Re: [PSES] Robotics Operational Safety Standarads

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Thanks for the great update, Glyn! You are absolutely right about my message. Doug Nix d...@mac.com “The last of human freedoms - the ability to chose one's attitude in a given set of circumstances.” Viktor Frankl Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

Re: [PSES] Robotics Operational Safety Standarads

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I completely agree, Ron. That is the problem. -- Doug Nix d...@mac.com (519) 729-5704 Assumptions are the death of possibility. James Mapes On 10-May-10, at 18:49 , Ronald R. Wellman wrote: Very interesting, but I have a different view on this that is not science fiction or left to

Re: [PSES] Robotics Operational Safety Standarads

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Brian, Thanks for assigning me to TC184 - I would be happy to serve with that group. Alas I am not directly involved with ISO/IEC at the TC level... -- Doug Nix, A.Sc.T. IEEE PSES Toronto Chapter Toronto Section, Ontario, Canada d...@ieee.org mobile (519) 729-5704 fax (519) 653-1318

RE: [PSES] Robotics Operational Safety Standarads

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
1) Also to mention, a US standard for AGV's and related equipment in the industrial area: ANSI B56.5 Safety Standard for Guided Industrial Vehicles and Automated Functions of Manned Industrial Vehicles This standard is available (free?) from its publisher, the Industrial Truck Standards

RE: Robotics Operational Safety Standarads

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Very interesting, but I have a different view on this that is not science fiction or left to academia. If you use risk analysis or hazard based safety engineering, you can assess hazards to a point where risks are tolerable or not by setting limits,

Re: [PSES] Canada markings

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
As a member of the BiNational Working Group (now defunct) that 'harmonized' IEC 60950-1 for use in the US and Canada, I can state without reservation that the CSA staff that were a part of that WG made every effort to address Canadian National Differences. If it's not in the standard, it's

ANSI T1.413 testing

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Are there any labs that can do ANSI T1.413 testing (specifically Annex E testing). Preference for labs in California (LA area). Thanks. Anil Anil Allamaneni Compliance Manager Occam Networks. 805-692-3533 a...@occamnetworks.com - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering

RE: Canada markings

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Peter: The only thing I can say is… it happens! This is more often the case, I believe, with supplementary standards or references to standards written by other standards bodies. In the case of the fuse marking, I recall that being in traditional, non-IEC based UL standards but not

RE: [PSES] Robotics Operational Safety Standarads

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Here is a link to an article that I discovered this weekend that is timely with regard to this discussion, but a bit sensationalistic I'm afraid. They mention IEEE ICRA 2010 which took place last week. Apparently the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society is looking into these issues as well,

RE: Canada markings

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In the case of your example, is the text mandatory or can you just put the Caution symbol and explain it in multilingual text in the manual? Can you use the nomenclature (such as “F5AL 250V”) for fuse types in place of the text? The reason for having international symbols are to avoid

RE: [PSES] Canada markings

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Thanks Ted, my understanding was that it was the ICES-003 so if it’s not there I’ve been misinformed by a NRTL or two. I’ve always had the room so it’s always been on the product – obviously other may not. Thanks also for the acronym definition. Gary McInturff 208 635 8306

RE: Canada markings

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
ICES-003 http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ mt-gst.nsf/vwapj/ices003e.pdf/$FILE/ices003e.pdf does list the English and French text “This Class [*] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [*] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.” However, this is

RE: [PSES] Robotics Operational Safety Standarads

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Mr Nix is a member of TC184, so will defer to his comments on industrial robotic safety as authoritative. The following comments are for those of us that do not have Mr. Nix's background. The OP referenced mobile robotic (software) safety for a non-technical (residential ?) environment.

RE: [PSES] Canada markings

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Just to add fuel to the fire – I believe that ICES03 (Candian telecommunications) is pretty transparent if you have FCC approval but I believe there is a requirement for the FCC statement “This devices complies with FCC with part 15 of FCC……..” to be in French as well as English. I don’t see that

Re: Canada markings

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Don, There must be a reason the NRTLs and the SCCLs are not enforcing it and maybe someone can enlighten us as to why. One of the cautionary markings that I see which is most common on equipment with accessible fuseholders and required by most North American standards: CAUTION: For continued

RE: Canada markings

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Thanks to Mr Gies - precisely the phrase that I had been looking for... Another glorious day of battle in the service of the emperor. Brian -Original Message- From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org]On Behalf Of Don Gies Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 4:32 AM To:

RE: Canada markings

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hello Group, English and French markings are required for all cautions and warning markings by CAN/CSA C22.2 No.0, General Requirements -Canadian Electrical Code, Part II. CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 0 is a normative reference in all CSA C22.2 electrical standards. Clause 5.3.1. Under Language of

FDA help

2010-05-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi FDA has certified some consultants which can help with a 510k and at the same time speed up the FDA acceptance. Where do I find a list of these certified companies? I’m looking for one in EU close to Denmark. Best regards Mr. Kim Boll Jensen Bolls Rådgivning Ved Gadekæret