Re: [PSES] Link to secondary legislation draft RE: [PSES] SI amendment providing UKCA label deadline extension.

2022-11-22 Thread John E Allen
FYI, the latest CMS Law-Now report on progress of the legislation https://www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2022/11/the-uk-government-will-review-the -broadcast-rules-on-listed-sporting-events?cc_lang=en John E Allen W. London, UK From: Lauren Crane <1afd08519f18-dmarc-r

Re: [PSES] SI amendment providing UKCA label deadline extension.

2022-11-14 Thread John E Allen
order. John E Allen W. London, UK From: Tom Smith Sent: 14 November 2022 17:37 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] SI amendment providing UKCA label deadline extension. An announcement was made this morning extending allowance for using the CE marking for an additional

Re: [PSES] Intertek message FYI: Important Update: Pending Regulatory Change to UKCA Program

2022-11-09 Thread John E Allen
-biased comment”, just an observation on what is actually going on in some member countries across the EU ! John E Allen W. London, UK. From: Glyn Payne <0d283c0acebb-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> Sent: 09 November 2022 17:51 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re:

Re: [PSES] Pending Regulatory Change to UKCA Program

2022-11-08 Thread John E Allen
John I’m sorry but I’ve never been part of the “network” monitoring the UKCA and have not followed it’s “story”, and therefore am absolutely unable to give or assist with the sort of presentation you propose. John E Allen W. London, UK From: John Mcbain Sent: 08 November 2022 21

Re: [PSES] Pending Regulatory Change to UKCA Program

2022-11-08 Thread John E Allen
ance (for which you would, of course, pay!) but the Law-Now service itself is free - and well-worth subscribing to if my many years of using it is anything to go by (NB: I have ABSOLUTELY NO affiliation with the company or any of the paid-for services it claims to provide!) John E Allen W. London

Re: [PSES] Intertek message FYI: Important Update: Pending Regulatory Change to UKCA Program

2022-11-07 Thread John E Allen
with what the media says (as you may have noted from my previous comments!) – especially where it relates to what politicians and some lawmakers say/do ! John E Allen W. London, UK From: Chas Grasso Sent: 07 November 2022 20:59 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Intertek

Re: [PSES] Pending Regulatory Change to UKCA Program

2022-11-07 Thread John E Allen
oportion of what is a unfortunately large aging and poory-educated segment of the population (who still remember/dream of the old British Empire!) – and can you the possible parallels “elsewhere but closer to home”?? John E Allen W. London, UK From: Richard Nute large Sent: 07 November 2022 19

Re: [PSES] FW: Intertek message FYI: Important Update: Pending Regulatory Change to UKCA Program

2022-11-07 Thread John E Allen
n of the specific legislation. Just the announcement that the UK intends to submit legislation for the easement. Thank-you, …Richard Georgerian Compliance Engineer HID Global From: John E Allen <09cc677f395b-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org <mailto:09cc677f395b-dmar

Re: [PSES] Measurement of X and Y capacitors for electric shock

2022-10-29 Thread John E Allen
Correction – IEC 620/60620 should of course have read IEC 320/60320 – my failing memory! ☹ From: John E Allen <09cc677f395b-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> Sent: 29 October 2022 20:39 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Measurement of X and Y capacitors for electric

Re: [PSES] Measurement of X and Y capacitors for electric shock

2022-10-29 Thread John E Allen
rate to redesign products to reduce/eliminate the shock issue because it was definitely not “customer-friendly”, even if relevant product standards were met! John E Allen W. London, UK From: Bill Owsley <00f5a03f18eb-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> Sent: 29 October

Re: [PSES] Confusion about IEC 60601-1-11 Power Cord Requirements and Functional vs Protective Earth Terminals

2022-10-18 Thread John E Allen
A comment from my "impressions only" as to why the requirement exists: In many parts of the World, a majority of power outlets in household locations do not include a protective earth/ground contact - and thus any such connection in connected equipment might induce a false sense of "security"

Re: [PSES] IEC/EN 62368-1 Test report template

2022-08-31 Thread John E Allen
the actual compliance data which the engineers then had to provide and document)! Therefore, I don’t think that the TRF itself is the place to start for inexperienced companies and their engineers! John E Allen W. London UK PS: I’ve said the above before on this forum – but I think

Re: [PSES] High Touch Current and GFCIs

2022-08-29 Thread John E Allen
sible “real life” situations before you fire the big guns! John E Allen W. London, UK From: Douglas E Powell Sent: 24 August 2022 23:22 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] High Touch Current and GFCIs Brian, Depending on the class of that circuit breaker, the a

Re: [PSES] Safety for e-scooters, e-bikes

2022-08-22 Thread John E Allen
generally been very good. John E Allen W.London, UK From: Scott Xe Sent: 20 August 2022 16:51 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety for e-scooters, e-bikes Dan, It appears to me that Bosch's products are well designed and made in general and agree to have high

[PSES] FW: Intertek message FYI: Important Update: Pending Regulatory Change to UKCA Program

2022-08-04 Thread John E Allen
For anyone who has not seen this or something similar! John E Allen W.London, UK From: Intertek Sent: 03 August 2022 12:58 To: john_e_al...@blueyonder.co.uk Subject: Important Update: Pending Regulatory Change to UKCA Program The UK Government has announced its intention

Re: [PSES] UK plug adaptors with fuse?

2022-04-28 Thread John E Allen
.pdf Apologies for the error of omission! John E Allen W. London, UK From: John Woodgate Sent: 28 April 2022 11:31 To: john_e_al...@blueyonder.co.uk Subject: Re: [PSES] UK plug adaptors with fuse? That standard is indeed withdrawn and should not be used. BS 1363-5 is v

Re: [PSES] UK plug adaptors with fuse?

2022-04-28 Thread John E Allen
to cover specific aspects of design & construction. Again, the ANSI webstore site gives helpful detail, https://webstore.ansi.org/preview-pages/BSI/preview_30288272.pdf Obviously you can buy elsewhere, including BSI’s own website here https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/! Jo

Re: [PSES] Minimizing EM radiation from a 5G multi device test lab

2022-02-02 Thread John E Allen
llow each network to use the least used in that area of the building. NB: might need to get the paid-for version of the App to ensure it can display all the relevant WiFi bands! John E Allen W. London, UK From: Charles Grasso Sent: 02 February 2022 19:45 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE

Re: [PSES] [PSES] CE marked products

2022-01-26 Thread John E Allen
Correction – correct reference in the quoted Regs is Clause 12 (2) (b) – sorry for the error John E Allen W. London UK From: John E Allen <09cc677f395b-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> Sent: 26 January 2022 14:48 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] [PSES] CE

Re: [PSES] [PSES] CE marked products

2022-01-26 Thread John E Allen
13A socket. Suitable “conversion plugs” are widely available in the UK. John E Allen W. London, UK From: scott...@gmail.com Sent: 26 January 2022 14:39 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] CE marked products In general understanding, products bearing CE Mark are free move

[PSES] Help required - I need to change my registered email address

2021-11-30 Thread John E Allen
Good morning As above, and so please could one of the staff contact me and arrange to do that. Thanks in advance. John E Allen W.London, UK - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc

Re: [PSES] Safety Compliance Testing: It's A Business, So Shop Around

2021-10-18 Thread John E Allen
go wrong” – but unfortunately, that is rarely the case, especially when a company takes the gist of that para as being “all one has to do is….” John E Allen W. London, UK From: Douglas Nix <0bb8ff993b10-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> Sent: 18 October 2021 16:56 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.

Re: [PSES] Safety Compliance Testing: It's A Business, So Shop Around

2021-10-18 Thread John E Allen
<mailto:ja...@unit3compliance.co.uk> ja...@unit3compliance.co.uk +44(0)1274 911747 | +44(0)7811 139957 2 Wellington Business Park, New Lane, Bradford, BD4 8AL Registered in England and Wales # 10574298 From: John E Allen <09cc677f395b-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> Sent: 16 October

Re: [PSES] Safety Compliance Testing: It's A Business, So Shop Around

2021-10-16 Thread John E Allen
provide the contractor /consultant with all the info that should be in the compliance files -> GIGO situation! John E Allen W. London, UK From: John E Allen <09cc677f395b-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> Sent: 16 October 2021 10:36 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject:

Re: [PSES] Safety Compliance Testing: It's A Business, So Shop Around

2021-10-16 Thread John E Allen
pliance" regulations & standards. Most contractors/consultants that are brought into a company for a specific time/cost constrained compliance project won't know "all of that", and therefore the company is at risk of signing off on faulty documentation and leaving themselves open to

Re: [PSES] U.S. equivalent to BS 1363...

2021-09-07 Thread John E Allen
Pete (and friends, of course!) When I downloaded WD6, it was because it was of use “at work” – OTOH, since I progressed “beyond work” (i.e. I retired – 6 yrs ago!), the need for having an up-to-date version has become of “less relevance” to me in the UK. John E Allen w. London, UK

Re: [PSES] U.S. equivalent to BS 1363...

2021-09-07 Thread John E Allen
IIRC – I downloaded that F.O.C from the NEMA website some years ago. John E Allen W. London UK From: Matthew Wilson | GBE Sent: 07 September 2021 17:37 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] U.S. equivalent to BS 1363... Hello Ted, that’s great, thank you very much

Re: [PSES] Friday question

2021-06-27 Thread John E Allen
the “simplest things” are often of considerable importance in both certification and FUS activities – notably that these should actually be “formal processes” which must be established and tested, and then followed and implemented. John E Allen W. London, UK. From: Richard Nute Sent: 27

Re: [PSES] Friday question

2021-06-25 Thread John E Allen
Well said! From: rwell...@wellman.com Sent: 25 June 2021 21:49 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Friday question A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you

Re: [PSES] EN 61010-1 under LVD and Functional safety

2021-06-15 Thread John E Allen
” , or, otherwise, you may risk some form of legal action if “something goes wrong” and damage /environmental damage / injury /death then ensues – “We never thought that could happen” probably won’t “cut the mustard” if it comes to a court action, and the penalties may then be very severe. John E Allen W

Re: [PSES] [EXTERNAL] Re: [PSES] What percentage of products pass first time?

2021-06-04 Thread John E Allen
ox 1067 Albany, ORe 97321-0413 503/452-1201 IEEE Life Fellow IEEE PSES 2020 Distinguished Lecturer <http://www.researchgate.net/Peter%20Perkins> www.researchgate.net search my name <mailto:p.perk...@ieee.org> p.perk...@ieee.org Entropy ain’t what it used to be

Re: [PSES] [EXTERNAL] Re: [PSES] What percentage of products pass first time?

2021-06-04 Thread John E Allen
rious agencies which got my contact details from that site – seems that deleting those a/c’s is considerably more “difficult” than it should be ☹. John E Allen W.London, UK From: John Woodgate <mailto:j...@woodjohn.uk> Sent: 04 June 2021 19:56 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV

Re: [PSES] [EXTERNAL] Re: [PSES] What percentage of products pass first time?

2021-06-04 Thread John E Allen
plex & difficult to “navigate”. ☹ OTOH, I thought I’d deleted my LinkedIn a/c but I still get a few “job opportunities” flagged up by various agencies which got my contact details from that site – seems that deleting those a/c’s is considerably more “difficult” than it should be ☹. John

Re: [PSES] What percentage of products pass first time?

2021-05-25 Thread John E Allen
are “now”. John E Allen W. London, UK. From: Dennis Ward <0dbeaa892a40-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> Sent: 25 May 2021 21:09 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] What percentage of products pass first time? Having been in the EMC business now for going

Re: [PSES] What percentage of products pass first time?

2021-05-24 Thread John E Allen
ming and expensive results (“been there and seen that” – and recounted that here - far too many times!). ☹ John E Allen W.London, UK From: Richard Nute Sent: 24 May 2021 19:45 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] What percentage of products pass first time? Hi Cha

Re: [PSES] EU Authorized Representative service for Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020

2021-05-06 Thread John E Allen
) and tried to emphasise and reinforce the need for compliance with their legal obligations – and thus the need for written, solid and enforceable & legally-binding agreements and documentation . John E Allen W. London, UK From: Charlie Blackham Sent: 06 May 2021 21:09 To: EMC-

Re: [PSES] EMC/EMI Cables - Don't cut yourself

2021-04-29 Thread John E Allen
ell over £300 to replace the cables in each of the 200+ kits that they had already shipped, AND a lot of time & effort to do that! "Simple" good EMC design practice much earlier on would have saved that company a LOT of heartache & cash! John E Allen W. London, UK. -Original

Re: [PSES] Instruction for use symbol...

2021-02-05 Thread John E Allen
Thus a Blue sign indicates a “Mandatory” requirement. John E Allen West London, UK From: Matthew D. Varas Sent: 05 February 2021 15:57 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Instruction for use symbol... We went through this recently with one of our products and our NRTL

Re: [PSES] Plastic enclosure manufacturer

2020-11-22 Thread John E Allen
requirements. John E Allen W. London, UK From: Amund Westin Sent: 22 November 2020 20:44 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] Plastic enclosure manufacturer Looking for plastic enclosure manufacturers for custom box design. We have prepared a first 3D drawing, but need help

Re: [PSES] Job Opening: Clarion Safety Systems

2020-11-19 Thread John E Allen
themselves “suitable applicants” might actually be worth (saw that quite a few times whilst I was in “gainful employment”) ☹ PS: that was a “sort of joke” – and certainly not applicable to most/all members of this forum! John E Allen W. London, UK

Re: [PSES] Electric Current Abroad

2020-10-28 Thread John E Allen
comprehensively updated before that PDF version was prepared, because, since then, far more, and more specific, info has become available via the internet and people in a huge number of countries??? Therefore, I would, again, treat info in ECA with that proverbial “pinch of salt”. John E

Re: [PSES] [EXTERNAL] Re: [PSES] Electric Current Abroad

2020-10-28 Thread John E Allen
inions experessed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: John E Allen <09cc677f395b-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org <mailto:09cc677f395b-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> > Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 3:00 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IE

Re: [PSES] Electric Current Abroad

2020-10-28 Thread John E Allen
be a “bit different” to the nominal ones. John E Allen West London, UK From: Scott Aldous <0220f70c299a-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ieee.org> Sent: 28 October 2020 21:19 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Electric Current Abroad Hi Doug, Have you seen the lis

Re: [PSES] 61010 vs 60601

2020-05-21 Thread John E Allen
WHICH “61010 vs 60601” – EU CE requirements OR US/Canadian (OR “somewhere else”) requirements because they likely “differ in the details”?:) John E Allen W.London, UK From: sgbrody Sent: 21 May 2020 20:16 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] 61010 vs 60601 Fellow gurus

Re: [PSES] 62368-1 Section 6.4.8 Flammability Confusion

2020-05-07 Thread John E Allen
tion process will become more straightforward. PS: it might hopefully then also result in the standards being far more clearly and explicitly worded as the committees realise the "errors of their ways" John E Allen W.London, UK From: John Woodgate Sent: 06 May 2020 23:06 T

Re: [PSES] 62368-1 Section 6.4.8 Flammability Confusion

2020-05-06 Thread John E Allen
cal Report formats would be far more easily and clearly understood by everyone! John E Allen W.London, UK. From: John Woodgate Sent: 06 May 2020 19:45 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] 62368-1 Section 6.4.8 Flammability Confusion This is the sort of thing that can

Re: [PSES] NATO Standards

2020-02-05 Thread John E Allen
You and/or your company may be required to have national security clearance to the “Restricted” level (and that requires some form of formal security vetting) in order to gain access to such documents – at least, that’s how it works in the UK. John E Allen W. London, UK From: loerzer_mob