Re: [PSES] R&TTE compliance test reports

2012-02-29 Thread Scott Xe
ipment. > > best regards > > Tom Cokenias > T.N. Cokenias Consulting > P.O. Box 1086 > El Granada CA 94018 > > > On Feb 28, 2012, at 8:07 AM, Scott Xe wrote: > >> R&TTE compliance test reports >>> I notice that some compliance reports of R&TTE

[PSES] R&TTE compliance test reports

2012-02-28 Thread Scott Xe
> I notice that some compliance reports of R&TTE are reviewed by a notified body > while some are issued by an accredited laboratory only. Can someone advise if > they have different purposes or requirements. > > Thanks and regards, > > Scott - -

[PSES] "Products placed on the market" in ErP regulation

2012-02-19 Thread Scott Xe
In regulation 107/2009, it states the the ecodesign requirements in annex I. Does "Products placed on the market" mean that only new products placed on the market are required to implement the requirements? The current products on the market can continue to be produced and shipped outside EU witho

Re: [PSES] OSH Practice

2012-02-06 Thread Scott Xe
I will use cookies. Peanut Butter cookies. > > CSA Z462 > OHS Guidelines Part 19 > > -Original Message- > From: emc-p...@ieee.org <mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org> [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] > <mailto:[mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org]> On Behalf Of Scott Xe > Sent:

[PSES] OSH Practice

2012-02-04 Thread Scott Xe
Is there any standard for OSH Practice of electrical testing laboratory? Any example of operating manual for reference? Thanks and regards, Scott - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussi

[PSES] Energy label

2012-02-02 Thread Scott Xe
> In delegated regulation with regard to energy labelling, there are > verification tolerances for market surveillance. I have learnt that there is > a new interpretation discussed in EU countries recently that the > manufacturer/importers cannot use the tolerances in the measurement to support >

Re: [PSES] REACH - a concentration of 0.1% (w/w).

2012-02-02 Thread Scott Xe
> he will buy it in. The cable tie manufacturer is also subject to REACH. His > product is cable ties and he can¹t sell cable ties that breach the limit. > > John C > > > > From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] > Sent: 30 January 2012 13:50 > To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.I

Re: [PSES] REACH - a concentration of 0.1% (w/w).

2012-01-30 Thread Scott Xe
er of > that component is also bound by REACH, since it¹s a product in its own right. > > Not sure if this helps? > > John C > > > > From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] > Sent: 28 January 2012 09:43 > To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG > Subject: [PSES

[PSES] REACH - a concentration of 0.1% (w/w).

2012-01-28 Thread Scott Xe
Recently, there is a discussion about the permissible concentration of 0.1% for SVHCs. If a component is smaller than 0.1% (w/w), the article is considered acceptable even though the component consists of 100% SVHC. I believe the REACH regulation is to regulate SVHCs not to be used in the produc

Re: [PSES] power plugs

2012-01-28 Thread Scott Xe
rosoft Corporation > ted.eck...@microsoft.com > > The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my > employer. > > > From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:09 AM > To: Ted Eckert; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.OR

Re: [PSES] power plugs

2012-01-26 Thread Scott Xe
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Re: [PSES] power plugs

2012-01-24 Thread Scott Xe
In Europe, Euro plug is widely used and accepted although each country may have their own plug. As in EN standard, the product must be fitted with the plug in the country where the product is sold. Is Euro plug legally correct in those countries? I have learnt that it is allowed as the populatio

Re: [PSES] RTTE - Alert Calss 2 identifier

2012-01-20 Thread Scott Xe
Michael, The guidance is compact and very good. Thanks for sharing! Scott On 17/01/2012 5:38 PM, "Michael Derby" wrote: > Hello, > > I¹m not aware of any requirement for it to be on the DoC. Just the > equipment, the packaging and the user manual. > > I find this labelling guidance doc

Re: [PSES] EN 55022 for iTE

2011-11-22 Thread Scott Xe
66 South Carter Street > Genoa City WI 53128 > Ph: 262-279-0210 > Email: bstu...@dlsemc.com > > > > -Original Message- > From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 10:30 PM > To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG > Subject: [P

[PSES] EN 55022 for iTE

2011-11-19 Thread Scott Xe
Dear All, I have learnt that the latest version requires to test the products upto 6 GHz from 1 GHz. When will it commence on which amendment? Have most of public labs well equipped to conduct the test to the new requirements? Thanks and regards, Scott - --

RE: Domestic mains voltage

2009-01-24 Thread Scott Xe
: Scott Xe; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Domestic mains voltage Scott, There will be no movement by the UK in the forseeable future. I append below a definitive response from the UK government's Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) to a query I made last June.

RE: Domestic mains voltage

2009-01-24 Thread Scott Xe
at the higher voltages all the time. It results in shortening its life or causing early failure. Luckily this will not happen in other European countries. Scott From: Bill Lyons [mailto:b...@lyons.demon.co.uk] Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:58 PM To: Scott Xe; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re:

Domestic mains voltage

2009-01-24 Thread Scott Xe
Understand the ultimate goal of nominal mains voltage in EU is 230 Vac +/-10%. Currently, UK is still 230 Vac +10/-6% according to law and other EU countries are 230Vac +6/-10%. Is there any update on the progress to the unified tolerance, +/-10%? Thanks & regards, Scott - This message

RE: Cigarette socket in vehicles

2009-01-19 Thread Scott Xe
-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of rk...@chrysler.com Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 6:37 AM To: Scott Xe Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Cigarette socket in vehicles Hello Scott, In the case of 12V accessories to plug in normally they

RE: Cigarette socket in vehicles

2009-01-19 Thread Scott Xe
alka - Original Message - From: Scott Xe <mailto:scott...@gmail.com> To: emc-p...@ieee.org <mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 2:38 PM Subject: Cigarette socket in vehicles I have learnt that cigarette sockets supply two voltages: 12 or 2

Cigarette socket in vehicles

2009-01-19 Thread Scott Xe
I have learnt that cigarette sockets supply two voltages: 12 or 24 volts. 12-volt sockets are widely used in light duly vehicles while 24-volt sockets in heavy duty vehicles. The sockets are identical in terms of configuration and dimensions. Is there any mechanism to prevent a 12-volt equipment

RE: First EUP Regulation implementation regarding standby power

2009-01-17 Thread Scott Xe
This EuP regulation implementation regarding standby power has legal effect in their own right and will not therefore be transposed into local law, ie. UK through UK statutory instruments. Is it a correct understanding? Scott From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of John

RE: Electrical product recall

2009-01-13 Thread Scott Xe
.org Subject: Re: Electrical product recall In message <496c8c92.09876e0a.1d10.7...@mx.google.com>, dated Tue, 13 Jan 2009, Scott Xe writes: >My primary concern is for Europe. It seems US has lots of >information/guidelines. People have already posted details of the European sys

RE: Electrical product recall

2009-01-13 Thread Scott Xe
Ted & Brian, Thanks for good information. Scott From: Ted Eckert [mailto:ted.eck...@microsoft.com] Sent: 2009年1月13日 01:09 AM To: Scott Xe; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: Electrical product recall Hello Scott, The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has guidanc

RE: Electrical product recall

2009-01-13 Thread Scott Xe
Williams; Scott Xe Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: RE: Electrical product recall Nick, The operational guidelines link for businesses (for dangerous consumer products) to which you refer is at: htt ://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety/rapex/guidelines_business_en.htm. It's stated to be new there, bu

RE: Electrical product recall

2009-01-13 Thread Scott Xe
Nick, Many thanks for your useful information for European markets. Scott From: Nick Williams [mailto:nick.willi...@conformance.co.uk] Sent: 2009?~1??13?? 03:06 AM To: Scott Xe Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Electrical product recall There is information at the following sites which will

RE: Electrical product recall

2009-01-13 Thread Scott Xe
<496b73b1.04686e0a.6145.c...@mx.google.com>, dated Tue, 13 Jan 2009, Scott Xe writes: >It is a quite common terms in the industry and mostly related to safety >hazard. We would like to establish a process for the product recall. >Is there any important rules or guidance to follow for a

Electrical product recall

2009-01-12 Thread Scott Xe
It is a quite common terms in the industry and mostly related to safety hazard. We would like to establish a process for the product recall. Is there any important rules or guidance to follow for a meaningful and absolutely necessary recall? Thanks and regards, Scott - This message is f

RE: How is your company doing RoHS?

2009-01-11 Thread Scott Xe
Brain, Dan is right that that is up to your legal department and your management. If your company is big, your customers are expecting you to do it in greater depth. In the contrast, the small company is unable to effort doing too much. How can they survive? This principle is not only appli

RE: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations

2008-12-01 Thread Scott Xe
John, Many thanks for your very useful advice. Regards, Scott From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: 2008?~11??30?? 19:47 To: Scott Xe Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations In message <493262ac.08486e0a.6911.6...@mx.goo

RE: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations

2008-11-30 Thread Scott Xe
erpretation. Thanks and regards, Scott From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] Sent: 2008?~11??24?? 0:54 To: 'John Woodgate' Cc: 'emc-p...@ieee.org' Subject: RE: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations Thanks so much for your useful advice!! Scott From: John W

RE: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations

2008-11-23 Thread Scott Xe
Thanks so much for your useful advice!! Scott From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 12:10 AM To: Scott Xe Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations In message <492971e7.054c6e0a.1c37.f...@mx.goo

RE: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations

2008-11-23 Thread Scott Xe
Many thanks for your further patience & advice. >For normal domestic use electrical appliances, they have to be fitted with a >standard plug or a conversion plug if it comes with a Euro plug. Did you >mean it is also acceptable to have a travel adaptor instead of the >conversion plug if the produ

RE: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations

2008-11-22 Thread Scott Xe
, Scott From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of John Woodgate Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 10:34 PM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations In message <492814c5.05636e0a.3b63.7...@mx.google.com>, dated Sat, 22 Nov 2008

RE: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations

2008-11-22 Thread Scott Xe
>It appears BS 5733 is for conversion plug, not travel plug adaptor. >>No, it isn't. The Scope clause is quite general; the standard covers >>electrical accessories not covered by other standards. Noted. Thanks! > In addition, the regulations require the non-UK plug can only be >removed by

RE: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations

2008-11-22 Thread Scott Xe
the UK or excluded from SI 1768 in 1944. Is there any new regulation to cover this hole in near future? Regards, Scott From: Nick Williams [mailto:nick.willi...@conformance.co.uk] Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:08 AM To: Scott Xe Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: RE: UK plug & soc

RE: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations

2008-11-21 Thread Scott Xe
sage <492442e4.05636e0a.4dd4.0...@mx.google.com>, dated Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Scott Xe writes: >We have the following universal AC/DC adapters and unsure if they have >to comply with the captioned regulations that require the fitted non-UK >plug can only be removed by the use of a tool.  Or

UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations

2008-11-19 Thread Scott Xe
We have the following universal AC/DC adapters and unsure if they have to comply with the captioned regulations that require the fitted non-UK plug can only be removed by the use of a tool. Or is there any other regulation for this type of product? · Universal AC/DC US/EU/UK interchang

Replacement of UK Statutory Instruments 1994 1768

2008-11-07 Thread Scott Xe
There was an consultation to replace SI 1994 1768 in 2006. Is there any progress in the replacement? Thanks and regards, Scott - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list.Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, sen

Multiple listing

2008-09-10 Thread Scott Xe
It said multiple listing is a terminology used in UL world long time ago. It does not exist in TUV laboratories and they have other complicated name. That is just a declaration of identical product with just different name and/or cosmetics from the client, not from the test laboratory. As the mu

Constructional Data Form, CDF, in test report

2008-09-10 Thread Scott Xe
I notice that the LVD test reports almost always have a Constructional Data Form section. The form containing components is provided from the client. Some people said those are the critical components and very useful if you need to verify the correlation between the sample and the test report.

Mains cord set

2008-08-15 Thread Scott Xe
I have read the safety standards for the requirement about earth continuity test on finished product without mains cord. What about the earth continuity test for mains cord set? For example, IEC 320 C13 connector to UK main plug or Schuko plug. Is there any standard for this parameter? Thank

RE: Gas type for central Europe

2008-08-03 Thread Scott Xe
: Re: Gas type for central Europe In message <489454f3.18bb720a.7efe.4...@mx.google.com>, dated Sat, 2 Aug 2008, Scott Xe writes: >Many thanks for your useful advice. Unfortunately EN 437 does not >contain the information of Poland and Slovakia. Any other more >resource to g

RE: Gas type for central Europe

2008-08-02 Thread Scott Xe
Nick, Many thanks for your useful advice. Unfortunately EN 437 does not contain the information of Poland and Slovakia. Any other more resource to get it? Best regards, Scott From: Nick Williams [mailto:nick.willi...@conformance.co.uk] Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 10:54 PM To: Scott Xe Cc

Gas type for central Europe

2008-08-01 Thread Scott Xe
I am looking for the gas type information for central Europe. Can someone point me to the right direction to find such information. Thanks and regards, Scott - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society

RE: UL 2054 testing for lithium batteries

2008-07-08 Thread Scott Xe
It is a bit encouraging to see the relevant standards that are being revised in light of the incidents and recalls. It seems the recall does not help remove the problem completely. The explosion continues after the recall. For example, LG appointed the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute

RE: UL 2054 testing for lithium batteries

2008-07-07 Thread Scott Xe
Richard, If you want to prevent the battery pack from explosion/fire, compliance of those standards might not accomplish it for the time being. UL 2054, UL 1642 and UL 60950-1 were prepared and published before Sony's battery recall. All the standards are being revised to address the issue. Aft

RE: EU harmonized mains voltage

2008-06-17 Thread Scott Xe
John, Many thanks for your useful history. Do you have any idea where I can obtain HD 472 S1:1988? Regards, Scott From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:19 PM To: Scott Xe Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: EU harmonized mains voltage In message

RE: EU harmonized mains voltage

2008-06-17 Thread Scott Xe
—¥ 20:54 To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: EU harmonized mains voltage In message <4857afb4.0c636e0a.77b5.3...@mx.google.com>, dated Tue, 17 Jun 2008, Scott Xe writes: >According to HD 472 S1:1988 and BS 7697 : 1993, EU harmonized mains >voltage should be 230 Vac +/-10% over p

EU harmonized mains voltage

2008-06-17 Thread Scott Xe
According to HD 472 S1:1988 and BS 7697 : 1993, EU harmonized mains voltage should be 230 Vac +/-10% over past voltages either 230 Vac +6%/-10% for the countries with original 220 Vac or 230 Vac +10%/-6% for UK with original 240 Vac. 2008 is the last year to implement it. Did EU really implement

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