Richard, I field evaluated many conveyor systems in warehouses during my tenure at UL. The guiding principle was always what the local "AHJ" asked for. Usually a don't ask don't tell policy was in place. i.e. these systems are installed after electrical inspections take place. So they do not call for re-inspection. Some AHJ's will take the time to look at a system installed using "Listed" parts. Some will require the entire unit to be listed as installed, some will not care either way, and in many areas there simple is no inspections period. (70% of Georgia has no inspections)
Of course, 29CFR1910 is brought into play AFTER someone is hurt or killed. In the federal governments eyes ignorance of the law is no excuse. John L. Allen, P.E. Chief Electrical Engineer Engineering and Fire Investigations 4405 International Blvd. Suite B-115 Norcross (Atlanta), Georgia 30093-3013 Tele: 800-245-9601 in GA: 770-925-9600 Fax: 770-925-9649 Cell: 404-931-4481 Visit our web site at http://www.efiinfo.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@ieee.org]On Behalf Of wo...@sensormatic.com Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 9:42 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Industrial Control Equipment My company has contracted for a motorized conveyer belt to be built. We will be reselling the device into light industrial locations in the USA such as warehouses. We requested that the equipment be Listed, but the contractor says they have been selling these types of assemblies into this type of environment for 20 years and have never been required to obtain Listing. Is it common practice, in a warehouse environment, for non-UL Listed equipment to be installed? I understood it to be an NEC and OSHA requirement that the equipment be Listed or accepted by the inspector which they normally do not do. Richard Woods ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: jim_bac...@mail.monarch.com Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: jim_bac...@mail.monarch.com Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org
