RE: Class II PSU for IT power systems

2007-10-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hello Brian: For safety purposes, we are concerned with the insulation between mains and accessible parts. Safety standards specify insulation requirements for both Class I and Class II constructions. The requirements are a function of the mains voltage and the expected mains overvoltage. My

Need help identifying symbol

2007-10-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi folks! I have run across a symbol on an approvals label that I need help with. The symbol is a white letter R on a black background written with a sort of swooping style (sorry about the description!) Best Regards Charles Grasso Compliance Engineer Echostar Communications Corp. Tel:

RE: FCC Part 15 and U.S. Safety dates?

2007-10-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
While I am waiting for my test sample to (finally) die... OSHA does NOT mandate any EMC requirements through the NRTL program. OSHA has adopted the FDA guidelines for RF-emitting devices used in the work place. OSHA bases these limits on FDA guidelines, which also establishes the limits used by

RE: FCC Part 15 and U.S. Safety dates?

2007-10-12 Thread kazimier_gawrzy...@dell.com
Some brief history on OSHA and NRTL program. http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/nrtl/slide18.html A bit more detail is at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo .gov/2005/05-22630.htm (this link might wrap around in e-mail...go to item B named B. Why Did

RE: Class II PSU for IT power systems

2007-10-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
This analysis is a good overview on requirement for connection to an IT power system. Much better than my somewhat glib reply. In general, I have not demanded that agency-issued certs specify IT power in the conditions of acceptability if the construction documentation and test data clearly

RE: FCC Part 15 and U.S. Safety dates?

2007-10-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dave, I am not sure when OSHA, NEC or others put it into place the safety requirements, but I believe the NRTL program was started in the area of late 1987 or early 1988. So the requirement for a product used in the work place to have a safety certification would have had to been in place by then.

Re: EN 60950:2006 VDR's

2007-10-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 000701c80c50$7d8f9d20$d600a...@tamuracorp.com, Brian O'Connell oconne...@tamuracorp.com writes I have noted a CTL decision for IEC 60335-1 that seems to indicate that CECC 42200 certification is also acceptable. Also applicable to 60950-1 ? I don't know. Also, I am looking a the