BCIQ NOTICE 06/23/97
Hi all : The latest information from CCS Taiwan Office. BCIQ will postpone the implementation date for TV, ITE,VCR and FAX machine to Jan. 01,1998. Mike Kuo Compliance Consulting Services 1366 Bordeaux Drive Sunnyvale CA 94089 Tel:(408)752-8166 Fax:(408)752-8168
RE: Class I laser . U.S. vs EN 60825
The US standard is similar but different (i.e. size of measurement aperture). The failure mode reference in EN60825 is reasonably expected failures. Very fuzzy, we consider failures like mirror stoppages, operator errors etc. reasonable. Matthias R. Heinze TUV Rheinland -- From: Peter Tarver[SMTP:peter.tarver.ptar...@nt.com] Sent: Monday, June 09, 1997 9:21 AM To: 'PSTC - articles' Subject: RE: Class I laser . U.S. vs EN 60825 Bob - The limits are similar, but not identical, (yet). As to the failure mode considerations, IEC 825-1 contains requirements for imposing fault conditions on components and the like that might affect the laser class. This is probably the origin of the safety notice. Please note that fault condition testing is not currently a part of the USFDA requirements. Regards, Peter L. Tarver Nortel ptar...@nt.com -- From: Bob Brister[SMTP:bris...@mail.dec.com] Sent: Monday, June 02, 1997 10:18 AM I came across a safety notice from Cisco indicating that under a certain failure mode one of their single Mode FDDI cards will exceed EN 60825 limits for a class I laser device, but still meet U.S. limits. I thought the limits were the same. Can anyone explain? Robert Brister EHS Senior Associate Digital Equipment Corporation (508)493-8141 FAX:(508)493-8353
Re: Distance of Measurements
Rene, You could not find that underlined statement in EN 55 022. However, limits for radiated disturbance are set at 10 meters in Tables 3 and 4. Other closer distances are acceptable by Note in 11.2.1 Antenna-to-EUT distance. If there are acceptable testing alternatives in CISPR and EN standards, ONLY ONE is reference and takes precedence over other acceptable alternatives in the case of a dispute. By the way how CISPR 22 (EN 55022) was written, reference test distances were given in Tables 3 and 4.. Regards, Mirko Matejic -- From: Rene Charton To: Matejic, Mirko; emc-p...@ieee.org; robert.m...@engineers.com Subject: Re: Distance of Measurements List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Friday, June 20, 1997 9:58PM ???: Matejic, Mirko mmate...@foxboro.com Reference and therefore preferred test distance for measurements to CISPR 22 is 10 meters for both classes A and B. Measurements at closer distances, including 3 meters are acceptable. In a case of dispute results from 10 meters will take precedence. `^^ Where do I find this statement in EN 55 022 ? Thanks and regards Rene Charton
Re: Triple-insulated wire approved for EN609
On Fri, 20 Jun 1997 12:00:00 -0800, you wrote: Does anyone know of any sources for this type of wire other than Furukawa (their TEX-E) and Rubadue (type RXT)? We are (still) hoping to find a source whose version of this product is listed as Class 130C, and both of these have UL/CSA ratings for 105C. Thanks in advance, Jim Eichner Statpower Technologies Corporation jeich...@statpower.com We're currently looking at Kapton-insulated wire from Virginia Insulated Products, (540) 496-5736. They have double- and triple-insulated products, depending on wire gage. I don't if this product works for EN609 (EN60950?), but UL approved the wire per UL1950,Third Edition, Annex U to 220 degrees C. Pat Lawler plaw...@west.net
Re[2]: EN50082-1:1996
I have a few questions, if you don't mind: Have these dates actually been published in the OJ? Does a dow of 2001-01-01 mean that manufacturers can continue to use the old standard until that date? Does equipment that has been tested to the old standard have to be tested to the new standard to continue being CE marked? If so, am I correct in assuming that manufacturers have until the 2001 date to complete the re-testing? Thanks! __ Jim HulbertTel:203-924-3621 Senior Engineer - EMC Fax:203-924-3352 Pitney Bowes email: hulbe...@pb.com P.O. Box 3000 35 Waterview Drive Shelton, CT 06484-8000 U.S.A. __ Reply Separator _ Subject: RE: EN50082-1:1996 Author: Grasso, Charles (Chaz) gra...@louisville.stortek.com at SMTPGWY List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date:6/20/97 5:35 PM The latest I have from CENELEC is: EN 50082-1:199X was ratified. Implementation dates: doa: 1997-06-01, dop: 1997-12-01, dow: 2001-01-01 Charles Grasso EMC Engineer StorageTek Tel:(303)673-2908 Fax(303)661-7115 -- From: Randy Stephens[SMTP:steph...@vivanet.com] Sent: Friday, June 20, 1997 8:02 AM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: EN50082-1:1996 Does anyone know the status of EN 50082-1:1996 ? Has it passed yet and if so, when will it be printed in the OJ? Randy Stephens Trek, Inc. Medina, NY http://www.trekinc.com
RE: Interlock - PCB Spacings -- OPINION PLEASE
Yisrael, 1. I guess the main issue here is reliability: i.e. can it be proven that a certain spacing or PCB construction can lead to a reliability high enough for an interlock? Is this correct? If so, maybe someone can supply numbers to expected reliability of PC traces. I would suspect the chance for an OPEN (e.g. because of SMT component soldering problem + thermal cycling) is even higher than a short through the solder mask. 2. A suggestion: if the interlock action is based on a requirement that every several miliseconds a pulse is supplied through the interlock circuit (like some watchdog timers work), could this lead to a design which is insensitive to shorting or opening the interlock lines? Good luck and have fun moshe - Name: moshe valdman E-mail: mvald...@netvision.net.il Phone: 052-941200, 03-5496369 List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: 23/06/97 Time: 22:18:17 You are most welcome to visit my homepage at: http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/5233/ -
NPSS 6/25/97 Meeting Notice, And, this month, 2 Speakers!
Hello All, The next meeting of the Northeast Product Safety Society will be held on June 25th, 1997, 7:00 pm at EMC Corp in Hopkinton MA (42 South St.). If you will be in the area, we invite you to attend, have some munchies, and meet your colleagues. Two Speakers this month!! Dwayne Davis, Associated Research, regarding Product Safety Testing, Basic Requirements, Questions, and Common Misconceptions Bruce Langmuir, Bose Corp., who will discuss his proposal, Mains Product Leakage Current Allowances and Proposal to Increase Them with respect to UL 6500, CSA 22.1 No. 1, and IEC 65 (all covering Audio-Visual and related products). Bruce is proposing increasing the allowance for 3-wire connected products to 3.5 mA (as allowed in ITE standards) from the presently allowed A-V Equipment leakage current of 0.5 mA. He will also distribute a survey to provide for the assessment of leakage current levels presently exhibited by products. Further information incluing Bio's of the Presenters and Descriptions of the presentations (as well as complete info re NPSS, Inc. and its goals, etc.) can be found on the NPSS website at: http://www.safetylink.com/npss.html Regards, Art Michael, Member - NPSS, Inc.
FW: MRA press release
Greetings! Thought the group might need a break from strings and cans! _ Kurt B. Fischer International Compliance Corporation 802 N. Kealy Lewisville, TX 75057-3136 Voice: 972.436.9600 Fax:972.436.2667 e-mail: kfisc...@icomply.com web page: http://www.icomply.com these are my opinions not those of my employer -Original Message- From: Jeffrey Horlick [SMTP:jeffrey.horl...@nist.gov] Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 1997 1:19 PM To: Kurt Fischer Subject:MRA press release Greetings Kurt, Please share this as appropriate. The following came from http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/mraprod.htm Best regards, Jeff [Image] For Further Information, Please Contact: Bill Buck at 202-482-4883 or Curt Cultice at 202-482-3809 U.S., EU Reach Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Product Testing Approval Requirements Agreements cover $50 billion in two-way trade U.S. Department of Commerce News Release from the Office of the Secretary, Friday, June 13, 1997 Washington-The United States and European Union have agreed to a package of mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) that will reduce trade barriers in six industry sectors covering approximately $50 billion two-way trade, U.S. Commerce Secretary William M. Daley and U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky announced. When fully implemented, the agreements willrecognize the results of product testing or certification requirements set by both governments and eliminates the need for duplicative testing, inspection, or certification requirements for products from each side of the Atlantic. Under this landmark agreement U.S. regulatory agencies, for the first time, have entered into a cooperative international agreement that strives to reduce regulatory costs while at the same time seeks to expand market access and protect the health and safety of consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, Commerce Secretary Daley said. Completion of these mutual recognition agreements has been a longstanding priority of the United States and the European Union, Secretary Daley added. I also want to give credit to the Transatlantic Business Dialogue. The TABD and the MRA was important; we heard them and acted. We achieved an agreement that is good for U.S. and EU business, good for our regulatory agencies, and good for our consumers, said Barshefsky. The MRA is yet another example of the Administration's push to open markets in sectoral areas where the United States leads the world, while assuring our absolute right to choose our own health and safety standards. The real winners today are manufacturers, workers, and consumers, both in America and in Europe, who will see reduced costs, increased jobs, and a better standard of living. These agreements are expected to increase U.S. exports by saving manufacturers more than $1 billion in costs annually, which is equivalent to a two or three point reduction in tariffs. The MRAs include telecommunications, medical devices, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety, recreational craft, and pharmaceuticals. The agreements allow products or processes to be assessed for conformity (i.e., testing, inspection, and certification) in the United States to European Union standards, and vice versa. After entry into force, the agreements will be phased in and fully implemented in two years for electronic products and three years for health products. This agreement was concluded with the support of the Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD), a U.S.-EU government-business partnership that generates business recommendations for removing barriers to transatlantic trade for direct consideration in the government decision-making process. ### -- --- JEFFREY HORLICK National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Building 820 Room 282 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001 USA 301-975-4020 TEL 301-926-2884 FAX jeffrey.horl...@nist.gov (internet address) http://ts.nist.gov/nvlap Do not be offended, I ask this of everyone. If you reply, please include your full address, phone and FAX numbers in your reply so that I can phone, FAX, e-mail and visit you. ---
