RE: Australia Standards

2001-07-25 Thread Cameron O'phee
Hi George, You could also try Testing and Certification Australia at http://www.tcaust.com/elecsafe.htm for some advise. As the name implies, they are a test house. Cameron O'Phee. EMC Safety Precompliance. Aristocrat Technologies Australia. Telephone : +61 2 9697 4420 Facsimile

RE: Measurement of ITE (How long should it take?)

2001-07-25 Thread Kenneth Gonzalez
All, The 1991 version of ANSI C63.4 requires the six highest emissions within 20 dB of the limit are to be reported. If none are within 20 dB of the limit then it requires the background noise of six representative frequencies. I feel that once one has determined the maximum amplitude of

Australia Standards

2001-07-25 Thread georgea
I appreciate the many on-line and off-line reponses you provided! However, many have cited http://www.standards.com.au/ as the place I need. Unfortunately, I had already been there, done that, and it is merely the amazon.com equivalent for Australia standards. I don't need to order any

Ethernet Lockout Tagout

2001-07-25 Thread Brewster, Alan
Greetings, Does anyone know of a lockout/tag out cover that is small enough to be used with Cat 5 cable and RJ 45 connectors? This would in practice have a cable entry diameter of less than ½ (12.7mm). Thanks to all in advance. Alan Brewster Senior Systems Safety Engineer Novellus Systems, Inc

RE: How Safe ???

2001-07-25 Thread George Stults
Speaking of frivolous litigation, safety and otherwise, it seems that financial gain (particularly on the part of the lawyer) is the motivator as often as stupidity. This link has many such stories. http://www.overlawyered.com/ Regards, George Stults WatchGuard Technologies Inc.

RE: Australia Safety Agency Contact

2001-07-25 Thread Beck, Ken
The followinfg web site is for Standards Australia formerly known as Standards Association of Australia Regads Ken Beck http://www.standards.com.au/ -Original Message- From: geor...@lexmark.com [mailto:geor...@lexmark.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 6:29 AM To: emc-p...@ieee.org

Re: Australia Safety Agency Contacting

2001-07-25 Thread Art Michael
Hi George, If you mean Standards Australia, there's a link to their site on the Safety Link www.safetylink.com (Perhaps they changed their name.) Regards, Art Michael * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * International Product Safety

Re: How Safe ???

2001-07-25 Thread Lisa_Cefalo
... Just for the record, in the case against McDonalds, that particular McDonalds had be cited several times prior by inspectors for keeping their coffee too hot, they repeatedly paid the fine and ignored the warnings The law suit was long overdue (PS, I do agree with you though on

RE: How Safe ???

2001-07-25 Thread Crabb, John
There are stability tests in UL751 - Vending machines, which I have in my fantastic filing system. (Just in case anyone thought my products - Automated Teller Machines, were vending machines). I can't be sure if they are also in UL541 - Refrigerated Vending machines - since I don't have a copy.

How Safe ???

2001-07-25 Thread John Juhasz
Bravo! Now if we can get lawyers and judges to read this. Is there a legal listserv to send this too? Oops! Wait a minute. Might get sued for sending spam . . . . -Original Message- From: oover...@lexmark.com [mailto:oover...@lexmark.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 8:26 AM To:

Australia Safety Agency Contact

2001-07-25 Thread georgea
Fellow PSEs, I need to ask a question about exporting a prototype AC/DC Adapter to Australia for evaluation prior to official certification of the equipment. It is my understanding that I need to contact the Standards Association of Australia (SAA), but cannot find a website or other contact

How Safe ???

2001-07-25 Thread ooverton
In light of the recent e-traffic on labels, warnings, and litigation I think that this is a good article. A better rant than I could write (and have written). When you need a break ... ___ By Mark Morford morning...@sfgate.com All

RE: Vibration Perceived as Shock

2001-07-25 Thread Chris Maxwell
Hi all, I don't think you need to read any papers on the subject, unless you really need gory details. It's a fairly simple idea. The reason shock can be mistaken for vibration and vice versa is due to the fact that most shocks are from AC power. When you get shocked by AC, your nerves get

Trying to locate AC Power Tap and a Power Supply

2001-07-25 Thread Peter Merguerian
Dear All, I am trying to help a client locate the following: 1) a ac max 250 V power tap (up to 6 outlets) with an appliance inlet as the input and inverse IEC320 type outlets for the outputs; with or without overcurrent protection in the primary. The device must be UL approved (Recognition or

Laser Pointers

2001-07-25 Thread reheller
What EMC/emission standards for the US and Europe do laser pointers fall under? Thanks, Bob Heller 3M Product Safety, 76-1-01 St. Paul, MN 55107-1208 Tel: 651- 778-6336 Fax: 651-778-6252 --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety

Re: SONET ESD performance

2001-07-25 Thread Douglas C. Smith
Hi Scott and the group, Just a thought... If the equipment you are testing responds unfavorably to something the environment, it does not matter that you pass GR-1089. And, I have seen lots of stuff that affected lightwave equipment not covered under 1089 that got the operating companies pretty

SONET ESD performance

2001-07-25 Thread Scott Lemon
Hi group, I am looking for guidance with respect to allowable service-affecting responses for a SONET system (e.g. OC-48) when tested to GR-1089 ESD immunity requirements. GR-1089 R2-3 states that service-affecting responses, unless within system operating limits,...shall not occur. Para. 2.3

Re: Vibration Perceived as Shock

2001-07-25 Thread Rich Nute
Hi Tania and Richard: When you find out any papers on this subject, please share with us. I stumbled across a short, authoritative discussion about why a mechanical vibration can feel like a small electric shock. Actually, it is the other way around. At small voltages and currents,