Re:Electrical safety of firearms

2000-07-27 Thread Dan Mitchell
M To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org cc:(bcc: Dan Mitchell/CondorDC) Subject: Re:Electrical safety of firearms Phil, Would be very concerned about EMC. In the past there have been many accidental explosions in the mining/quarrying industries from false fuse triggering from vehicular or

RE: UL1950/UL2601 Thermals

2000-06-28 Thread Dan Mitchell
follows the letter of the standard (because there is no time limit, or temp vs. time limit). Daniel Mitchell Product Safety Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies, Inc. "Peter Tarver" on 06/28/2000 01:15:16 PM To: emc-p...@ieee.org cc: (bcc: Dan Mitchell/CondorDC) Subject:

UL1950/UL2601 Thermals

2000-06-28 Thread Dan Mitchell
In UL2601 Clause 42.3.3) Duty Cycle - for Equipment for Continuous operation it lists 2 ways to conclude the test a) temperature of the windings stabilize and do not increase by more than 2 deg. C in 1 hr, or b) 2.5 hr, which ever is shorter. UL1950 only states that; "for continuous operation, un

Re: Temperature Meters

2000-06-22 Thread Dan Mitchell
be without several. Joe Finlayson on 06/22/2000 10:26:06 AM To: "'EMC PSTC'" cc: (bcc: Dan Mitchell/CondorDC) Subject: Temperature Meters Hello Group, I'm in the market for a multi-channel (12-15+, the more the better) temperature meter and would

Network Card Certification

2000-05-10 Thread Dan Mitchell
Clause 6 Connection to Telecommunication Networks would apply. Additionally, I would like to know what FCC requirements must be met. Any other information would be greatly appreciated. Dan Mitchell Condor DC Power Supplies --- This message is from the

Re:Steel Ball For Impact Test

2000-03-21 Thread Dan Mitchell
n specification) for $16.21. The P/N is 9528K71. Daniel Mitchell Product Safety Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies, Inc. jim_bac...@mail.monarch.com (Jim Bacher) on 03/21/2000 04:29:50 AM To: "Jasmine TAN" , emc-p...@ieee.org cc:(bcc: Dan Mitchell/CondorDC) Subject: Re:S

Re: Insulation of energized water (De-Ionized Water)

2000-03-16 Thread Dan Mitchell
A long time ago, while I was a member of Uncle Sams Canoe Club, I worked on a radar system that used D.I. Water. The tubes in the liquid cooler were copper and the heat exchanger was CRES. The water was circulated throughout the transmitter group and through a Klystron where it was heated and ba

RE: RE: Product Safety Certification School

2000-03-07 Thread Dan Mitchell
.com, emc-p...@ieee.org cc:(bcc: Dan Mitchell/CondorDC) Subject: RE: RE: Product Safety Certification School Howdy all, I agree, there needs to be a curriculum available to teach product safety basics at the University level. However, to truly look at product safety the curriculum n

Product Safety Certification School

2000-03-03 Thread Dan Mitchell
Last year, sometime, reference was made about the possible creation of a University program to teach Product Safety. I was wondering if anybody has heard anything further about this program? Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies, Inc. P: (805) 486-4565 x323 F:

RE: Technical Documentation

2000-03-03 Thread Dan Mitchell
the test houses provide their reports in electronic format and converted them to .pdf file. Daniel Mitchell Product Safety Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies, Inc. "Grasso Charles (Chaz)" on 03/03/2000 10:36:03 AM To: "'Bruce Touzel'" , Scott Douglas cc:

Re: CB

2000-03-02 Thread Dan Mitchell
The best one I have found is at www.cbscheme.org Daniel Mitchell Product Safety Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies, Inc. pmerguer...@itl.co.il (Peter Merguerian) on 03/02/2000 08:34:28 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org cc:(bcc: Dan Mitchell/CondorDC) Subject: CB Dear All

RE: Lead Banned in Europe & Japan?

2000-01-18 Thread Dan Mitchell
What about car batteries and for that matter, other types of lead/acid storage batteries. As far as I know they haven't come up with a tin battery. I know thay have some rather exotic types out there, but until now, they are cost prohibitive. Dan Mitchell Condor DC Power Sup

RE: LVD voltage range.

2000-01-15 Thread Dan Mitchell
or else go the way of the Dodo bird. Daniel Mitchell Condor DC Power Supplies sbarr...@icomply.com on 01/14/2000 01:09:12 PM To: roger.vi...@wwgsolutions.com cc: emc-p...@ieee.org (bcc: Dan Mitchell/CondorDC) Subject: RE: LVD voltage range. If I remember correctly, Rich Pescatore

Mil-Std-202

1999-12-03 Thread Dan Mitchell
Does anyone know a website where I can download a copy of Mil-Std-202. Preferably at no charge. Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies, Inc. P: (805) 486-4565 x323 F: (805) 483-4307 - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel

Re: safety ground wire

1999-12-01 Thread Dan Mitchell
re usually parts in the product that have Double Insulation (i.e. Transformer). Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies, Inc. "Ken Javor" on 11/30/99 03:51:52 PM To: emc-p...@ieee.org cc: (bcc: Dan Mitchell/CondorDC) Subject: safety ground wire

Re: IEC 60990 Vs IEC 60950

1999-09-30 Thread Dan Mitchell
"reasonably" priced, it wouldn't be such a burden to buy all those "extra" specifications. Daniel Mitchell Product Safety Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies. Kevin Richardson on 09/28/99 08:24:11 PM To: Nick Williams cc: "[unknown]" (bcc: Dan Mitchel

Y Capacitors on 480VAC input power suppply

1999-09-22 Thread Dan Mitchell
or will I have to series 2 "normal " 250V caps in order to meet the voltage requirement? Dan Mitchell Product Safety Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org

Re: 50 ohm or 75 ohm

1999-07-13 Thread Dan Mitchell
Alternately, there are lists that tell you what the impedance is for a specific type of cable. i.e. RG58U is 50 ohms. RG59/U is 75 Ohms, RG63B/U is 125 Ohms and etc. All coax has the type stamped on it's outer insulator every couple of feet for identification purposes. Most engineering books

Re: CANADIAN REQUIREMENTS

1999-06-29 Thread Dan Mitchell
To make it easier and save you money, you can get a joint UL CSA listing called a c-UL for Product Safety. It carries the same weight in Canada as the CSA mark, but saves you from the added expense of getting the unit CSA certified and the expense of CSA coming to your factory for a yearly audits

LFM test rig

1999-05-04 Thread Dan Mitchell
My company produces AC to DC Power Supplies. I have been directed to make a quick and dirty test rig that will allow me to put a predetermined airflow in LFM over the unit. Does anyone know of a website that describes something like this or have had experience building such a test rig and wou

IEC60950 3rd Edition

1999-04-21 Thread Dan Mitchell
All, I know that the 3rd edition of EN60950 is currently available and it's effectivity date was the date of issue. However, does anyone know when the date of withdrawl for the 2nd edition will be? Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety Associate Engineer EOS Corp. - This message i

RE: triple insulated wire

1999-04-02 Thread Dan Mitchell
Another American source is Virginia Insulated Products in Saltville, Virginia. Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety Associate Engineer EOS Corp. -- From: robin chan[SMTP:woj...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 5:45 PM To: gmcintu...@packetengines.com; emc-p...@ieee.org S

RE: AC Adapters

1999-03-19 Thread Dan Mitchell
We supply AC Adapters with a IEC320 appliance coupler. We then leave it to the company we supply the adapter to to provide their own ac cord for the country they sell the adapter in. This saves us bucu bucks by not having to keep all the wierd plugs of the world in stock. Daniel W. Mitchell P

RE: Awards for Worst EMC/PS qualities

1999-03-11 Thread Dan Mitchell
Along the same lines, the old VW Beatles would put out so much noise that you could pick them up on your FM receiver a hundred yards down the road. Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety Associate Engineer EOS Corp. -- From: Hans Mellberg[SMTP:emcconsult...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, Mar

RE: ESD Test Plane Material Type

1998-12-08 Thread Dan Mitchell
Not to mention, Aluminum is alot cheaper on your budget. Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety EOS Corp. -- From: Gary McInturff[SMTP:gmcintu...@packetengines.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 7:14 AM To: chris_dup...@compuserve.com; INTERNET:dlo...@advanced-input.com; emc-pstc

RE: ANSI C63.4-- OATS construction issues

1998-11-13 Thread Dan Mitchell
Ever hear of the Stealth Bomber? Same idea. Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety EOS Corp. -- From: Robert Bonsen[SMTP:rbon...@orionscientific.com] Sent: Friday, November 13, 1998 8:03 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject:Re: ANSI C63.4-- OATS construction issues I th

EN60950

1998-10-02 Thread Dan Mitchell
Members, I need to find a source to buy the EN60950 Standard. Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety EOS Corp. - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without t

One Mark discourse

1998-09-12 Thread Dan Mitchell
I am glad to see that there are level heads out there and that someone finally saw what I was getting at when I started this fire storm. I didn't say anything at all about getting rid of all the agencies and replacing them with one huge world agency. Sure, go to your local agency

RE: Are all these agencies really necessary?

1998-09-10 Thread Dan Mitchell
? or WM? and be allowed to sell your product any place in the world Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety EOS Corp. -- From: Grasso, Charles (Chaz)[SMTP:gra...@louisville.stortek.com] Sent: Thursday, September 10, 1998 10:25 AM To: Dan Mitchell; 'Peter E. Perkins' Cc:

RE: Are all these agencies really necessary?

1998-09-10 Thread Dan Mitchell
, 1998 6:50 AM To: Dan Mitchell Subject:Re: Are all these agencies really necessary? Actually, there is such a system, of sorts. It's called the "CB Scheme". Various countries have banded together and agreed to accept each others' certification marks. Unfortunately, t

Are all these agencies really necessary?

1998-09-10 Thread Dan Mitchell
The company I work for routinely requests that I get certifications through the following safety agencies: UL, VDE, SEMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, FIMKO, EZU, QAS, GOST and ad nausium. My question is this; Are all these agencies necessary? If you get a base safety certification from say,

Definition of hold-up time

1998-08-29 Thread Dan Mitchell
I have a collegue that would like a definition of Hold-up time as it pertains to a power supply. It is agreed that the time should be measured at 120VAC input and full load on the output. Time starts when the AC input shuts off (preferably at the + or - peak). Here is where the question comes i

RE: Input for a presentation

1998-08-26 Thread Dan Mitchell
Thank god Congress hasn't acted on this. If they did, we would have another layer of beauracracy to go through; more fat, overpaid civil (read that, silly) servants casting about arbitrary and in most cases totally ridiculous requirements and not to mention a hefty cost increase in the end pro

Transformer Gap Material

1998-08-18 Thread Dan Mitchell
A collegue of mine says that he remembers a Transformer Gapping Material that was made of glass beads suspended in a paste/fixitive. You would use the appropriate sized beads for the gap that you wanted. You would apply the material to one side of the transformer core and press the ends togeth

Triple Insulated Kapton Magnet Wire

1998-07-17 Thread Dan Mitchell
I have received several replies for Furukawa and Rubadue. They do not use kapton. I have been informed that the complete name of the company I am looking for is Virginia Insulated Products. However, I was not informed of their address or phone number.

Triple layer Kapton magnet wire

1998-07-17 Thread Dan Mitchell
I am trying to find the phone number and address for a company that makes magnet wire with three layers of kapton insulation. There is a company located here in the US called Virginia Products that makes it. Unfortnuately, I have not been able to locate them. If one of the members of this grou