Without exception I attend the tests - I don't for the safety tests
unless it is something I haven't seen before. There is a concern over client
confidentiality that has to be addressed. Just as you don't want competitors
to see your equipment, your competitors don't want you seeing theirs so
large safety outfits guard against you seeing anything other than your
equipment. So you have to work that issue, I've been known to show up late
at night and stand next to equipment that was actually covered so I couldn't
see what it was. That was highly unusual thought.
For the EMC, and NEBS stuff there hasn't been a problem with the
labs I use. I spend about half my time thinking that it is wasting my time
to be there and the other half in either panic mode because of a problem or
glad I was there to facilitate either the set-up or transfer from one test
section to the other. Ultimately I am always glad I was on site during the
critical times.
Gary
-----Original Message-----
From: Aschenberg, Mat [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 6:21 AM
To: '[email protected]'; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Client Presence During Testing
see below
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 6:04 PM
> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> Subject: Client Presence During Testinge
>
>
> Hello, Folks -
>
> Can you share with me how your favourite/preferred lab(s) handle client
> presence during testing? I'd like to know
>
> a) Do they allow presence in lab (technical area) itself ? If not, then
> where are clients who are at the lab normally placed?
Yes, I wont send my equipment to a test if I can't witness the
testing. While the test lab is certifying that the testing is performed
correctly, I believe the customer also has that responsibility. The customer
is ultimately responsible for the compliance of the unit.
> b) Are engineering/design type tests handled differently than compliance
> in
> this respect?
Often the rates for engineering testing are different than
compliance testing.
> c) What about formal witnessing of tests?
> d) How you feel about the policies that are in use? Do they influence
> your
> choice of labs?
> f) Have any related polices recently changed in the labs you use? How do
> you feel about this, and is it an influencer?
> e) Any other comments about this?
>
> Huge thanks in advance for your input! (Labs are welcome to comment,
> too!)
>
> Kate
>
> Kathy M. MacLean
> President, APREL Laboratories
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