FYI There is a conference planned for the Lake Tahoe area October 20-21-22 entitled "Understanding NEBS Requirements for Central Office Equipment....An RBOC Perspective" There will be speakers and panel members from each of the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) as well as reps from some test labs, industry consultants and standards and requirements writing organizations. I'm sure this topic can be examined as part of the RBOC panel discussions. If you want more information about the conference, please contact me off-line at [email protected].
Randy Ivans Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Business Sector Coordinator Telecommunications Industry email: [email protected] ------------- Original Text From: "Kate MacLean" <[email protected]>, on 8/25/98 6:42 PM: Hello, all - Some time ago, there was a thread relating to NEBS testing, and to acceptance of test data by the RBOCS. There was discussion about their requirement for NRTL certification for NEBS testing, and for other testing also. It strikes me that this is very strange, since NRTL certification is for safety only. Unfortunately, I cannot find the emails on this; however, I would like to know a little more about the positions of the carriers on this NRTL issue (especially GTE, Ameritech, and SWB). What insight do you all have about product integrity standardization test data acceptability from ISO Guide 25 accredited independents? Thanks in advance! All the best Kate Kathy MacLean President APREL Laboratories -Research-Consulting-Training-Certification Testing- -Specialists in Electromagnetics, Acoustics, Wireless Telecommunications, and SAR- 51 Spectrum Way, Nepean, Ontario, Canada K2R 1E6 (613) 820-2730 (613) 820-4161(fax) http://www.aprel.com
