On Saturday, June 26, 1999 4:30 AM, Finlayson, Joe [SMTP:jfinlay...@nbase-xyplex.com] wrote: > > Hello Group, > > I am in the midst of evaluating the compliance status of a > particular product for a potential OEM relationship. This product is a > standalone box with Ethernet ports powered by an external AC adapter with an > output of 7VDC. The adapter is NRTL Listed, IEC 950 CB report, etc. > although the box itself has no safety certs whatsoever. My understanding is > that there is no legal requirement to have an NRTL Listing, etc. for such a > product although my policy has been to get that third party mark to minimize > liability and such. Can anyone share some more info as to their reasons for > listing or not listing such a product which is well below hazardous limits.
Joe, Although devices like these usually seem innocent enough....you should think about it. For example, under fault conditions, how much current could be supplied by the supplied by the AC adapter. No fire hazard? Burn hazard? Does the box have sharp corners? Contain batteries? If you do rely on an NRTL to set your mind at ease, make sure you get the box approved for use with the specific AC adapter(s) you have in mind. > Horror stories are definitely welcome as I would like ammunition to justify > my case to force the issue. Horror story? No problem. Ask Kodak. or go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml99/99059.html to see this one: CPSC, Kodak Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Digital Cameras WASHINGTON, D.C. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Eastman Kodak Company, of Rochester, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling 120,000 AC adapters for use with certain Kodak digital cameras. When the connector plug of the AC adapter is not fully inserted in the camera, the batteries in the camera can overheat to a high temperature. This can cause the batteries to leak acid and explode, possibly causing thermal and chemical burns or lacerations to consumers. Kodak is aware of three reports of the batteries in these cameras overheating and rapidly discharging the battery's contents while using these recalled adapters, including one report of a consumer suffering minor injuries when a battery's content ejected from the camera onto his face and hand. It's clear from the photos that the AC Adapters were approved. I wonder if the Cameras themselves were NRTL tested? Does anyone else know? Matt > > Thx, > > > Joe > > > ***************************** > Joe Finlayson > Compliance Engineering Manager > NBase-Xyplex > 295 Foster Street > Littleton, MA 01460 > Tel: +1 (978) 952-5887 > Fax: +1 (978) 952-5054 > Email: jfinlay...@nbase-xyplex.com > > > > > --------- > 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 the > quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, > jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or > roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators). > > --------- 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 the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).
