just thinking out loud but....
Is it possible that adding more approvals identification helps give a marketing
advantage over other brands, even though it may not be required ? ie.
Customers just like to see more approvals....
thanks

Mel Pedersen wrote:

> Hello:
>
> My HP48G calculator (very low voltage) users manual has a Declaration of
> Conformity:  For safety, it declares compliance to EN 60950 & IEC 950.
>
> It also caries the NOM & CE marks...of course these marks address issues
> other than electrical safety also, but...
>
> Hazardous Energy?  Scott I believe has a point here.
>
> Just my humble observations.
>
> Mel Pedersen                         Midcom, Inc.
> Homologations Engineer          Phone:  (605) 882-8535
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>
> Mel Pedersen                         Midcom, Inc.
> Homologations Engineer          Phone:  (605) 882-8535
> mpeder...@midcom-inc.com  Fax:      (605) 882-8633
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lacey,Scott [mailto:sla...@foxboro.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 9:23 AM
> To: 'fwhitfi...@rheintech.com'
> Cc: 'emc-p...@ieee.org'
> Subject: RE: LVD voltage range.
>
> John,
> With a 12V battery system, you will have to address the issues of hazardous
> energy - ie.the heating effects of battery current under short-circuit
> conditions. Even a small battery pack can heat a wedding ring nearly white
> hot.
> Scott Lacey
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: fwhitfi...@rheintech.com [SMTP:fwhitfi...@rheintech.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 9:44 AM
> > To:   emc-p...@ieee.org
> > Subject:      LVD voltage range.
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Does a hand-held field device that operates mainly on 12Vdc from a
> > group of batteries and alternatively uses an AC/DC adapter need to be
> > assessed for safety according to the LVD?
> >
> > I read somewhere that for LVD the DC voltage should be between 75 and
> > 1500V. Does this mean that such a device does not need to be evaluated
> > for safety at all ? A client is awaiting a response from me in a
> > couple of hours so I would appreciate any views on this matter.
> >
> > Thanks for your usual co-operation.
> >
> > John Whitfield
> > Safety Engineer
> > Rhein Tech Labs
> >
> >
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