I understand that a label is not required. I asked in reference to a component (Telecom DC power cable) that we make in-house. They aren't serialized, so we aren't going to keep a test result database cross-referencing serial numbers ...as we would for serialized products. We also aren't going to NRTL mark the cables. It boils down to a quality issue more than anything.
I was just looking into an efficient way for our manufacturing guys to identify the "tested" cables from the "untested" cables as they are being routed and stored. I was looking into the labels as an option. A few of the responses have inspired me to look into other, more simple means such as stamping Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | > -----Original Message----- > From: geor...@lexmark.com [SMTP:geor...@lexmark.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:49 PM > To: Chris Maxwell > Cc: EMC-PSTC Internet Forum > Subject: Re: Hi-Pot "OK" labels > > > > Chris, > > As I understand it, there is no standards requirement on how or were > or > if a "OK hi-pot" mark is required. An initial factory inspection for > a ITE product (UL, CSA, TUV,...) will usually require that the hi-pot > process in place ensures no "walk-arounds", but does not require > marking. > Typically, we require the hi-pot operator to scan the bar code on or > near > the power rating label, which identifies the S/N of the unit. This is > fed to computers which maintain a database of scanned (and presumably > hi-potted) units. For your own quality purposes, a label, indelible > mark, etc. are all acceptable, but not required, means of tracking > this. > > As to agency marks, it was once common for each to sell rolls of marks > not unlike the way some postage stamps are done. However, most mfrs > evolved to a single power rating label which incorpoates the marks in > the artwork at less cost than stickering separate agency marks. I had > thought that the individual stickers were still available, at a price, > from the main agencies. > > George Alspaugh > > > > > > "Chris Maxwell" <chris.maxwell%nettest....@interlock.lexmark.com> on > 11/28/2001 > 04:16:37 PM > > Please respond to "Chris Maxwell" > <chris.maxwell%nettest....@interlock.lexmark.com> > > To: "EMC-PSTC Internet Forum" > <emc-pstc%majordomo.ieee....@interlock.lexmark.com> > cc: (bcc: George Alspaugh/Lex/Lexmark) > Subject: Hi-Pot "OK" labels > > > Hi all, > > I previously asked about Hi-Pot testing and NRTL labeling. > > Ok, so there is no such thing as a standard UL, CSA ... label that can > be purchased. Although the logos are available on the website, the > labels have to be "re-invented" for every company (yawn). Seems like > a > waste of time to me.. but in these days of layoffs... I guess every > excuse for employment is OK. > > How about the little "Hi-Pot OK" labels that I have seen? I would > assume that these are widely used. > > Any sources for these? Or do we have to go to a print shop and pay a > tooling charge to make our own (what a waste)? > > Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division > email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 > 8024 > > NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA > web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | > > > > > > ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Heald davehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: No longer online until our new server is brought online and the old messages are imported into the new server.
