UL60950 third addition (bi-national standard CSA950/UL 60950) (I'm working out
of an older standard)
I believe UL does require it, but as Rich pointed out it isn't always followed
up, and II think is somewhat vague about it, intentionally I imagine. To be
very specific about it one would have to know what countries the equipment will
be installed in? Often the manufacturer doesn't know, or if they do initially
that is subject to change. If you can't control the export then do you require
warnings in Malayalam (Southern India I believe), Arabic, Japanese, Chinese,
(which dialect). ad nausium. How about those countries where UL 60950 has no
real standing. I think EN60950 has the same clauses and they are no more
illuminating.
1.7.12 Language
Instructions and equipment marking related to safety shall be in a language
which is acceptable in the country in which the equipment is to be installed.
(Depending on who you ask in Canada you will get a different definition of
acceptable language. I believe in some parts even the order of the languages
and the relative size of the wording between languages can be problematic - but
that comes more from watching news programs that experience.)
Note 1 documentation intended for use only by service personnel is permitted to
be in the English language only.
Note 2 - In Germany, safety related information also for service personnel has
to be in the German Language (the amendments spell this out more clearly - Gary)
I have always been a little confused by note 1, most often they are the ones to
whom the warning information is the most important. Seems they should be able
to read it.
Table NAA.1 identifies some possible markings that could appear on the power
supply such as 1.7.6 which discusses fuse replacement in user serviceable
locations.
This table provides and interesting note in 3.6, which depending on your
interpretation applies to only paragraph 3.6 or to any warnings.
Alternately, the wording can be replaced by the ! (in a triangle) symbol on the
product if the specified wording appears in the installation instructions.
So much for word from Spokane, Washington.
Gary
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Merguerian [mailto:pmerguer...@itl.co.il]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 2:24 AM
To: 'Carpentier Kristiaan'; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: RE: Marking Languages for Canada
Carpentier,
UL does not require that language be in French and English for units carrying
the the cULus Listing Mark. However, there are national Labeling and Packaging
Regulations in Canada which you must comply with, and I suggest you get a copy
and adhere to the rules.
I am just curious what warning marking the plug-in power supply had on its'
label. I have never seen a plug-in power supply with a special warning marking
on it.
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From: Carpentier Kristiaan [mailto:carpenti...@thmulti.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 11:37 AM
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: Marking Languages for Canada
Hello group,
A product from manufacturer X is delivered with a (direct plug-in) power supply
from mftr Y to customers in Canada.
Regarding the power supply, it is UL approved + UL listed and has the UL
marking with C and US.
The warning marking on the power supply is only in english.
Question:
Is it required that the marking is also in french (en francais) when the
product is sold in Canada?
If YES, is there any reason why the marking is not in both languages if there
is an approval for US+Canada?
Thanks for your answers.
Kris Carpentier
