IEC 60320 is a standard for the appliance coupler (male and female, cord and chassis styles) in assorted configurations (to cover assorted ampacities, temperatures, 2 or 3 wire) and does not include fuseholder specs. See UL 512 or CSA 39 for fuseholders, I don't believe there is an IEC fuseholder standard, but there is IEC 60127 for miniature fuses. I don't understand the risk you claim to introduce. You are not obligated to provide a spare fuse, but providing it would reduce risk.
Bob Johnson ITE Safety -----Original Message----- From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org] On Behalf Of Mark Schmidt Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:46 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: IEC60320 Is anyone familiar with IEC60320? We use an AC input module that includes a power switch and fuse holder. The fuse holder is a separate piece that is inserted in the module it also allowed storage for a spare fuse. In our product we shipped them with a spare fuse in order to benefit the customer in case they needed it. The intent was that in case they did blow the fuse that they would have an identical and properly rated replacement fuse available to them. This would hopefully eliminate or reduce the risk of putting an improperly rated fuse in the module. I received a letter from the manufacturer indicating that the design change was made in order to comply with IEC60320. It seems to me that we have now introduced a additional risk, it just doesn't make sense to me. Any comments? Mark Schmidt Regulatory Compliance X-Rite Incorporated USA (616) 257 2469 mschm...@xrite.com <mailto:mschm...@xrite.com> ------------------------------------------- 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: Ron Pickard: emc-p...@hypercom.com Dave Heald: davehe...@attbi.com 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: http://ieeepstc.mindcruiser.com/ Click on "browse" and then "emc-pstc mailing list"
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