Rob.
Required is an interesting term, and this is a long debate involving
OSHA, National Electrical Code, fire codes and when and if anybody inspects the
equipment before its installed.
There are places that you probably would be alright, some that you
wouldn't probably be caught even if it wasn't right, and then there are places
like the City of LA that seems to have a pretty rigorous inspection policy.
They by the way can give you a City of LA inspection, but it isn't of any real
value outside of LA.
Then there are customers that use the safety marks in an attempt to
reduce their liability by showing they have done what any reasonable
manufacturer would do to protect customers.
So short pragmatic answer, in my opinion, yes you need it.
Gary
The debate rages on
-----Original Message-----
From: rob.humph...@reuters.com [mailto:rob.humph...@reuters.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 7:46 AM
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: safety testing in the USA
Group,
I am in discussions with a potential supplier of IT equipment, Its our usual
policy to request testing to a listed standard
such as UL 60950 for safety in North America.
The supplier has replied that this is not mandatory.
Is he correct? what compels safety testing for IT equipment in this geography?
is it mandated by law?
Thanks in advance for your opinions
Rob
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