240 VA (not W) is defined as "energy hazard" in UL/IEC 60950 and its predecessors, UL 950 and UL 478. "Energy hazard" only applies if the potential is 2 V or more.
(The dimension for energy is the Joule, not the volt-ampere.) The standards state: "A risk of injury due to an energy hazard exists if it is likely that two or more bare parts between which a HAZARDOUS ENERGY LEVEL exists, will be bridged by a metallic object." The standards do not state what the injury is. The 8 A, 30 V, 100 VA (not 240 VA) is the limit for an "inherently limited power source." Rich - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <sdoug...@ieee.org> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>