> how long would it take to turn the 111 standards in > 60335 into one? I envision a standard for each energy source, for example electric shock. Electric shock from a toaster, or cooker, or microwave, is the same as electric shock from a TV, or computer, or voltmeter. This is largely recognized in the various 335 parts by reference to 335-1.
So, you take the electric shock requirements from 335-1, and add generalized electric shock variations from each of the 111 parts, and you now have a standard for electric shock that covers all 111 parts. And you examine other standards such as 61010 and incorporate any new requirements. Presto, you have an electric shock standard. Not particularly time-consuming. The big problem is that each one of us has our favorite product safety standard; we are not willing to give up the familiar requirements -- even though they may be the same in different words. A second big problem is that few of us have applied engineering or science to the field of product safety. It is much easier to write a safety standard based on "inversion of bad experiences." 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>
