RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Charles Grasso]

Right on Ken!


From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
[mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org]On Behalf Of Ken Javor
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 4:43 PM
To: Bill Rea; Emc-Pstc
Subject: Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland



I think notifications of possible job opportunities are THE most important
function of this forum, if you happen to be out of work.  If that's not you.
count your blessings (as I am) and pay no heed.

> From: "Bill Rea" 
> Reply-To: "Bill Rea" 
> Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 13:22:28 -0700
> To: "Emc-Pstc" 
> Subject: RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland
>
>
> Is the an EMC forum or an HR forum?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Scott Douglas [mailto:sdoug...@ptcnh.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:08 PM
> Cc: Emc-Pstc; Bryan Axmear
> Subject: Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland
>
>
>
> But then if I graduated from college when I was 35, the graduation time
> frame would make me 46 to 50 years old. So is this really an age
> criteria? Or maybe is this saying I want somebody that has a certain
> style of training of a type not given today? Or maybe is this saying I
> want someone with a certain length of experience therefore supposing a
> certain skill set acquired?
>
> Scott Douglas
> NARTE Certified
> Product Safety Engineer
> PS-02-NCE
> Email: sdoug...@ptcnh.net
>
>
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RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Mike Cantwell]

I've been getting quite a few emails regarding "age discrimination" regarding
the email below. Just so it's known, the recruiter did not place this
requirement on the job, nor did I. The requirements are poorly written, no
question.
 
My intent was to allow someone the opportunity to gain employment and feed
their family.
 
The requirements seem to be the result of a conversation, not a legal
briefing. I have no idea who the company is, nor do I care, but for the sake
of those in the midst of a job search, they are who this was intended for. 
 
I will certainly edit the next request I get and provide less information than
I did this time, but I think it's important to take this email for what it
was, trying to help someone get a job.
 
Thanks,
Mike
 
 
 - Original Message - 

From: Mike Cantwell   
To: Emc-Pstc   
Cc: Bryan Axmear   
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: Job Opportunity - Maryland


I received the following job opportunity from this recruiter:
 
  bryan_axm...@oxfordcorp.com
 
He has helped others on this list find employment in the past so if anyone is
interested in this position or knows of someone interested in this position
either contact him directly or you can contact me and I'll help them get
through.
 
Looks like the emphasis is on design and analysis and not on testing. For
whatever reason, age seems to matter, I'm sure to reflect salary versus
experience. Good luck to those interested.
 
Job Description:
 
I need a emi/emc ANALYSIS/DESIGN (opposed to a straight test) guy that
graduated from college between the years of  1988-1992. Job in maryland. 
Emi analysis, pspice, mathcad, RF work of any kind.
 
t1) a graduate that didnt graduate any earlier than 1986
2) the candidate knows that my manager may want to make him an offer after 9
months for perm placment
3) it is emc/emi analysis and design instead of straight emi/emc testing
 
 
 

Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Ken Javor]

I think notifications of possible job opportunities are THE most important
function of this forum, if you happen to be out of work.  If that's not you.
count your blessings (as I am) and pay no heed.

> From: "Bill Rea" 
> Reply-To: "Bill Rea" 
> Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 13:22:28 -0700
> To: "Emc-Pstc" 
> Subject: RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland
> 
> 
> Is the an EMC forum or an HR forum?
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Scott Douglas [mailto:sdoug...@ptcnh.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:08 PM
> Cc: Emc-Pstc; Bryan Axmear
> Subject: Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland
> 
> 
> 
> But then if I graduated from college when I was 35, the graduation time
> frame would make me 46 to 50 years old. So is this really an age
> criteria? Or maybe is this saying I want somebody that has a certain
> style of training of a type not given today? Or maybe is this saying I
> want someone with a certain length of experience therefore supposing a
> certain skill set acquired?
> 
> Scott Douglas
> NARTE Certified
> Product Safety Engineer
> PS-02-NCE
> Email: sdoug...@ptcnh.net
> 
> 
> 
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Re: electrochemical potentials

[Fred Townsend]

I think you are confusing data and standards. Electrochemical potential is data
that goes back over three centuries when Voltaire and others started measuring
it. The first place I ever saw it published was in my father's copy of the
"Handbook of Chemistry and Physics", 19th edition. by the Chemical Rubber
Company. I used the log and trig tables in the "CRC" when slide rule accuracy
wasn't good enough. BTW slide rules are analog calculators.

Fred Townsend

John Woodgate wrote:

> I read in !emc-pstc that david_ster...@ademco.com wrote (in <2DF7C54A75B
> dd311b61700508b64231008db5...@nyhqex1.ademconet.com>) about
> 'electrochemical potentials' on Wed, 15 Oct 2003:
>
> >I am reviewing some dissimilar material combinations in an earthing
> >path.  I have reviewed a lot data available on-line and in a few
> >reference texts.  I would now like to better understand the origins of
> >Table J.1 in IEC60950.
>
> >
> >Does anyone know where the data on which Table J.1 is based originated?
>
> I didn't receive the original message. I found, several years ago, an
> error in the table and at that stage tried to find out where it came
> from, without success.
> >
> >Was it a reference standard or data from an industry association?
> >Something else?
>
> It doesn't seem to come from another standard.
> >
> >I am finding Table J.1 might be useful as a reference, but little else.
> >The types of alloys referenced can have electrochemical potential
> >differences relative to one another that vary 10% or more from the
> >values shown in the table.
> >
> >I'd appreciate any input you might have.
>
> It's not actually much use at all. These potentials give an indication
> of the probability of electrolytic corrosion under *laboratory*
> conditions, with no contaminants. They don't give reliable indications
> in the real world, where contaminant ions, such as chloride, sulfide and
> sulfate, occur. Having said that, avoiding combinations that involve
> high potentials minimises the probability of serious short-term
> corrosion, but by no means guarantees acceptable results.
> --
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RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Mike Cantwell]

Wow,
 
This was LOUD !!! 
 
Point taken.
 
Original purpose: Help someone feed their family. 
 
Or, in your words:
 
Feed their family !!!

 
 
 
 -Original Message-
From: Price, Ed [mailto:ed.pr...@cubic.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 15 October, 2003 4:52 PM
To: 'Tyra, John'; 'Mike Cantwell'; Emc-Pstc
Cc: Bryan Axmear
Subject: RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland


I don't think asking the age on an employment application is prohibited;
however, it invites suspicion and leaves a paper trail that may haunt you.
Defining a college graduation date is odd, and appears to be a silly way to
gauge the applicant's age. (Really, was EE course content so much different in
1985 versus 1987?) If we assume a reasonable progression of educational
experience, a typical engineer would graduate at age 22 in 1986; thus, there
appears to be an age cutoff of 39.
 
Here's a free legal opinion, for California (and if you don't like it, sue
this lawyer):
 
People under forty years old are not protected by age discrimination in the
workplace laws. If an employer refuses to hire somebody because he or she is
thirty-nine, and therefore "too young", that is not illegal. But if it because
he or she is forty and "too old", that is illegal.
 
http://www.discriminationattorney.com/age.html
 
You can dig deeper at:
 
http://www.hr-guide.com/data/073.htm
 
And for the, uhhh, horse's mouth, see:
 
http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/age_act.htm
 
Is it too quaint to prefer a "good" applicant rather than a specific "age"
applicant?
 
Ed
 

Ed Price 
ed.pr...@cubic.com WB6WSN 
NARTE Certified EMC Engineer & Technician 
Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab 
Cubic Defense Systems 
San Diego, CA  USA 
858-505-2780  (Voice) 
858-505-1583  (Fax) 
Military & Avionics EMC Is Our Specialty 


From: Tyra, John [mailto:john_t...@bose.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 11:07 AM
To: 'Mike Cantwell'; Emc-Pstc
Cc: Bryan Axmear
Subject: RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland


I thought asking a persons age on a job application for employment is
illegalyes


From: Mike Cantwell [mailto:mcantw...@leapfroginet.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:22 PM
To: Emc-Pstc
Cc: Bryan Axmear
Subject: Job Opportunity - Maryland



I received the following job opportunity from this recruiter:
 
  bryan_axm...@oxfordcorp.com
 
He has helped others on this list find employment in the past so if anyone is
interested in this position or knows of someone interested in this position
either contact him directly or you can contact me and I'll help them get
through.
 
Looks like the emphasis is on design and analysis and not on testing. For
whatever reason, age seems to matter, I'm sure to reflect salary versus
experience. Good luck to those interested.
 
Job Description:
 
I need a emi/emc ANALYSIS/DESIGN (opposed to a straight test) guy that
graduated from college between the years of  1988-1992. Job in maryland. 
Emi analysis, pspice, mathcad, RF work of any kind.
 
t1) a graduate that didnt graduate any earlier than 1986
2) the candidate knows that my manager may want to make him an offer after 9
months for perm placment
3) it is emc/emi analysis and design instead of straight emi/emc testing
 
 
 

RE: PVC in Medical Devices

[Joshua Wiseman]

Peter,

I don't know much about Medical, but I have heard from some of our major
customers that PVC use needs to be reduced because of chemicals covered under
WEEE.

Josh


From: peter.valent...@us.datex-ohmeda.com
[mailto:peter.valent...@us.datex-ohmeda.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 8:51 AM
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: PVC in Medical Devices



Are there formal requirements requiring that PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) NOT
be used in medical device materials?  If so, what are they called, and can
there be exceptions to these rules.

>From my understanding, there are only informal ones that medical device
manufacturers should adhere to for example when selling in Europe.

The insulating shrink material used on Nickel Metal Hydride batteries
consists of PVC.  Almost all battery suppliers use the same shrink material
sold in many parts of the world.  It would appear that this may be a
concern.

Thanks
Peter Valentyik





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RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Price, Ed]

I don't think asking the age on an employment application is prohibited;
however, it invites suspicion and leaves a paper trail that may haunt you.
Defining a college graduation date is odd, and appears to be a silly way to
gauge the applicant's age. (Really, was EE course content so much different in
1985 versus 1987?) If we assume a reasonable progression of educational
experience, a typical engineer would graduate at age 22 in 1986; thus, there
appears to be an age cutoff of 39.
 
Here's a free legal opinion, for California (and if you don't like it, sue
this lawyer):
 
People under forty years old are not protected by age discrimination in the
workplace laws. If an employer refuses to hire somebody because he or she is
thirty-nine, and therefore "too young", that is not illegal. But if it because
he or she is forty and "too old", that is illegal.
 
http://www.discriminationattorney.com/age.html
 
You can dig deeper at:
 
http://www.hr-guide.com/data/073.htm
 
And for the, uhhh, horse's mouth, see:
 
http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/age_act.htm
 
Is it too quaint to prefer a "good" applicant rather than a specific "age"
applicant?
 
Ed
 

Ed Price 
ed.pr...@cubic.com WB6WSN 
NARTE Certified EMC Engineer & Technician 
Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab 
Cubic Defense Systems 
San Diego, CA  USA 
858-505-2780  (Voice) 
858-505-1583  (Fax) 
Military & Avionics EMC Is Our Specialty 


From: Tyra, John [mailto:john_t...@bose.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 11:07 AM
To: 'Mike Cantwell'; Emc-Pstc
Cc: Bryan Axmear
Subject: RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland


I thought asking a persons age on a job application for employment is
illegalyes


From: Mike Cantwell [mailto:mcantw...@leapfroginet.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:22 PM
To: Emc-Pstc
Cc: Bryan Axmear
Subject: Job Opportunity - Maryland



I received the following job opportunity from this recruiter:
 
  bryan_axm...@oxfordcorp.com
 
He has helped others on this list find employment in the past so if anyone is
interested in this position or knows of someone interested in this position
either contact him directly or you can contact me and I'll help them get
through.
 
Looks like the emphasis is on design and analysis and not on testing. For
whatever reason, age seems to matter, I'm sure to reflect salary versus
experience. Good luck to those interested.
 
Job Description:
 
I need a emi/emc ANALYSIS/DESIGN (opposed to a straight test) guy that
graduated from college between the years of  1988-1992. Job in maryland. 
Emi analysis, pspice, mathcad, RF work of any kind.
 
t1) a graduate that didnt graduate any earlier than 1986
2) the candidate knows that my manager may want to make him an offer after 9
months for perm placment
3) it is emc/emi analysis and design instead of straight emi/emc testing
 
 
 

Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[GARY MCINTURFF]

Not really buying this argument. I too spent a second considering that they
were looking for some sort of experience being taught only in the last 20
years or something. But with even the slightest of thought it would have been
stated completely different. EG Need college experience in ASIC development
etc. Even if I met the qualifications as stated this opportunity goes straight
into the garbage. It tells me a lot of things that I'm sure the
manager/company didn't want to say about the work environment.
Gary

- Original Message - 
From: Scott Douglas   
Cc: Emc-Pstc   ; Bryan Axmear
  
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland



But then if I graduated from college when I was 35, the graduation time 
frame would make me 46 to 50 years old. So is this really an age 
criteria? Or maybe is this saying I want somebody that has a certain 
style of training of a type not given today? Or maybe is this saying I 
want someone with a certain length of experience therefore supposing a 
certain skill set acquired?

Scott Douglas
NARTE Certified
Product Safety Engineer
PS-02-NCE
Email: sdoug...@ptcnh.net





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RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Knudsen, Patricia J.]

The EEOC website lists the federal laws against job discrimination.  You can
even file a complaint online.

 

http://www.eeoc.gov/

 

Patty

 

Patricia Knudsen

Sr. Certification Engineer

Alaris Medical Systems

Ph:   (858) 458-7280

Fax:  (858) 458-7095

pknud...@alarismed.com

 


From: Jacob Schanker [mailto:schan...@frontiernet.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:23 PM
To: Mike Cantwell; Emc-Pstc
Cc: Bryan Axmear
Subject: Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland

 

I believe that this sort of age specificity, even if cloaked in graduation
year, is illegal in the United States.

 

Not that it doesn't go on all the time, but it is illegal, and in my opinion,
wrong.

 

Some years ago there was a flap with IEEE Spectrum running ads that asked for
(for example) 2-8 years experience. The legal way to state this is "a minimum
of 2 years experience." The cap on maximum experience is subtle (and illegal)
age discrimination.

 

The recruiter (Bryan) is probably stuck in the middle, trying to satisfy a
client (improperly) setting these requirements.

 

Well, that's my opinion. Others may have at it.

 

Jacob Z. Schanker, P.E.
65 Crandon Way
Rochester, NY 14618

 

Tel: 585 442 3909
Fax: 585 442 2182
j.schan...@ieee.org

 

- Original Message - 

From: Mike   Cantwell 

To: Emc-Pstc   

Cc: Bryan   Axmear 

Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:22 PM

Subject: Job Opportunity - Maryland

 

I received the following job opportunity from this recruiter:

 

  bryan_axm...@oxfordcorp.com

 

He has helped others on this list find employment in the past so if anyone is
interested in this position or knows of someone interested in this position
either contact him directly or you can contact me and I'll help them get
through.

 

Looks like the emphasis is on design and analysis and not on testing. For
whatever reason, age seems to matter, I'm sure to reflect salary versus
experience. Good luck to those interested.

 

Job Description:

 

I need a emi/emc ANALYSIS/DESIGN (opposed to a straight test) guy that
graduated from college between the years of  1988-1992. Job in maryland. 

Emi analysis, pspice, mathcad, RF work of any kind.

 

t1) a graduate that didnt graduate any earlier than 1986

2) the candidate knows that my manager may want to make him an offer after 9
months for perm placment

3) it is emc/emi analysis and design instead of straight emi/emc testing

 

 

 

Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[soundsu...@aol.com]

>>>I thought asking a persons age on a job application for employment is
illegalyes<

Maybe the loophole is that they are only asking for year of graduation?  They
are allowed to ask that.




Greg Galluccio
Global Advantage International


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dielectric constant of foam board

[brent.dew...@us.datex-ohmeda.com]

Anybody have a dielectric constant for Owens Corning Foamular board?  It's
a pink, medium density extruded polystyrene foam found at most building
supply places.  I'm guessing 1.1-1.2, but that's just a guess.

TIA,

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RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Bill Rea]

Is the an EMC forum or an HR forum?


From: Scott Douglas [mailto:sdoug...@ptcnh.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:08 PM
Cc: Emc-Pstc; Bryan Axmear
Subject: Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland



But then if I graduated from college when I was 35, the graduation time 
frame would make me 46 to 50 years old. So is this really an age 
criteria? Or maybe is this saying I want somebody that has a certain 
style of training of a type not given today? Or maybe is this saying I 
want someone with a certain length of experience therefore supposing a 
certain skill set acquired?

Scott Douglas
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Product Safety Engineer
PS-02-NCE
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Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland

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But then if I graduated from college when I was 35, the graduation time 
frame would make me 46 to 50 years old. So is this really an age 
criteria? Or maybe is this saying I want somebody that has a certain 
style of training of a type not given today? Or maybe is this saying I 
want someone with a certain length of experience therefore supposing a 
certain skill set acquired?

Scott Douglas
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Product Safety Engineer
PS-02-NCE
Email: sdoug...@ptcnh.net





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RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Pettit, Ghery]

Graduated between 1988 and 1992?  Sounds like age discrimination to me!  No
one over 40 need apply.  Not that I’m interested in the position, but this
requirement sounds like it could violate the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act of 1967 ( http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/age.html) .

 

Ghery Pettit

 

 


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[mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org] On Behalf Of Mike Cantwell
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:22 AM
To: Emc-Pstc
Cc: Bryan Axmear
Subject: Job Opportunity - Maryland

 

I received the following job opportunity from this recruiter:

 

  bryan_axm...@oxfordcorp.com

 

He has helped others on this list find employment in the past so if anyone is
interested in this position or knows of someone interested in this position
either contact him directly or you can contact me and I'll help them get
through.

 

Looks like the emphasis is on design and analysis and not on testing. For
whatever reason, age seems to matter, I'm sure to reflect salary versus
experience. Good luck to those interested.

 

Job Description:

 

I need a emi/emc ANALYSIS/DESIGN (opposed to a straight test) guy that
graduated from college between the years of  1988-1992. Job in maryland. 

Emi analysis, pspice, mathcad, RF work of any kind.

 

t1) a graduate that didnt graduate any earlier than 1986

2) the candidate knows that my manager may want to make him an offer after 9
months for perm placment

3) it is emc/emi analysis and design instead of straight emi/emc testing

 

 

 

Re: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Jacob Schanker]

I believe that this sort of age specificity, even if cloaked in graduation
year, is illegal in the United States.
 
Not that it doesn't go on all the time, but it is illegal, and in my opinion,
wrong.
 
Some years ago there was a flap with IEEE Spectrum running ads that asked for
(for example) 2-8 years experience. The legal way to state this is "a minimum
of 2 years experience." The cap on maximum experience is subtle (and illegal)
age discrimination.
 
The recruiter (Bryan) is probably stuck in the middle, trying to satisfy a
client (improperly) setting these requirements.
 
Well, that's my opinion. Others may have at it.
 
Jacob Z. Schanker, P.E.
65 Crandon Way
Rochester, NY 14618
 
Tel: 585 442 3909
Fax: 585 442 2182
j.schan...@ieee.org

 
- Original Message - 

From: Mike Cantwell   
To: Emc-Pstc   
Cc: Bryan Axmear   
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: Job Opportunity - Maryland


I received the following job opportunity from this recruiter:
 
  bryan_axm...@oxfordcorp.com
 
He has helped others on this list find employment in the past so if anyone is
interested in this position or knows of someone interested in this position
either contact him directly or you can contact me and I'll help them get
through.
 
Looks like the emphasis is on design and analysis and not on testing. For
whatever reason, age seems to matter, I'm sure to reflect salary versus
experience. Good luck to those interested.
 
Job Description:
 
I need a emi/emc ANALYSIS/DESIGN (opposed to a straight test) guy that
graduated from college between the years of  1988-1992. Job in maryland. 
Emi analysis, pspice, mathcad, RF work of any kind.
 
t1) a graduate that didnt graduate any earlier than 1986
2) the candidate knows that my manager may want to make him an offer after 9
months for perm placment
3) it is emc/emi analysis and design instead of straight emi/emc testing
 
 
 

Re: electrochemical potentials

[John Woodgate]

I read in !emc-pstc that david_ster...@ademco.com wrote (in <2DF7C54A75B
dd311b61700508b64231008db5...@nyhqex1.ademconet.com>) about
'electrochemical potentials' on Wed, 15 Oct 2003:

>I am reviewing some dissimilar material combinations in an earthing 
>path.  I have reviewed a lot data available on-line and in a few 
>reference texts.  I would now like to better understand the origins of 
>Table J.1 in IEC60950.

>
>Does anyone know where the data on which Table J.1 is based originated? 

I didn't receive the original message. I found, several years ago, an
error in the table and at that stage tried to find out where it came
from, without success.
>
>Was it a reference standard or data from an industry association?  
>Something else? 

It doesn't seem to come from another standard.
>
>I am finding Table J.1 might be useful as a reference, but little else.  
>The types of alloys referenced can have electrochemical potential 
>differences relative to one another that vary 10% or more from the 
>values shown in the table.
>
>I'd appreciate any input you might have.

It's not actually much use at all. These potentials give an indication
of the probability of electrolytic corrosion under *laboratory*
conditions, with no contaminants. They don't give reliable indications
in the real world, where contaminant ions, such as chloride, sulfide and
sulfate, occur. Having said that, avoiding combinations that involve
high potentials minimises the probability of serious short-term
corrosion, but by no means guarantees acceptable results.
-- 
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RE: Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Tyra, John]

I thought asking a persons age on a job application for employment is
illegalyes


From: Mike Cantwell [mailto:mcantw...@leapfroginet.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:22 PM
To: Emc-Pstc
Cc: Bryan Axmear
Subject: Job Opportunity - Maryland



I received the following job opportunity from this recruiter:
 
  bryan_axm...@oxfordcorp.com
 
He has helped others on this list find employment in the past so if anyone is
interested in this position or knows of someone interested in this position
either contact him directly or you can contact me and I'll help them get
through.
 
Looks like the emphasis is on design and analysis and not on testing. For
whatever reason, age seems to matter, I'm sure to reflect salary versus
experience. Good luck to those interested.
 
Job Description:
 
I need a emi/emc ANALYSIS/DESIGN (opposed to a straight test) guy that
graduated from college between the years of  1988-1992. Job in maryland. 
Emi analysis, pspice, mathcad, RF work of any kind.
 
t1) a graduate that didnt graduate any earlier than 1986
2) the candidate knows that my manager may want to make him an offer after 9
months for perm placment
3) it is emc/emi analysis and design instead of straight emi/emc testing
 
 
 

Fw: centrifuges and the MDD

[Jon Griver]

Hi to all involved in this discussion,

This is the relevant definition from the IVD (In-vitro Diagnostics
Directive - 98/79/EEC). Sorry about the length of the quote.

 "in vitro diagnostic medical device` means any medical device which is a
reagent, reagent product, calibrator, control material, kit, instrument,
apparatus, equipment, or system, whether used alone or in combination,
intended by the manufacturer to be used in vitro for the examination of
specimens, including blood and tissue donations, derived from the human
body, solely or principally for the purpose of providing information:
- concerning a physiological or pathological state, or
- concerning a congenital abnormality, or
- to determine the safety and compatibility with potential recipients, or
- to monitor therapeutic measures.
Specimen receptacles are considered to be in vitro diagnostic medical
devices. 'Specimen receptacles` are those devices, whether vacuum-type or
not, specifically intended by their manufacturers for the primary
containment and preservation of specimens derived from the human body for
the purpose of in vitro diagnostic examination.
Products for general laboratory use are not in vitro diagnostic medical
devices unless such products, in view of their characteristics, are
specifically intended by their manufacturer to be used for in vitro
diagnostic examination; "


Having read this, it seems to me that if the version of the centrifuge has
any characteristics that make it "intended by their manufacturer to be used
for in vitro diagnostic examination", then it falls under the IVD. If not,
and the same model is also sold for non-medical use, then its LVD.

Regards,

Jon Griver
http://www.601help.com
The Medical Device Developer's Guide to IEC 60601-1




From: "Smith, Paul J." 
To: "T.Sato" 
Cc: <>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 4:45 PM
Subject: RE: centrifuges and the MDD


>
>
> Tom,
>
> Our centrifuges are not used to process anything that is reintroduced back
into a patient. Accordingly couldn't these centrifuges be considered only as
general laboratory equipment covered by the LVD standards IEC 1010 / EN
601010 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control
and Laboratory Use  and 1010-2-020, Part 0-020 Particular Requirements for
Laboratory Centrifuges ?
>
> Regards,Paul S
> -Original Message-
> From: T.Sato [mailto:vef00...@nifty.ne.jp]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:30 AM
> To: emc-p...@ieee.org
> Subject: RE: centrifuges and the MDD
>
>
>
> On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 08:06:26 -0400,
>   "Ned Devine"  wrote:
>
> > If the centrifuge is used for blood, then it is covered under the MDD.
>
> Maybe the In-Vitro Directive, if the centrifuge is intended to
> be used for in-vitro diagnostic applications.
>
> Regards,
> Tom
>
> --
> Tomonori Sato  
> URL: http://member.nifty.ne.jp/tsato/
>




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RE: ANSI TL 315 1994

[jean.serv...@tellabs.com]

Richard,

T1.315-2001 
(Revision of T1.315-1994) 
American National Standard for Telecommunications 
Voltage Levels for DC-Powered Equipment Used in the Telecommunications
Environment 

The standard encompasses the following:

STEADY-STATE INPUT DC VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS 
DISTRIBUTION VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS 
UNDERVOLTAGE REQUIREMENT 
OVERVOLTAGE TRANSIENT 
PROTECTIVE DEVICE OPERATION REQUIREMENTS 
ELECTRICAL NOISE IMMUNITY 
NOISE EQUIPMENT 
NOISE RETURNED BY THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOAD 
VOICE FREQUENCY NOISE REQUIREMENTS 
WIDEBAND FREQUENCY NOISE 

Al
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 << File: ANSI TL 315 1994.TXT >> 

good morning,

Never heard of ANSI  TL 315 1994
does anyone know what this is>?
thnak you
Richard,


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From: T.Sato [mailto:vef00...@nifty.ne.jp]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:30 AM
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: centrifuges and the MDD



On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 08:06:26 -0400,
  "Ned Devine"  wrote:

> If the centrifuge is used for blood, then it is covered under the MDD.

Maybe the In-Vitro Directive, if the centrifuge is intended to
be used for in-vitro diagnostic applications.

Regards,
Tom


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Job Opportunity - Maryland

[Mike Cantwell]

I received the following job opportunity from this recruiter:
 
  bryan_axm...@oxfordcorp.com
 
He has helped others on this list find employment in the past so if anyone is
interested in this position or knows of someone interested in this position
either contact him directly or you can contact me and I'll help them get
through.
 
Looks like the emphasis is on design and analysis and not on testing. For
whatever reason, age seems to matter, I'm sure to reflect salary versus
experience. Good luck to those interested.
 
Job Description:
 
I need a emi/emc ANALYSIS/DESIGN (opposed to a straight test) guy that
graduated from college between the years of  1988-1992. Job in maryland. 
Emi analysis, pspice, mathcad, RF work of any kind.
 
t1) a graduate that didnt graduate any earlier than 1986
2) the candidate knows that my manager may want to make him an offer after 9
months for perm placment
3) it is emc/emi analysis and design instead of straight emi/emc testing
 
 
 

RE: centrifuges and the MDD

[Ronald R. Wellman]

Hello Paul,

I'd say you are okay with just the LVD for general laboratory equipment. 
This issue of "intended use" is very similar to other laboratory equipment 
used to analyze blood and urine. However, I would make a statement that the 
centrifuges are intended for General Laboratory Use in your User documentation.

Best regards,
Ron Wellman

At 10:45 AM 10/15/2003 -0400, Smith, Paul J. wrote:


>Tom,
>
>Our centrifuges are not used to process anything that is reintroduced back 
>into a patient. Accordingly couldn't these centrifuges be considered only 
>as general laboratory equipment covered by the LVD standards IEC 1010 / EN 
>601010 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement 
>Control and Laboratory Use  and 1010-2-020, Part 0-020 Particular 
>Requirements for Laboratory Centrifuges ?
>
>Regards,Paul S
>-Original Message-
>From: T.Sato [mailto:vef00...@nifty.ne.jp]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:30 AM
>To: emc-p...@ieee.org
>Subject: RE: centrifuges and the MDD
>
>
>
>On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 08:06:26 -0400,
>   "Ned Devine"  wrote:
>
> > If the centrifuge is used for blood, then it is covered under the MDD.
>
>Maybe the In-Vitro Directive, if the centrifuge is intended to
>be used for in-vitro diagnostic applications.
>
>Regards,
>Tom
>
>--
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>URL: http://member.nifty.ne.jp/tsato/
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PVC in Medical Devices

[peter.valent...@us.datex-ohmeda.com]

Are there formal requirements requiring that PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) NOT
be used in medical device materials?  If so, what are they called, and can
there be exceptions to these rules.

>From my understanding, there are only informal ones that medical device
manufacturers should adhere to for example when selling in Europe.

The insulating shrink material used on Nickel Metal Hydride batteries
consists of PVC.  Almost all battery suppliers use the same shrink material
sold in many parts of the world.  It would appear that this may be a
concern.

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Correct label for DC input/output port

[Charles Blackham]

Group 

We're designing a piece of mains powered IT equipment for use by the general
public, that will be sold in a number of different countries.

The unit has a single DC-jack socket that can be connected to an external
battery box. Whilst powered from the mains the unit will charge the battery
and when mains fails it will accept power from the battery. 

we currently have "   + -(o- -  12V 1A   " above the socket - and there's
not much room to add anything much bigger 

We wish to discourage users from plugging in an external dc supply ( from a
solar panel for example) as the unit will not work off an external DC supply
alone ( it will only start up from the mains).

I'd welcome suggestions as to the best way to label the socket. 

regards 
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ANSI TL 315 1994

[Stone, Richard]

good morning,

Never heard of ANSI  TL 315 1994
does anyone know what this is>?
thnak you
Richard,


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From: T.Sato [mailto:vef00...@nifty.ne.jp]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:30 AM
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: centrifuges and the MDD



On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 08:06:26 -0400,
  "Ned Devine"  wrote:

> If the centrifuge is used for blood, then it is covered under the MDD.

Maybe the In-Vitro Directive, if the centrifuge is intended to
be used for in-vitro diagnostic applications.

Regards,
Tom


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RE: centrifuges and the MDD

[Smith, Paul J.]

Ron and Ned,

I should add that none of our centrifuge products have direct patient contact.
They are generic lab centrifuge equipment.

Paul S

From: Ronald R. Wellman [mailto:rwell...@wellman.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 10:30 AM
To: Ned Devine; Smith, Paul J.; emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: centrifuges and the MDD


Hello Ned,

Here is a copy of Rule 3:
---

1.3. Rule 3

All non-invasive devices intended for modifying the biological or chemical 
composition of blood, other
body liquids or other liquids intended for infusion into the body are in 
Class llb, unless the treatment
consists of filtration, centrifugation or exchanges of gas, heat, in which 
case they are in Class IIa.

---

If a centrifuge is "intended" to modify blood for infusion into the human 
body, you are probably right about it needing to be Class IIa. However, 
centrifuges are used for many other things other than spinning body 
liquids. It would appear that the centrifuge manufacturer will need to make 
the appropriate claims for their product if they want it to be considered a 
medical device under the MDD.

Best regards,
Ron Wellman

At 08:06 AM 10/15/2003 -0400, Ned Devine wrote:

>Paul,
>
>If the centrifuge is used for blood, then it is covered under the MDD.
>It is classified under Rule 3 and is a Class IIa device.  See the MEDDEV
>Guidelines for the Classification of Medical Device.  "Centrifugation of
>blood to prepare it for transfusion or autotransfusion."
>
>
>Ned Devine
>Entela, Inc.
>3033 Madison Ave. SE
>Grand Rapids, MI  49548
>
>Phone: 616 248 9671
>Fax: 616 574 9752
>e-mail: ndev...@entela.com
>www.entela.com
>
>
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Smith, Paul J. [mailto:paul.j.sm...@thermo.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:11 PM
>To: emc-p...@ieee.org
>Subject: centrifuges and the MDD
>
>
>
>List Members,
>
>There is persistent question on whether centrifuges are covered under
>the MDD or LVD. Can anyone point to any info that specifically calls out
>centrifuges as product covered under the MDD?
>
>I have found only a very vague description of covered products but
>nothing that conclusively includes centrifuges as a product covered
>under the Medical Device Directive.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Paul J. Smith
>Standards Engineer
>
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RE: centrifuges and the MDD

[Smith, Paul J.]

Tom,

Our centrifuges are not used to process anything that is reintroduced back
into a patient. Accordingly couldn't these centrifuges be considered only as
general laboratory equipment covered by the LVD standards IEC 1010 / EN 601010
Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and
Laboratory Use  and 1010-2-020, Part 0-020 Particular Requirements for
Laboratory Centrifuges ?

Regards,Paul S

From: T.Sato [mailto:vef00...@nifty.ne.jp]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:30 AM
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: centrifuges and the MDD



On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 08:06:26 -0400,
  "Ned Devine"  wrote:

> If the centrifuge is used for blood, then it is covered under the MDD.

Maybe the In-Vitro Directive, if the centrifuge is intended to
be used for in-vitro diagnostic applications.

Regards,
Tom


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RE: centrifuges and the MDD

[Ronald R. Wellman]

Hello Ned,

Here is a copy of Rule 3:
---

1.3. Rule 3

All non-invasive devices intended for modifying the biological or chemical 
composition of blood, other
body liquids or other liquids intended for infusion into the body are in 
Class llb, unless the treatment
consists of filtration, centrifugation or exchanges of gas, heat, in which 
case they are in Class IIa.

---

If a centrifuge is "intended" to modify blood for infusion into the human 
body, you are probably right about it needing to be Class IIa. However, 
centrifuges are used for many other things other than spinning body 
liquids. It would appear that the centrifuge manufacturer will need to make 
the appropriate claims for their product if they want it to be considered a 
medical device under the MDD.

Best regards,
Ron Wellman

At 08:06 AM 10/15/2003 -0400, Ned Devine wrote:

>Paul,
>
>If the centrifuge is used for blood, then it is covered under the MDD.
>It is classified under Rule 3 and is a Class IIa device.  See the MEDDEV
>Guidelines for the Classification of Medical Device.  "Centrifugation of
>blood to prepare it for transfusion or autotransfusion."
>
>
>Ned Devine
>Entela, Inc.
>3033 Madison Ave. SE
>Grand Rapids, MI  49548
>
>Phone: 616 248 9671
>Fax: 616 574 9752
>e-mail: ndev...@entela.com
>www.entela.com
>
>
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Smith, Paul J. [mailto:paul.j.sm...@thermo.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:11 PM
>To: emc-p...@ieee.org
>Subject: centrifuges and the MDD
>
>
>
>List Members,
>
>There is persistent question on whether centrifuges are covered under
>the MDD or LVD. Can anyone point to any info that specifically calls out
>centrifuges as product covered under the MDD?
>
>I have found only a very vague description of covered products but
>nothing that conclusively includes centrifuges as a product covered
>under the Medical Device Directive.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Paul J. Smith
>Standards Engineer
>
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RE: electrochemical potentials

[Peter L. Tarver]

> From: David Sterner
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 5:45 AM
>
> The voltages are derived from electrochemical
> reaction data referenced to a
> hydrogen electrode at 298.15°K and 101.325 kPa.

Thank you for your response, David.  I am entirely uncertain
that the hydrogen reference electrode was used to product
the data in Table J.1, since it is a less practical
reference electrode than others.

The hydrogen reference electrode is uniquely defined to
provide the 0 V reference point and is defined so at _any_
temperature, though the pressure is always 1 Atm.  There are
several other reference electrodes, including calomel,
mercury/mercury oxide, mercury/mercury sulfate,
silver/silver chloride, copper/copper sulfate and the
'nonaqueous' silver/silver nitrate.  The voltage references
for these latter reference electrodes also have a dependency
on temperature, ion concentration of the salt and the
normality or molarity of the solution used as the electrode
solvent (KCl and HCl seem most commonly used).

Be that as it may, the relationships between standardized
reference electrodes are reasonably well defined and
calculable.  It is possible to use data from one reference
electrode (at a given molarity and temperature) to predict a
result using another reference electrode (at a different
molarity and temperature).  Also, since half-cell voltages
are used, the choice of reference electrode should not have
all too great an effect on the ultimate potential difference
between metal species, as the reference electrode voltage
cancels out in the calculation.

Another dependency is the electrolyte surrounding the
specimen electrodes.  Both chemical constituents used and
their concentration in solution influence the results.  The
resultant potential differences between specimen electrodes
varies more significantly for electrolyte differences than
it does for which reference electrode is used.

I have also found that laboratory results are not
necessarily representative of real world applications.  For
instance, different potentials are derived for flowing sea
water electrolyte from those for low velocity, poorly
aerated sea water.

The most important lesson learned so far is to not rely on
electrochemical potential half-cell data that does not
specify both the electrode and the electrolyte.

> These are published in
> various references, including the "CRC Handbook
> of Chemistry and Physics".
> You consider all possible reactions among the
> metals and decide which
> reactions are likely to occur spontaneously.
> Unfortunately this data does
> not include alloys.
>
> David


I have a CRC Press, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics and
found it of little use in this particular instance.  The
electrochemical potentials shown are geared toward battery
couples.

There are other issues recently brought to my attention that
I will also pursue to better understand the topic.

Regards,

Peter L. Tarver, PE
Product Safety Manager
Homologation Services
Sanmina-SCI Corp.
San Jose, CA
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RE: centrifuges and the MDD

[T.Sato]

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 08:06:26 -0400,
  "Ned Devine"  wrote:

> If the centrifuge is used for blood, then it is covered under the MDD.

Maybe the In-Vitro Directive, if the centrifuge is intended to
be used for in-vitro diagnostic applications.

Regards,
Tom


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RE: electrochemical potentials

[david_ster...@ademco.com]

The voltages are derived from electrochemical reaction data referenced to a
hydrogen electrode at 298.15°K and 101.325 kPa.  These are published in
various references, including the "CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics".
You consider all possible reactions among the metals and decide which
reactions are likely to occur spontaneously.  Unfortunately this data does
not include alloys.

David


From: Peter L. Tarver [mailto:peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 2:19 PM
To: PSTC
Subject: electrochemical potentials




I am reviewing some dissimilar material combinations in an
earthing path.  I have reviewed a lot data available on-line
and in a few reference texts.  I would now like to better
understand the origins of Table J.1 in IEC60950.

Does anyone know where the data on which Table J.1 is based
originated?

Was it a reference standard or data from an industry
association?  Something else?

I am finding Table J.1 might be useful as a reference, but
little else.  The types of alloys referenced can have
electrochemical potential differences relative to one
another that vary 10% or more from the values shown in the
table.

I'd appreciate any input you might have.


Regards,

Peter L. Tarver, PE
Product Safety Manager
Homologation Services
Sanmina-SCI Corp.
San Jose, CA
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RE: centrifuges and the MDD

[Ned Devine]

Paul,

If the centrifuge is used for blood, then it is covered under the MDD.
It is classified under Rule 3 and is a Class IIa device.  See the MEDDEV
Guidelines for the Classification of Medical Device.  "Centrifugation of
blood to prepare it for transfusion or autotransfusion."


Ned Devine
Entela, Inc.
3033 Madison Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI  49548

Phone: 616 248 9671
Fax: 616 574 9752
e-mail: ndev...@entela.com
www.entela.com 




From: Smith, Paul J. [mailto:paul.j.sm...@thermo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:11 PM
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: centrifuges and the MDD



List Members,

There is persistent question on whether centrifuges are covered under
the MDD or LVD. Can anyone point to any info that specifically calls out
centrifuges as product covered under the MDD?

I have found only a very vague description of covered products but
nothing that conclusively includes centrifuges as a product covered
under the Medical Device Directive.

Best Regards,

Paul J. Smith
Standards Engineer 



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RE: electrochemical potentials

[Gregg Kervill]

My physical constants reference bible was produced by Kaye and Laybe  (¿sp?) 
 
Gregg
 
 

Joint EMC Society and NPSS Meeting Next Week on Wednesday, October 22

[Matt Campanella]

All,

There will be a joint Northeast Product Safety Society and EMC Society
meeting next week on Wednesday, October 22, at EMC Corporation's
Customer Briefing Center at 42 South Street in Hopkinton, MA.  A social
hour with light refreshments will begin at 6:00 PM and the technical
meeting will start at 7:00 PM.  We have two technical presentations this
month with one predominately EMC related and the other product safety
related.  The first technical presentation will start at 7 PM with an
expected 45 minute duration followed by a brief Q & A time.  Our second
technical presentation will start around 8 PM or immediately after any
questions for our first speaker.  If you will be in the area, please
feel free to join us as NPSS or EMCS membership or advanced notice is
not required.

Our first speaker, Dr. Cheung-Wei Lam, is a Senior Engineer at Apple
Computer.  Dr. Lam will present trade-offs and guidelines for signal
integrity design versus radiated emission control.  For engineers
responsible for both disciplines, an in-depth understanding of the
similarities and differences between the two is even more important.  In
this presentation, key signal integrity and EMC concepts will be
reviewed.  Design considerations in the two disciplines will be compared
and contrasted at the chip and PCB levels.

Dr. Lam is engaged in IC, PC board and system level EMC R&D at Apple
Computer and has implemented an EMC design and analysis process at Apple
to facilitate on-time compliance at lower cost.  Prior to joining Apple,
he was a co-founder and Principal Engineer of Transcendent Design
Technology and worked in Viewlogic's Advanced Development Group
(formerly Quad Design Technology).  During his years in the EDA
industry, he has played key roles in the design and development of EMC,
signal integrity and ground bounce analysis software tools.

Dr. Lam received his B.S. degree in electronics from the Chinese
University of Hong Kong, and his S.M. and PhD degrees in electrical
engineering and computer science from MIT.  He has served on the IEEE
EMC/S TC-9 Computational EMC committee and the SAE EMC Modeling Task
Force committee.  He has given numerous papers, seminars, workshops,
tutorials, and training courses on various EMC and signal integrity
topics in the US, Europe and Japan.  He was a co-recipient of the best
paper award at the 1996 IEEE International Symposium on EMC.  In 2002,
he was appointed to serve as an IEEE EMC Society Distinguished Lecturer
and is listed in Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in
America, and Who's Who in the World.

Our second speaker, Mr. Timo Venalainen, is the Technical Manager of
Electronic Products at CSA-International.  Mr. Venalainen will present
an overview of new requirements in IEC 60065-7th edition, and a progress
report on the TC 108 work under way on the Hazard-Based Standard.  Since
the New Hazard-based Standard will replace both 60950 and 60065, this
topic will be of particular interest to anyone involved with product
safety certifications.

Mr. Venalainen has been involved with certification of audio video
products at CSA for 31 years.  He has been a Senior Engineer for over 18
years.  Mr. Venalainen is a member of IEC TC 108 committee and working
on the maintenance of IEC 60065.  He is also assisting in the writing of
the new Hazard-Based Standard to cover IT and AV Equipment.

The 2002 NPSS meeting schedule is available on the NPSS website at
http://www.nepss.org/meetings/NPSS2003Calendar.htm.

Further information about the Northeast Product Safety Society and how
to become a member is available at http://www.nepss.org.  You can also
contact one of the NPSS officers via links at
http://www.nepss.org/secretary/officers03rev3.html.

Directions:
>From Route 495 North or South take exit 21B to West Main Street.
Counting the first traffic light as the traffic light at the off ramp
>from Route 495 South.
At the second traffic light, turn left on to South Street (Note: This is
on South direction side of Route 495).
EMC Corporation is the second driveway on the right.


Matt Campanella
   NPSS Secretary

Compliance Engineer
Motorola, Inc.
Broadband Communications Sector
111 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752

(508) 786-7629   Direct
(508) 786-7500   Main
(508) 480-6332   Fax

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