It's Just a Small Design Change!
I have posted a short 4 1/2 minute audio file that discusses the implications of my Technical Tidbit this month. The file is about 1 MB in size and dated January 17. The title is It's Just a Small Design Change! Links: The original article (posted earlier this month to this list): http://emcesd.com/tt2006/tt010106.htm The audio discussion page (now 6 episodes posted there): http://emcesd-p.com/podcast (Jan 17th podcast) Enjoy! Doug -- ___ _ Doug Smith \ / ) P.O. Box 1457 = Los Gatos, CA 95031-1457 _ / \ / \ _ TEL/FAX: 408-356-4186/358-3799 / /\ \ ] / /\ \ Mobile: 408-858-4528 | q-( ) | o |Email: d...@dsmith.org \ _ /]\ _ / Website: http://www.dsmith.org - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list.Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald:emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
RE: France Decree - Public Health Code on personal stereo equipment
Dear Anderson, There is a Decision that has been made for the application of Article L. 5232-1 and published in the French government JO (link: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/UnTexteDeJorf?numjo=SANP0524596A ) last December. Alain Giga-Byte From: Anderson Cheng (TPE) [mailto:anderson_ch...@htc.com.tw] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:33 AM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: France Decree - Public Health Code on personal stereo equipment Hi Folks, Has anyone heard about the France Decree - Article L. 5232-1 of the Public Health Code on personal stereo equipment? It's going to limit SPL (Sound Pressure Level) from personal stereo equipment to 100 dB. If this decree has been enacted, then the enforced date will be from 1 May 2006. I am not sure if this France Decree is still a proposed draft or has been officially published and enacted? P.S. Personal Stereo Equipment such as portable apparatus that constitutes allowing the sound reproduction or the radiophonic reception, or both, by means of a headphone or earphones diffusing the sound with the ears of the user and that this one can use while moving. This may include but not limit to musical Walkmans, MP3 players, PDAs, and Mobile Phones, etc. Thanks, Anderson Cheng Product Safety Environmental Manager HTC Corporation +886-2-8912 4138 ext. 8393 anderson_ch...@htc.com.tw CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE : The information in this e-mail is confidential and privileged; it is intended for use solely by the individual or entity named as the recipient hereof. Disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this e-mail by persons other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and may violate applicable laws. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete the original message and notify us by return email or collect call immediately. Thank you. High Tech Computer Corporation - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list.Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald:emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list.Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald:emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
Re: France Decree - Public Health Code on personal stereo equipment
In message a8f96c0643d3fd4abacdbec25ceb58c12ef...@htctpemsg2.htctaipei.htc.com.tw, dated Thu, 19 Jan 2006, Anderson Cheng (TPE) anderson_ch...@htc.com.tw writes Has anyone heard about the France Decree - Article L. 5232-1 of the Public Health Code on personal stereo equipment? It's going to limit SPL (Sound Pressure Level) from personal stereo equipment to 100 dB. If this decree has been enacted, then the enforced date will be from 1 May 2006. UK objected very strongly in CENELEC about the underlying standard EN 50332-1. The French Decree initiative exists because they had no success in persuading the Commission that a Directive should be enacted. UK position, endorsed by organizations concerned with hearing loss, is that the way to stop people damaging their hearing is public education. The reason is that there are MANY ways to damage your hearing and playing a CD player too loud is just one. Also, we don't have any evidence that a significant number of people DO play them too loud. The one item on the site below that mentions players mentions exposure time but says nothing about sound level. Otherwise it's very sensible: http://www.dontlosethemusic.com/home/ I am not sure if this France Decree is still a proposed draft or has been officially published and enacted? Neither do I. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk 2006 is YMMVI- Your mileage may vary immoderately. John Woodgate - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list.Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald:emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
RE: Europe Safety - battery operated hand held smart card readers
If the device is wirelessly connected then it will be subject to the RTTE Directive 1999/5/EC, which applies the Low Voltage Directive without the lower voltage limit, hence the requirements of the LVD must be applied for any operating voltage, which will include 3Vdc. Obviously there will be vast sections of any harmonised standard that will not be applicable since there will be no mains part to the equipment, so assessment is not such a great task. For this type of equipment, the relevant standard to apply would be EN 60950-1. I wouldn't expect costs of more than GB£3k for third-party certification of a product of this nature. Best regards Neil R. Barker CEng MIEE FSEE MIEEE Manager Compliance Engineering e2v technologies (uk) ltd 106 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2QU UK Tel: (+44) 1245 453616 Fax: (+44) 1245 453410 Mob: (+44) 7801 723735 From: kbalasubraman...@scmmicro.co.in [mailto:kbalasubraman...@scmmicro.co.in] Sent: 19 January 2006 06:47 To: PSTC 1 Subject: Europe Safety - battery operated hand held smart card readers Dear Experts, For the battery operated (3.0 volts D.C power) hand held smart card readers is there any safety approval mandatory in Europe. This device has a USB port also for PC connectivity. Your valuable guidance would be highly appreciated. Thanking you all in anticipation K.Balasubramanian Project Leader - Hardware. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list.Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald:emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
Re: Europe Safety - battery operated hand held smart card readers
In message of431889c5.52d6ada5-on652570fb.0024f12d-652570fb.00254...@scmmicro.co.in , dated Thu, 19 Jan 2006, kbalasubraman...@scmmicro.co.in writes For the battery operated (3.0 volts D.C power) hand held smart card readers is there any safety approval mandatory in Europe. This device has a USB port also for PC connectivity. Your valu There are very few products indeed for which a mandatory safety approval is required in Europe, whether battery or mains operated. While the current Low-voltage Directive has lower bounds on supply voltage, it is in the manufacturer's interest to apply the relevant safety standard, EN 60950-1 in this case, as far as possible. This is because of the General Product Safety Directive, which requires ALL products to be safe, but does not specify any particular way to demonstrate that. Many modern types of battery store a lot of energy in a small volume, and can get very hot or even explode under fault conditions. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk 2006 is YMMVI- Your mileage may vary immoderately. John Woodgate - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list.Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald:emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
Europe Safety - battery operated hand held smart card readers
Dear Experts, For the battery operated (3.0 volts D.C power) hand held smart card readers is there any safety approval mandatory in Europe. This device has a USB port also for PC connectivity. Your valuable guidance would be highly appreciated. Thanking you all in anticipation K.Balasubramanian Project Leader - Hardware. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list.Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald:emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
