Hi Richard, Most useful, thank you for the email :) All the best James ---- Richard Nute wrote ----
> > >Hi James: > > > >Some additional information in response to your conclusions: > > > >* NRTL approval legally required for selling in the USA? No. > > > >There is no Federal law, but city, county, and state laws require NRTL. For >example (but not limited to), City of Chicago, County of Los Angeles, and >State of Oregon all require NRTL certification of electrical products. All >consumer products, products used in schools, and most non-consumer products. > > > >* NRTL / UL approval expected? Highly likely. > > > >Expected by whom? Ordinary consumers do not look for the certification mark. >However, many (most) retailers (especially those operating in several states) >will only sell NRTL-certified products both to protect themselves from >liability in case of an injury, and to comply with laws (as described above). > > > >* NRTL approval required for use in the workplace? Yes, not legally >required but market expectation? Or is it a legal requirement? > > > >Yes, NRTL certification is required (by OSHA) for the workplace. Note that >many workplaces include home appliances (such as kitchen appliances) and >computers. These need to be NRTL-certified as these workplaces are subject to >OSHA. > > > >* Standard used: UL 62368-1 > > > >Not necessarily. Depends on the product. > > > >The best strategy is to have all products, including low-voltage and limited >power products, certified by a NRTL. Then, there is no question of compliance >with laws and customer demand. > > > >Having said that, I just looked at my new (and an older) Bluetooth mouse: no >certifications! Same for my TV remotes. However, an older wireless mouse >(same manufacturer) has NRTL certification. Two of three keyboards have NRTL >certifications. My tablet is not certified, but my laptop and (low voltage) >docking station are certified. As an ordinary consumer, I did not look for >the certification mark on any of my electrical products. (I did look for the >certification mark on my mains outlets devices that included USB charging >outlets.) > > > >Best regards, > >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>
