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2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Please remove me form this message group. Thanks, Richard Lee ___ 1 Infinite Loop, MS-26A Cupertino, CA 95014 Phone: 408-974-5143 richard@apple.com - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering

Re: [PSES] Application of the definitions of the word hazard

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Not if the equipment design provided single-fault tolerance against exposing the hazard to the operator or the environment where it's used. (i.e. not a fire or a shock hazard unless two things go wrong with the protection) For example, cord connected equipment needs both loss of ground

Application of the definitions of the word hazard

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
With regard to the use of the word hazard, consider an equipment supplied from mains. We would all agree that mains is a hazardous energy source (or comprises a hazard). The equipment in question is provided with a suitable enclosure and fully complies with the applicable safety standard. We

RE: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
EN954-1 was replaced by EN13849-1 in 2007. The latter appeals to me as a math weenie (it uses a probabilistic approach), but it concerns me that the math is supposed to be a fix to avoid 'systematic' failures. I do not have any relevant experience with the safety of machinery, so I would

Re: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Thanks Rich and others for your input on this. The discussion so far has been regarding what level of protection is required for various types of hazards but what I was after was a system of classification for the protection systems themselves. In the meantime I came across a reference to EN

RE: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I agree with your direction here John. I think of hazard not as a thing but as the potential for an action with adverse outcome. Brent DeWitt Westborough, MA -Original Message- From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 6:25 PM To:

RE: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Princeton's definition is concise and specific. Wikipedia's definition is, well, something else. Hmm, sounds like I may need my set of crystal pyramids to measure that biological energy. Ed Price ed.pr...@cubic.com WB6WSN NARTE Certified EMC Engineer Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab Cubic

Re: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi John: ...but what about chemical and biological agents? Check the on-line definitions for: chemical energy: The net potential energy liberated or absorbed during the course of a chemical reaction (Princeton University) biological energy: In biology, energy is

Re: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi John: On 11/1/2010 10:43, John Allen wrote: Per ISO Guide 51 and ISO14971, Hazard = Potential source of harm (e.g. electric shock hazard, crushing hazard, cutting hazard, toxic hazard, etc.). I’m not sure how IEC62368 defines it. Rich? IEC 62368-1 does not use the word hazard, either as

Re: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 4ccf3408.6020...@san.rr.com, dated Mon, 1 Nov 2010, Richard Nute rn...@san.rr.com writes: Yes, a noun represents a thing. The noun hazard supposedly represents a thing. Can you identify the thing that is a hazard? Would you say that a safe product is one that has no hazards? Trick

Re: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi Ralph: On 11/1/2010 10:18, ralph.mcdiar...@ca.schneider-electric.com wrote: I thought hazard was a perfectly good noun. A hazard is something that can hurt you or do damage to property. It's the name of a thing, isn't it? Yes, a noun represents a thing. The noun hazard supposedly

RE: [PSES] 60335-1 edition 5.0 hold ups?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
So besides those 3 items, EN60335-1 will have the same content as IEC 60335-1, 5th edition? There has to be more struggle/controversy if the expected vote date is Sept 2011. I guess that would be 18months from publication of IEC version to CENELEC approval, which seems normally paced, doesn’t

RE: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Per ISO Guide 51 and ISO14971, Hazard = Potential source of harm (e.g. electric shock hazard, crushing hazard, cutting hazard, toxic hazard, etc.). I’m not sure how IEC62368 defines it. Rich? John Allen President Product Safety Consulting, Inc. 605 Country Club Drive, Suites IJ

Re: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message OFA7AC3278.146EFD8D-ON882577CE.005E48CA-882577CE.005F0A5C@US.Schneider-E lectric.com, dated Mon, 1 Nov 2010, ralph.mcdiar...@ca.schneider-electric.com writes: I thought hazard was a perfectly good noun. A hazard is something that can hurt you or do damage to property. It's the

Re: recommendations for a Software Company

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message CD89D7C739C19E4D87BDC404BABBB94BA901DE@HEMC05.hemcs.local, dated Mon, 1 Nov 2010, Julian Jones ju...@hursley-emc.co.uk writes: My customer does not badge the products in anyway, if you ordered an XYX from them you would get the server from bluechip  A + the adapter card. If your

RE: [PSES] 60335-1 edition 5.0 hold ups?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Some changes – possibly the major ones:- Ed 5.0 will apply to battery operated equipment also. Creepage distances defined down to zero voltage for functional insulation (10V being the lowest) Safety EMC testing for protective electronic circuits is performed up to 2GHz for radiated

Re: [PSES] Protection system fault-tolerance hierarchy?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I thought hazard was a perfectly good noun. A hazard is something that can hurt you or do damage to property. It's the name of a thing, isn't it? ___ _ Ralph McDiarmid | Schneider Electric | Renewable

Re: 60335-1 edition 5.0 hold ups?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
One of the things which I know is going to be in it is an annex which provides guidance on the overlap between the LVD and Machinery Directives, which as most members of this list will be aware was substantially altered by the new Directive which came in on 29 December last year. Nick. At

Re: recommendations for a Software Company

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Julian Some country certifications do not require a Mark but certification is required. You will need to check with the server manufacturer all available certs. Some country certifications may have been done under the server importer name and now that you have a different importer you need

60335-1 edition 5.0 hold ups?

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Does any list member have knowledge as to the hold up and comments relating to the release on EN60335-1? They released an A14 as a stop gap, but is the next edition so radically different that it is getting help up in CENELEC? Any ideas as to what changes will be in the final EN60335-1 from the

recommendations for a Software Company

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dear group, I have a customer marketing a software product. To function it needs a Server from a well known bluechip and an interface card from another manufacturer. They assemble the “package” of HW and SW and only their trained installation team are responsible for the setting up.

RE: [PSES] Fiber Converters for EMC Chamber

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
There are several companies that manufacture such devices. While not endorsing anyone in particular I happen to use a CANbus/fiberoptic converter www.eks-engle.de http://www.eks-engle.de/ Since they aren’t in the EMC business but are intended for other reasons don’t expect them to be completely

RE: [PSES] Different Radiated Emissions results at different labs

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi, One of the other problems that cause different emission levels can be put down to cyclic times. Many digital devices (and I have nothing to say if yours is or is not digital) have cyclic times where logic switching happens at a high clock speed but subsequent divisions of the clock only

RE: HDMI Input Monitors/Television

2010-11-01 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi Ted, Most of our products have a HDMI output so I built a battery powered, EMC benign (as far as I can tell) termination for the HDMI signals. This obviously means I don't have to worry about the associated issues with finding good support equipment. You will also find that the HDMI lead