[PSES] safety test equipment

2018-10-09 Thread Brian O'Connell
Employer is focusing on a smaller segment of the power industry. Myself and test equipment no longer needed are being eliminated. Following list of safety test equipment is free to good home. Your company provides shipping. And you must agree to incorporate the various Klingon rites of

Re: [PSES] How to lose another million dollars

2018-09-14 Thread Brian O'Connell
Has been my (anecdotal) experience that those that are refusing or delaying pre-comp scans tend to be the younger designers and managers. And have been associated with a project team bereft of physics that was under the management of a young software 'engineer'. 1. Am not certain assigning

Re: [PSES] Recommondations for Test Equipment

2018-09-12 Thread Brian O'Connell
Understand that you want to avoid "full blown", but Tektronix (nee Voltech) makes power analyzers that will probably out-last your lab. Otherwise, as you have the code-monkey on your back, not that difficult to do using a CT or shunt and 6.5 digit logger such as the Agilent 34970 and about 100

Re: [PSES] External toothed star washer used in earth connection

2018-08-10 Thread Brian O'Connell
MIL-B-5087 is superseded by MIL-STD-464, which says "Overpainting of structure for corrosion control prior to ensuring an electrical bond has been documented as the leading cause of poor or ineffective bonds." MIL-STD-464 points to MIL-STD-1541 - for space systems ARP187 - electrical

Re: [PSES] IET BS 7671:2018 vs USA National Electrical Codes (NEC)

2018-07-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
Rather general questions. And a rather specific replies (at least for what would apply to my employer's stuff). Also note that there is a renown engineer at Microsoft that is quite intimate with the NEC - perhaps he will comment. - allowed ground-fault current different. -allowed bonding

Re: [PSES] Lithium Ion batteries - capacity measurement

2018-07-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
Not clear what is being asked. Is context safety or purely performance? In any case, data from in vitro tests done with the intended end-use equipment are the 'ultimate' indicator. Should include the full range of rated operating conditions. The SAE, IEEE, IEC, Vulcan Science Academy, and

Re: [PSES] Lithium Ion batteries - capacity measurement

2018-07-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
Forgot to mention that battery impedance and internal temperature monitoring are two parametrics oft ignored; and both may explain much weirdness with battery performance. Brian -Original Message- From: Brian O'Connell Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 10:31 AM To: 'Charlie Blackham'; EMC

Re: [PSES] PS1 limit?

2018-07-26 Thread Brian O'Connell
Thermal stuff probably came from 60065, while much of the electrical stuff seems to have come from 60950. So someone such as Mr. Nute, TC108 et al, would need to provide the empirical basis for these numbers for sources from external circuits. Should be noted that 'energy' and 'power' cause

Re: [PSES] EN62311 - Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields

2018-07-05 Thread Brian O'Connell
Recently talked to an actuary-type mathematician and a Dept of Agriculture scientist. They indicated that while mean life span once incrementally increased during 20th century USA, the available 21st century data no longer supports any future trend of consistent and incremental increases for

Re: [PSES] Handy tip for inserting symbols in document text.

2018-07-03 Thread Brian O'Connell
Insertion of emoji, uncommon fonts from external tables, extended unicodes, etc into on-line documents can be problematic. And ability of a word processor running on Windoze, to find the correct table in a corporate setting, is also problematic. If for marketing, not much of an issue. If for a

Re: [PSES] UL Listing of Computer Keyboard

2018-06-19 Thread Brian O'Connell
FUS audit and certification and license costs are not necessarily able to be distributed over a larger production number; will depend on the particular NRTL/SCC. For many product combinations, there is no cost efficiency for volume or for factory consolidation for the respective 'regulatory'

Re: [PSES] Automotive EMC question

2018-06-12 Thread Brian O'Connell
is differential as well, right? I don't understand in that context what is meant by grounding, other than the shield(s). Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 > From: Brian O'Connell > Reply-To: Brian O'Connell > Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 22:36:53 + > To: > Conversation: [PSES] Automoti

Re: [PSES] Automotive EMC question

2018-06-12 Thread Brian O'Connell
CAN bus assumes a 'standard' 120 ohm termination for the ends of each CANL/H twisted pair. The ISO11898-x series talks about physical layer stuff, to include splitting the termination with caps (but have had problems with that). LT or TI or ??? has some app notes on this subject. It emphasized

Re: [PSES] Process IEC60950-1 vs. IEC60601-1

2018-06-12 Thread Brian O'Connell
YAID [Yet Another It Depends]. Instant gratification can be had by looking at the respective TRFs for these standards. This is a big question that is too scope-dependent. Probably more apt to compare 62368 with 60601. And have yet to observe a 'practical' test process at any third-party test

Re: [PSES] Customer Requests for Risk Assessments

2018-05-18 Thread Brian O'Connell
Long ago, when men were men, women were women, and dogs did not wear scarfs (sometime last year), had a customer that demanded the RAR for a component power converter, along with the complete CB test report. When this level of detail is required, have oft determined that the intent is to either

Re: [PSES] Product Safety Testing and Evaluation training.

2018-05-04 Thread Brian O'Connell
Many NRTLs have frequent webinars on Type Tests, and many, in the past, had offered formal classroom training. Recently, have only seen UL and Intertek provide this. In my experience NRTL-centric training tends to be agendized (is that a word?), and designed to teach you how to use a

Re: [PSES] Product Safety Testing and Evaluation training.

2018-05-04 Thread Brian O'Connell
The annual PSES and EMC symposiums are the premier venues for compliance engineering. That said, the PSES symposium sessions only talk about stuff. After the prerequisite work of setting up and qualifying a test lab separate from the design center, one must know and have experience with Type

Re: [PSES] EN50131-1 Battery spec vs. Environmental class

2018-04-17 Thread Brian O'Connell
Depends on Security Grade requirements and where the battery is stored. Li batteries can be used in discharge mode to -20C. Have only done one project for this, where the battery temperature was monitored by the charger, and shut down charge current when outside rated temperature range, but

Re: [PSES] UL's Direct Support Requirements symbol on PCB

2018-04-17 Thread Brian O'Connell
1. See UL796, 9.1 for support of current-carrying components at specified voltage levels. 2. See UL796, clause 9. Some test methods for DSR rating are in the UL746 series. 3. Yes for PLC, which can 'infer' CTI. Brian From: Vincent Lee [mailto:08e6c8d35910-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent:

Re: [PSES] Hello

2018-04-13 Thread Brian O'Connell
Actually, most of us on the west coast have been busy fending off a zombie outbreak. Members of the Orange County and San Diego PSES chapters were last seen getting their hi-pot machines ready as first line of defense, but believe them to have insufficient joules to be effective. Brian

Re: [PSES] New Guide to the EMC Directive

2018-04-04 Thread Brian O'Connell
'x and/or y' is and should be logically and grammatically represented as 'x, or y, or both' (note the comma is not used to separate dependent and independent clauses, but is a coordinating conjunctive between two independent clauses). The common interpretation of a logical exclusive-or

Re: [PSES] Need a switch

2018-04-04 Thread Brian O'Connell
Uhhh, no, that should be 1500Vdc. Although my power source did go insane for a few cycles where the switch had to commutate 2500V peak. Brian -Original Message- From: Brian O'Connell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2018 10:54 AM To: EMC-PSTC

Re: [PSES] Need a switch

2018-04-04 Thread Brian O'Connell
Did a switch for 1500kVdc that required 6kV dielectric withstand. Used two sets of two relays in series, each rated 1500V, actuated through optoisolators. Including input and output terminals, was about 20cm x 18cm x7cm. The peak load was 280mA, and 10mA continuous. After about 250 power

Re: [PSES] IEC60950-1 Limited Power Source via IC current limiter

2018-03-08 Thread Brian O'Connell
Mr. Nute, Per IEV definition 192-10-06, fail-safe is: "capable of preserving safety in the case of failure Note 1 to entry: The safe conditions should be defined for the particular application." Per IEC62368-1, fail-safe only applies to stuff in annex K (safety interlocks). Where the

Re: [PSES] Isolation Transformer & Class III electrical protection

2018-03-08 Thread Brian O'Connell
0. An 'appliance' (white goods) and ITE have similar, but not same, requirements for Class II and Class III equipment. 1. Unknown, and your definition is incomplete. Dependent on rating of the power source to the Class III device. SELV output rating does not imply Class III equipment. By

Re: [PSES] Minimum Sound Requirements

2018-03-06 Thread Brian O'Connell
A solution in search of a statistically relevant problem? There are also some NHTSA guidelines for local governments that offer reasonable technical solutions for urban roadways. Perhaps the more workable and useful solution would be an expansion of the current automotive pedestrian collision

Re: [PSES] light flicker

2018-03-02 Thread Brian O'Connell
to the CEC: http://docketpublic.energy.ca.gov/PublicDocuments/17-BSTD-02/TN222823_20180302T105129_Kelly_Seeger_Comments_Philips_Lighting_additional_comments_on_N.pdf Brian -Original Message- From: Brian O'Connell Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 2:14 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG

[PSES] light flicker

2018-02-21 Thread Brian O'Connell
Does any 60601 collateral standard, address limits for light-source flicker; or have any other requirements for the light-flicker frequencies emitted by a luminaire? Have noted IEC60601-2-41 but do not have it; does it provide light-flicker frequency limits? Am already aware of the TLA stuff

Re: [PSES] Insulation resistance test

2018-02-19 Thread Brian O'Connell
IR and D/EW are affected differently by capacitance, tracking, and other things. IR can be both qualitative and quantitative; that is, a measurement of the property of the insulator, as the test conditions and levels are all defined. IR is typically done within the rated or 'normal' operating

Re: [PSES] Current measurement

2018-02-12 Thread Brian O'Connell
(but not certification grade) power measurements. Best Regards, Alfred On February 12, 2018 1:36:10 PM PST, Brian O'Connell <oconne...@tamuracorp.com> wrote: Will admit to having done this stuff with using microcontrollers and discrete sequential data channels and of sufficient sampling speed,

Re: [PSES] Current measurement

2018-02-12 Thread Brian O'Connell
Will admit to having done this stuff with using microcontrollers and discrete sequential data channels and of sufficient sampling speed, but am subject to frequent bouts of idiocy. And this was for process control, and thus not a Type Test. Also, note that there is a difference in technique and

Re: [PSES] Measurement dilema

2018-01-27 Thread Brian O'Connell
Pareto principle/distribution? Methinks it may be that way with all life sciences. After having read over 200 PhD and master's papers in agriculture/agronomy/botany, have come to the conclusion that their ilk's intellectual toolbox are simply not equipped with adequate mathematical tools, nor

Re: [PSES] IATA/ICAO and U 83.3 rules

2018-01-25 Thread Brian O'Connell
1. IATA packing instructions 967 and 970. 2. UN category 3481 (may be other effective cats). 3. individual carrier regulations. Brian From: Doug Powell [mailto:doug...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2018 12:45 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] IATA/ICAO and U 83.3 rules

Re: [PSES] F 155 enamel wire

2018-01-03 Thread Brian O'Connell
0. NEMA MW1000 1. UL1446 2. winding limits in the standard scoped per the end-use equipment. 3. winding limits per the recognized EIS being used. 4. an enamel coating is not necessarily considered insulation - reference the scoped standards. Brian bpymail 2.5.9 test 2

Re: [PSES] Safety Testing Sotware

2017-12-20 Thread Brian O'Connell
We have had similar discussions on the automation of Type Tests. Might be worth one's time to search the archives. Canned code that comes with the instrument can be effective. Have use Benchlink, and with regret, have noted that Keysight people have ruined a once very reliable (for windoze)

Re: [PSES] Li-Fi

2017-12-11 Thread Brian O'Connell
Three observations. 1. would have side-effects somewhat analogous to BPL on EMC. And the up/down rate would probably have same problems and delay as satellite internet. 2. different modality of old tech - remember the science fair projects using laser com from bazillions years past? 3. Ted said

Re: [PSES] Was there ever a comparison between IEC 60950-1 and IEC 62368-1 (current edition preferable)? And any rationale for any of the changes

2017-12-06 Thread Brian O'Connell
The ISO and IEC should develop and publish the rationale along with the release of the standard itself. Avoid forcing the data fit an existent conjecture. ANSI, SCC, CENELEC, etc should never harmonize a new standard without the engineering rationale. As for a comparative tabulations - they

Re: [PSES] Was there ever a comparison between IEC 60950-1 and IEC 62368-1 (current edition preferable)? And any rationale for any of the changes

2017-12-05 Thread Brian O'Connell
ECMA TR106, but was done for 1st ed only. Brian From: Leo Eisner [mailto:l...@eisnersafety.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 4:40 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] Was there ever a comparison between IEC 60950-1 and IEC 62368-1 (current edition preferable)? And any

Re: [PSES] UK/EU Type Approval for Automotive Components

2017-11-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
Typically depends on whether control-related and/or intended for direct connected to same DC bus as control systems and/or signals connected to a control system. Compare your stuff to scope of requirements in ECE Regulation 10. Would also suggest that you become familiar with Guide to Control

Re: [PSES] Pickle

2017-11-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
Is 'QVGS2' a new CCN? Brian From: John Allen [mailto:jral...@productsafetyinc.com] Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:51 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Pickle Hi, To pass along the learning that came out of this. A fuse did not have a tight enough

Re: [PSES] Use of LED Spots in EMC Chambers [General Use]

2017-11-22 Thread Brian O'Connell
Dear member of the Land & Naval Defence Electronics Division, Linear regulators, where the input is the output of a SMPS, are subject to the limitations of the PSRR of the 78xx regulators; typically less than 20dB above 40kHz. Even if no SMPS, then the typical 78/79XX does little for the

Re: [PSES] Regulatory requirements for MOVs placed line-to-ground on AC mains ports?

2017-11-20 Thread Brian O'Connell
Mr. Woodgate, Is there a recently published spec for a 'typical' 230V mains impedance for the EU? Have also noted that the source Zs in 61000-4-5 for the instrument seem rather high. So what is the basis for 1500A interrupt rating? For U.S., even for an artificially low-Z electronic AC source,

Re: [PSES] UL 61010 Nameplate voltage

2017-11-17 Thread Brian O'Connell
UL2735, and perhaps UL916 NEC (NFPA70) article 250, NFPA70E article 110.9 UL61010-1, annex F MOVs, as a stand-alone SPD component, typically not used in equipment subject to worse than cat II, although there some are rated for cat III (4kV surge). Three-phase power will be at least category

Re: [PSES] Regulatory requirements for MOVs placed line-to-ground on AC mains ports?

2017-11-01 Thread Brian O'Connell
'Reliable' earthing would be per construction and test requirements of the scoped standard. Note the term "Reliable Earthing" is not defined in the IEV, but the various earthing and bonding terms are covered. As we all know, the earthing bond itself is supposed to be the current path for a

Re: [PSES] FCC Language in Manuals, Intentional Transmitter

2017-10-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
Also should note that a computer peripheral is allowed have the single required reference and note to see manual. In any case, the TCB should specify markings in your report. And the OET has issued some rulings on product marks. Brian -Original Message- From: Brian O'Connell Sent

Re: [PSES] FCC Language in Manuals, Intentional Transmitter

2017-10-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
"(c) The provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section do not apply todigital devices exempted from the technical standards under the provisions of  § 15.103." And, in any case, is allowed to be in the manual. And scope of 15.19 labeling stuff is found in 15.19(a). Or use Jedi mind

Re: [PSES] FAA Draft Free flame test

2017-10-03 Thread Brian O'Connell
Yes, fire-safe cigarettes required in U.S. after 2011. Canada and EU requirements preceded the U.S. regulations. My recently developed hood test to verify my new side panels - fire up a dry cigar (cigars correctly stored in humidor will typically self-extinguish after about 50 to 100 sec). No

Re: [PSES] 2011/65/EU and 2015/863/EU (RoHS Dir)

2017-09-28 Thread Brian O'Connell
This is a 'delegated' directive, and is analogous to administrative law in these United States. That is, it is subordinate to and further clarifies and adds to the primary legislation. So the RoHS directive (2011/65/EU) does not change, but has these substances and implementation dates added.

Re: [PSES] Battery Charger

2017-09-20 Thread Brian O'Connell
From: Schmidt, Mark [mailto:markschm...@xrite.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 7:38 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] Battery Charger Hello Group, I am trying to understand which standard would be applicable for a single Li-on battery charger. It would be powered by an

Re: [PSES] power strip details -> electronic document preservation

2017-09-19 Thread Brian O'Connell
Believe that preservation of legacy electronic documents is very important, and am happy to see someone attempting to preserve this stuff. Please note that 'doc' and 'docx' are not usable standards (even where the OOXML is supposedly per the ISO29500 format) and is ill-suited for reliable

[PSES] CEC NPRMs for lo-pwr mode and PF

2017-09-18 Thread Brian O'Connell
Industry and stake-holder responses to the California Energy Commision's NPRM for low-power mode and power factor. Some of these comments are entertaining, and some are interesting.

Re: [PSES] Outsource Manufacturing Supplier Certs

2017-08-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
Can be rather messy to track materials traceability for all critical stuff. A better solution is to use a production site that is also subject to CIG and/or a routine factory FUS audit, where they build from drawings that were submitted as part of your product assessment process. Out-sourcers

Re: [PSES] EU Blue Guide

2017-08-16 Thread Brian O'Connell
Loads on Slackware box using Pale Moon browser. Is a link to a link, so security settings for some browsers may consider it an evil redirection by Cardassian space aliens. Not that we care, but also loads on this windoze box.

Re: [PSES] EMC Measurement Software

2017-08-01 Thread Brian O'Connell
Labview. Attractive for speed of initial development. Ugly for debugging and adding new features and 'reading' an old vi. Attractive for reliability when used with NI hardware and some of the more common 3d party instruments. Ugly where each version iteration of windoze and/or LV breaks your

Re: [PSES] Chamber grounding [General Use]

2017-07-18 Thread Brian O'Connell
Warning Will Robinson - Brian is not an EMC expert. Agree with Herr Gremmen about the referencing of equipotential points - this was critical for my employer's current chamber because it was sitting next to a machine shop and a HALT chamber. Would suggest two or three cups of tea, followed by

Re: [PSES] Organize my standards => ISBN 13 Digit code

2017-07-14 Thread Brian O'Connell
Am not certain that ICS numbers are unique to the various versions of same standard, or if they have same ubiquity as an ISBN. You would have to ask someone at the ISO to be certain if other than a generic classification system. Brian -Original Message- From: Chuck August-McDowell

[PSES] FW: [EDAS-CFP] SPCE Boston Call for Papers! Submit Today

2017-07-13 Thread Brian O'Connell
The 'first' compliance engineering symposium? Why the split from the annual ISPCE? Brian -Original Message- From: EDAS Conference Manager [mailto:h...@edas-help.com] On Behalf Of Rachel Brockhoff Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 5:32 PM To: Brian O'Connell Subject: [EDAS-CFP] SPCE Boston

Re: [PSES] NRTL marking & insurance premium

2017-07-12 Thread Brian O'Connell
Perhaps. But my experience has been refusal of any reasonable carrier to write a policy for an institution where equipment does not meet code or does not bear the mark of an NRTL. The exception for exposure to unsafe and/or non-certified equipment typically used for engineering labs is found in

Re: [PSES] Li-ion Battery Testing Standards

2017-07-10 Thread Brian O'Connell
Internal company standards do not exist to solely ensure compliance with any particular standard, so "pros and cons" are not relevant. While there is some overlap, the two sets of requirements are not all coincident. IEC62133, as a product safety standard, is not adequate for the scoped

[PSES] ERP / SAR test method?

2017-06-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7880613/metrics Efficacy? Brian - 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

Re: [PSES] Organize my standards => ISBN 13 Digit code

2017-06-24 Thread Brian O'Connell
. Meanwhile, back at my more typical and mundane life of writing test reports... Brian -Original Message- From: Doug Powell [mailto:doug...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 3:54 PM To: EMC-PSTC; Brian O'Connell Subject: Re: [PSES] Organize my standards => ISBN 13 Digit c

Re: [PSES] Questions on IEC Standards Adaption

2017-06-24 Thread Brian O'Connell
For a cost, the IECEE publishes group and national differences for each combination of ‘major’ standard and the state. For less cost, the TRF indicates, in general form, the group and national differences that must be addressed per the report. Building code is one of the principal drivers for

Re: [PSES] Organize my standards => ISBN 13 Digit code

2017-06-23 Thread Brian O'Connell
When you have bazillions of standards, the ISBN is handy as a unique identifier (unique and/or primary key), as each version has different reference; otherwise no other significant use. For example, an excerpt from my database: ISBN 9780580910234 BS EN 62368-1:2014 ISBN 9782832214053 IEC

Re: [PSES] NFPA 407 Label use in Canada

2017-06-22 Thread Brian O'Connell
Dunno, as Canada supposedly uses the GHS, so the diamond would probably have the Hazcom 2012 requirements, and not the NFPA/OSHA numbers. FWIW, the severity rating numbers are reversed for NFPA701 vs HazCom2012, and there are numerous additional pictograms for GHS. A while back, OSHA added GHS

Re: [PSES] CE Compliance [General Use]

2017-06-20 Thread Brian O'Connell
ISO17050-1,-2 provides a generic specification for the D of C. The directive itself clearly indicates the scope of the requirements (to include the various party responsibilities) for the mark and the declaration. There is a difference between 'proof' and the basis for a presumption of

Re: [PSES] Mil-Std-704A

2017-05-17 Thread Brian O'Connell
Ametek. And the imperious power of Python. All hail the emperor. Also look at Mil Std 1275. Brian From: Gray, David [mailto:dg...@tuvam.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 8:33 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] Mil-Std-704A Hi group, Have anyone performed Mil-Std-704A testing?

Re: [PSES] Kikusui TOS3200 Leakage Current Meter

2017-04-25 Thread Brian O'Connell
Agree with Mr. Woodgate, but there are additional problems. A good reference for this is Mr. Perkin's presentations and articles on the subject. Current and voltage waveforms in ground and touch Type Tests for switch-mode power supplies are very complex; and can vary in amplitude, frequency,

Re: [PSES] Interior lighting for large control panels

2017-04-21 Thread Brian O'Connell
29CFR1910.37 would probably be the 'root cause' for any lighting requirements in an ANSI standard, but is incomplete and ambiguous. Therefore, henceforth, and heretofore; per the largess of our federal government, the offering of 29CFR1926.56 is scoped for illumination of the workplace. It

Re: [PSES] Voltage Rating vs Voltage Specification

2017-04-12 Thread Brian O'Connell
U.S. DOE 430 has the test method, which is cited for ErP stuff. 'VI' has lower standby and higher efficiency per MEPS limits than 'V'. Back to the OP. Type test conditions for ac mains input; that is, mains tolerances follow. IEC61010-1, IEC60601-1 (Cat II), IEC62368-1±10% of rating

Re: [PSES] Voltage Rating vs Voltage Specification

2017-04-10 Thread Brian O'Connell
There are other meanings for this type of notation; typically three-phase stuff. See IEC60038 where scope is not a component power supply. Brian -Original Message- From: John Woodgate [mailto:jmw1...@btinternet.com] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 8:39 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG

Re: [PSES] EU Certifications Required for Surge PRotectors?

2017-04-06 Thread Brian O'Connell
Dunno, as have just used the standards referenced in annex G of 62368-1, or whatever component requirements that would be scoped per the various end-use equipment standards. Otherwise, perhaps materials and component and test requirements per EN62305-x or EN61643-x? Brian From: Scott Douglas

Re: [PSES] E-Box Layout on Factory Machines

2017-04-04 Thread Brian O'Connell
teria) do we apply the NFPA 79 and the like? At what point will inspectors expect to see a different set of design rules applied, or again, is it all voluntary how you design a product? Thanks for the help. The Other Brian -Original Message- From: Brian O'Connell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp

Re: [PSES] E-Box Layout on Factory Machines

2017-04-04 Thread Brian O'Connell
Agree vehemently, but also codified per NECA 1-2015, and the various workmanship standards of the Vulcan Science Academy. UL508A does not do much for 'workmanship', just materials and construction and performance. And do not want to see a safety standard that tells me stuff has to be built

Re: [PSES] Radiated RF electromagnetic fields immunity test on ambulatory electrocardiographic system

2017-03-28 Thread Brian O'Connell
Agree, difficult to determine. This is a particular standard so the requirements of the standard 'over-rule' test requirements that not same in some, but not all, other standards. Essential performance is defined by the scoped standards and the manufacturer's analysis that defines what

Re: [PSES] 3D Printed Parts

2017-03-27 Thread Brian O'Connell
"...how the part is made?" -> the manufacturing process and technique? Stuff from the ASTM has a little of this, but are typically materials test methods used to verify the result of the manufacturing process. Otherwise 'manufacturing' standards seem to be for the assembly of equipment. For

Re: [PSES] AC/DC power conversion and system architecture (in-rush limiting, reliability, cabling)

2017-03-21 Thread Brian O'Connell
] Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:02 AM To: Brian O'Connell Cc: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] AC/DC power conversion and system architecture (in-rush limiting, reliability, cabling) Thanks for the details, Brian!  I have Pressman's 3rd edition and didn't see any significant

Re: [PSES] AC/DC power conversion and system architecture (in-rush limiting, reliability, cabling)

2017-03-20 Thread Brian O'Connell
From: Adam Dixon [mailto:lanterna.viri...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 9:59 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] AC/DC power conversion and system architecture (in-rush limiting, reliability, cabling) Long post from this weekend's studies I have been thinking about

Re: [PSES] Moter Overload Protection with Supplemental Protector

2017-03-10 Thread Brian O'Connell
Ted Eckert could probably answer this more completely, as has been rumored that he sleeps with a copy of NFPA79 beneath pillow, and has his phone configured where 911 auto-dials members of TC108. Motor protection - inverse time breaker sized to 250% of FLC, see table 430.52; but for 1/2 hp,

[PSES] CISPR35

2017-02-28 Thread Brian O'Connell
For the good people of the EMC Kingdom, such as the inhabitants of CISPR SC I. Gazing into your crystal balls, any guess on OJ publication and/or national committee harmonization with CISPR35? Will this require a 2d edition for global adoption and whirled peas? Thanks, Brian -

Re: [PSES] RoHS and renewable energy

2017-02-21 Thread Brian O'Connell
of that equipment, and which can be replaced only by the same specifically designed equipment;   Any further help from you directly or from the EMC-PSTC team on obtaining a formal clarification is greatly appreciated.   Thanks in advance.   Regan   -Original Message- From: Brian O'Connell

Re: [PSES] RoHS and renewable energy

2017-02-17 Thread Brian O'Connell
No. Only for panel materials used in the PV film, and is not a system-level exemption. By definition, substances and materials specified in the RoHS and REACH directives are considered harmful, so no exclusion for materials in other stuff. Can you offer an 'acceptable' rationale in your D of C

Re: [PSES] Carbon Monoxide - Death Value

2017-02-16 Thread Brian O'Connell
Autonomously-controlled windows could be a significant hazard for some of the ‘normal’ operating conditions per NHTSA. A guestimate based on two previous submittals to VCA and other such bodies exceeds $80 USD per vehicle. Brian From: Nyffenegger, Dave [mailto:dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com]

Re: [PSES] Acoustic Warning - sound pressure level

2017-02-06 Thread Brian O'Connell
Vehicular audio waring is covered in UN regulation #28 and NHTSA (DOT) 812-209. Fire alarm stuff can be found in UL1480 and CAN S525; and other stuff in UL464A, UL1971, CAN S526; but have no direct experience with application of these particular standards. Brian From: Doug Powell

Re: [PSES] Do it yourself safety reports?

2017-01-31 Thread Brian O'Connell
Practical for you and me? Yes. Practical for someone that has to ask? Perhaps, but probably not. One should be on intimate terms with the TRF, understand the meaning of declarations per RED, RoHS, etc, and be willing to compile and defend a Technical Construction File. Brian From: Curtis

Re: [PSES] Double Pole Mains Switches, Cord Connected Products

2017-01-30 Thread Brian O'Connell
Interesting that North America code generally has 'polarized' connectors for Class II stuff, and all ANSI/CSA standards scoped for NFPA70/CSA C22.1 (at least ones that for employer's products) require touch/leakage current to be measured both L/N normal and L/N reversed. DP input switch for

Re: [PSES] ISO 13485-2016

2017-01-18 Thread Brian O'Connell
All hail the Goddess of Search. March 2019 per https://standards.cen.eu/dyn/www/fp=204:110:0FSP_PROJECT,FSP_ORG_ID:37957,581003=10ED77AEC2D379A0A511B4BB99F861487 Brian From: Stephen Whalen [mailto:scwha...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 7:17 AM To:

Re: [PSES] ISO 13485-2016

2017-01-18 Thread Brian O'Connell
:37957=1B04E3A6EA841FF02235DCA86690F765D Brian -Original Message- From: Brian O'Connell Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 8:27 AM To: 'Stephen Whalen'; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] ISO 13485-2016 All hail the Goddess of Search. March 2019 per https://standards.cen.eu

Re: [PSES] Thermal equilibrium - 10% rule

2017-01-17 Thread Brian O'Connell
This discussion thread referenced the automation of tests, not the acceptance of data. This is important where three or four different tests are being run on 10 to 20 units. Test data in 'raw' engineering units from a traceable instrument under controlled Type Test conditions is a different

Re: [PSES] Thermal equilibrium - 10% rule

2017-01-06 Thread Brian O'Connell
Correct, so for multiple duty cycles or varying loading intervals, possible solution would be to use windowed average (queue size based on 1/f and dT/dt and previous sample interval) with a 'delayed' least-squares fit thru the maxima to see if flat. [hear the ghosts of my math instructors

Re: [PSES] Thermal equilibrium - 10% rule

2017-01-06 Thread Brian O'Connell
Rough pseudo code for my transformer algorithm for logging and monitoring temperatures for normal operating conditions: time constant = (material ksp * mass) / (24*60) sample interval = time constant / (mass * material kx) breakpoint flags = false if sample interval < min interval sample

Re: [PSES] Thermal equilibrium - 10% rule

2017-01-05 Thread Brian O'Connell
Safety standards, for this subject, are dogmatic and ritualistically procedural and do not pertain to basic principles of thermodynamics. Thermal equilibrium requires a temporal measurements of two or three systems, where it has been verified no heat is being transferred between the systems..

Re: [PSES] UL Follow Up Service vs CIG Inspection

2017-01-05 Thread Brian O'Connell
The new (U.S.) OSHA NRTL directive has been essentially harmonized with ISO17025 and ISO17065, so the European (ECS) and OSHA factory and product surveillance programs are now more similar than not. While CIG 021 covers 'routine' product tests, the ECS system is not necessarily focused on

Re: [PSES] UL Follow Up Service vs CIG Inspection

2017-01-03 Thread Brian O'Connell
UL's FUS is ‘designed’ to meet U.S. OSHA and/or Canada SCC factory _and_ product surveillance requirements. The specific requirements for test equipment and product construction criteria for the FUS audit will be found in the Section General for each respective UL file volume. The CIG (023 is

Re: [PSES] British question, about a BS1363 plug-in power supply

2016-12-15 Thread Brian O'Connell
Ahem, please forgive me NFPA, for I have sinned... Wired the 120V service to my shop building in ring topology. Single 240V/40A breaker to the ring where enters building, and each 20A outlet has a 12A 'T' hi-break line fuse. The only hi-X load is small drill press, so no motor issues. The 240V

Re: [PSES] Tracking critical component suppliers

2016-12-06 Thread Brian O'Connell
Not aware of any ‘centralized’ database, but some vendors (future, avnet, etc) routinely issue PCNs that cover the major component suppliers. This seems to catch most of these product announcements for me. Brian From: Doug Powell [mailto:doug...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Re: [PSES] Humidity test.

2016-11-09 Thread Brian O'Connell
You would need to provide the specific method/procedure number. There can be more than one humidity test. For some stuff there can be significant latitude in test method, depending on the LCEP. Brian From: Gary McInturff [mailto:gary.mcintu...@esterline.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Re: [PSES] Automated vehicles.

2016-11-07 Thread Brian O'Connell
LMAO…. There was great consternation of the human suitability for control of vehicular machinery upon the increasing popularity of automobiles. For most of these contrived situations, the bottom line is the machine would probably make a better decision than a human. And a machine would be less

Re: [PSES] Low current Transformer OC Protection

2016-10-31 Thread Brian O'Connell
Transformers that "don't need a fuse" need an 'inherently limited' assessment per UL5085-3/CSA No.66.3 and/or IEC61558-2-6. Limits based on load current are correct where NEC article 725 is scoped, as it becomes a wiring issue. For North America, the limits would be defined in CSA No.223 and

Re: [PSES] Low current Transformer OC Protection

2016-10-31 Thread Brian O'Connell
If the transformer is a 'certified' component, what are its ratings and conditions of acceptability? Do the connected circuits in the end-use equipment have a required interrupt rating? What article of the code is being applied? Per admin law, Field assessment only done by a NRTL or AHJ. Any

Re: [PSES] Rechargeable lithium battery EU Standards/Directives

2016-10-28 Thread Brian O'Connell
1. Review the requirements and standards for secondary batteries referenced in the safety standard(s) scoped by your end-use equipment. 2. Review UN packaging and transport standards and regulations for Li batteries. 3. Understand that EN62133 is a minimalist approach to battery safety. 4.

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