Re: [PSES] 3D passive glasses

2013-04-17 Thread Peter Tarver
system remote controls, cell phones, notebook or notepad computers, laptops, mp3 players ... Peter Tarver This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review

Re: [PSES] protective bonding test at 12V

2013-04-09 Thread Peter Tarver
in my prior labs, I’ve seen the voltage drop across the tested current path change with time, mostly due to heating effects. Less heating necessarily leads to a lesser resistance value, since resistance of any conductor is dependent on its temperature. Peter Tarver This email message

Re: [PSES] protective bonding test at 12V

2013-04-08 Thread Peter Tarver
limit for safety. I can say that it's much simpler to drive high current at low voltage for the purposes of this test. For example, using a variable autotransformer on the high voltage side of a step down transformer operated in short-circuit mode. Peter Tarver This email message is for the sole

Re: [PSES] What are the any local utility requirement for grid tied equipment in USA?

2013-04-05 Thread Peter Tarver
not demand the full output of the device) Thank you for your help. Bin Bin - IEEE 1547 is the base line. As you enter a utility's area of operation, you will need to contact them to discover if they have any unique requirements for your company's technologies. Peter Tarver This email message

[PSES] NRTL North of the 40th parallel

2013-03-01 Thread Peter Tarver
In case you haven't seen it yet, an NRTL/SCC lab has instituted invoicing practices where factory product audits will be billed separately for every global region from a financial entity in that region. Your companies will be burdened with having to add additional suppliers to your financial

Re: [PSES] Recast of RTTE directive

2013-02-22 Thread Peter Tarver
receivers will be subject only to the LVD and RTTE. Brussels, 17.10.2012 COM(2012) 584 final 2012/0283 (COD) Peter Tarver *From:* Elliott Mac-FME001 [mailto:fme...@motorolasolutions.com] *Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2012 10:41 *To:* EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG *Subject:* Re: [PSES] Recast of RTTE

Re: [PSES] Recast of RTTE directive

2013-02-22 Thread Peter Tarver
errr...yeah. Got interrupted by work that pays my salary. From: John Woodgate Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 09:43 Fri,22 Feb 2013, Peter Tarver ptar...@enphaseenergy.com writes: I’m looking at the proposal now. What I gather from the first 8 pages (of 77) is that it removes all

Re: [PSES] Telephone connection accessories

2012-11-26 Thread Peter Tarver
Systems. Peter Tarver -Original Message- From: Nick Williams [mailto:nick.willi...@conformance.co.uk] Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 06:13 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] Telephone connection accessories Esteemed colleagues, What are the appropriate standards

Re: [PSES] IEC 60320 C13/C14 Connector 10A vs 15A

2012-11-20 Thread Peter Tarver
with a 1-15P attachment plug. The C5/C6 couplers/inlets are very common for use with laptop computers having 5-15P attachment plug. Ted's comments apply. Peter Tarver This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged

Re: [PSES] VTM-2 Rated Film - Proper Electrical Barrier

2012-11-14 Thread Peter Tarver
(or to even warm water). The customer was told that the certification service would not be forthcoming, but I had to explain why. Whether it's considered a matter of fairness or a response to contracted services, some explanation is needed. Peter Tarver This email message is for the sole use

Re: [PSES] VTM-2 Rated Film - Proper Electrical Barrier

2012-11-13 Thread Peter Tarver
fly. Peter Tarver *From:* Richard Pittenger [mailto:richard.pitten...@hobartcorp.com] *Sent:* Friday, November 02, 2012 11:21 Esteemed Colleagues, I have a product submitted to NRTL “E” that uses a Mylar electrical barrier between line-voltage (120 V ac), uninsulated live parts

Re: [PSES] HAR cable designation question

2012-10-15 Thread Peter Tarver
No, John, it isn't. From: John Woodgate Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 08:59 In message Peter Tarver, Thu,11 Oct 2012, writes: Does the same inside to outside approach also apply to the voltage rating, as I expect that it does? Isn't that specified in HD 361? This email message

[PSES] HAR cable designation question

2012-10-11 Thread Peter Tarver
Hello from overcast Northern California. I recently purchased a copy of HD 361 to decode HAR cable designations. An example is: H05GG-F H = harmonized cable 05 = 300/500 V G = ethylene vinyl acetate conductor insulation G = ethylene vinyl acetate jacket F = flexible conductors (Class 5) My

Re: [PSES] HAR cable designation question

2012-10-11 Thread Peter Tarver
. Regards, Peter Tarver -Original Message- From: Aldous, Scott I did find a reference to this, though not from an official source: http://www.muellergroup.net/faq.html#10 This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged

Re: [PSES] RoHS Question

2012-09-13 Thread Peter Tarver
products are not, strictly speaking, required to comply with the RoHS recast now, if they were out of scope previously. These products are allowed to apply the CE mark until mid 2019. Regards, Peter Tarver This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain

Re: [PSES] CE Marking Provoqium

2012-08-21 Thread Peter Tarver
been required at the Federal level. Peter Tarver From: Brian Ceresney [mailto:bceres...@delta-q.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 12:25 To add to the discussion, I believe that in 2009, the Province of Ontario, Canada intended to initiate a program forcing manufacturing

Re: [PSES] CE Marking Provoqium

2012-08-18 Thread Peter Tarver
this company small. I could speculate as to what other special considerations might have been found self certifiable. I'd like to hear other stories of the self certification regime. Peter Tarver - This message is from

Re: [PSES] CE Marking Provoqium

2012-08-17 Thread Peter Tarver
There are several NRTLs in the US. Pick your poison. With some, you pays yer money and you takes yer chances. Peter Tarver *From:* Brian Ceresney [mailto:bceres...@delta-q.com] *Sent:* Friday, August 17, 2012 10:41 I agree with you Ralph. I’d like to see that type of approach here

Re: [PSES] CE Marking Provoqium

2012-08-17 Thread Peter Tarver
which only applies to the work place. From: Brian Oconnell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com] Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 16:09 29 CFR 1910 This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not an

Re: [PSES] CE Marking Provoqium

2012-08-17 Thread Peter Tarver
at one another in front of fawning/deriding press and enriching themselves and their campaign donors. Peter Tarver - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message

Re: [PSES] Ignition sources and exposure time

2012-08-15 Thread Peter Tarver
of meeting V-2? Or was it simply not tested for a vertical flammability classification because there was no perceived market (HB is good enough)? Peter Tarver This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you

Re: [PSES] FW: [PSES] EU sets EMC limits for London Olympics

2012-08-09 Thread Peter Tarver
I’ve watched BBC News rebroadcast in the US. One thing BBC absolutely is not is politically unbiased. Peter Tarver *From:* Michael Derby [mailto:micha...@acbcert.com] *Sent:* Thursday, August 09, 2012 00:45 *To:* EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG *Subject:* Re: [PSES] FW: [PSES] EU sets EMC limits

Re: [PSES] Insulative barriers deposited on metal surfaces

2012-07-19 Thread Peter Tarver
I would also be very concerned about different coefficients of thermal expansion for the two materials and whether or not you can make a sprayed on ceramic coating hydrophobic. Regards, Peter L. Tarver This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain

Re: [PSES] Circuit breakers in Europe (Continuous vs. Non-Continuous Loads)

2012-05-16 Thread Peter Tarver
Thank you all for your responses. I’ll clarify: The current being carried is close to 16 A. Wiring is appropriately sized for this current and the length of the circuit conductors. Should the “branch circuit” overcurrent protection be rated anything other than 16A and why? Some have

Re: [PSES] Circuit breakers in Europe (Continuous vs. Non-Continuous Loads)

2012-05-16 Thread Peter Tarver
In Europe, Jim? Regards, Peter L. Tarver *From:* Jim Morrison [mailto:jmorri...@qps.ca] *Sent:* Wednesday, May 16, 2012 09:47 If the device is marked 16 amps on the nameplate, the branch circuit would be 20 amps. A cord connected device marked 16 amps certified or listed (Canada/US)

Re: [PSES] e-standard.org The cheapest standards in the world

2012-05-08 Thread Peter Tarver
Not UL clients; UL clients with current/active safety certifications. New clients must pay retail. Regards, Peter L. Tarver -Original Message- From: Brian Oconnell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 14:23 The free stuff and this pricing is available

Re: [PSES] Circuit breakers in Europe

2012-05-03 Thread Peter Tarver
From: Brian Oconnell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 08:36 Not certain what OP is attempting, as wire gage is dependent on the fault calc found in electric code, and breaker rating is related to the distribution. In North America, barring circumstances

[PSES] Circuit breakers in Europe

2012-05-02 Thread Peter Tarver
Good day to all. We (on this list) have had discussions on the differences in the calibration characteristics of fuses certified for use in Europe versus North America. We also discussed fuses sizing for what in North America is called a branch circuit and that fuses in Europe are sized equal to

Re: [PSES] safety standard for PV-related stuff

2012-04-20 Thread Peter Tarver
Combiner boxes are in the scope of 62109-4, but this is a potential new work item on TC82's docket. For now, the guts would be subjected to whatever the guts normally would if the guts were components used elsewhere. Regards, Peter L. Tarver From: Brian Oconnell Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012

Re: [PSES] HAR cable -v- BS 75671

2012-04-13 Thread Peter Tarver
From: John Woodgate Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 23:58 In message Peter Tarver writes: The UK are cosigners to the HAR agreement. However, BS 7671 calls out a number of BS standards for cables, but does not mention HAR cable. Any such reference should be in the BS cable standards

[PSES] HAR cable -v- BS 75671

2012-04-12 Thread Peter Tarver
Hi. The UK are cosigners to the HAR agreement. However, BS 7671 calls out a number of BS standards for cables, but does not mention HAR cable. Can HAR cables be used in the UK and meet BS 7671? What sort of limitations are there? Regards, Peter L. Tarver This email message is for the sole

Re: [PSES] HAR cable -v- BS 7671

2012-04-12 Thread Peter Tarver
Make that BS 7671 -Original Message- From: Peter Tarver Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 15:00 Hi. The UK are cosigners to the HAR agreement. However, BS 7671 calls out a number of BS standards for cables, but does not mention HAR cable. Can HAR cables be used in the UK and meet

Re: [PSES] Looking for a copy of SPI AN-134

2012-03-16 Thread Peter Tarver
ANSI/SPI B151.1-2007: Plastics Machinery -Horizontal Injection Molding Machines -Safety Requirements for Manufacture, Care, and Use I found it on ANSI's web site for $50 Regards, Peter L. Tarver -Original Message- From: Doug Nix [mailto:d...@mac.com] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012

Re: [PSES] Safety standard for PBX telephone system??

2012-03-16 Thread Peter Tarver
From: Brian Oconnell Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 14:49 And Peter Tarver would say to also look at TR62102. I'm special that way. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to put on my helmet (it has shiny new tin foil today!) and ride the little yellow bus to where the nice lady gives us cookies. I

Re: [PSES] Construction directive/regulation in EU

2012-03-13 Thread Peter Tarver
Kim – You can review these links as a starter. http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/construction/index_en.htm http://www.exploreconstruction.eu/index.jspx Peter Tarver *From:* Kim Boll Jensen [mailto:k...@bolls.dk] *Sent:* Tuesday, March 13, 2012 02:24 *To:* EMC-PSTC

[PSES] EU wiring code low voltage / medium voltage transition

2012-02-22 Thread Peter Tarver
Good morning. In the US, low voltage is considered 600 Vac or less. Medium voltage begins above 600 Vac. In Canada, low voltage is considered 750 Vac or less. Medium voltage begins above 750 Vac. Is there a similar (harmonized or not) voltage level transition in Europe? Is the LVD's 1000

Re: [PSES] Melting BNC connectors

2012-02-10 Thread Peter Tarver
From: Macy [mailto:m...@basicisp.net] Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 07:32 Next you'll tell us the component was radioactive, made of some 'surplus' material. Like all that gold jewelry that found itself on the market way back when. or the cheese graters from not so very long ago. This

[PSES] (Fwd) RE: Compliance PM Position

2012-02-02 Thread Peter Tarver
Howdy all. Contact Shannon regarding this position. See below. Doesn't say, but probably in San Jose, CA. Peter Tarver ptar...@ieee.org --- Forwarded message follows --- From:Schlothauer, Shannon sschl...@aerotek.com To:ptar...@ieee.org ptar...@ieee.org Date

Re: [PSES] UL recognized molders

2012-01-24 Thread Peter Tarver
Brian - The UL molder's program is a paper chase for traceability. That cost seems unlikely to be directly attributable to charges they pay to UL, unless something has drastically changed under the latest management. The only way this could cost a company $10E6 is very high volume and the time

Re: [PSES] AHJ vs AHJ

2012-01-13 Thread Peter Tarver
From: Brian Oconnell Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 10:23 Inspector shows up, unannounced, and walks into the engineering lab. AHJ (municipal) auditor - ...can't have exposed hazardous electrical on the benches. And these sprinklers do not seem correct... me - only experienced engineers

Re: [PSES] EU Directives versus Regulations

2012-01-11 Thread Peter Tarver
From: John Woodgate Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 00:58 10 Jan 2012, Peter Tarver ptar...@enphaseenergy.com writes: snip At present there are no harmonized standards applicable to 305/2011/EU snip Where does one find a list of harmonized standards associated

[PSES] EU Directives versus Regulations

2012-01-10 Thread Peter Tarver
The Construction Product Regulation (305/2011/EU) is replacing the Construction Product Directive (89/106/EEC). Is there a palpable difference between an EU Directive and a Regulation? Some fewer whereases, but the look and feel is the same. Regards, Peter L. Tarver This email message is for

Re: [PSES] EU Directives versus Regulations

2012-01-10 Thread Peter Tarver
Thank you for the responses. 305/2011/EU states 89/106/EEC is repealed upon publication of 305/2011/EU. At present there are no harmonized standards applicable to 305/2011/EU that I could locate, but http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/construction/legislation/index_en.h tm contains a link

Re: [PSES] Mandatory NRTL certification

2012-01-09 Thread Peter Tarver
From: Bill Owsley [mailto:wdows...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 07:46 UL used to have to have a near monopoly and was a non-profit company to do this. Then the Federal law changed to implement the NRTL program so that there are a number of competitors This misses the mark.

Re: [PSES] Mandatory NRTL certification

2012-01-06 Thread Peter Tarver
Microsoft Word - 13608_48002 Adding more fuel to the fire, some AHJs demonstrate a preference for certain NRTLs, meaning they place more credence in some NRTLs certifications over others. This will not necessarily be found in writing. If a product is a relatively new technology in a field,

Re: [PSES] Mandatory NRTL Certification

2012-01-06 Thread Peter Tarver
I was unaware that UL certifications had a 1 year shelf life. That statement from UL devalues UL certification in a big way. At a previous employer, we had an environmental chamber moved to a building that had been renovated before we moved in. The AHJ red tagged the chamber, because it

Re: [PSES] Orgalime: UL an effective barrier to trade

2011-12-29 Thread Peter Tarver
This echoes the hue and cry based on ISO 9000 registration requirements in the early '90s. These requirements were placed on the purchasing side of businesses. There was quite a bit of noise emanating from the US and Canada that this was a de facto nontariff trade barrier erected by

[PSES] 60332-1-2

2011-11-28 Thread Peter Tarver
I've received feedback that NF C 100-15 (France wiring rules) requires testing against either NF C 32-070 (France) with resulting ratings of C1 or C2, or against EN 60332-1-2, for all nonresidential locations. The scope of the EN 60332-1-2 indicates vertical flame spread testing is performed (I

Re: [PSES] CE marking of deep-fat fryer

2011-11-15 Thread Peter Tarver
From: ralph.mcdiar...@schneider-electric.com [mailto:ralph.mcdiar...@schneider-electric.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 08:51 I don't think UL would be sued; the manufacturer is ultimately liable.  The is little or no benefit of 3rd party certification of a product under Tort law. The

Re: GIFS on the EMC-PSTC list

2008-11-14 Thread Peter Tarver
-bang and poorly formatted and nonstandard html mail. If such tings are important to a post, a reference to a web page should be sufficient (people have had web browsers from the ancient days *before* 1999). Peter Tarver, PE ptar...@ieee.org the curmudgeonly Luddite and technological apostate

Re: GIFS on the EMC-PSTC list

2008-11-14 Thread Peter Tarver
This could be an excellent application for a poll on the EMC-PSTC Community web site. Peter Tarver, PE ptar...@ieee.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

Re: ILEC RoHS-6 news from the NEBS conference?

2008-10-17 Thread Peter Tarver
in the Telecommunication Carrier Group from draft standards into which, I've heard, Verizon did not direct significant energy. Peter Tarver ptar...@ieee.org On 17 Oct 2008 at 9:48, Marko Radojicic wrote: Hello group, I could not attend the NEBS conference this year and was hoping to get some input

GR-950-CORE Salt Fog Test

2008-08-26 Thread Peter Tarver
Can anyone comment on the periods of real world exposure the tests (30 days or 60 days) the test is intended to represent? One reference I found points to ASTM B117, but I don't have access to that standard to see if it's contained in there. Peter Tarver ptar...@ieee.org - This message

RE: NEBS Compliant Components

2008-08-12 Thread Peter Tarver
coordination. For component manufacturers that are not specifically targetting the telecom market, it's highly unlikely you'll find satisfaction. Beware the specter of 'designed to meet.' Peter Tarver, PE ptar...@ieee.org - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc

RE: Question: Discharge capacitance 0.1 uF

2002-09-19 Thread Peter Tarver
John - I respectfully disagree that the standards bodies need to do anything. It is the designers that must be aware of the advancements of technology (such as described by Gert) and update their practices accordingly. [Low ESR / High Q caps are a good thing.] While I have no doubt about the

RE: electric strength test

2002-08-22 Thread Peter Tarver
Brian - From what I can glean from your message, the equipment is Class 1, but the secondaries do not rely on earthing for SELV reliability (hence, the Reinforced Insulation EST value). However, there appears to be some functional earthing of secondary circuits or there would be no problems for

RE: Banned Substances in Sweden

2002-08-12 Thread Peter Tarver
Jim - Try the Swedish EPA at http://www.internat.environ.se/ Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services San Jose, CA peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com -Original Message- From: Jim Eichner Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:51 AM We have had

IEC 60417 symbol library

2002-08-07 Thread Peter Tarver
All interested - The IEC has just announced an upcoming on-line IEC 60417 symbol library will be made available soon (I checked and it's not yet available through the IEC Web Store). Don't expect to access them gratis, as they once were on the Chiba University, Ikeda Lab web site (even though

RE: NRTL/UL Safety Approval in California

2002-08-02 Thread Peter Tarver
Greg - In point of fact, no NFPA standards are addressed by federal law (keep in mind, regulation is not law, even if given the power of law). Even 29CFR, as far I have seen, doesn't outright adopt the Code in toto, but references portions of it variously as mandatory or recommended. NFPA 70

RE: Marking Languages for Canada

2002-08-02 Thread Peter Tarver
I must throw in with Rich Nute on this topic. The need for a marking in this instance is very context sensitive: if the marking is required by the US standard, but not by the Canadian standard, the marking does not need to be translated into French. Otherwise, there is no legal requirement.

RE: Nema 5-15R sockets

2002-07-19 Thread Peter Tarver
Jim - There are no orientation requirements in the NEC or CEC, except as required by product marking, such as for some GFCI receptacles. Dimension requirements are secret, donchaknow. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services San Jose, CA

RE: Shock and Vibration

2002-07-19 Thread Peter Tarver
Bill - Go to the IEC web site (http://www.iec.ch/index.html). From Search, select Information on a TC/SC under Technical Work, then enter 48D when the page loads. You'll see the chair and secretary names and a link to a list of links to member states that then link to contacts from whom you

the experts (was: RE: Multiple Product Variants under EN60439)

2002-07-18 Thread Peter Tarver
This reaches back a bit and I hope you'll forgive my tardy entrance. I come from a test house background and would like to shed some light on certain assertions made in this thread. Scott Douglas tells us, In my years of being a compliance type, I have found many cases where I could not get an

RE: Unit and prefix capitalization

2002-07-17 Thread Peter Tarver
While this is belaboring the issue and, other than if I happen to run across any relevant standards references, it should be noted that most new and many updated standards we have to deal with are written using SI as the primary and sometimes only units. Also, in most scientific and engineering

unit and prefix capitalization

2002-07-16 Thread Peter Tarver
RE, our recent discussions on unit prefixes: I ran across a standard in my stash, IEC60027-1, Letter Symbols to be Used in Electrical Technology is another reference for this topic. The base standard is dated 1992, with Amendment 1 dated 1997. The IEC web site identifies four dash standards,

RE: EN60950 3rd vs EN60950-1

2002-07-12 Thread Peter Tarver
Ron - I do not have a view on publication of EN60950-1 in the OJ, but the IEC Web Store indicates a Technical Report Form was created in APR2002 and is available. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services San Jose, CA peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com

RE: Telecomm Safety clearance

2002-07-10 Thread Peter Tarver
Joe - I don't have a copy of EN60950-1, however IEC60950-1 includes a note to Subclause 6.1.2.1 that reads, In Finland, Norway and Sweden, there are additional requirements for the insulation. In the EN version, what is difference from the base standard this note refers to, if the Supplementary

RE: 21 CFR part 11 certified FDA

2002-07-08 Thread Peter Tarver
Terry - Part 11 of 21CFR is related to electronic reporting and electronic signatures for submittals to the FDA; I don't believe there's any certification program for Part 11, just a process/procedure to follow. Refer to http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/part11/ for details. Regards,

RE: Lasers in Fiber Optic Comm Networks

2002-06-28 Thread Peter Tarver
The scenario you describe is specifically addressed by the standard, IEC60825-1. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services San Jose, CA peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com -Original Message- From: Collins, Jeffrey Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002

RE: Units, symbols

2002-06-25 Thread Peter Tarver
I don't have a copy, but if we were to refer to ISO 31-0:1992, I'm certain answers to these questions would be revealed. Abstract from the ISO web site: Gives general information about principles concerning physical quantities, equations, quantity and unit symbols, and coherent unit systems,

RE: Hipot test at production - requirements for tester

2002-06-21 Thread Peter Tarver
All - From UL's NWGQ Standardized Appendix Pages (these are for ITE products) 2.1.2.2If the output of the test-equipment transformer is less than 500 volt-amperes, the equipment shall include a voltmeter in the output circuit to indicate the test potential directly. It's impossible to

RE: Two Questions concerning the subject of Laser Safety

2002-06-19 Thread Peter Tarver
Mike - See below. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services San Jose, CA peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com -Original Message- From: Davis, Mike Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 6:59 AM 1.Are manufacturers required by the FDA to

RE: ANSI std MW-1000 sections

2002-06-07 Thread Peter Tarver
Brian - The MW represents an NEMA/ANSI magnet wire type. As I'm sure you're aware, there are a number of constructional variations for magnet wire coatings with regard to costing materials and thickness. Those meeting some minimum specifications associated with an MW type will advertise the

RE: Safety Overview Web Site

2002-05-30 Thread Peter Tarver
Also FYI: Domain Name: I-SPEC.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com ITL (Product Testing) Ltd. POB 211 Or Yehuda 60251 IL Administrative Contact, Technical Contact: Griver, Jon Perhaps the same Jon Griver of 601help.com: Powerful Connections Ltd.

ITUT K.44

2002-05-21 Thread Peter Tarver
We are in the process of performing evaluations to ITUT K.45, which references K.44 for test circuits and methods. In K.44, there are both couplers and decouplers referenced, when connecting the surge generator to an EUT and between the EUT/generator and adjunct equipment. These devices are not

RE: Australian TS001 now part of AUS/NZ60950?

2002-05-17 Thread Peter Tarver
Alex - No, TS001-1997 is called up by the Telecommunications Labeling Notice 2001, and so is still required. TS001-1997, in turn, calls up AS3260 (TS001 has still not been updated from the 1997 edition, even though AS/NZS 90950 has been in publication for almost two years). I note that neither

RE: FDA letters of Accession - Clarification

2002-05-15 Thread Peter Tarver
John Gary - In point of fact, the Accession letters are *only* acknowledgement of receipt of report materials. The do not, nor are they intended to convey anything about compliance. In light of their intended function, it is reasonable to expect they are sent automagically. Compliance is not

RE: NEC Questions

2002-05-01 Thread Peter Tarver
Richard - Bob Johnson's response on your Q1 is on the money. wrt your Q2 and outlet strips, there may be the additional consideration that you may impinge on the scope of UL1363, Relocatable Power Taps (formerly a desk standard for Temporary Power Taps), Listed under the CCN XBYS. Point being,

RE: ( More) Laser Safety Questions

2002-03-21 Thread Peter Tarver
Doug - I was in no way implying the flaw was yours. The flaw lies in the practical implementation of the system. Peter -Original Message- From: Massey, Doug C. [mailto:masse...@ems-t.com] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 10:40 AM Peter - I humbly submit that there is no 'flaw' in

RE: ( More) Laser Safety Questions

2002-03-14 Thread Peter Tarver
All - The only flaw with this is that, based on my previous discussions with CDRH folks, they have very few auditors and no budget to hire more (this was a few years ago). Therefore, by their admission, the primary methods of keeping manufacturers and importers honest is 1) trust in the

RE: CSA Mark

2002-03-13 Thread Peter Tarver
Peter - Browse to http://www.csa-international.org/certmarks/ At the bottom of the page is a notation to contact CSA customer service for artwork and a link to contact information. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services

RE: ( More) Laser Safety Questions

2002-03-12 Thread Peter Tarver
Jeffery - I have no answer to the enforcement question for the US, but I suspect it's complaint and incident driven, as the EMC regulations historically have been. For NRTLs, the acceptance of previously certified Class I lasers incorporated into other equipment is based on CDRH Laser Notice

RE: Flammability rating question

2002-03-08 Thread Peter Tarver
David and Gary - Gary has the name correct, but the difference in rating is derived due to complications related to the test method. VTM materials tend to curl up, wilt or shrink away from a flame when cut into test blanks normally used for the V-x small scale material testing. To overcome

RE: Laser Safety

2002-03-07 Thread Peter Tarver
Mark - My first inclination is to ask: do you need Class I? In the US, the higher classes of laser products primarily require labeling and additional information in instruction manuals. As stated by Doug McKean, 21CFR allows the fiber optic system connections to provide a level of safety, in

RE: Laser Safety

2002-03-07 Thread Peter Tarver
Mark John - Since 21CFR is based on ANSI Z136.1, it seems the best of references. However, 21CFR is the ultimate judge for the US. ANSI Z136.2 is for fiber optic systems, rather than products, but is still a good reference. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI

RE: Laser Safety

2002-03-06 Thread Peter Tarver
All - ANSI standards are not free, but some may be purchased in soft copy form and those standards are downloadable. If IEC60825-1 requirements are used for a product, you must review CDRH Laser Notice 50 to see how you are effected. This can't be a markings only type of thing; you have to use

RE: ventilation holes

2002-02-26 Thread Peter Tarver
George - Please keep in mind that SELV alone, while addressing electric shock, does not address risks of fire. If, however, the external power supply complies with the requirements of a Limited Power Source, then you're home free, in terms of complying with the safety standard(s) (the enclosure

RE: Safety of Indicating LEDs

2002-02-21 Thread Peter Tarver
Rich and Scott - Irrespective of how any test house decides to address indicator LEDs, my discussions with TC76 members and contributing experts, including Bob Weiner and Jerome Dennis, as well as the remainder of the members at a panel discussion at the 1997 Laser Institute of America

RE: Japan mains voltage

2002-02-20 Thread Peter Tarver
Darren - the Japan mains voltage in the range you request is 100V. As I understand it, though this is open to correction, Japan has both 50Hz and 60Hz distribution systems, depending upon where you are located, even on the large island. I do note, however, that the US Dept. of Commerce's

RE: [URGENT] Need some information about NEBS..

2002-02-15 Thread Peter Tarver
Joe - Your statement is not in all cases. Please refer to GR1089, 4.5.3, R4-3, -4, -5, 4.6.1, and CR4-29 Although not a requirement, refer also to 4.5.13, Item 10, related to R4-18. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services

RE: Flammabilty requirement for cloth used on loudspeaker / UL6500

2002-02-13 Thread Peter Tarver
Pierre Rich - At one time, I had to perform such testing, but it's too long ago and was so infrequently necessary that I've lost all details. However, I did save one of the tablets in a 35mm film canister. My note on the outside says hexamethylene tetramine C16H12N4, that last bit being the

RE: UL1492

2002-02-11 Thread Peter Tarver
Richard - If the monitor contains a CRT, the requirement in question may arise from 21CFR, rather than UL. The responsible company needs their name and address marked on products. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services

RE: Product Safety Consultants in Bay area, California.

2002-02-01 Thread Peter Tarver
Tajudeen - Sanmina-SCI can provide these consulting services. Please refer to my contact information, below. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services 355 E. Trimble Rd. San Jose, CA 95131-1218 V: 408-474-1322 F: 408-474-1318 M: 408-234-3529

RE: Medical devices in Asia

2002-01-23 Thread Peter Tarver
An excellent resource, John. Thank you. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com -Original Message- From: Jon Griver Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 9:59 PM Peter, An excellent place to start your search

Medical devices in Asia

2002-01-22 Thread Peter Tarver
All - I have been asked to look into medical device requirements in Asia. This would include Pacific Rim and other Asian countries (the request was not specific, despite a little prodding). I am only beginning my research and would appreciate any pointers you might be able to provide that will

RE: ul 60950-1

2002-01-22 Thread Peter Tarver
Brian and others interested - CSA/UL90950-1 will be discussed in a tentatively scheduled meeting in April at the UL60950 Standards Technical Panel, followed by a meeting that includes the UL60950 Industry Advisory Conference, Canadian Technical Standards Committee and the Bi-National Working

RE: What about 480 VAC in Europe? RE: 2 Phases in North America

2002-01-17 Thread Peter Tarver
Andrew - Please clarify something for me. Is the utility distribution star configured (WYE connected), rather than DELTA? Or are you speaking only wrt typical distribution within a building? (In the US, distribution is generally used to reference utility power distribution, for instance,

RE: Switch Inrush Ratings

2002-01-11 Thread Peter Tarver
I haven't followed the Woodgate approach :), hopefully the information Rich discovered also includes such relevant concerns as: power factor for general use power factor for inductive/motor loads power factor for pilot duty loads heavy power factor (perhaps as low as 0.10) incandescent

RE: Three phase delta system in USA

2001-12-17 Thread Peter Tarver
Ghery - He is correct. There are DELTA configured transformers with one phase earthed in the US. This is referred to as corner grounded. Refer to http://saskpower.apogee.net/foe/ftdttd.asp for a brief on the applications. The site is incomplete (overall), but has some useful information.

RE: What happened to the IEC60417 symbol library?

2001-12-17 Thread Peter Tarver
The main page for the site is still up, just none of the content we all seek. http://w3.hike.te.chiba-u.ac.jp/iec417/ver2.0/html/index.htm l Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina Homologation Services peter.tar...@sanmina.com ---

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