RE: Thermal effects on EMC and Earth Leakage

The temperature rating of the caps may be for different reasons. Firstly electrolytic caps can leak the electrolyte if operated at too high temperatures. Secondly the MTBF of an electrolytic capacitor is related to the operating temperature. John Fee National Electronics Technology Centre Enterp

Swiss deviation to IEC 60950

Hi all Switzerland is listed in the CB Bulletin as having a deviation to IEC 60950 to Clause 1.7.17 as follows (Ordinance on environmentally hazardous substances SR 814.013) Annex 4.10 of SR 814.013 applies for batteries. I assume it is to do with

X-Ray testing to FDA requirements

Hi all, I have been asked by a client if there are any European test houses that can perform X-ray testing on monitors to FDA requirements. I do not have any more specific details. Anyone able to help? Thanks John Fee NETC f...@netc.ie - Th

Vacancy

Hi all Please see attached ad for position in safety test and RF measurement in NETC, Ireland. John Fee f...@netc.ie The following is an attached File item from cc:Mail. It contains eight bit information which had to be encoded to insure successful trans- mi

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Bill There are two I know of, ENV 50166, which has been around since 1995 and I dont think has become an EN yet. The other and probably more useful one is the ICNIRP Guidelines:1998 which covers the range 0 up to 300 GHz. John Fee NETC __ Reply Separa

Re[2]: Capacitors

Hi Rich In relation to a capacitor venting, while in one case the electrolyte may fall in a safe area of the product, and therefore meet the compliance criteria, it is difficult to accept that it will always land in a safe area. There is the possibility that next time it may bridge safety

Radiation Hazard Monitors

Sorry to bring this up again. Unfortunately when the sources for radiation monitors were being discussed I was not interested in buying one, and deleted all those messages. Now I am looking for a handheld meter, with magnetic field probe preferably capable of 100

Interpretation of Australian Standard TS001

Hi all, I have a question regarding TS001 - 1997 which is an Australian Standard for safety of telecoms equipment for customer use. Clause 5.3 permits the use of a separate Line Isolation Unit which is connected between the telecoms device, typically a modem,

FW: EMI gaskets

- Subject: EMI gaskets I am interested in hearing the experiences of anybody out there who has had a need for using EMI gaskets, in particular between metal faceplates of circuit packs in a Telecomms Sub-rack. We have evaluated BeCu finger stock and foam covered with a metallised fabric and

Reminder - Job opening in Dublin

Thank you to everyone who responded to my first posting. Our personnel department will be in touch with you. In the meantime if any one else wishes to apply, the cut-off date for receipt of applications is Friday next, 6th February. I include original message below. Thanks, John

Reminder - Job opening in Dublin

Thank you to everyone who responded to my first posting. Our personnel department will be in touch with you. In the meantime if any one else wishes to apply, the cut-off date for receipt of applications is Friday next, 6th February. I include original message below. Thanks, John

Job opening in Dublin

There is currently a vacancy for a person to carry out complete programmes of safety testing and evaluation of IT, Telecoms and related equipment, to the requirements of European and international safety standards. The position will also involve the measure

Job opening in Dublin

There is currently a vacancy for a person to carry out complete programmes of safety testing and evaluation of IT, Telecoms and related equipment, to the requirements of European and international safety standards. The position will also involve the measuremen