Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-08-02 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
I am working with the big W now and they seem to take their compliance seriously. Dave -Original Message- From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 5:55 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US At least Walmart has

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-08-02 Thread Richard Nute
. I couldn't find the equivalent for Sears/K-mart. Rich > -Original Message- > From: Ralph McDiarmid > [mailto:Ralph.McDiarmid@SCHNEIDER- > ELECTRIC.COM] > Sent: 02 August 2016 21:17 > To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG > Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requiremen

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-08-02 Thread john Allen
I'm sure others might do also! John E Allen W.London, UK -Original Message- From: Ralph McDiarmid [mailto:ralph.mcdiar...@schneider-electric.com] Sent: 02 August 2016 21:17 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US I wonder how Walmart, K-Mart,

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-08-02 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Afternoon Interesting article on ECMWEB - "OSHA Cites Macy's, The Finish Line for Electrical Shock Hazards" (http://ecmweb.com/shock-electrocution/osha-cites-macys-finish-line-electrical-shock-hazards?NL=ECM-04&Issue=ECM-04_20160801_EC

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-08-01 Thread John Allen
Afternoon Interesting article on ECMWEB - "OSHA Cites Macy's, The Finish Line for Electrical Shock Hazards" (http://ecmweb.com/shock-electrocution/osha-cites-macys-finish-line-electrical-shock-hazards?NL=ECM-04&Issue=ECM-04_20160801_ECM-04_674&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_7&utm_rid=CPG0400025478

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-28 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Dave: “Common denominator” thinking would have the people of Ohio paying for a product that would have California earthquake protection capability. Also, I doubt that California customers would be happy with products that would

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Ed Price
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 3:45 PM To: <mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US > I cannot see a reason not to have a federal installation code for all > 50 states. The hodgepodge of local rules and regulations

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US > I cannot see a reason not to have a federal installation code for all > 50 states. The hodgepodge of local rules and regulations seems, on > the surface, unnecessarily > complicated.

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Richard Nute
> I cannot see a reason not to have a federal installation > code for all 50 states. The hodgepodge of local rules > and regulations seems, on the surface, unnecessarily > complicated. NIH. Rich - This message is from the IEEE

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
Product Compliance Engineering Solar Business Schneider Electric From: John Allen [mailto:john_e_al...@blueyonder.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 3:23 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US What a web of “interconnecting” (and not!) US regulations

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Richard Nute
Hi Scott: Regarding local requirements in a state, county or city, how can they buy a product for particular state, county or city? Normally we sell the product to whole country and it sounds strange to me. What is the normal practice to restrict the movement of the imported products

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Brian O'Connell
multi-mode chargers and 'adaptive' EPS are not directly covered, but test conditions may be inferred from 10CFR430. Brian From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 10:44 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Ted Eckert
and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 10:41 AM To: Ted Eckert ; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hi Ted, Regarding local requirements in a state, county or city, how

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Scott Aldous
m: *Ted Eckert > *Date: *Wednesday, 27 July 2016 at 1:22 AM > *To: *Raymond Li , "EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG" < > EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> > *Subject: *RE: [PSES] Safety requirements in US > > > > Hello Scott, > > > > The CPSC list you provided

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Scott Xe
2016 at 3:47 AM To: Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US And, by the way, don't forget the Department of Energy regulates External Power Supplies. The whole Level VI thing. On Jul 26, 2016 10:38 AM, "Ted Eckert" <07cf6ebeab9d-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org> wrote:

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-27 Thread Scott Xe
one state to the other? Regards, Scott From: Ted Eckert Date: Wednesday, 27 July 2016 at 1:22 AM To: Raymond Li , "EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG" Subject: RE: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hello Scott, The CPSC list you provided a link to covers mandator

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-26 Thread Scott Douglas
employer. > > > > *From:* Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:09 AM > *To:* Ted Eckert ; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG > *Subject:* Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US > > > > Hi Ted, > > > > Appreciate your detaile

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-26 Thread Ted Eckert
26, 2016 10:09 AM To: Ted Eckert ; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hi Ted, Appreciate your detailed explanation that is very useful for me! OSHA requirements are primarily on the use of equipment at work. For consumer or household products, they are

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-26 Thread Scott Xe
Monday, July 25, 2016 9:42 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hi John, What is exact meaning of NRTL approved? Is it a sample for type examination against applicable safety standard without production audits? What are the differences betwee

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-26 Thread Brian Gregory
” first. J John E Allen W.London, UK From: Scott Douglas [mailto:sdouglas...@gmail.com] Sent: 26 July 2016 03:59 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US And not to confuse the issue even more, but then there is the N.E.S.C. - National Electrical Safety Code (or

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-26 Thread John Allen
W.London, UK From: Scott Douglas [mailto:sdouglas...@gmail.com] Sent: 26 July 2016 03:59 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US And not to confuse the issue even more, but then there is the N.E.S.C. - National Electrical Safety Code (or nowadays ANSI

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Doug Powell
From: Scott DouglasSent: Monday, July 25, 2016 8:59 PMTo: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORGReply To: Scott DouglasSubject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US And not to confuse the issue even more, but then th

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Scott Douglas
rganizing change as their statue scopes only workplace safety. Brian *From:* msherma...@comcast.net *Sent:* Monday, July 25, 2016 6:02 PM *To:* Brian O'Connell; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG *Subject:* Re: [PSES] Sa

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Brian O'Connell
lace safety. Brian From: msherma...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 6:02 PM To: Brian O'Connell; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US NEC is specifically NFPA 70, otherwise known as the National Electrical Code. Sent from Xfinity Connect Mobile App

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Mike Sherman ----- Original Message -----
NEC is specifically NFPA 70, otherwise known as the National Electrical Code. Sent from Xfinity Connect Mobile App-- Original Message --From: Brian O'ConnellTo: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORGSent: July 25, 2016 at 7:26 PMSubject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US By 'NEC&quo

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Brian O'Connell
more NFPA elements in the scope statements. So the references are intended to be circular. Brian From: Richard Nute Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 2:15:11 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US "Each NRTL has

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
G Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hello all, I believe labeling/ listing first came into place as a response from insurance companies needing concise requirements defining fire hazards. Underwriters Laboratory did not come from a group of VC's that thought it was a cool name.

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Pete Perkins
25, 2016 1:40 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hello all, I believe labeling/ listing first came into place as a response from insurance companies needing concise requirements defining fire hazards. Underwriters Laboratory did not come from a

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Ted Eckert
age may vary. From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 9:42 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hi John, What is exact meaning of NRTL approved? Is it a sample for type examination against applicable safety standard withou

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Richard Nute
“Each NRTL has a scope of test standards that they are recognized for…” https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ NRTL certification for OSHA purposes is limited to its scope of test standards. Check out your favorite NRTL for its OSHA test standards. We don’t yet know whether the NEC is l

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Scott
wly and > then get back to work. > > Ted Eckert > Microsoft Corporation > > The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my > employer. > > From: Pete Perkins [mailto:00000061f3f32d0c-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] > Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 1:0

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Ted Eckert
: [PSES] Safety requirements in US John, et al, The WEB definition of NRTL is quite narrow. As we explained earlier, Labeling/Listing by a NRTL approved lab is an NEC concept which is administered by OSHA. The placement of this responsibility came upon OSHA not by legislation but by

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Pete Perkins
[mailto:jmw1...@btinternet.com] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 11:53 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US >From the WEB: NRTL Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, or NRTLs, are >third party organizations recognized by the Occupationa

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread John Allen
out - http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/symposium/index.html. Be Safe! John From: Pete Perkins <0061f3f32d0c-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 12:47 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread John Woodgate
5:42 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hi John, What is exact meaning of NRTL approved? Is it a sample for type examination against applicable safety standard without production audits? What are the differences between A2LA and NRTL? From: "

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Pete Perkins
503/452-1201 <mailto:p.perk...@ieee.org> p.perk...@ieee.org From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 9:52 AM To: Pete Perkins ; 'Scott Xe' ; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hi Peter, Yes,

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Scott Xe
o:scott...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 10:31 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Thanks for all your responses! What is the best practice for the suppliers/importers to demonstrate the compliance with relevant requirements? Scott Fr

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Scott Xe
2016 at 10:14 PM To: Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Some states have legal requirements for electrical products to be NRTL approved From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 8:26 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirem

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Pete Perkins
rom: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 10:31 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Thanks for all your responses! What is the best practice for the suppliers/importers to demonstrate the compliance with relevant requiremen

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-25 Thread Tyra, John
Some states have legal requirements for electrical products to be NRTL approved From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 8:26 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Hi Scott: For consumer and household products, compliance

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-24 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
OSHA has an exception for custom machinery that is self-certified by the manufacturer. -Dave From: Kevin Robinson [mailto:kevinrobinso...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 9:16 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Scott, >>> What about

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-24 Thread Richard Nute
What is the best practice for the suppliers/importers to demonstrate the compliance with relevant requirements? NRTL certified. Rich - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc d

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-24 Thread Richard Nute
Hi Scott: For consumer and household products, compliance with CPSC requirements is required. No. Only products considered “substantial product hazards” such as hair dryers need comply with CPSC requirements. However, any consumer product that injures someone is subject to CPSC reca

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-24 Thread Kevin Robinson
bout OSHA? Is it applicable too > or to certain product categories only? > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > *From: *Richard Nute > *Reply-To: * > *Date: *Sunday, 24 July 2016 at 4:02 AM > *To: *Raymond Li , > *Subject: *RE: [PSES] Safety requ

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-23 Thread Scott Xe
Thanks for all your responses! What is the best practice for the suppliers/importers to demonstrate the compliance with relevant requirements? Scott From: Ron Wellman Reply-To: Ron Wellman Date: Sunday, 24 July 2016 at 12:14 AM To: Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-23 Thread Scott Xe
: Raymond Li , Subject: RE: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Within EU, most of electrical products are covered by LVD and GPSD. In US, which body, law and standards are responsible for the similar regulatory? In the USA, we have a number of entities that oversee electrical safety

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-23 Thread Richard Nute
Within EU, most of electrical products are covered by LVD and GPSD. In US, which body, law and standards are responsible for the similar regulatory? In the USA, we have a number of entities that oversee electrical safety: AHJ, enforcing the local (state, county, or city) electrical cod

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-23 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Ultimately, everything goes up to the Code of Federal Regulations, CFR. These are the law of the land. You can find the regulations that both OSHA and CPSC follow there. In turn, each state has their own ‎set of laws, for

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-23 Thread Ron Wellman
ct: RE: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Anything with a laser in it is also governed by FDA regs. I think the objective is to make it so confusing that no-one can figure it out completely and the lawyers will always have something to do. -Dave From: Doug Powell [mailto:doug...@gma

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-23 Thread Doug Powell
From: Nyffenegger, DaveSent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 8:32 AMTo: Doug Powell; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORGSubject: RE: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Anything with a laser

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-23 Thread Doug Powell
: Kevin RobinsonSent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 2:47 AMTo: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORGReply To: Kevin RobinsonSubject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US Scott, In the US, the regulations rounds on the type of

Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-23 Thread Kevin Robinson
Get Outlook for iOS _ From: Scott Xe Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 1:30 AM Subject: [PSES] Safety requirements in US To: Within EU, most of electrical products are covered by LVD and GPSD.  In US, which body, law and standards are responsible for the similar

[PSES] Safety requirements in US

2016-07-22 Thread Scott Xe
Within EU, most of electrical products are covered by LVD and GPSD.  In US, which body, law and standards are responsible for the similar regulatory? - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc disc