Dear All,
Thank you for your postings, it has given me enough ammunition to persuade the
supplier
to change their point of view, they have now agreed to test correctly.
Regards Rob
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From: John Shinn [mailto:john.sh...@sanmina-sci.com]
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 12:27 AM
To: rob.humph...@reuters.com; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: RE: safety testing in the USA
There has been some good responses to this post. And it is
: Gregg Kervill [mailto:gr...@test4safety.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 6:53 PM
To: richwo...@tycoint.com; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: RE: safety testing in the USA
Thanks for identifying the States Rich - I have tried to get that list for
ages.
BUT - There is an IMPORTANT caveat
Shinn [mailto:john.sh...@sanmina-sci.com]
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 12:27 AM
To: rob.humph...@reuters.com; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: RE: safety testing in the USA
There has been some good responses to this post. And it is, in general,
true
that a manufacturer is not mandated
Hi Rob:
> I am in discussions with a potential supplier of IT equipment, Its our
> usual policy to request testing to a listed standard
> such as UL 60950 for safety in North America.
>
> The supplier has replied that this is not mandatory.
>
> Is he correct? what compels saf
2 12:48 PM
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: RE: safety testing in the USA
Some states (e.g., North Carolina), counties (e.g., Orange, CA) and cities
(e.g., Los Angeles and San Francisco)have a legal requirement that all
electrical products for sale must be Listed. Some local electrical codes
(e
There has been some good responses to this post. And it is, in general,
true
that a manufacturer is not mandated, by law, to have the product LISTED
by an appropriate Safety Testing Agency (NRTL). However, it may be
required by the local inspection agency prior to installation. (This was
covered
Another interesting point that can be made is "I didn't say it was law, I
said List it or I won't buy it." Depending on the product (basically, if
there's a Listed competitor product on the market), you can make it happen.
In the US, often a Listing mark is enforced by marketing more than law.
Ma
Hi Rob:
> I am in discussions with a potential supplier of IT equipment, Its our
> usual policy to request testing to a listed standard
> such as UL 60950 for safety in North America.
>
> The supplier has replied that this is not mandatory.
>
> Is he correct? what compels safe
: rob.humph...@reuters.com; EMC-PSTC (E-mail)
Subject: RE: safety testing in the USA
Rob.
Required is an interesting term, and this is a long debate involving
OSHA, National Electrical Code, fire codes and when and if anybody inspects
the equipment before its installed.
There are places
Some states (e.g., North Carolina), counties (e.g., Orange, CA) and cities
(e.g., Los Angeles and San Francisco)have a legal requirement that all
electrical products for sale must be Listed. Some local electrical codes
(e.g., Oregon) require electrical equipment be Listed. Since my company
sells p
Rob.
Required is an interesting term, and this is a long debate involving
OSHA, National Electrical Code, fire codes and when and if anybody inspects the
equipment before its installed.
There are places that you probably would be alright, some that you
wouldn't probably be caugh
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