Blog
ENERGY STAR Certification for Computers Now to Version 6.0
Effective last week (January 15, 2014), ENERGY STAR Certification Body (CB) MET Laboratories will no longer certify new products to the Version 5.2 Computer Specification for ENERGY STAR, per U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. V5.2 remains effective until June 2, 2014, when Version 6.0 will become effective. The Computer specification includes the following product... Read More
ANSI C12 Committee Discusses Changes to C12.1 & C12.20 for Watthour Meter Testing
In October, MET Labs joined other C12 Accredited Standards Committee members in Charleston, SC at the EEI Transmission, Distribution & Metering Conference to discuss proposed revisions to ANSI C12.1, ANSI C12.20, and others, for the evaluation of Watthour Meters. This post is a summary of some of the proposed changes discussed during the Electricity Metering Subcommittee... Read More
IEC 62368-1 Edition No. 2 Draft Is Released
The First Draft International Standard (FDIS) for Edition 2.0 of IEC 62368-1 was published last month. The FDIS is the final voting stage before a standard is released as an International Standard (IS). IEC 62368-1 is a hazard-based, performance-oriented standard for IT equipment and A/V equipment, intended to replace IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065. Read about... Read More
IT Equipment Compliance to IEC 60950 for Taiwan BSMI Requires Additional I/O Port Testing
For a manufacturer looking to add Taiwan to its information technology equipment homologations program, a BSMI approval is required. Therefore, testing supplemental to typical IEC 60950 certification is necessary. Standard compliance with IEC 60950 allows for the waiver of testing of I/O ports if they are sourced from a SELV (safety extra low-voltage) and/or power... Read More
ENERGY STAR Certification of Data Center Storage Equipment Begins
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized Version 1.0 of the ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage Specification and the ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage Test Method. According to EPA, datacenters are estimated to be more than 2% of total U.S. electricity consumption, so more energy efficient data center storage equipment will help data center... Read More
Wireless Testing Regulatory Changes Discussed at TCB Council Workshop
At last week’s TCB Council Workshop in Baltimore, TCBs – including MET Labs – were given an update on upcoming wireless regulatory and compliance changes. Here are the most notable. Japan SAR Body SAR will be required for Japan starting April 1, 2014. The limit is 2 W/kg for body and 4 W/kg for arms... Read More
UN/DOT 38.3 Transportation Testing Required for Lithium Battery Safety During Shipping
GET A QUOTE FOR Battery TESTING Nearly all lithium batteries are required to pass section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, to ensure the safety of lithium batteries during shipping. Take advantage of MET’s single-source testing laboratories to meet battery safety requirements during shipping and throughout its lifetime. UN/DOT 38.3: Lithium Battery... Read More
MIL-STD-810G Used to Prove Whether IT Equipment is Rugged Enough
Although it was developed by the United States military, MIL-STD-810 is a test methodology that is used by many manufacturers now, regardless of whether they plan to sell to the U.S. Department of Defense. MIL-STD-810G allows for tailoring an equipment’s environmental design and test limits to the conditions that it will experience, also known as... Read More
COFETEL Replaced by IFETEL for Mexico Telecom Approvals
As of September 2013, the Mexican telecommunications agency, the Federal Telecommunications Commission (COFETEL), has been replaced by IFETEL (Federal Institute of Telecommunications). IFETEL will be in charge of the Mexico telecom type approval processes for all equipment requiring testing for importation into Mexico. COFETEL will no longer exist. IFETEL’s responsibilities will include: Define the radiofrequency... Read More
Wireless Equipment Subject to EN 300 328 V1.7.1 Needs Retesting
Late last year, Version 1.8.1 of EN 300 328 was adopted and published in the EU’s Official Journal (OJ). This standard is the applicable standard for WiFi, Bluetooth, and other wideband transmitters operating in the 2.4GHz band. Version 1.8.1 has an effective date of December 31, 2014, so declarations of conformity with the Radio and... Read More
