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Verizon Revises VZ.TPR.9203 to Include Testing Requirements by Location for Wireless NEBS Equipment
Last month, Verizon revised its Technical Purchasing Requirement VZ.TPR.9203 to include testing requirements by location for wireless Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) equipment. Issue 5 replaces Issue 4, which dated from March, 2009. Wireless equipment is a small, but growing, portion of the overall NEBS market. VZ.TPR.9203 Issue 5 includes a new “Table 2,” which details... Read More
Telcordia Releases GR-1089-CORE Issue 6 for NEBS Testing
Telcordia Technologies has released the Issue 6 update to GR-1089-CORE, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electrical Safety – Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment. Issue 6 replaces Issue 5, which dated from August 2009. Here is a sneak peak at some of the key updates in the Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) document: Section 3, “Electromagnetic... Read More
EN55022 Changes Affect ITE Manufacturers Selling in EU
There was much relief when the European Union postponed the cessation of EN 55022:1998 to October 1, 2011. But now Information Technology Equipment manufacturers selling ITE products in the EU must face the music – EN 55022:2006 is upon us, as is Amendment A1:2007. Here is a basic primer on the changes: EN55022:2006 is based... Read More
TCB Workshop Includes Latest FCC Updates
Earlier this month, MET Labs attended the FCC Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) Council TCB Workshop in Baltimore. Here was the agenda. Some highlights from the workshop overview: Equipment authorization certifications continue their upward trend, reaching nearly 12,000 in 2010. 98.5% of products were approved by TCBs, continuing the downward trend of TCB exclusions. An increasing... Read More
Disney’s Test Track Educates on Automotive EMC, Safety & Environmental Simulation
On a recent trip to Disney World, we were impressed with Epcot’s Test Track, a General Motors-sponsored ride. Not only is it thrilling, it is highly educational, introducing the concepts of automotive electromagnetic compatibility, safety, and environmental simulation to the general public. Like all the best Disney rides, the experience begins in the pre-ride waiting... Read More
EMC Society Covers EMI in Electric Power Substations
Earlier this week, the IEEE EMC Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter featured a presentation on “EMI in Electric Power Substations” by John Tengdin, a senior partner with OPUS Consulting Group. MET Labs’ James Bojorquez was in attendance and took these notes: Much of the presentation recounted the history of how IEEE 1613-2003 “Standard Environmental and Testing Requirements... Read More
A2LA Technical Forum Includes ENERGY STAR CB & Test Lab Guidance
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) 2011 Technical Forum and Annual Meeting was March 28 – April 4, 2011. MET Laboratories was in attendance. Following is a summary of one element of the forum – the ENERGY STAR Program Meeting – as recorded by MET’s ENERGY STAR Program Manager Sam Tetteh. A2LA will conduct ISO... Read More
Medical Product Safety Training Yields Insight on IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition
MET Laboratories’ product safety engineers undergo regular training to stay up-to-date with changing standards and regulatory requirements. When possible, we will share highlights of these sessions with customers. Following are some of the key points of a recent training session on IEC 60601-1 3rd edition: It is an entirely new standard and does not match... Read More
ENERGY STAR Meeting Covers Tablets, Netbooks & Workstations
Late last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a two-day meeting to discuss the V2.0 ENERGY STAR® Computer Server Program and the V6.0 Computer Program. MET Laboratories’ ENERGY STAR Program Manager Sam Tetteh was there. Here are his notes: Tablets & Netbooks The EPA proposed the introduction of tablets and netbooks as a product category in... Read More
EMC Simulation Best for Determining Relative – Not Absolute – Emissions
For those not based in the Bay Area, we will occasionally cover IEEE EMC Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter events that we think are relevant to Compliance Today readers. After all, the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and is the world’s largest IEEE section. Tuesday featured an interesting... Read More
