Product Safety
Eurofins E&E’s David Trevayne-Smith to Chair PTCRB Editorial Working Group
Eurofins E&E’s David Trevayne-Smith to Chair PTCRB Editorial Working Group Eurofins Electrical & Electronics (E&E) North America—part of the Eurofins global network of premier testing, inspection, and certification laboratories—is pleased to announce that Business Development Executive David Trevayne-Smith has been named the chair of the PTCRB Editorial Working Group. PTCRB is a certification program established... Read More
Eurofins E&E Names Justin Dean General Manager of Union City Facility
Eurofins E&E Names Justin Dean General Manager of Union City Facility October 9, 2020 (Baltimore, MD) Eurofins Electrical & Electronics (E&E) North America, part of the Eurofins global network of laboratories, has named Justin Dean as General Manager of the company’s Union City testing facility. Justin will focus on expanding capabilities and capacity for Eurofins... Read More
Conquering Your First Product Safety Evaluation
Conquering Your First Product Safety Evaluation What you need to know about your first product safety evaluation Whether you run a small start-up or you work for a huge multi-national; if you produce products that involve electricity, it’s likely that you’re going to be confronted with electrical product safety requirements. Almost every industrialized country has... Read More
FAQs: IEC 62368-1 Replacing IEC 60950-1 & IEC 60065; What You Should Know
What you should know about IEC 62368-1 HBSE FAQ IEC 62368-1 HBSE replacing IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065: Frequently Asked Questions In recent times new electronic devices and applications have been developed at unprecedented rates; simultaneously, the lines between technologies have been, and continue to become, blurred. Product compliance standards, and standards committees, have been... Read More
IEC 60601-1-2 4th Edition Medical EMC Webinar
In the 60601-1-2 4th Edition webinar, you will learn about changes coming with the 4th edition of the IEC 60601-1-2 standard. Topics include technical requirements, updates coming with the 4th edition of 60601-1-2, steps the manufacturer must perform to fulfill risk management requirements, new methods of risk analysis and immunity requirements to mitigate interference and... Read More
Hazardous Locations Guide: Certification & Markings
Hazardous Locations Guide: North American and IECEx/ATEX Certification & Markings The world of hazardous locations can be challenging to navigate as combustible dusts, flammable gases, mists or vapors can all contribute to potentially explosive atmospheres in the workplace. All equipment manufactured for use in explosive atmospheres must be suitably marked and there are many requirements... Read More
R&TTE to RED Transition Period for Radio Equipment Nearing an End
The European Parliament and Council Directive on Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (1999/5/EC) was revised in 2014 to become the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. The R&TTE Directive covers all equipment that uses the radio frequency spectrum, with a few exceptions. It also covers all terminal equipment attached to public telecommunication networks. The main objective of... Read More
What Every Electrical Inspector Needs to Know: NFPA 790/791
Prior to the publication of NFPA 790 and 791, AHJs did not have a formal process for recognizing Field Evaluation Bodies. Here’s what every electrical inspector should know regarding NFPA 790/791, Field Evaluation Bodies (FEB), listing, and labeling for the NEC. Read More
IEC Developing Test Standards for Wireless Power Transfer Products in Two Committees
Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) technology has been around since the early 1900s (Nikola Tesla), but it has become increasingly more popular within the last decade. Consumer awareness of wireless charging doubled to 76% in 2015, according to IHS Inc. The company predicts that by 2019, wireless charging for wearable technology alone could be worth USD... Read More
How the Hoverboard Industry Could Have Dodged a Product Safety Crisis
Once, the hoverboard was the hot new toy. Now, all too often, it is too thermally hot – catching on fire and destroying homes and property. According to a recent CPSC tweet, there are 28 fire investigations in 19 states attributed to hoverboards. Like your laptop, tablet or phone, hoverboards use lithium ion batteries as... Read More
