Product Safety
60601-1 Third Edition Overview Outlines Adoption in U.S., Canada & EU
Last week, MET Labs hosted a 60601-1 Third Edition Overview webinar. The webinar was very popular, so we are following up with a transcription of many of the key points. About half of the presentation was devoted to regional acceptance. United States In the U.S., the current standard is UL 60601-1 First Edition, with revisions... Read More
IEC 62368-1 Gains Prominence as Eventual Replacement for IEC 60950-1 & IEC 60065
As the weeks and months march on, IEC 62368-1 elicits more chatter. Designed to replace IEC 60950-1 2nd edition (IT equipment) and IEC 60065 7th edition (A/V equipment), the new product safety standard is not a merging of these two standards. As new devices and applications emerge at an unprecedented rate, and technologies continue to... Read More
Top 10 Tips for Designing Safety into Electrical Products
Electrical Source Magazine features an article in its July/August 2011 issue that gives an overview on how to design electrical products to comply with safety standards including UL 60950-1, the safety standard for IT Equipment. “Working by Electrical Standards” was written recently by MET Laboratories Product Safety Engineer Tim Su. The article describes the safety hazards, and provides preventive actions... Read More
Russia & Customs Union Countries Adopt Common Production Mark for Product Safety
This Compliance Today blog post is supplied by MET Labs Russian partner Elmas Group. The Common Production Mark was approved April 7, 2011 in Decision No. 605 by the 26th Congress of the Customs Union Commission. The Customs Union is made up of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus, and was created on January 20, 2005. The Common Production... 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
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
IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition Challenges Medical Products Industry
Rarely has a standard change elicited as much confusion – and anguish – as the transition to the third edition of 60601-1. Much of the confusion surrounds the varying rates of adoption of the new edition in different countries and regions. Here is a basic primer: IECEE CB Scheme – Issued in 2005, IEC 60601-1... Read More
Safety Certification to UL/IEC 61010-1 Evolves
Product safety certification for healthcare & other laboratory equipment continues to evolve. Thirteen months ago, on January 1, 2010, all new products and alternate constructions of listed or recognized products were required to be evaluated to UL 61010-1 2nd Edition. The Second Edition combines UL 61010A-1 for laboratory equipment, UL 61010B-1 for test and measurement... Read More
Product Safety Conditions of Acceptability Apply to Recognized – Not Listed – Components
This Compliance Today blog post explores the meaning of what is known in product safety certification as Conditions of Acceptability. Conditions of acceptability only apply to recognized components, not listed components. Listed components are complete in construction and can be used without further design concerns. This means that during the certification of the component itself,... Read More
OSHA Rejects EU SDoC System, Affirms NRTL Program
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Friday that it will continue to require third-party certification via the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) program for electrical products. The European Union requested that OSHA explore the possibility of adopting its system, known as Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC). Under the EU system,... Read More
