Regulation
Public Notices
At MET Labs, product safety and integrity are at the core of everything we do. To ensure consumer safety and maintain trust in our certification process, we are committed to transparency regarding any misuse of the MET mark. Our public notices provide critical updates on counterfeit use of the MET mark, unauthorized claims of certification,... Read More
What is the UL508A Standard? Get UL 508a certification
UL 508A is the standard for the construction of Industrial Control Panels (ICPs). It provides guidelines on a variety of safety issues, such as component selection, calculation of short circuit ratings and proper wiring methods. The standard covers industrial control panel assemblies that may contain motor controllers, overload relays, fused disconnects, circuit breakers, buttons, switches,... Read More
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
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
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
Top 12 Facts about CE Marking of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Placed on many categories of products, CE Marking is mandatory for machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, medical devices, hazardous location equipment, and other products. So if you are looking to sell an electronics product in the EU, you will need to apply a CE mark. Here’s a Top 12 list of interesting facts about CE... Read More
European Commission Considering eCompliance System
The European Commission is contemplating developing an “eCompliance System” and has published a “Preliminary Reflections on eCompliance” paper on how it would work. Following is a summary of this report that was distributed at the May 2014 meeting of the Group of Notified Bodies under the EMC Directive (EUANB) in Amsterdam. As products become more... Read More
First Blood Diamonds. Now Blood Electronics?
To product safety and electromagnetic compatibility compliance, add another regulatory hurdle for electronics manufacturers. To assure “conflict minerals” are not imported from the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring conflict areas, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered companies will have to start documenting the source and purpose of Congo-related raw materials. The affected minerals include:... Read More
