Tag Archives: Product Safety
Hazardous Location Product Safety Testing Explained for UL/CSA, ATEX & IECEx
Safety testing and certifying products for hazardous locations is complicated, especially when a manufacturer is exporting to multiple markets. Following is a basic primer. For more detailed information or questions, contact MET Labs. Standards In countries with formal certification and a 3-zone system, the IEC60079 series of standards is commonly used, adopted as National Standards... Read More
NFPA 790 and NFPA 791 Now a Criterion for Field Evaluation Bodies
In the U.S. workplace, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all electrical equipment be safety certified. Many state, county and local jurisdictions also have similar requirements. However, equipment is sometimes installed that has not been certified or has been modified after installation. Then, a field evaluation may be necessary, as determined by... Read More
China CCC Product Safety Compliance for A/V & IT Equipment is Changing
Audio/video equipment and information technology equipment intended for sale in China must meet new China Compulsory Certification (CCC) product safety requirements starting in November and December, respectively. In February, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) Technical Committee for High Tech Industry finalized the certificate update instructions for both GB8898 (Audio, Video and Similar... Read More
IECEE Suspends Brazil NCBs and CBTLs from CB Scheme
Effective last month, Brazilian National Certification Bodies (NCBs) and CB Testing Laboratories (CBTLs) have been suspended from the IECEE CB Scheme. This is the first time that the IECEE has suspended a member. The suspension is attributed to additional accreditation requirements of Brazil’s regulatory authority, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO). INMETRO requires... Read More
Health Canada Provides Guidance on IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition Transition
For Medical Electrical Equipment product safety compliance in Canada, Health Canada currently recognizes both the second edition of IEC 60601-1, published in 1988, and the third edition, published in 2005. In October, 2008, Health Canada published a notice indicating that until June 1, 2012, conformity to the second edition of IEC 60601-1 and its related... Read More
KCC & MKE Change EMC, SAR & Product Safety Regulations in South Korea
Following are recent and near future changes to electrical product regulatory requirements in South Korea. Effective January 1, 2012, the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) requires radiated emission measurements at the limit, above 1GHz, by the highest internal source of the device and also conducted disturbance testing for devices with telecommunication ports. The limit is the same... Read More
RCM Labeling of Electrical Products in Australia & New Zealand to Coincide with New EESS Safety Requirement
As detailed in Compliance Today before, the Australia C-Tick and A-Tick regulatory compliance markings will be phased out, replaced by the existing Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). RCM Labeling The RCM mark will be the only mark to indicate compliance with the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) regulatory arrangements for telecommunications, radio, EMC and electromagnetic energy... Read More
E3 Energy Program and IEC 62368-1 Discussed by IECEE U.S. Committee
MET Labs participated in a meeting this week of the United States National Committee of the IECEE to discuss a number of issues. E3 Program There was much discussion about the E3 Program (Energy Efficiency, Energy Performance & Energy Consumption), covered in Compliance Today previously. The U.S. initially opposed the E3 Program because there is a... Read More
Product Safety Conference Concludes with CPSC Chairman Keynote
Yesterday was the last full day of the 2012 ICPHSO Annual Meeting and Training Symposium. The day featured a keynote by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Moore Tenenbaum (pictured delivering the keynote). Some of her key points: CPSC is being proactive at ports. In 2010 & 2011, 6.5M units of over 2,000... Read More
2012 ICPHSO Meeting and Symposium Addresses Global Regulatory Issues
The 2012 International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) Annual Meeting and Training Symposium in Orlando moved into Workshop Day yesterday. Some of the topics that were addressed: Global regulatory outlook Comparing Canadian and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Law EU Directives related to toys Effective recalls Risk management Global product safety strategies Hazardous substance regulations... Read More
