Tag Archives: standards
Electrical/Electronic Regulatory Requirements for Top 5 Middle East Economies
Driven by vast petroleum resources, many parts of the Middle East are growing rapidly. Following are the region’s biggest economies (listed largest to smallest), and electrical/electronic regulatory compliance issues for each. Turkey Boasting the largest economy in the Middle East, Turkey is being considered for European Union membership and the EU CE Mark is accepted... Read More
No Standard? No Problem. Custom Test Plans Measure Reliability, Accuracy & Efficiency
Most electrical product testing is to a published standard, but not always. MET Labs has a rich history of developing custom test plans that meet manufacturers’ specific needs. One reason for developing a custom test plan is to check equipment performance against marketing claims made by the equipment manufacturer, or to check the performance of... Read More
New Medical Equipment Safety of Interoperability Standard AAMI/UL 2800 Being Developed
This week, MET’s Product Safety Lab Director Rick Cooper is attending a meeting of a newly-convened standards committee in Long Beach, CA to discuss the creation of a new medical equipment safety of interoperability standard(s) tentatively known as AAMI/UL 2800. The meeting is well attended by interested parties consisting of certification agencies like MET Labs,... Read More
Early Consideration of EMC & Product Safety Compliance in Product Development Saves Time and Headaches
When developing a new electrical product, early consideration of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and product safety compliance issues will pay major dividends later. If compliance is not engineered in from the start, expect to endure this pain: A major delay as the product is redesigned, jeopardizing time to market and product viability Significant extra costs for... 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
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
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
First Product Safety Management Certificates Awarded
The first university-level program focused primarily on product safety managers has graduated its first class. The Certificate in Product Safety Management was launched as a pilot project, and ran from June through early December. Participants from manufacturing, retailing, and importing companies are the first holders of the certificate offered by Saint Louis University’s Center for... Read More
PSES Symposium Reviews Smart Grid Equipment Safety Issues
Today is the second day of the Product Safety Engineering Society’s (PSES) 3-day IEEE Symposium on Product Compliance Engineering in Boston, Massachusetts. In attendance and taking notes is Rick Cooper, MET Laboratories’ Director of Laboratory Operations, Safety Laboratory. “Safety Considerations for Smart Grid Technology Equipment” was presented today by Don Geis of Alcatel-Lucent. Here are his... Read More
