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Type
tests for IEC 61010-1 Equipment
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A guide to the tests that are required
in IEC 61010-1. Published in the 2006 issue of Compliance
Engineering. |
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A
Guide to the 61010-1 Second Edition for North America and Europe
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UL,
CSA and ISA published the North American version of IEC/EN 61010-1
Second Edition. This article provides application dates, difference
between the first and second editions of this standard and
identification of North American deviations from IEC 61010-1 Second
Edition. Published in the 2005 Annual Reference Guide of Compliance
Engineering. |
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IT
Certification Expiry Dates
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As
the IEC 60950 standard is adopted by each country, the previous
standards covering Information Technology Equipment are phased out and
new requirements added. The current dates from CSA and UL are
provided. |
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Electrical
Safety of DC Telephone Systems
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Proper
classification is crucial to the electrical safety of telephone
systems. Published in the March/April 2002 issue of Compliance
Engineering. |
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Comparison
of Spacing Requirements in IEC 60950-1 and IEC 61010-1 Standards
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The
various editions and versions of these standards used worldwide are
based on the underlying IEC guideline standards. An examination shows
some significant differences in their interpretation of the spacing
requirements. |
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Essential
Requirements in IEC 61010-1 Second Edition
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A
summary of the essential requirements contained in the IEC 61010-1. |
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Common
Symbols for Use with IEC Standards
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A
compilation of the main nameplate and warning symbols used for IEC
standards. Based on Table 1 of IEC 61010-1 Second Edition. |
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CDRH
and International Laser Product Safety
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FDA's
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, in accepting requirements
of a new IEC standard, has lifted a burden from equipment
manufacturers. Published in the 2002 Annual Reference Guide of
Compliance Engineering. |
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IEC
60204-1: Safety of Machinery – Electrical Equipment of Machines
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This
International standard is widely recognized as being required when
compliance to the EU machinery directive is being declared. What is
not always understood is that it is also applicable to the EU Low
Voltage Directive. This summary identifies the requirements of
particular interest for declaring compliance with harmonized standards
under the LV Directive. |
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IP
(Extended Environment) Ratings for Equipment
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The
IEC IP rating used by most countries outside of North America has many
similarities to the common North American NEMA enclosure ratings (now
being introduced in North America). The focus of this article is to
explain the ratings and the basic test requirements. |
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CB
Reports: Fact and Fiction
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As
manufacturers increasingly use the CB test report as a final report to
show compliance to specific international standards, it is critical to
watch for many deviations for the many countries that now participate
in the CB scheme. Published in the 2003 Annual Reference Guide of
Compliance Engineering.
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