Why are there so many emissions standards?

Keeping up to date with standards in any industry is a challenge but the EMC industry doesn't help itself with so many standards all covering essentially the same thing. There are at least six common emissions standards based on international CISPR standards covering household, industrial, information technology, lighting and broadcast receiver products. In addition to these basic standards there are industry specific standards which make reference to the basic ones, resulting in 30-40 possible standards that a manufacturer can choose from.

What's the difference between the UL and MET Listed Marks?

The UL and MET marks both indicate that the product has met the minimum requirements of the applicable [USA] safety standards. Additionally, both marks validate the product's continued compliance to these standards as evidenced by periodic factory follow-up inspections.

A new range of low-speed, metal-faced rotary seals. Pioneer Weston has combined two areas of ERIKS Group expertise to develop a new range of rotary seals for arduous applications. A new range of metal-faced seals from ...

On 4 May 2010, we announced, subject to a positive outcome of the due diligence, the acquisition of SKF Economos Belgium nv in Asse, Belgium. The positive outcome of the due diligence resulted in the finalisation of this acquisition on ...

EX-cellent CE marking

EX product certification for Europe is governed by the ATEX equipment directive 94/9/EC under the European Commission's new-approach (CE marking) regime and is one of several directives or requirements relevant to equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres. Manufacturers may also have to consider the design, documentation, manufacturing and quality system implications for EMC, machinery safety, electrical safety and radio/telecoms compliance before applying the CE mark.

2010 brings in new CE requirements, set out in Council Decision 768/2008. The Decision also sets out restriction, prohibition and recall provisions for persistent non-compliance in equipment safety or supporting documentation. The Decision is likely to be applied, within twelve months, to all current directives.

In addition to regulatory aspects, functional (e.g. radio/telecoms) and/or environmental performance criteria (e.g. vibration, shock, wind, rain) may apply. TRaC provides notified body, certification body and testing laboratory services for these complementary directives, from its seven UK sites. 

The Refuge Call System range from PEL Services has been extended to include a single zone version designed for smaller premises.

According to an online news source, 92% of Trinidad and Tobago’s population has drinking water access, but only 26% of its residents has uninterrupted ‐ 24/7 supply of clean water. AEROMI...

Tyco Thermal Controls' latest Raychem underfloor heating system exceeds highest performance levels required by the latest edition of the Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide.

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A new format Web site has been produced by SIPOS Aktorik (Germany). The supplier of specialist actuator solutions for valve control in the water sector has upgraded the site to provide a one-stop indu...