“International Product Safety News”
Table of Contents, Volume 12 (1999)

Number 1, January/February, 1999

* Lead Article;
More re CB Scheme (New Participants, etc)

* Shorts;
TUV Rheinland of N.A., Inc. Relocates San Diego Office
Panel Components Corp., Offers “Export Designer’s Reference and Catalog
Educated Design and Development (ED&D) Offers New Catalog

* EC92 & Beyond;
U.S.-EU MRA Implementation Begins

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (NF Mark – France)

* On the Net;
“Guide to the Implementation of Directives Based on a New Approach and
Global Approach”, DOC. CERTIF 98/1 (Draft)

* Other Articles;
NEC 2002 Activity Initiated
FM’s China Connection
ECMA CD-ROM (Free)
Conformity Assessment Workshop
UL Office Changes (India, Thailand)
Mew NIST “Metrics” Guide
IEEE EMC Symposium (August 1999)
Metric-Only Labels
UL 60335-1 Published
CSA – New President/CEO
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Volume 11, Number 2, March-April, 1999

* Lead Article;
ACIL / ANSI / NIST Workshop Reports

* Shorts;
TUVR-NA New Office in North Carolina (offering a Free Seminar)
ICC (UK) offers Global Certification and Approvals Seminar (May)
IEEE-EMC Society, Phoenix Chapter, Colloquium & Exhibition (May)

* EC92 & Beyond;
Proposed Metrics Marking Extension

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (CEI – Italy)

* On the Net;
Chinese Links – Here and Gone !

* Other Articles;
SINO- U.S. Workshop Planned (March)
Update re Mexico CB Scheme Participation
CSA Catalogs Available
Titanic Video – Free (from NIST)
IEC Participation at Risk
Chinese Power Supplies Require Holographic UL Marks
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Volume 11, Number 3, May-June, 1999

* Lead Article;
From the Top ! Interview with IRAM

* Shorts;
CB Test Certificates, 23% Increase
1999 “NVLAP Directory” Available
NEMA “1999 Electrical Standards & Product Guide” Available
Mark Ode, formerly NFPA, Joins UL

* EC92 & Beyond;
U.S. CABs Nominated

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (Kenya Bureau of Standards)

* On the Net;
IEC offers “Just Published”, twice monthly updates

* Other Articles;
TUV-R and TUV-RW Merger on Hold
Entela’s Expansions (Hong Kong, Massachusetts)
SINO – U.S. Workshop Report
IEC Power Supply Standardization
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Volume 11, Number 4, July-August, 1999

* Lead Article;
ECMA 287 – A New Standard (Office Eq., ITE, TTE)

* Shorts;
CB Bulletin Vol. 94B Issued, Category “HOUS”
D.L.S. Conformity Assessment, Inc. Opens
IEC 60950 (1999-04) Ed. 3 Now Available
New President of ANSI – Mark Hurwitz

* EC92 & Beyond;
EUROLAB Views – A Changing World for the Laboratories

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (FONDONORMA – Venezuela)

* On the Net;
ECOSA (European Consumer Safety Organization)

* Other Articles;
SES Annual Conference (16-17 AUG)
TUV Rheinland & CSA Int’l Sign MOU
Thank You
UL 60950 Proposed as American National Std.
Product Safety Conference (30 SEP – 01 OCT, Bethesda MD)
IEC’s Power Supply Standard Development (IEC 61204-7)
UL to Adjust Holographic Marking Requirements
ITS Relocates SASO (Saudi Arabian Standards Org.) Center
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Volume 11, Number 5, September-October, 1999

* Lead Article;
New Marks, New Names (Consolidated US-Canadian Marks, etc)

* Shorts;
ICC (London) Seminar – Worldwide Approvals ‘99 (22-24 NOV)
C’FIST 99, Canadian Forum for Int’l Standardization (16-17 NOV)
G. Rae Dulmage joins SCC
Eritrea joins IEC

* EC92 & Beyond;
New U.S. Standards Expert to Brussels

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (LOVAG)

* On the Net;
UL StandardsInfoNet

* Other Articles;
UL Holographic Marks – One More Time
OSHA’s Interpretation Letter for ITE (1992)
Resources For Your Library (7 Free CD-ROMS, Catalogs, Bulletins)
ITS – New Divisional Name
Metrics Only in Japan (?)
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Volume 11, Number 6, November-December, 1999

* Lead Article;
Proposed IEC Safety Standard Stirs Debate in ISA Committee

* Shorts;
Don Card Promoted by ETL SEMKO Div.
CB Bulletin No. 95 Available
New ACIL Director
UL Global Accounts Director, B. R. Olds
NIST Offers U.S. Time on the Web
BABT & ITS Purchase Safety and Electrotechnical Section of ERA
NACLA to Hold Annual Meeting – APRIL 99

* EC92 & Beyond;
WEEE Directive Restricts Trade – NEMA and U.S. Position

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (CEPREI – China)

* On the Net;
Argentinean Conformity Assessment Resources

* Other Articles;
UL Approved by SASO
TICQA Expands Coverage to Eastern Europe
TUVR-NA, Inc., Relocates Two Offices
UL Launches European Operations Office
U.S. Refuses to Sign Asian MRA
UL Allows Changes to Molded Mark
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