“International Product Safety News”

Table of Contents, Volume 13 (2000)

Volume 13, Number 1, January/February, 2000

* Lead Article;
NAFM (Nat’l Assoc. of Fire Marshalls) Open Letter re ITE

* Shorts;
ACIL presents Conformity Assessment Conference 7 FEB
NEMA’s Spring Conference, 10-11 APR 00, Sanibel Is. FL.
Future CB Bulletins to be made available, free of charge, on Net
TUV Rheinland of N.A., Inc. Relocates Boston Area Office

* EC2000 & Beyond
CE Marking, Need for Authorized Representatives Questioned

* What in the World?
New Symbol & Answer to Previous Symbol (Do Not Discard in Normal Waste)

* On the Net;
TCO Standards - Sweden’s TCO Labeling scheme

* Other Articles;
Pat Paladino Joins ITS
ECMA CD-ROM, V7.0 Available, Free of Charge
American Council on Electrical Safety (ACES) - in Formative Stages
TUV-PS News; CB Scheme & New Partner
News From Nemko; 3rd US Office Opens & New Agreement With CSA
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Volume 13, Number 2, March-April, 2000

* Lead Article;
UL Data Services Beta Tests Online Services

* Shorts;
EOTC Workshop - 4-5 APR 2000
NISTs’ Conformity Assessment Website
Joe Gryn Elected Vice-chair of IECEX Scheme
UL Melville Area Code Change
IEC Webstore to Offer Full Range of IEC Publications

* EC2000 & Beyond;
CE Marking - Need for Authorized Representatives? - Part 2 of 2

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (Quacert - Viet Nam)

* On the Net;
NEMA Offers Free Access to I-A & C Standards

* Other Articles;
TUV Essen - Cetecom Merger
Metrics Markings Officially Postponed (by EC)
ETSI TR 134 907 (2000-1) Report - Safety Requirements for Telecom
Errata: Last Issue - NASFM, ECMA CD-ROM Address, CB Bulletin Costs
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Volume 13, Number 3, May-June, 2000

* Lead Article;
UL Addresses NASFM’s ITE Flammability Concerns

* Shorts;
NEMA 2000 Catalog Available
CSA International’s Annual Conference - June
UL’s Online Data Service - Now Operational
NEMA’s 74th Annual Meeting & Conference (Nov. 2000)

* EC2000 & Beyond;
Merging of Standards Considered

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (Swedish Confederation of
Professional Employees - TCO)

* On the Net;
R&TTE Directive Resources

* Other Articles;
TUV Rheinland of N.A., Inc. Accredited by SCC
Curtis-Straus - NRTL Recognized
Baron Whitaker Dies (Former UL President)
NVLAP Updates - New Chief, New Directory
New CSA Int’l Director of CAI
Intertek Opens New Atlanta Lab
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Volume 13, Number 4, July-August, 2000

* Lead Article;
UL Responds to NEMA Concerns re Non-compliant Flexible Cord

* Shorts;
IEEE EMC Symposium, August, WDC
IEC’s 64th General Meeting, September, Stockholm
NPSS, Workshop 2000 and Vendors’ Night, see
USNC Nominates Ronald H. Reimer for IEC Position

* EC2000 & Beyond;
SGS Group Acquires FIMKO

* What in the World?
New Symbol & Answer to Previous Symbol,Hong Kong Standards & Testing Ctr

* On the Net;
ERAC & ESS, Australia & New Zealand Resources

* Other Articles;
IECEE CTL Decisions (now on the web)
UL to Launch Enhance Standards Development Process
All IEC Publications Available Online
UL 506 & UL 1863 - New Editions
NIST Grants $500,000 to ANSI
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Volume 13, Number 5, September-October, 2000

* Lead Article;
Safety Forum re Potential ITE Flammability
* Shorts;
NEC 2002 Comments Due
TUVR-NA & Garwood Labs, Cooperative Relationship
Lou Feudi with TUVR-NA
CSS Info - New Name and Website
ILAC 2000 Conference

* EC2000 & Beyond;
IEC Task Force - Relevance of IEC Standards

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (Hong Kong Safety Institute)

* On the Net;
Argentina Postpones Phase III

* Other Articles;
ANSI Recognizes UL as Audited Designator
Resources for Your Library, 4 Documents You Should Have
IEEE EMC Society PSTC (TC-8) News (Review of August Symposium)

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Volume 13, Number 6, November-December, 2000

* Lead Article;
ITA (Industry Technical Agreement) - A New Product From the IEC

* Shorts;
Nemko’s 10,000th CB Test Certificate
New IEC President-elect named
Iran has rejoined the IEC
Fire Safety Conference, JAN 2001

* EC2000 & Beyond;
EMC and Functional Safety (A new Guidance Document)

* What in the World?
New Symbol & Answer to Previous Symbol (Argentine Product Certification)

* On the Net;
EOTC Site, “Marking 2000-No Marking, No Selling”, a new document

* Other Articles;
CENELEC ratifies EN 61000-3-2
UL Searches for Ninth President
IEC - Stockholm Meeting (CANENA Agreement)
Product Testing - Better Business (ITS ETL SEMKO Series)
CB Bulletins Available Online
UL - Direct Certifications for Argentina
IEC 61695 - Safety of CRTs
NEMKO Accredited by GOSSTANDART

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

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