“International Product Safety News”
Table of Contents, Volume 18 2005

Volume 18 Number 1, January/February, 2005

* Lead Article;
Power Supply Ad Hoc Group Meeting

* Shorts;
UL Office in Czech Republic
UL Office in Mexico - New Contact Info
Nemko Opens Office in Boston Area
ICPSHO 12th Annual Symposium

* EC2000 & Beyond
New Auto EMC Directive

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (SEK - Sweden)

* On the Net;
New EMC Directive

* Other Articles;
CPSC Recalls
TUVA’s Product Safety Division - New Name
NRTL Updates
PSES 2005 Symposium News
Certification Req’d for All Consumer Prod’s in Saudi Arabia

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Volume 18, Number 2, March-April, 2005

* Lead Article;
External Power Supply Efficiency Requisites, Voluntary in U.S.,
Mandatory in California

* Shorts;
Interpower “Export Designers’ Reference & Catalog 10″ Available
Standards Engineering Society presents 54th Annual Conference
Dr. Wolfhart Hauser Named Joint CEO of Intertek Group plc
NEMA Appoints Doug Read as Manager of Conformity Assessment

* EC2000 & Beyond;
EC Related Web Info re Machinery Directive, Packaging Directive, EMC

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (SIS - Sweden)

* On the Net;
Overcoming Technical Obstacles in World Markets

* Other Articles;
U.S. Strategy Standards Forum
2005 PSES Symposium Update
Eastman Kodak - TUVR-NA Alliance
UL Updates re New Zealand and Japan
Kenya Joins IEC

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Volume 18, Number 3, May-June, 2005

* Lead Article;
U.S. Standards Stategy Forum - Meeting Report

* Shorts;
ETL Purchases Omega Point Laboratories
Intertek Services NA, Inc. Canada Purchases Entela Canada
TUVR-NA Relocates Offices in Massachusetts and Michigan
TUV SuD-TuV Product Services Asia, Ltd. - New Name
CEBEC - New Logo Based on SGS Logo
CB Scheme Marked Increase in Certificates Issued

* EC2000 & Beyond;
The Eco-design Directive

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (Associacion Mercosur - Brazil)

* On the Net;
CENELEC Standard Primer

* Other Articles;
EC and U.S. CPSC Sign Agreement
New UL President and CEO
Nigeria Appoints Intertek Testing
India UL Expands
2nd Annual IEEE PSES Symposium Update
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Volume 18, Number 4, July-August, 2005

* Lead Article;
News From Standards Council of Canada

* Shorts;
IEEE-PSES, 2nd Annual Symposium
UL’s Annual Report, Online
TUV Rheinland of N.A., Inc., Offers WEEE/RoHS Whitepapers
NEMA’s 2005 Electrical Standards & Product Guide Available

* EC2000 & Beyond;
Unofficial note of the Technical Adaptation Committee on the WEEE and
RohS Directives, Brussels, 6 July 2005

Report on the Member State and industry RoHS Workshop, hosted by DTI on
19 May

* What in the World?
New Symbol & Answer to Previous Symbol (SLBS, Santa Lucia Bureau Stds)

* On the Net;
Notify U.S. is Online

* Other Articles;
New Regulator for Australia - ACMA
Intertek, Endorsed Supplier
LVD Consultation, Public Input Invited
CQC & ASTA BEAB Sign Agreement
Bureau Veritas Acquires Curtis-Straus
CSA Lighting Services Offered in Atanta
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Volume 18, Number 5, September-October, 2005
ANNUAL REFERENCE RESOURCE ISSUE

* Lead Article;
2nd Annual IEEE PSES Symposium report

* Shorts;
Transformer Association Fall Meeting Announced
UL Opens Office in Finland
TUV Rheinland Taiwan Received Accreditation for Factory Inspection Work
KEMA Quality GmbH Dresden to Issue GS Certificates

* EC2000 & Beyond;
CB Certificates Going Online
New Harmonized Standards for EMC and RTTE Directives Available
U.S. Commerical Service Website for WEEE/RoHS Information

* What in the World?
New Symbol and Answer to Previous Symbol (BB-SEP Poland)

* On the Net;
John Barnes’ WEEE/RoHS Resources (Online)

* Other Articles;
Resources for Your Collection:
Quick Guide to UL’s Online Certification Directory
ANSI offers Overview of the U.S. Standardization System - Understanding
the U.S. Voluntary Consensus Standardization and Conformity
Infrastructure
Frank O’Briens IEC 60601, 3rd Ed. Presentation and Article
Associated Research’s Free Webinars
NIST offers Standards.gov
The Cooling Zone - Resources for Cooling Electronic Devices
UL Santa Clara Moving to San Jose
Nemko News
UL’s First PDE in Asia

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Volume 18, Number 6, November-December, 2005

* Lead Article;

* Shorts;

* EC2000 & Beyond;

* What in the World?
New Symbol & Answer to Previous Symbol

* On the Net;

* Other Articles;

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

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