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to items taken for granted as being safe, such as the rubber pacifier on the end of a baby’s bottle. However, the rubber nipples must be tested for nitrosamine, a substance that occurs in rubber products, since there is evidence that nitrosamines may cause brain tumors. The Ministry of Health recognizes the importance of ensuring that bottle nipples arriving in New Zealand are nitrosamine free, and tests undertaken in accredited laboratories help to ensure a safe supply. Recently, British bottle nipples arrived in New Zealand, their integrity assured by a test report issued by a laboratory accredited by UKAS, the British equivalent to IANZ, and a signatory to the ILAC Arrangement. Conclusion The ILAC Arrangement builds confidence among accreditation bodies and their ability to determine a laboratory’s competence to perform tests or calibrations. Confidence facilitates the acceptance of testing and calibration results within and between countries when the results can be demonstrated to come from accredited laboratories. This ultimately helps to reduce some technical barriers to trade. Through the ILAC Arrangement, a firm foundation for achieving the goal of having products “tested once and accepted everywhere” has been established. Peter Unger is president of the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), and can be reached at punger@a2la.org. Notes 1. International Organization for Standardization, International Electrotechnical Commission, ISO/IEC 17025, “Conformity assessment – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories,” 2005. ILAC P5:4/2007, International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement. ILAC P1:07/2007, ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (Arrangement): Requirements for Evaluation of Accreditation Bodies by ILAC-recognized Regional Cooperations; ILAC P2:2003, ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (Arrangement): Procedures for the Evaluation of Regional Cooperation Bodies for the Purpose of 4. Recognition; ILAC P3:07/2007, ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (Arrangement): Procedures for the Evaluation of Unaffiliated Bodies for the Purpose of Recognition; ILAC P4:2003, Mutual Recognition Arrangement Policy Statement; ILAC P5. International Organization for Standardization/ International Electro-technical Commission, ISO/IEC 17011, “Conformity assessment – General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies,” 2004. FAST Link www.conformity.com/2640 Custom Shields & Precision Metal Parts Shield Design Options: Board-level Removable lid Multi-cavity Complex geometry Shielding Materials: Brass Steel Aluminum Titanium Nickel Silver Fotofab works with hundreds of alloys RF Shields & More… Whether you need a multi-cavity shield or a simple five-sided box, Fotofab has a solution for you. Visit our Shielding Design Guide at www.fotofab.com/RF. Have a shield or metal part ready for quote? Submit your specifications and drawing online. Of course, you can always call one of our Technical Sales Staff at (773) 463-6211 to discuss shielding material, plating, design options and cost saving ideas. Precision Metal Parts We work with hundreds of alloys ranging from 0.0002” (0.05mm) to 0.090” (2.29mm) thick. Fotofab offers chemically etched parts, laser cutting, plating, electro polishing, tape & reel packaging and more. Fast Delivery Fotofab understands the importance of a deadline. Our standard lead-time starts at 2 weeks with multiple expedite options available. You can even go from print-to-part as fast as same day! Ask about our 24-hour expedite service! For over 40 years, Fotofab has been manufacturing quality shields and precision metal parts. Would you like a copy of our “Design Guide to Photochemical Machining”? Visit us at www.fotofab.com/RF and we will send you a FREE copy. 2. 3. Prototype or production, think of Fotofab for your shielding needs. 3758 Belmont Avenue phone 773-463-6211 www.fotofab.com/RF Chicago, IL 60618 USA fax 773-463-3387 sales@fotofab.com Innovative solutions - exceptional capabilities february 2009 Conformity 29 http://www.conformity.com/2640 http://www.fotofab.com/RF http://www.fotofab.com/RF http://www.fotofab.com/RF http://www.fotofab.com/RF

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Conformity Magazine - February 2009 Contents Editor's Note FCC Clarifies Closed Captioning Requirements for DTV Receivers Commission Cracks Down (For the Fifth Time!) On Junk Fax Marketer FDA Requests Comments on Global Harmonization Documents Australia Now Requires Solar Panel Testing and Certification EU Drafting New Directive on Toy Safety EU Commission Revises Standards List for EMC, R&TTE Directives Additional Standards Published For the EU's Medical Devices Directive EU Commission Publishes Additional Standards for Directives on Active Implantable, In Vitro Medical Devices EMC For the Functional Safety of Automobiles ESD Open Forum The ILAC Arrangement: Facilitating Trade Efficient Methodology for the EMI Analysis of Optical Transceivers Including PCBs and/or Flex Circuits The EuP Directive - Implementation, Design Requirements and Issues Chambers, Shielding, and Accessories Buyer's Guide CPSIA Lead Requirements Apply to Existing Inventory, Says CPSC CPSC Clarifies Certifcation Requirements Other CPSC Actions in the News IEC Standards Update Product Reviews UL standards Update Telcordia Standards Update From Our "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" Department Looking Back: Items from Past Issues of Conformity Advertisers

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