Conformity Magazine - October 2008 - (Page 78)

NewsBreaks recalled work lights were sold through Harbor Freight Tool stores nationwide, as well as through the company’s catalog and web site, from February 2006 through March 2008 for about $10. Our readers can learn more about these and other product recalls through the CPSC web site at www.cpsc.gov. • IEC 62271-303 Ed. 1.0 (2008-07) High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 303: Use and handling of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) Electromagnetic Compatibility • CISPR 14-2 Ed. 1.2 (2008-07) Electromagnetic compatibility Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 2: Immunity Product family standard Electronics • IEC 60115-1 Ed. 4.0 (2008-07) Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment - Part 1: Generic specification • IEC 60384-4 Ed. 4.0 (2007-03) Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 4: Sectional specification - Aluminium electrolytic capacitors with solid (MnO2) and non-solid electrlyte • IEC 60512-16-3 Ed. 1.0 (2008-07) Connectors for electronic equipment Tests and measurements - Part 16-3: Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations - Test 16c: Contactbending strength • IEC 60512-16-5 Ed. 1.0 (2008-07) Connectors for electronic equipment Tests and measurements - Part 16-5: Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations - Test 16e: Gauge retention force (resilient contacts) • IEC 60512-16-6 Ed. 1.0 (2008-07) Connectors for electronic equipment Tests and measurements - Part 16-6: Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations - Test 16f: Robustness of terminations • IEC 60512-16-7 Ed. 1.0 (2008-07) Connectors for electronic equipment Tests and measurements - Part 16-7: Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations - Test 16g: Measurement of contact deformation after crimping • IEC 60512-16-14 Ed. 1.0 (2008-07) Connectors for electronic equipment Tests and measurements - Part 1614: Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations - Test 16n: Bending strength, fixed male tabs • IEC 60512-16-16 Ed. 1.0 (2008-07) Connectors for electronic equipment Tests and measurements - Part 1616: Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations - Test 16p: Torsional strength, fixed male tabs • IEC 60512-16-17 Ed. 1.0 (2008-07) Connectors for electronic equipment Tests and measurements - Part 1617: Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations - Test 16q: Tensile and compressive strength, fixed male tabs • IEC 60512-26-100 Ed. 1.0 (2008-07) Connectors for electronic equipment Tests and measurements - Part 26-100: Measurement setup, test and reference arrangements and measurements for connectors according to IEC 60603-7 - Tests 26a to 26g • IEC 60915 Ed. 2.0 (2006-11) Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Preferred dimensions of shaft ends, bushes and for the mounting of single-hole, bushmounted, shaft-operated electronic components Fibre Optic Communications • IEC 60794-2-50 Ed. 1.0 (2008-04) Optical fibre cables - Part 2-50: Indoor cables - Family specification for simplex and duplex cables for use in terminated cable assemblies • IEC 60794-3-30 Ed. 2.0 (2008-04) Optical fibre cables - Part 3-30: Outdoor cables - Family specification for optical telecommunication cables for lakes, river crossings and coastal application • IEC 61290-3-2 Ed. 2.0 (2008-07) Optical amplifiers - Test methods Part 3-2: Noise figure parameters Electrical spectrum analyzer method IEC Standards Update The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has announced the availability of the following new standards and documents (additional information is available at www.iec.ch, or the IEC’s U.S. representative, ANSI, at www.ansi.org): Electrical Engineering • IEC 60255-26 Ed. 2.0 (2008-07) Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 26: Electromagnetic compatibility requirements • IEC 60400 Ed. 7.0 (2008-07) Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders • IEC 60432-3 Ed. 1.2 (2008-07) Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 3: Tungstenhalogen lamps (non-vehicle) • IEC 60626-3 Ed. 3.0 (2008-07) Combined flexible materials for electrical insulation - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials • IEC 60641-3-1 Ed. 2.0 (2008-07) Pressboard and presspaper for electrical purposes - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 1: Requirements for pressboard, types B.0.1, B.0.3, B.2.1, B.2.3, B.3.1, B.3.3, B.4.1, B.4.3, B.5.1, B.5.3 and B.6.1 • IEC 61039 Ed. 2.0 (2008-07) Classification of insulating liquids • IEC 61184 Ed. 3.0 (2008-07) Bayonet lampholders 78 Conformity oCtober 2008 http://www.cpsc.gov http://www.iec.ch http://www.ansi.org

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Conformity Magazine - October 2008 Contents Editor's Note FCC Releases Annual Report on National Do-Not-Call Registry Commission Cracks Down (for the Fourth Time!) On Junk Fax Marketer FCC Releases Quarterly Reports on Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Greenpeace Ranks Electronics Manufacturers Standards List For The EU’s Energy Consumption Directive Published EU Commission Publishes Standards List for Directives on Pressure Equipment, Pressure Vessels Standards List for the EU’s Medical Devices Directive Available The IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society: The First Five Years ESD Open Forum Improving Election Security and Accuracy: The Future of Voting System Certification Conformity Assessment and Accreditation: Their Role in the Global Market Design Issues in Extreme EMC Environment Focus On... Test Equipment Buyers Guide Product News Updated Standards List for EU Directive on Active Implantable Medical Devices FDA Warns of Effects from CT Scans on Electronic Medical Devices FDA Provides Report Card on Its PMA Review Process CPSC Releases Import Safety Strategy 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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