Conformity Magazine - November 2007 - (Page 66)

NewsBreaks Medical Electrical Equipment • IEC 60601-2-37 Ed. 2.0 (2007-08) Medical electrical equipment Part 2-37: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of ultrasonic medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment • IEC 61157 Ed. 2.0 (2007-08) Standard means for the reporting of the acoustic output of medical diagnostic ultrasonic equipment • IEC 61689 Ed. 2.0 (2007-08) Ultrasonics - Physiotherapy systems Field specifications and methods of measurement in the frequency range 0,5 MHz to 5 MHz Safety • IEC 62125 Ed. 1.0 (2007-08) Environmental statement specific to IEC TC 20 - Electric cables Telecommunications • IEC 60728-4 Ed. 3.0 (2007-08) Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 4: Passive wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks • IEC 60728-5 Ed. 2.0 (2007-08) Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 5: Headend equipment • IEC 61850-7-410 Ed. 1.0 (2007-08) Communication networks and systems for power utility automation Part 7-410: Hydroelectric power plants - Communication for monitoring and control • IEC 61970-404 Ed. 1.0 (2007-08) Energy management system application program interface (EMSAPI) - Part 404: High Speed Data Access (HSDA) • IEC 61970-405 Ed. 1.0 (2007-08) Energy management system application program interface (EMSAPI) - Part 405: Generic Eventing and Subscription (GES) • IEC 61970-407 Ed. 1.0 (2007-08) Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) - Part 407: Time Series Data Access (TSDA) • UL 60745-1 Hand-Held MotorOperated Electric Tools - Safety Part 1: General Requirements. New Edition dated July 31, 2007 • UL 60745-2-5 Hand-Held MotorOperated Electric Tools - Safety Part 2-5: Particular Requirements for Circular Saws. New Edition dated July 31, 2007 UL Standards Update Underwriters Laboratories has announced the availability of these standards, revisions and bulletins (additional information is available at www.ul.com): • UL 372 Automatic Electrical Controls for Household and Similar Use - Part 2: Particular Requirements for Burner Ignition Systems and Components. New Edition dated July 31, 2007 • UL 635 Standard for Insulating Bushings. Revision dated August 14, 2007 • UL 745-2-17 Particular Requirements for Routers and Trimmers. New Edition dated August 1, 2007 • UL 745-2-33 Particular Requirements for Portable Bandsaws. New Edition dated August 13, 2007 • UL 982 Standard for MotorOperated Household Food Preparing Machines. Revision dated August 13, 2007 • UL 1086 Standard for Household Trash Compactors. Revision dated August 10, 2007 • UL 1283 Standard for Electromagnetic Interference Filters. Revision dated July 31, 2007 • UL 1642 Standard for Lithium Batteries. Revision dated August 9, 2007 • UL 1838 Standard for Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems. Revision dated August 7, 2007 Telcordia Standards Update Telcordia has announced the release of the following standards (additional information is available at www.telcordia.com): • GR-378, Issue 3, Generic Requirements for Timing Signal Generators • GR-496, Issue 2, SONET Add-Drop Multiplexer (SONET ADM) Generic Criteria • GR-3158, Issue 1, Generic Requirements for a Service Provider Location Information Server (LIS) • SR-3580, Issue 3, NEBS™ Criteria Levels From Our “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Department The Detroit Free Press reports that Northwest Airlines, which cancelled thousands of flights in June and July, will have its workers undergo intensive training to improve customer service. Calling it “the largest training initiative in over a decade with a focus on customer experience,” Northwest CEO Doug Steenland said that the new interdisciplinary program will help workers to see the travel experience through the eyes of customers. 66 Conformity noVEmBEr 2007 http://www.ul.com http://www.telcordia.com

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Conformity - November 2007 Contents Editor’s Note Commission Sets Date, Terms for 700 MHz Auction FCC Reaffirms Roaming Obligations Commission Moves to Improve USF Management FCC Proposes Fines for Violations of E911 Handset Requirements Commission Levies $1 Million Plus Fines for Unsolicited Fax Advertisements GR-3150 - Lithium Battery Certification Levels Based on Criteria for General Product, Safety, and Performance, Part 2 ESD Open Forum Machinery Field Evaluation for the United States Validation, Verification, and Immunity Testing Techniques for EMC for Functional Safety Thermal/EMC Simulation Addresses New Mechanical Design Challenges Product Safety Equipment Buyer’s Guide FCC Releases Report on Telephone Numbering Resource Utilization Canada Still Has PCS Spectrum to Assign Updated Standards List for the EU’s Medical Devices Directive Updated Standards List for EU Directive on Active Implantable Medical Devices Call for Papers for the 2008 EOS/ESD Symposium Announced Mobile Phone Use in Hospitals May Be Dangerous CPSC Actions in the News IEC Standards Update UL Standards Update Telcordia Standards Update From Our “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Department Product Reviews Looking Back: Items from Past Issues of Conformity Upcoming Events Advertisers

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