October 2011 Newsletter
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IEC 62368-1 Gains Prominence as Eventual Replacement for IEC 60950-1 & IEC 60065
ENERGY STAR Undergoes Specification Updates for Televisions, Computers, Displays & Imaging Equipment
Guidance Issued on GR-1089-CORE Issue 6 Variance from Issue 5
Ask Pat:
Pat is enjoying himself on the sunny beaches of ports unknown. While he is on a much deserved vacation we would like to share some recent feedback from our customers.
"We are very pleased that our stations have been certified to UL standards by MET Labs. MET has performed dozens of tests on our systems addressing various aspects including electrical safety, corrosion resistance and weather resistance. This thorough testing has validated the SemaConnect ChargePro as a world class system designed to high standards of safety and reliability."
- Mahi Reddy, CEO SemaConnect, Inc.
"I just wanted to let you know that we had a great experience with your inspector. We just installed 188 solar panels on the roof of a headquarters in Baltimore County. He was extremely knowledgeable about solar installs and was very friendly and easy to work with."
- Drew Frank Seven Seas Energy
"I thank you for your hospitality and usual excellent service during my visit for surge immunity testing of our Electrosurgery Unit. It was a very pleasant experience and you can count on me to recommend MET Labs to others at every opportunity I have. We will again be requiring testing services fairly soon for a couple of new projects that we intend to develop and manufacture. With the very good relationship that we have with you, at MET Labs, we won't even be tempted to look elsewhere. Again, thank you for – unlike your business competition – making safety testing a nearly painless process."
-Dennis Karol, Production Supervisor & QMS Implementer Macan Manufacturing Company
"I attended the MIL-STD-461 & -810 seminar last week at your Baltimore facility. I wanted to communicate how impressed I was with the seminar and that I appreciated the time you personnel took not only during the presentation, but also afterwards to discuss our specific needs.
I have been involved in system-level testing of aerospace and military products for over 10 years. It is quickly apparent to me when employees care about what they do. From observing the employees that were not involved with the tour, it was obvious that your personnel are passionate and professional in carrying out their tasks.
- John Mollura, Senior Systems Engineer ILC Dover LP
Let us know about your experiences at MET!
Hearing from our customers is a very important and necessary component to improving our service. Please feel free to pass on your comments, good and bad, by emailing us at info@metlabs.com.
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| MET's Medical Device Susceptibility to RFID Program |
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After months of development by AIM, FDA, and MET Labs, the Program for Testing Medical Devices for Susceptibility to RFID will be launched in December with a free informational webinar. |
Medical device manufacturers are invited to participate by submitting representative devices to MET Labs for RFID testing.
Learn more about this program. |
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MET to Host First Ever WiGig Alliance PlugFest
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MET will host this historic exploratory testing event for interoperability.
Objectives of the plugfest:
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- Test basic functionality
- Identify interoperability problems
- Identify different interpretations of standards
- Help define WiGig testing and certification program
- Let the market know that WiGig products are coming soon
Learn more about MET's Wireless Testing Service. |
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| Baltimore EMC Lab Plays Sleuth for Local Research Lab |
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A local research lab, perplexed by a new gas chromatography meter calibration baseline experiencing intermittent spikes, contacted MET's EMC lab in Baltimore, to perform in situ testing. |
Multiple sweeps revealed security walkie talkies were of a frequency range to interfere with the new test instrument. This also explained the intermittent nature of the interference.
More about MET's EMC services. |
MET Certifies HAZLOC Rated Protective Headphones |
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MET has certified
Aegisound's Argonaut™ IC2 industrial communication and double hearing protection system, designed for ambient noise fields above 105 dB. The unit was product safety tested and evaluated to UL 913 for Intrinsically Safe and Hazardous Locations. |
| Learn more about MET's HAZLOC services. |
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| Two China-based Test Labs Audited by MET for NEBS |
Centre Testing International Corporation and Bencent Electronics Limited have been audited and approved to test, with MET Laboratories witnessing, specified Telcordia GR series test for NEBS certification.
Learn more about MET's NEBS testing services. |
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