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Free NEBS Seminar, Santa Clara, May 19
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This seminar provides the latest requirements in NEBS compliance from Telcordia, including updates regarding new Verizon and AT&T requirements. Presentations will review the NEBS standards and the design concepts necessary to meet the requirements.
The seminar will be held Tuesday, May 19 at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara , located at 5101 Great America Parkway,
Santa Clara, California, USA 95054
Registration begins at 8:30 AM and concludes with Q&A at 4:30 PM.
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Discussions will include:
GR-1089-CORE
- EMC testing per Sections 2 & 3
- Telecom and Electrical Safety Criteria Sections 4 through the newly appended Section 10
- Criteria for DC Power Port of Telecommunications Load Equipment
- Section 10 discussions will include transient and noise tests to be applied or performed on the DC power input port of equipment
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GR-63-CORE
- Flame testing
- Seismic testing
- Design considerations
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GR-487-CORE /
GR-3108-CORE
Material Testing
Chemical exposure
UV testing
Aging of gaskets and
seals
Fungus
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Verizon T.E.E.E.R Program
- Equipment Types:
- Shelf, frame and cabinet mounted DC
powered network equipment
- AC powered customer premises
equipment/external power adapters
- AC powered data center type equipment
- Testing Methods / Set-up
- T.E.E.E.R Calculation of all equipment types
- Discussion of other RBOCs' requirements, including AT&T TP-76200 and TP-76450
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Product Safety Certification
- US: UL60950-1
- Canada: CSA C22.2 No 60950-1
- Investigation of Potential Dangers
- Risk of Electric Shock
- Electrical Energy Hazards
- Risk of Fire
- Mechanical Hazards
- Heat Hazards
- Radiation Hazards
- Chemical Hazards
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To register
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| Successful seminar in Israel |
MET Laboratories held a seminar on March 31st in Herzlia, Israel. The seminar discussed a wide range of MET’s offerings, including Verizon and AT&T updates to NEBS and Verizon’s new Telecommunications Equipment
Energy Efficiency Ratings (T.E.E.E.R) requirements.
In addition, Product Safety Certification, Energy Star Testing and Wireless Product Compliance were discussed by lead engineers from MET Laboratories. The seminar was very well attended by representatives from industry leading companies throughout Israel. MET Laboratories holds this seminar bi-annually and looks forward to visiting Israel again in 2011.
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West Coast Labs begin 2nd Shift Telecom Testing
MET began operating a second shift in the Telecom Laboratory in Union City, California this month. The addition of the second shift is a result of a high demand for telecommunications testing. MET’s extensive expertise in Telecom and Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) testing rivals those of any other testing laboratory.
MET's staff of expert engineers is prepared for a wide range of testing needs, as well as design consultation, application preparation and agency liaison. In addition, MET’s staff can provide compliance reviews throughout the project and can recommend cost effective modifications that will not adversely affect the performance of the project. The four in-house laboratories in Union City; EMC, Environmental Simulation, Telecom and Safety, offer flexible scheduling and complete testing to all NEBS requirements, including the latest Verizon Technology Equipment Energy Efficiency Rating (TEEER) testing.
MET can test telecom devices to US, Canadian and international standards and is A2LA accredited and a FCC designated Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB), fully authorized to test and certify to FCC Part 68. MET is also fully recognized by the American Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). For more information about our Telecom lab capabilities, or to schedule your telecom product for testing, please email us at Info@METLabs.com or call 888-638-9345.
| MET has a Brazilian Connection |
The partnership that MET Labs has formed with the Net Connection Corp will greatly benefit customers seeking to enter the Brazilian market. Through this alliance, MET will be able to list products to standards in Brazil and conduct the follow-up inspections.
If your company is interested in selling your product in the Brazilian marketplace please contact you local sales representative or call 800-638-6057 for more information.
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MET Certifies Televisions to Energy Star Requirements
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MET is currently testing televisions by industry leading manufacturers to Energy Star requirements. Televisions that meet the Energy Star requirements are 30% more energy efficient than conventional models. If all televisions sold in the United States met the new Energy Star requirements, the savings in energy costs would grow to be about $1 billion annually and greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced by the equivalent of about 1 million cars.
In addition to televisions, all consumer products that MET is currently approved by OSHA to test and certify, can now be tested to Energy Star specifications. The Energy Star mark will help to promote a product in this age of increasing energy efficiency product purchasing. Energy Star is a joint program between the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy. Using Energy Star products helped consumers save $16 billion dollars on their utility bills in 2007. To learn more about MET’s product safety testing, please visit www.metlabs.com/pages/safety.html. |
For more information on MET's Green testing please visit www.METLabs.com/pages/GreenTesting.html or contact Info@METLabs.com. |
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Lunch Time Reviews
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MET offers preliminary lunch-time design reviews for new products. Simply arrange a time with your sales representative and we will supply a free lunch and an expert engineer from each test discipline to explain the requirements, review the design and find any obvious deficiencies. This opportunity will help customers familiarize themselves with the test standards and the process the product will go through during testing and certification. This knowledge will help to save the customer money and time to market. To arrange a lunch time review please contact your sales representative, email us at Info@METLabs.com or call 800-638-6057. |
Webinar Hosting
MET is proud to announce the newest service for their customers, Webinar Hosting. Allow MET to train and educate your employees or customers on any facet in the testing and certification industry. MET will supply companies with our expert engineer presenters, as well as, coordinate the webinar from start to finish. This service also includes distribution of invites, registration coordination, use of our webinar provider, reporting functions, distribution of webinar presentations, and follow-up surveys.
Choose from subjects such as:
- EMC
- HALT/HASS
- NEBS
- Telecom
- Wireless
- Military
- Product Safety testing
- plus many more
Contact us today at Info@METLabs.com or 800-657-6038 for more information.
Upcoming Trade Shows
Please join MET Labs at the following trade shows coming up in April and May!
April 22 -23, ISA Calgary 2009
Booth #629
Stampede Park, Calgary, Alberta
May 5 -7, National Hardware Show
Booth #31616
Las Vegas Convention Center |
