MET Baltimore's recent addition of a floor-to-ceiling, fully-anechoic chamber provides quick pre-screening and compliance testing of wireless devices.

The remote- controlled low-profile turntable and antenna mast provide quick

As the exclusive certification administrator of the DASH7 Alliance, MET Labs is currently qualifying Accredited Regional Test Centers (ARTCs) to allow for regional access to DASH7 certification. 

Read a recent RFID Journal article about the program, or a White Paper on RFID Interoperability by Ted Osinski, MET Labs’ director of RFID programs.   

Ask an Expert:

Q: I am hearing that there has been some new thinking on Verizon's part for its Thermal Modeling Simulation and Testing (VZ-TPR-9208) requirements. If so, what level of product modification triggers a new round of thermal modeling evaluation?
-Henry, Dallas, TX

A: Verizon has modified its technical purchase requirements (TPR) for Thermal Modeling Simulation as well as its TPR for printed board aassemblies manufactured with lead-free solder. As far as thermal modeling, any change where the air flow fluctuates greater than 10% would necessitate new evaluation. MET has prepared a summary about the changes of both of these Verizon TPRs.

Q: What does the CE marking mean?
-Glenda, Hartford, CT

A: The CE Marking, stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). It certifies that a specific product has met European Union health, safety and/or environmental requirements. The CE Marking is only suitable for products destined for the European Union where there is a legal structure to support necessary actions in the event of human injury. Products with the CE Marking may be self- certified depending on the directive, and European law does not require regular follow-up inspections of the certified product. However, a manufacturer must be prepared to provide proof of compliance if the safety of a product is ever questioned.

For the United States, OSHA dictates that all equipment used in a workplace must carry a listing or label from an OSHA-approved NRTL. If a product only carries the CE marking, an NRTL should be contracted to perform a field labeling investigation to ensure that the equipment meets the appropriate US safety standards. All NRTL listed products must also undergo periodic follow-up inspections to ensure maintained compliance.