March 2009
	In this issue:
	EMC EN55022 Update Brazil Connection Important Ontario Update Upcoming Seminars	Energy Star testing LED Testing Webinar Hosting Trade Shows Meetings

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Updates from the EMC Labs

MET Laboratories performs Radiated Emissions Testing (above 1GHz) to the new requirements of EN55022:2006+A1:2007 (Information Technology Equipment- Radio Disturbance Characteristics- Limits and Methods of Measurement).  Previous versions of EN55022 did not require radiated emission testing above 1GHz.  This new version of EN55022 specifies REE testing up to 6 GHz. Test methodology is also significantly different from FCC/ANSI C63.4 requirements. The new version requires testing to be done using a validated test site (chamber) according to CISPR 16-1-4.

As of October 1st, 2010 this new standard will become mandatory and the 2006 version will be withdrawn. Manufacturers of ITE equipment intended for sale in the European Union should take note of this new standard.  More information on the new test requirements and methodology can be found at: http://www.metlabs.com/pages/emcEN55022.html.

MET has a Brazilian Connection

MET has reached an agreement with Net Connection Corp to accept Factory Inspections and Test reports generated by MET Labs. NET Connection Corp is a Brazilian Association granted authority by Brazil's INMETRO to operate as an agency for product safety and EMC certifications. This new partnership will benefit the customers of MET Laboratories and Net Connection Corp by decreasing time to market and eliminating large Brazilian lab fees.  Please look forward to the April News Blast for more information on this exciting and beneficial alliance.

Significant Updates for Canadian Retailers and Manufacturers

Beginning April 01, 2009, the Electrical Safety Authority, ESA, of Ontario, Canada, has mandated that all manufacturers who currently sell electrical products in Ontario, Canada, or are planning to sell, must be registered with ESA. Registration must be complete by August 30, 2009. Registration will be required in addition to a recognized certification mark or field evaluation label on the product to be sold in Ontario.

Below are links to pdfs issued by the ESA, that explain in greater detail the reasoning, the method and costs of registration.

1. FAQ for the Registration of Manufacturers of Electrical Products.

2. Manufacturers Obligations

3. FAQ for Retailers

4. Communications to Importers and Retailers from the ESA

For more information about the Ontario's Electrical Safety Authority, Product Safety Regulation 438/07 and the process and guidelines visit www.eas.com ("Government & Regulations" and "Electrical Product Safety" sections).

Email can be sent to product.safety@electricalsafety.on.ca.

MET Hosts Seminars Around the World 
Israel Customer Seminar -
Please join MET Laboratories for one of their seminars being held in March and May.  On March 31st, MET will be conducting a seminar at the Sharon Hotel in Herzlia, Israel.  This seminar will cover an array of topics including the necessary NEBS updates, new Verizon TEEER requirements, Product Safety Certification and Wireless testing.  Panelists will include the President and CEO of MET Laboratories, Rob Frier; the Vice President of Operations at MET Labs, Troy Franklin;  Shawn McMillen, MET's Wireless Manager and Jim Reed, Telecom Lab Manager for MET. In addition panelists will speak from ITL and Approval Technology.  To register for this seminar please follow this link, http://www.metlabs.com/pages/upcome.html.

Santa Clara NEBS Seminar -
MET will be holding a NEBS seminar in Santa Clara, California at the Hyatt Regency on May 19th.  This seminar will provide the latest requirements in NEBS compliance. Presenters will review the NEBS standards and the design concepts necessary to meet the requirements.   Please stay tuned for more information on this seminar.  To register please click here.

Testing to Energy Star Requirements

MET Labs can conduct Energy Star testing. All consumer products that MET currently tests and certifies under the OSHA NRTL program, can now be tested to Energy Star specifications. The Energy Star mark will help to promote a product in this age of increasing concern with energy efficiency. In addition to other consumer products, MET can also now test Televisions to the Energy Star requirements. TVs that meet these requirements will be 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.

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.

Did you know MET tests LED-Based Luminaries?
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting is becoming more and more demanded by consumers throughout the world. There are many advantages to using LED's in homes and businesses.  For one, they are more efficient.  Traditional incandescent bulbs generate a lot of heat.  Very little of this heat is used to produce light so it is wasted unless the bulb is used as a heater.  In contrast, LED's generate very little heat and what is produced goes directly to generating light.  In addition to their improved efficiency, LED's also last much longer then incandescent bulbs.  The small plastic bulb also makes them much more durable then a traditional light bulb.  In the past, LED's have been expensive to produce because of the price of the semiconductor devices used but those devices have since decreased in price, making the production much more cost effective.  Although the price of LED-based lighting products may be more initially than for their conventional counterparts, the savings during their lifetime will more than make up for it.

MET currently offers testing services to fit the scopes of UL 1598: Luminaries, UL 1993: Self Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters and UL 8750: Outline of Investigation for Light-Emitting Diode Light Sources for Use in Lighting Products.  The Safety Labs at MET can test most LED replacement bulbs including incandescent and fluorescent applications.  For more information on MET's Green testing please visit www.METLabs.com/pages/GreenTesting.html or contact Info@METLabs.com.

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 1 -3, CTIA
Booth #4922
Las Vegas Convention Center

April 22 -23, ISA Calgary 2009
Booth #629
Stampede Park, Calgary, Alberta

May 5 -7, National Hardware Show
Booth #31616
Las Vegas Convention Center

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