Pathways
and Pitfalls of Product Safety Certification
This Article was written by MET Laboratories
Engineer Drew DeIonno, and was published in
the July/August 2002 issue of Compliance Engineering
Magazine. The Article describes a typical
product safety project, and how to avoid lengthy
and costly delays..
CB
Scheme
The CB Scheme is an international Certification
program managed by the IECEE. Over 30 countries
participate in this program, and it is an
excellent way to gain entry into the European
Union, Asia, and beyond.
US
Laser Safety Regulations
The US Code of Federal Regulations outlining
US Laser Safety Requirements (Requires Adobe
Acrobat)
OSHA
NRTL Program
OSHA is responsible for managing the NRTL
(Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory)
Program. At this site, you can read more about
the NRTL Program.
Standards
Council of Canada
The Standards Council of Canada is responsible
for accrediting Certification Bodies.
Guides
to European Union Directives
NIST provides guides to the European Union
Directives free of charge. Though these guides
are useful documents, they are not intended
to be used as a substitute for the actual
directive
Global
Engineering Documents
Global Engineering Documents has a wide variety
of standards available for purchase
