Safety testing of Office/IT Equipment

Safety testing of office / IT equipmentThe test standard for these type of devices is IEC/EN 60950-1. TRaC can provide testing and reporting to coverworldwide safety requirements for ITE products.

TRaC can provide CB reports and certificates for coverage of countryspecific requirements to gain access into CB member countries.

TRaC is a notified body under the R&TTE Directive 1995/5/EC andthe Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. As a notified body under the LowVoltage Directive (LVD), TRaC can issue reports inaccordance with procedures laid down under Article 8 of the LVD, orprovide an opinion about the compliance or safety of a product inaccordance with Article 9 of the LVD.

Lightning strikes and surge testing

TRaC provide NEBS testing (Network Building Systems Equipment) for manufacturers who sell their equipment to the US Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) and includes companies such as Bellsouth, SBC and Verizon or any Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC). In addition, suppliers to other US markets may also be asked if their equipment is NEBS compliant because many distributors use these requirements as part of their procurement specifications.

Because of its application in the telecommunications network, telecommunications equipment may be exposed to one or more sources of electromagnetic energy. Therefore protection is required to prevent damage and malfunction due to lightning, 60Hz commercial power fault conditions, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), operation in the presence of a dc potential difference, and operation in a steady-state induced voltage environment.

Conformance Testing

Below are a selection of test standards that TRaC uses to confirm operation during lightning strikes and power surges. In general these standards apply to products in North America, however they are also used for conformance by network operators around the world:

SAR testing

Meeting with the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) requirements is mandatory for meeting with the R&TTE and FCC requirements. SAR is a dosimetric quantity that is defined as the rate at which RF energy is absorbed in the body per unit mass.

Regulatory SAR Testing

Examples of standards TRaC can test against: