Safety testing of office / IT equipment

Safety testing of copying machines, modems, data processing equipment, telephone systems, PBX's, Personal Computers, plotters, point of sale terminals, network terminals, terminal adaptors, GSM/GPS location devices, visual display units, switching power supplies, power adaptors, monitors, multimedia equipment.

The test standard for these type of devices is IEC/EN 60950-1. TRaC can provide testing and reporting to cover worldwide safety requirements for ITE products.

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

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

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• Introducing the IECEE - CB Scheme | Safety »
• Low Voltage Directive (LVD) | 2006/95/EC | Safety »

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