Tom,

I have to agree with John. We too use a 'local' test facility who can
provide guidance, and where we can go to with ease should the necessity
arise.

There are facilities/companies who can provide the help you need to figure
out what it is that you really need to do, this is very important. Depending
on your timeline, I would suggest taking time to evaluate each possible
company and get a good feeling about the working relationship and their
knowledge about your product. If you already do compliance testing, that
would be a place to start.

Also, IPC has a ComplianceNet as well as the TechNet. You might want to get
onboard there for additional help.

As John, I would be willing to help you more specifically if the need arises
off of TechNet. We are in the Southern California area if that is close to
you.

Richard Hamilton
Clemar Mfg. / Rain Bird
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thorup, John [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 3:12 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: [TN] CE Certification
>
> There are any number of qualified testing facilities.  Personally I like a
> local lab and to witness my testing, especially the EM compatability,
> because of the "fixing" I can do at the lab if necessary.  Many advertise
> in
> the free publication Compliance Engineering,  www.ce-mag.com.  I know I
> will
> get some objection to this but I feel it is important to select a lab that
> is big enough to have the resources, international connections and the
> certifications that you will need.  The applicable standards that you will
> need to meet are dependent on the particular product and the individual
> countries that you want to market in.  If you have any specific questions
> or
> would like a recommendation in your area I'll be glad to try and help off
> TechNet.
> John Thorup
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tom Burek [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 2:14 PM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      [TN] CE Certification
> >
> > Does anyone have the name of any facilities that can do CE testing for
> EU
> > Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and Low Voltage Directive?  What
> > are the Applicable Standards that need to be met?
> > Tom Burek
> > Ametek
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