April 2014 Archives - In Compliance Magazine

The Power of IEC 62474 for Product Compliance and Eco-design

Environmental compliance is a moving target -- each region can impose unique environmental requirements on products sold in their market and new regulations continue to emerge. Different global substance regulations create significant challenges for all actors in the electrical and electronics industry. Substances added twice a year to the EU REACH¹ SVHC Candidate List and the potential additional RoHS2 substances are prime examples of new or changing regulatory requirements.

Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge – Part Two: Principles of ESD Control – ESD Control Program Development

Basic principles of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) control and ESD control program development.

Static Electricity and People

Associate Professor Neils Jonassen authored a bi-monthly static column that appeared in Compliance Engineering Magazine. The series explored charging, ionization, explosions, and other ESD related topics. The E... Read More...

A Wreck of a Story

When I was a kid and found out that my dad was an ‘engineer,’ the vision of him driving a train popped into my head for the word engineer was firmly associated with the word locomotive. It was a few years u... Read More...

“Energy Hazard” – A History and Analysis

Bob Lundin, through Al Brazauski, was able to find the origins of the so-called “energy” hazard in UL 478. Here is a review of the origins. History The material dates back to a manufacturer’s (identity ... Read More...

Effective Product Safety Labels: Your Guide to Symbols

Designing effective product safety labels that can help to prevent injuries and save lives is a complex task. This month, we’ll focus on one of the key elements to consider: symbols. One of the most fundamen... Read More...

How and Why to Green-Light Sustainability in Your Electronics Engineering

Surveys show that price and performance are still the most important consumer criteria when selecting a mobile device.¹ However, increasing commoditization coupled with growing environmental concerns are placing sustainability front and center among considerations for manufacturers that hope to differentiate their products and demonstrate good corporate stewardship.