electrical equipment Archives - In Compliance Magazine

EU Commission Updates Harmonized Standards for Certain Electrical Equipment

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has updated its list of harmonized standards that can be used to demonstrate conformity with the safety requirements of the EU’s Radio Equipment Directive (2014/35/EU, ... Read More...

New Edition of UL 61010-1, Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment

UL has revised UL 61010-1, the standard for "Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use - Part 1: General Requirements." The third edition is being issued to inclu... Read More...

Exporter Jailed for Illegally Exporting Electronic Waste

The UK Environment Agency has sentenced the first person to serve time in prison for illegally exporting electronic waste. Joe Benson exported 46 tonnes of broken cathode ray tube televisions and freezers to Ni... Read More...

Updated Standards List Published for the EU’s Electrical Safety Directive

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has published an updated list of standards that can be used to demonstrate conformity with the essential requirements of its directive relating to electrical ... Read More...

New Edition of IEC 61076-2-109 Published

A new edition of IEC 61076-2-109 has been published by the International Electrotechnical Committee. IEC 61076-2-109 applies to “Connectors for electronic equipment - Product requirements - Part 2-109: Circ... Read More...

New Edition of IEC 62368-1 Published

A new edition of IEC 62368-1 has been published by the International Electrotechnical Committee. IEC 62368-1 applies to “Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requ... Read More...

OSHA fines manufacturer $683,000 for multiple violations

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Memphis-based manufacturer a total of $683,000 for violations of multiple rules in a case in which a worker was killed. OSHA Jan. 25 issued 128 sep... Read More...

Tagged electrical equipment