FITNESS EQUIPMENT STANDARDS

MAY/JUNE 2005
RUNNING WITH THE RIGHT
FITNESS
EQUIPMENT
STANDARDS
ASTM Cautions User of
the Need for Safety and
Health Practices
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MAY/JUNE 2005
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2 LATE-BREAKING NEWS
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3 INTERNATIONAL APPROVALS
New Standards for Japan’s
Electrical Appliances and
Materials
3 INTERNATIONAL APPROVALS
New EMC Standards
Introduced in Russia
4 SAFETY
Alliance Formed with
Eastman Kodak Company
5 QUALITY
Atsec Information
Security Corporation
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
6-7 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
ASTM Updates a
Key Fitness
Equipment Standard
8 ASK THE EXPERTS
10 DID YOU KNOW?
Update on the WEEE/RoHS
Directives
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International Approvals
New Standards for Japan’s Electrical Appliances and Materials
Imported Products Must Comply Within 3 Years
Electrical appliances and materials
manufactured in or imported to Japan
must meet new testing standards that
have been in place since August 27, 2004.
The new standards, defined under the
DENAN Law, were implemented in
accordance with an announcement issued
by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry (METI) in February 2004.
The J60950 (H14) standard, issued on
March 13, 2002, was amended to J60950
(H16), and took effect August 27, 2004. All
test reports, S-Mark certificates, and
Conformity of Compliance assessments for
products in Specified Appliance and
Materials categories must now be in
accordance with J60950 (H16). For
New EMC Standards
Introduced in Russia
GOST-R Certificates Previously Issued Still Valid
New EMC standards for electric,
electronic, kitchen and home appliances
for the Russian market went into effect on
July 1, 2004.
The new standards are:
• GOST R 51317.3.2-99
“Electromagnetic compatibility of
technical equipment. Harmonic
current emissions (equipment input
current ≤ 16 A per phase). Limits and
test methods.”
• GOST R 51317.3.3-99
“Electromagnetic compatibility of
technical equipment. Voltage
fluctuation and flicker impressed on
low-voltage supply systems by
equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A.
Limits and test methods.”
Products of these types for the Russian
market must now be in full compliance. It
should be noted that GOST R 51317.3.2-99
is identical to EN 61000-3-2, and that GOST
R 51317.3.3-99 is identical to EN 61000-3-3.
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products already being imported into
Japan, the new testing standard must be
applied within three years, reduced from
the old standard’s five-year Conformity of
Compliance requirement.
The contents of J60950 (H14) and J60950
(H16) are quite similar, with minor changes
in Appendix U. The changes are
applicable only to transformers
using triple insulation wire.
However, if the triple
insulation wire has
been granted prior
approval, no
further
evaluation will
be necessary.
GOST-R
certificates
previously
issued for
products are
not affected by
the introduction
of the new
standards and will
remain valid until the
original date of expiration.
Samples for new
applications submitted in the
future, however, will be tested for
compliance with the requirements of
the new standards now in effect.
For more
information,
please
contact TÜV
Rheinland. ▲
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This announcement also encompasses
such new standards as J60320-1 (H16),
J60320-2-1 (H16), J60320-2-3 (H16),
J60320-2-J1 (H16), J60335-2-40 (H16) and
J60669-2-3 (H16).
For more information, please contact
TÜV Rheinland. ▲
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MAY/JUNE 2005
Alliance Formed with
Eastman Kodak Company
Services Will Reach Across the Globe
Authored by Jeff Langdon, Regional Sales Manager (USA), 315-569-7524
TÜV
Rheinland Group recently formed an alliance with Eastman Kodak
Company to provide testing and certification services
for the well-known camera producer.
As the digital revolution has unfolded,
Kodak has led the way in developing new
state-of-the-art cameras for personal and
professional use and has brought the
latest in digital radiography all over the
world for medical technology applications.
Although Eastman Kodak Company is
based in Rochester, New York, its market
reaches across the globe; thus TÜV
Rheinland Group was a perfect fit, with its
outstanding reputation and locations
throughout the world. Kodak also
recognized that TÜV Rheinland is a
network of colleagues collectively helping
its clients to bring their products into yetunrealized
markets.
How the Alliance Will Work
The intent of Kodak is to efficiently direct
the deployment of their product in a timely
manner with testing and compliance
processes being performed at their
headquarter labs in Rochester. As new
products are being developed in Kodak
facilities abroad, Kodak will rely on the
expertise of TÜV Rheinland all over the
world. TUV Rheinland of North America
will work directly with Kodak to coordinate
the work to be performed between TÜV
Rheinland and Kodak facilities outside the
United States. The work will be carried out
by our experts already based in the
relevant countries.
Most recently, TÜV Rheinland and Kodak
executed a pilot program in Bangalore and
Shanghai in which a new consumer
camera was being developed, tested and
deployed. Testing was done at TÜV
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Rheinland labs in
those two cities
and then
uploaded to
TUVdotCOM,
a File
Transfer
Protocol
(FTP) server,
and made
accessible to
relevant Kodak
personnel. The
pilot worked
effectively and Kodak
was pleased. This laid the
groundwork for what will most
likely be all of Kodak’s products being
transferred onto TUVdotCOM.
With health, safety and compliance the
ultimate objectives of Kodak, they are
using TÜV Rheinland’s expansive network
to gain accessibility to markets including
Japan, Korea, Australia and South
America. They have also sought TÜV
Rheinland’s assistance on EU compliance
inspections in Mexico and establishing
new factories for X-ray machinery being
built in Shanghai. No matter where Kodak
wants to go, TÜV Rheinland has the
infrastructure and the expertise to
accommodate them.
For the bulk of the work ahead, Kodak has
a contract in place that serves somewhat
as a blanket agreement between the two
companies. For instance, design
consultation and product certifications are
part of that agreement. When Kodak
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introduces a new concept and places it in
the hands of their research and
development team, TÜV Rheinland
engineers are called in to assist in
getting that product to market on time, if
not sooner.
When testing or consultation services are
performed outside the United States, we
will issue a separate quote to Kodak. The
subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland that is
performing the work will then bill TUV
Rheinland of North America and TUV
Rheinland of North America will
send a bill to Kodak in
Rochester. This is
another measure to
assure efficiency to
Kodak in that there
is always a Point
“A” to Point “B”
billing structure.
“This is a solid
opportunity to
not only land
unrealized
business, but to be
part of an alliance
with one of the
world’s foremost
leaders in digital
technology,” said Deep
Krishnan, TUV Rheinland of North
America Marketing & Sales Director.
“We are very proud to have been named
the exclusive other party in this alliance
with Kodak, who replaced several different
vendors with ONE – TUV Rheinland.”
The Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak)
headquarters are located in Rochester,
New York, USA. Kodak is a world leader in
photographic film and imaging products
supporting leisure, medical, business,
entertainment and scientific applications.
Kodak has a market reach of virtually
every nation in the world. The Rochesterbased
product safety and EMC testing
laboratories are owned and operated by
Kodak and are accredited by several
national product safety and EMC
certification agencies to perform testing
and certification support for such
categories of products as information
technology, laboratory and medical
equipment. ▲
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atsec was certified by TUV Rheinland of
North America. TUV Rheinland is
accredited to perform ISO 9001:2000
certifications by the American National
Standards Institute - American Society for
Quality National Accreditation Board
(ANAB). The scope of the assessed
system embraces all of atsec’s activities,
which encompass the provision of
information security services, including
accredited IT testing and evaluation
laboratories. “TUV Rheinland is proud to
have provided certification services for
atsec,” said Thomas McCarthy, TUV
Rheinland of North America Quality
Manager. “Their commitment to the
certification process shows that high
quality is of the utmost importance in
servicing the needs of their clients.”
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Fiona Pattinson, atsec’s U.S. quality
manager, notes, “We have several reasons
for making this effort. Like all global
players in the information-security market,
we value international standards for their
mutual recognition and interoperability
across cultures.
Our role as assessors and evaluators of
standards demands the highest levels of
quality. Although our U.S. laboratories are
subject to thorough assessments under
the National Institute of Standards and
Technologies (NIST) National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP),
we also wanted to ensure that our entire
business meets the appropriate standards;
compliance with ISO 9001:2000 ensures
that we have the capability to do so.
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Atsec Information Security Corporation
Announces ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Company Demonstrates First-hand its Commitment to
International Standards
Authored by Traci Conroy, Managing Editor (USA) 203-426-0888, Ext. 105
T
he atsec information security corporation quality system has been certified
as compliant with ISO 9001:2000, the international standard for quality
management systems. atsec information security is the leading provider of high-
quality information security services, including product evaluations, as well as
general consulting in a wide range of information security areas such as
Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), risk management, PKI
consulting, privacy assessment and security auditing.
EUROPE
Reiner Woll
49-221-806-2718
Email: reiner.woll@de.tuv.com
We know from our own experience that
information security is a quality factor,
and our customers also understand
that information security is a vital part
of the customer-satisfaction picture.
atsec’s principles ensure that we are
first and foremost service providers.
Our customers ask us to scrutinize their
processes, systems and products, and
it is important that atsec understands
first-hand the commitment and
resources that this level of scrutiny
requires of an organization.
Building on our quality management
system, atsec also takes a strong
process view when it comes to
ensuring the security of its information
assets. Recent events have
demonstrated that no information asset
should be more important to a global
information-security company than its
stored customer data. atsec is
currently pursuing BS 7799-2:2002
certification as evidence of its
commitment to holistic information
security and will continue to
demonstrate its support for emerging
security standards.”
atsec information security was founded
in 2000 and operates in the U.S. and
Europe, in such cities as Austin,
Munich, Cologne and Stockholm.
For more information about atsec
information security, please visit
www.atsec.com. ▲
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Thorsten Malchow
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MAY/JUNE 2005
ASTM Updates a Key
Fitness Equipment Standard
Standard Cautions User About the Need for Safety and
Health Practices
Authored by Frank West, Machinery Engineer (USA), 503-469-8880
I
n North America, the safety of fitness equipment is established by two sets of
standards. For electrical aspects of equipment, the appropriate standards are
UL1647 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No 68. They are required by national legislation for
cord-connected products. Mechanical hazards for fitness equipment can be
mitigated by applying voluntary ASTM standards. Although these standards are
voluntary, failure to apply them leaves the fitness equipment manufacturer open to
potentially costly liability claims in case of injury related to the use of this equipment.
In January 2005, three of the most
commonly used ASTM standards for
fitness equipment were revised. This
article examines the changes made in the
basic fitness equipment standard and
provides guidance on complying with the
new requirements. Changes in the other
standards will be described in future
articles.
ASTM F2276-05
ASTM F2276, Standard Specification for
Fitness Equipment, is the standard applied
when a more specific fitness equipment
standard does not exist. An enormous
amount of fitness equipment in the
marketplace, from sit-up boards to
inversion tables, falls within the scope of
this standard.
The Standard in Relation to Children
The significant change in the new version,
published in January 2005, is the addition
of language that prevents the standard
being applied to equipment for use by
children under 12 years of age (clause 1.2).
Previously, for equipment intended for use
by children under 12, the standard
specified that ASTM F963, Consumer
Safety Specification on Toy Safety, would
be the primary standard, and ASTM F2276
would be a reference standard. This is no
longer the case. ASTM F2276 is now
barred for use on any equipment intended
for use by children under 12. In support of
this, the reference to ASTM F963 has been
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removed from the standard wherever
it previously appeared.
Manufacturers of most fitness equipment
should have no difficulty with these
changes, since most fitness equipment is
not intended for use by children.
Manufacturers who make equipment
intended for use by children are now
barred from using ASTM F2276 in any way.
Although not required by the standard, it
may be advisable for equipment marked
“Keep Children Away” to now define
children as being under 12 years of age in
the documentation for that equipment (as
required by the standard, clauses 7.2.1.1
and 7.2.2.1). In addition, a specific
statement in the user documentation may
be helpful, such as “this equipment is
intended for use by adults and children 12
years or older.”
The Standard in Relation to Risk
The standard contains a new clause,
clause 1.4, which is a risk-based
disclaimer. It now specifies that
compliance with the text of the standard
alone does not give presumption that all
safety concerns associated with use of the
fitness equipment have been addressed.
According to the standard, “It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard
to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the application of
regulatory limitations prior to use.” This
means that in addition to complying with
the requirements of ASTM F2276,
manufacturers will now be required to
perform a general risk assessment, and
demonstrate that all hazards identified in
the risk assessment have been addressed
by application of the standard. Any
hazards which present unacceptable risk
after application of the requirements of
ASTM F2276 will be required to be
addressed using standard risk reduction
and mitigation engineering techniques.
This may be a significant change for some
manufacturers, especially those who
produce complex equipment. The move
toward risk assessment in the application
of most standards is an industry-wide
move, and hazard-based safety
engineering will become increasingly
important. The move by ASTM F2276 to
include language that requires a risk
assessment is, therefore, not done in
isolation. However, the move also requires
that manufacturers increase the expertise
of their engineering team to include risk
assessment techniques and methods, so
that risk may be eliminated in design and
not become an issue when the compliance
of the product to the standard is
determined. In addition, compliance
projects for fitness equipment will become
more complex as risk assessment and risk
mitigation layers are added to the required
criteria for assessment.
The Standard in Relation to New Units
of Measure
Another new clause that was added is
clause 1.3. In the United States, it is still
common practice for engineering groups
to use English units in the design and
construction of fitness equipment.
However, the standard now specifies that
in terms of safety, all critical dimensions
and values will be measured in SI units.
This language does not, of course, mean
that conventional English units of measure
cannot continue to be used for design. It
does mean, however, that when assessing
compliance, the official unit of measure
will be SI units, and SI units must be used
on all compliance documents. This change
should have little effect on manufacturers,
since most do this already.

Miscellaneous Changes
Finally, a new section, Section 8, Keywords, has been added. This
section has no effect on regulatory compliance, and merely provides
guidance on establishing keywords for electronic indexing of the
standard in libraries.
Summary
UL1647 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No 68
are voluntary standards,
but failure to apply them
leaves the fitness equipment
manufacturer open to
potentially costly
liability claims.
The changes to ASTM F2276 will modify how manufacturers design and
assess the compliance of fitness equipment for North America. The
prohibition of using the standard for equipment intended for use by
children under 12, and the formal adoption of SI units for compliance
measurements, should have little impact on manufacturers. However,
the inclusion of language that specifically bars a presumption that all
risk has been mitigated through application of ASTM F2276 is important.
Because of this new language, manufacturers are now responsible to
determine if any risk exists even after ASTM F2276 has been complied
with. Any remaining risk will need to be addressed using standard risk
reduction techniques. This adds complexity to both the design and
evaluation for compliance of fitness equipment. ▲
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Email: mschamber@ar.tuv.com
Or contact your nearest TÜV office.
2005 WEB SEMINARS
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WEEE and RoHS Directives
May 25 and June 23
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Q: How do I know if my
product falls within the
parameters of the Pressure
Equipment Directive
(97/23/EC)?
A: The PED applies to pressure
equipment (vessels, piping, pressure
accessories), safety accessories or
assemblies with a maximum allowable
pressure (PS) greater than 0.5 Bar (7.25
psi). Manufacturers or assemblers of
pressure equipment above this pressure
must review the requirements of the
directive to determine if their products fall
under the directive. In determining the
category of the product, the fluid and
volume (vessels) or nominal size DN
(piping) must be considered. The fluid (e.g.
gases, liquids, vapors) in combination with
the pressure will determine the applicable
category. Depending on the product of the
PS x Volume/DN, and the fluid, a product
Category
Art.3.3
I
II
III
IV
NB required?
Outside Scope of PED
No
QA + Surveillance
Type or Design
Examination and
Surveillance by NB or QA
Approval
Type Examination and
Verification by NB or QA
Approval (+ add.
requirements)
(e.g. H1 Design Exam)
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will be classified as Sound Engineering
Practice SEP (no CE Marking allowed),
Category I, II, III or IV. The lower the
category, the less mandated involvement
by a Notified Body.
(Please refer to chart below.)
Q: How do I pick the proper
PED (97/23/EC) Conformity
Assessment Module for my
product?
A: The first step to evaluating the best
choice of modules is to properly categorize
the product. Under the PED, products and
systems are reviewed, approved and/or
monitored on a regular basis. Module
choice is based on category, and the
choice of modules can be impacted by
several variables: 1) Category; 2)
Production Schedule (e.g. one-of-a-kind
vs. serial); and 3) Quality System.
A
Modules
A1 D1 E1
B1+D B1+F B+E B+C1 H
B+D B+F G H1
Q: Can I use the ASME Code
to satisfy the Essential
Safety Requirements (ESR)
of the Pressure Equipment
Directive (PED)?
A: Yes. Manufacturers that use the ASME
Code have to prove that the pressure
equipment complies with the Essential
Safety Requirements (ESR). Additional
requirements to ensure compliance with
PED also have to be met:
Proof Test – A basic of 1.43 times its
Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
has to be met.
Stability – The respective loads for wind,
snow, earthquake, etc., as well as special
building regulations have to be considered.
Operating Instructions – Operating
instructions should be available at the time
of the design approval and must be
evaluated by the Notified Body.
Hazard Analysis – The manufacturer is
obliged to accomplish a hazard analysis.
The hazard analysis shall include the
following:
• Identification of hazards due to
pressure
• Elimination or reduction of hazards
• Protection measures
• Means of examination
• Means of draining and venting
• Corrosion or other chemical attack
• Wear
• Assemblies
• Provisions for filling and discharge
• Protection against exceeding the
allowable limits
• Safety accessories
• External fire

Update on the WEEE/RoHS Directives
1. Types of products that your company produces –
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
a. Large household appliances ........................... ( 0%)
b. Small household appliances ............................ ( 6%)
c. IT and telecommunication equipment ......... ( 39%)
d. Consumer equipment ........................................ ( 9%)
e. Lighting equipment ............................................. ( 6%)
f. Electrical and electronic tools ....................... ( 12%)
g. Toys, leisure and sporting equipment ........... ( 3%)
h. Medical devices ............................................... ( 12%)
i. Monitoring and control instruments ..............( 30%)
j. Automatic dispensers ......................................... ( 9%)
No answer .............................................................. ( 18%)
2. Countries into which your company exports
products – CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
a. European Union ................................................ ( 79%)
b. Canada ................................................................ ( 70%)
c. Mexico ................................................................. ( 45%)
d. Russia .................................................................. ( 39%)
e. China .................................................................... ( 42%)
f. Japan .................................................................... ( 45%)
g. Korea .................................................................... ( 39%)
h. Taiwan ................................................................. ( 39%)
i. Singapore ............................................................. ( 30%)
j. Australia ............................................................... ( 52%)
k. Argentina ............................................................. ( 27%)
l. Brazil ...................................................................... ( 42%)
No answer .............................................................. ( 21%)
3. Countries in which your company currently
manufactures – CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
a. European Union ................................................ ( 24%)
b. Canada .................................................................. ( 3%)
c. Mexico ................................................................. ( 12%)
d. Russia .................................................................... ( 3%)
e. China .................................................................... ( 33%)
f. Japan ...................................................................... ( 6%)
g. Korea ...................................................................... ( 6%)
h. Taiwan ................................................................... ( 3%)
i. Singapore ............................................................... ( 3%)
j. Australia ................................................................. ( 0%)
k. Argentina ............................................................... ( 0%)
l. Brazil ........................................................................ ( 0%)
No answer .............................................................. ( 52%)
TÜV RHEINLAND WORLD NEWS
“The clock is ticking. Manufacturers need to get on the ball before the EU curtain
closes. A current poll shows that over 50% of U.S. manufacturers are either not
preparing for these directives or have no idea that they exist!” says Geoffrey Bock,
TUV Rheinland of North America WEEE/RoHS Specialist.
Following are the results of a recent TUV Rheinland web seminar on the
WEEE/RoHS Directives. For more information on upcoming seminars and web
seminars, please go to: http://www.us.tuv.com/training_and_education/index.html.
4. Countries in which your company currently has an
established distributor – CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
a. European Union ................................................ ( 61%)
b. Canada ................................................................ ( 39%)
c. Mexico ................................................................. ( 33%)
d. Russia .................................................................. ( 15%)
e. China .................................................................... ( 21%)
f. Japan .................................................................... ( 39%)
g. Korea .................................................................... ( 21%)
h. Taiwan ................................................................. ( 24%)
i. Singapore ............................................................. ( 24%)
j. Australia ............................................................... ( 30%)
k. Argentina ............................................................. ( 18%)
l. Brazil ...................................................................... ( 18%)
No answer .............................................................. ( 33%)
5. What is your role within the company? SELECT
CLOSEST TITLE TO YOURS.
a. Engineering ........................................................ ( 55%)
b. Marketing .............................................................. ( 3%)
c. Sales ....................................................................... ( 0%)
d. Management ..................................................... ( 12%)
e. Electrician ............................................................. ( 0%)
f. Regulatory compliance .....................................( 15%)
g. EHS / Safety management ................................( 6%)
h. CEO / President ................................................... ( 0%)
i. Other ........................................................................ ( 0%)
No answer .............................................................. ( 18%)
6. Who is/will be responsible for WEEE/RoHS within
your company? SELECT CLOSEST TITLE FOR
DECISION MAKER.
a. Dedicated Environment Executive ................. ( 6%)
b. Senior Service Executive .................................. ( 0%)
c. Senior Marketing Executive ............................ ( 3%)
d. Senior Sales Executive ..................................... ( 0%)
e. Senior Production Executive ........................... ( 9%)
f. I am Responsible ............................................... ( 48%)
g. Do Not Know ...................................................... ( 18%)
No answer .............................................................. ( 18%)
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2005 IEEE Symposium On Product Safety Engineering
October 3-4 October, 3-4, 2005
The The IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society is holding its
second annual Symposium on Product Safety Engineering on on
3-4 October October, 3-4, 2005 in in the Chicago area. area. The The venue venue will will be: be:
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(Nine miles from O’Hare O'Hare Airport) airport)
The Value of this Symposium:
The IEEE PSES Symposium provides attendees an interactive
experience on the latest advancements of product safety
engineering. Through multi-disciplinary presentations and
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attendees can take away the tools necessary to meet today’s
challenges. Both IEEE members and non-IEEE members are
welcome to attend.
Who Should Attend:
The symposium is is a forum for exchanging exchanging ideas, ideas, practical practical
experiences, work experiences and business and business cards. The cards. targeted The
targeted audiences audiences include, but include are not but limited not limited to, people to people involved involved with
with safety safety engineering engineering in these in areas these of areas interest: of interest:
* Inherently safer products and equipment
* Product Safety services
* Training and continuing education
* Regulations and standards
* Risk management
* Workplace product safety
* System and Software safety
* Human factors
Who will benefit:
http://www.ieee-pses.org/symposium/
Those people who would most benefit in attending the
symposium include, are, but but not are limited not limited to: to:
* Technicians
* Engineers
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* Consultants
* Educators
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* National standards committee members
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