Thermo Fisher Scientific, well known for its lightning test systems, has moved to strengthen its position in Australia and New Zealand with its purchase of Biolab, a leading provider of analytical instruments, life science consumables, and laboratory equipment for scientific, environmental, and healthcare markets in Australia and New Zealand. The purchase price is reported to … [Read more...]
MORE ON TESTING SERVICES
Intertek Opens New, Larger Facility in California Late last year Intertek opened a new testing and certification lab in Lake Forest, CA replacing its lab of 13 years in Laguna Niguel. The new, larger 29,000 square foot facility will increase capacity to meet the rising demand for testing and certification services in the western U.S. The new facility houses Intertek’s new … [Read more...]
Warning on EMP Threat
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has co-authored a report entitled “A Single Nuke Could Destroy America” detailing the threat of a high-altitude EMP detonation. His warnings include the likely consequences of the EMP overlay that would take place if even one to three nuclear warheads were to be detonated high above North America. The result could be “a continental- … [Read more...]
A Real-life Story
The Sharp (and Painful) Relationship between Market and Economic Trends and One’s Engineering Field of Expertise and Career Choices In this month’s column I have chosen to bring up a real-life story received from one of our readers (name withheld). In summary, it tells the story of an RF engineer who strayed to programming fields and has a hard time coming back. The … [Read more...]
Jobs: Healthcare, Wireless May Continue to Thrive in 2009
Demand for engineers in the defense sectors is stable according to the number of positions requiring security clearance. Time-to-hire is still several months. Evidently, RF engineers with matching skill-sets and security clearance are still a scarce commodity. Analysts at ABIResearch® (ABI) predict several electronics markets, which will continue to "grow explosively" next … [Read more...]
Draft CISPR Standard Covers RF Disturbances in Industrial, Scientific, & Medical Equipment
Project CISPR 11 Ed. 5.0 (2009 – 02) deals with industrial, scientific, and medical equipment, radio-frequency disturbances, and the limits and methods of measuring such disturbances. The Final Draft International Standard has a voting period of February 27, 2009 to May 1, 2009. Those who purchase the draft will receive a final definitive version once it becomes available.For … [Read more...]
Complimentary Medical & EMC Compliance Seminars Slated in Oakdale, MN
Well-known test firm Intertek will host a complimentary seminar for compliance and regulatory engineers and managers on EMC, safety, and medical device compliance testing. The full-day event will be hosted by Bob Bureck, Intertek’s lead engineer for medical devices and David Schramm, Intertek’s assistant chief EMC engineer. The event will take place beginning at 8:30 am on … [Read more...]
Interference vs. Defibrillators
Medical device manufacturer Welch Allyn is recalling approximately 14,000 external defibrillators after 39 reported incidents, including two deaths. The recall involves 14,054 AED 10 and MRL JumpStart external defibrillators manufactured between October 3, 2002 and January 25, 2007. According to Welch Allyn there is the possibility that these prescription devices are … [Read more...]
New CISPR EMC Standard for Household Appliances and Electric Tools
CISPR 14-1 Consol. Ed. 5.1 applies to the conduction and radiation of radio-frequency disturbances from appliances whose main functions are performed by motors and switching regulating devices, unless the radio-frequency energy is intentionally generated or intended for illumination. It includes such equipment as household electrical appliances, electric tools, regulating … [Read more...]
US and UK Shielding Firms Embark on Joint Venture
Braden Shielding Systems USA and Rainford EMC Systems UK have announced that they have entered into a joint venture for technology transfer and cooperative sales and marketing strategies of their respective medical MRI and EMC anechoic chamber product lines. Now Rainford, with an extensive shielding capability and support structure in Europe and Asia, will provide Braden’s … [Read more...]
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