nfpa, nfpa 79| September 4, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

What is the NFPA 79 standard and how has it changed over time?

When it comes to industrial machinery, NFPA 79 compliance is not just a priority—it's a necessity. Ensuring that your equipment is up to par with the latest safety standards can be a daunting task, especially when the standards you count on for compliance are continuously evolving and changing over time. One such critical standard in [...]

addendum, semi compliance| August 28, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Ask Lewis Bass: A Question About System Changes Affecting SEMI S8 Compliance

Welcome to another blog in our ongoing series, Ask Lewis Bass! This series features actual submitted questions from companies in the industries we provide engineering safety consulting services to. Topics covered include those associated with our work in 3rd party field labeling, SEMI S2/S8/EMC/F47 testing, CE Marking evaluations, and general engineering questions. Question: Hi Lewis [...]

Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing, emc| August 21, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

What is EMC testing?

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What is EMC testing?” you’re already stepping into a crucial part of product compliance for Europe (CE) and the UK (UKCA). EMC testing ensures that your product can coexist with other electrical devices without causing or experiencing electromagnetic interference (EMI). Without passing these tests, your product may not meet regulatory [...]

field evaluation services, non-compliance, punchlist| August 14, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Ask Lewis Bass: A Question About Field Evaluation Equipment Non-Compliance

field evaluation, field evaluation body| August 7, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Field Evaluation Bodies and Field Labeling in Electrical Work

In electrical work that involves the installation of new tools (equipment), most equipment gets the green light from a testing lab before it leaves the manufacturer. But what happens when electricians need to install specialized gear that hasn’t been certified yet? That’s where Field Evaluation Bodies (FEBs) like Lewis Bass come into play. Let’s break [...]

addendum, semi compliance, SEMI report| July 31, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

SEMI Compliance Addendum Reports: when are they needed?

Maintaining SEMI compliance is crucial for businesses in the semiconductor industry. Instead of opting for a full SEMI S2 evaluation, SEMI compliance addendum reports offer a more efficient and straightforward alternative. These reports are especially useful when existing systems, previously evaluated, undergo minor changes. Such changes might include part replacements due to shortages, redesigns specified [...]

ce compliance, ce report| July 24, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Ask Lewis Bass: A Question About CE Marking Duplicate Systems

SEMI report, SEMI S2| July 17, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

SEMI S2 report compliance: explaining system conformances and non-conformances

There are not many example SEMI S2 reports (if at all) on the internet. Due to the confidential nature of both the client's system's proprietary functioning and the very nature of the SEMI S2's licensing requirements. This blog post will serve as a light introduction to the secret and often hidden world of SEMI S2 [...]

SEMI S2| July 10, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

New Service Announcement: SEMI S2 Design Consulting and Compliance Review

At Lewis Bass, we believe that success with designing a system for compliance with the SEMI Standards starts with knowing the standards intimately before the system is even designed or mocked up on paper. To that end, we are formally announcing our new SEMI S2 design consulting service this month to provide a service very [...]

semi, SEMI report, SEMI S2| July 3, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff