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

Ask Lewis Bass: A Question About Field Evaluation Equipment Non-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 [...]

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

Ask Lewis Bass: A Question About SEMI S2 Report Coverage

ce compliance, ce report| June 26, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

CE Compliance Addendum Reports: what are they?

CE compliance addendum reports are a clear, simpler path forward over a full CE compliance report. These addendum CE compliance reports are specifically drafted in situations where previously evaluated systems have received minimal revisions due to either parts scarcity, redesigns specified by the end user, name changes, or other functional adjustments. For example, if a [...]

field evaluation, field evaluation services| June 19, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

New Service Announcement: NFPA 79/791 Project Design Consulting and Compliance Review

Our clients have come to expect a lot from our engineering team when it comes to getting equipment compliance right. Every year at Lewis Bass, our engineering team encounters a variety of unique compliance situations that block our clients from achieving their goals of installing unlisted equipment in their facilities at the last minute, hampering [...]

seismic anchorage| June 5, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Seismic Anchors in California: when and why to install tool anchorage

Seismic Anchors: It is the Law All construction in California is regulated by the California Building Code. There are additional codes, such as the California Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code and the California Fire Code. Any device 3’ tall and over and/or weighing more than 400 pounds requires a permit for installation, seismic anchors, and [...]

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