Fluke Receives TDAP Certification from VDE

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Fluke Receives TDAP Certification from VDE


Fluke Safety and Environmental Laboratory awarded qualified site status
for testing conformity to IEC 61010 standard

 

EVERETT, Wash. - Fluke Corporation, the world's leading supplier of
handheld test and measurement equipment, announced that its Safety and
Environmental Laboratory is now certified by VDE's Test Data Acceptance
Program (TDAP), becoming one of approximately 50 companies worldwide to
receive this certification.

This allows Fluke to conduct comprehensive testing for compliance to
EN61010-1 (the IEC standard for safety compliance for Test and
Measurement Equipment), EN61010-031 (the IEC standard for handheld
probes assemblies) and EN61001-2-032 (the IEC standard for current
clamps).  VDE (The Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information
Technologies), headquartered in Germany, was founded in 1893 and has
evolved into one of the largest technical and scientific associations
and well-regarded regulatory agencies in Europe.

"To qualify for a VDE mark, without TDAP Certification, products must be
sent to Germany for Certification.  Now that Fluke has received VDE TDAP
certification, we can conduct the entire suite of EN61010-1 requirements
within our own laboratory and submit the report for VDE approval," said
Larry Eccleston, quality manager for Fluke.  "This certification is an
acknowledgement of Fluke expertise and quality, and enables us to
improve efficiency, externally verify our laboratory quality and improve
Fluke's overall product life cycle."

 

 

TDAP certification is a lengthy process requiring demonstrated
proficiency prior to admittance into the program.  Candidates must
demonstrate competency:

*	Through complete knowledge of the standard and test procedures.
*	By having a fully-equipped laboratory capable of effectively
completing the required testing.


*        By keeping calibration eminence records.


*        By providing proof of qualified education or training
credentials for laboratory staff conducting the tests.


About Fluke 


Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test
tools. Fluke products are used by technicians and engineers in service,
installation, maintenance, manufacturing test and quality functions in a
variety of industries throughout the world.


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