The reason we have specifications like UL, is so that when we purchase a
piece of equipment you have some assurance that you will not burn the
house down. The UL people have done the work for you by making sure a
manufacturer has built the equipment to a safety standard. So unless you
are an expert in RF technology and can assure yourself of the safety, is
it really worth buying CHEAP equipment. If you do have a problem with
this equipment and say someones eyes get cooked, is it really worth what
you saved, especially if a technician or operator takes you to court for
damages.

Sorry to sound like your mother on this, but as I say unless you are an
expert in this field then you need to use others expertise, otherwise
you take on the full responsibility for your actions.

Regards,

Steve Adamson
Market Manager, Asymtek

-----Original Message-----
From: mems-talk-bounces@memsnet.org
[mailto:mems-talk-bounces@memsnet.org] On Behalf Of Ron Martin
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 3:25 PM
To: 'General MEMS discussion'
Subject: [mems-talk] Affordable Plasma Cleaner that is non- RF
emissionscompliant

        I am in the process of getting a very affordable O2 plasma
cleaner
(barrel, quartz).  The problem is that it is not UL or CE compliant in
terms
of RF emissions.  What are the risks in having this system (health,
safety,
equipment interference)?  I also want to know if there is a minimum
standard
that all RF-generating equipment must conform to.