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PUBLICATIONS

A Guide to United States Electrical and Electronic Equipment Compliance Requirements

Published

Author(s)

Karen Reczek, Lisa M. Benson

Abstract

This guide addresses electrical and electronic consumer products, including those that will come into contact with food. In addition, it includes electrical and electronic products used in the workplace as well as electrical and electronic medical devices. The scope does not include vehicles or components of vehicles, electric or electronic toys, or recycling requirements.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 8118r2
Report Number
8118r2
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Download Paper

https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8118r2
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Keywords

electrical equipment, electronic equipment, compliance requirements
Standards and Documentary standards

Citation

Reczek, K. and Benson, L. (2021), A Guide to United States Electrical and Electronic Equipment Compliance Requirements, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8118r2, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=932658 (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created June 10, 2021, Updated November 29, 2022
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