October 18 - 20, 2010Burlington Marriott

Boston, MA

Keynote Speaker Dean Woodard

Director, Defect InvestigationsOffice of Compliance, US CSPC

Featured Talk Automobile Sudden Acceleration:

Controlling the Safety Risks caused by EMI Keith Armstrong, Cherry Clough

Consultants

34 papers and presentations in 4 tracks for2-1/2 days

Product Liability Forensics PS 102 DemonstrationsGeneral Compliance

2 Panel Discussions

26 Exhibitors in 2 days

2 professional development seminars following the Symposium

Platinum Patron Underwriters Laboratories

Gold Patron Nemko

Tote Bag Patron Northeast Product Safety Society

Speaker’s Gift Patron Microsoft

Media Patrons In Compliance Magazine

General Track Topics of general interest to regulatory professionals

Forensic Engineering Track Engineering technologies for forensic investigations

Product Liability Track Product liability environment in Canada, USA, and EU

PS 102 Demonstrations A more in-depth look at basic product safety skills

Following the Symposium

iNARTE iNCLA Certified Laboratory Auditor course Certification Examination

UL University HBSE Standard

IEEE PSES Executive Committee Meeting IEEE PSES Board of Director’s Meeting Speaker’s Breakfast Exhibitor’s Breakfast Technical Activities Committee Chairs Intro to RATC (Risk Assessment Technical Committee)

Chapter Forum

Board of Director’s Meeting

TC Lunch

Chapter Forum

Intro to RATC

Dean Woodard

Director of the Defect Investigations Division of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Keynote: Check, Double Check, and Don’t Forget the Obvious

Product Recall – Preparedness andImplementation – Parts 1 & 2

Electrical Evidence at Fire Scenes Choosing the Right Product Safety

Label Formats Supporting Qualification – Safety

Standard Compliant Process Planning& Monitoring

Regulatory Affairs – A Global Update

Class 2 Transformers & Plastic EnclosedPrinted Circuit Boards –A Potentially Perilous Combination

Protective Earthing & Protective BondingConductors Used As Safeguards inElectrical Equipment

IEC 62368-1 – A Twist on the Approach to Fire Safety of Low Power Circuits

Special Guest Speaker Automobile Sudden Acceleration

Panel Discussion Safety Recall Responsibilities in a

Changing World

Automobile Sudden Acceleration – Controlling the Safety Risks Caused by EMI

Keith Armstrong

Safety Recall Responsibilities in a Changing World

Protection of Outside Plant ConductorsThe Electrification of Vehicles:

An Introduction into Lithium Ion BatteriesThermal Shutdown Characteristics of

Polymer Insulating Materials Used in Lithium Ion Batteries

Safety Interlock systems Used in Electrical/Electronic Equipment

RoHS Recast – Are You Ready?Preparing Products for Environmental

Compliance

Applied Safety Science & Engineering Techniques(ASSET) – Taking HBSE to the Next level

Conducting High Frequency ElectricalMeasurements – Case Study Using a TASER M18 Device

Safety Considerations for Smart Grid Technology Equipment

Overview of Regulatory LabelingElectromagnetic Compatibility for Flywheel

Energy Storage Systems in Rail Transit Applications

Product Safety 102 – Mechanical Testing Product Safety 102 – Hipot Testing Product Safety 102 – Creepage &

Clearance Measurements Product Safety Touch Current Demo Accessible Hot Surfaces & Burn Hazards Oxygen Regulation as a Safeguard against

the Spread of Fire

Panel Discussion A Product Safety Engineer’s Perspective – working

with Development Engineers Moderator – Rich Nute

The Physics of Insulation Breakdown for VoltagesLess Than 3000V rms

Hazard Analysis from the Users Point of ViewMeeting the Restricted Substance Compliance

ChallengeAutomotive Paint Spray Booth SafetyHazardous Locations & Solid State Lighting

Certification OverviewAudio Level Safety Limits & the Impact on

Personal Music PlayersEffects of High Frequency Voltage Stress on Air

Insulation & Solid Insulation

Advanced Test Equipment ARC Technologies Associated Research Bureau Veritas CASE Forensics CSA International D. L. S. Electronic Systems, Inc.

Clarion Compliance Worldwide E. D. & D. Fair-Rite Products Corp. FM Approvals Globalnorm GmbH Haefely EMC Technologies

HV TechnologiesiNARTE, Inc.Interpower CorporationIntertekMAJRNemkoIn Compliance Magazine

Parker ChomericsQuadTechRetlif Testing LaboratoriesTUV SUD AmericaTUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

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