John Allen of Product Safety Consulting, Inc of Product Safety Consulting, Inc

We start with a history and discussion of the landscape of global Certifications.  We will cover the USA, Canada, dive into Europe and the CE mark and highlight other international countries requirements.  We’ll also introduce you to the CB Scheme – Your passport to the world.  We’ll then walk you through a cord connected product explaining the common requirements and testing for all products – providing tips and guidelines to follow for polymeric materials, creepage and clearances, cord and plug types, typical tests all products get subjected to and more.  Those new to compliance and/or need a refresher on common issues found in compliance will benefit from attending.

Biography:

John Allen is the Founder and President of Product Safety Consulting. The company is in its 32^nd year.  Over the last 34 years John has obtained worldwide Certifications on a diverse list of product categories including lighting, consumer electronics, small and large electrics, medical, industrial controls, machinery, gas appliances, Robotics, ITE, New and Innovative and many more. John also has been doing Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments for over 15 years and serves as a senior advisor on product safety to a number of global companies.  John is also deeply involved in the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Product Safety Engineering Society (PSES) since 1985. He is Past Chair of the PSES Chicago Chapter, past Chair for the PSES’s flagship Symposium ISPCE 2015, has held various positions on the Board of Governors including a term as President (2017-2019) and now in the Past President role for 2020-2021 and Chairman of the Compliance 101 Technical Committee. The Mission of the IEEE’s PSES is to transfer knowledge to Designers and Compliance Engineers and make it easy to understand.  John often speaks on Certifications to various Trade Associations and Chamber of Commerce and various IEEE Conferences.