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Originally Posted by Bones2003
For an electrical device such as this, I would check if it has Underwriters Labs (UL) and Canadian Standards Assoc (CSA) certification. Certification doesn't always mean the device won't have safety issues but it does give some assurance that the device was designed with electrical safety taken into consideration.
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The label has the below, with all that I have been doing inside this unit, if I was gonna electrocute myself, I would have done so and this thread might be history by now.
It is a new product for USA and somewhat a reach for me, but at $.25 on the dollar and more than 4 times the features.
With that said it is approved for sale in USA.
RoHS, CE, and FCC are markings that indicate that a product meets certain requirements:
RoHS
Stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, and is a legal directive that requires electronics sold in Europe to be made without certain hazardous chemicals, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. RoHS compliance protects the health and safety of people and the environment. An official RoHS certification is proof that a product meets the directive.
CE
Stands for Conformity European, and is a safety mark that indicates that a product meets all relevant European requirements, is certified, and is controlled by the US or European electronic certification. As of January 2, 2013, RoHS compliance is a requirement for a CE mark. Non-compliant products cannot be sold in the European Union or to customers who require the CE mark.
FCC
Stands for Federal Communications Commission, and indicates that an electronic item is approved for use in the US and is made without certain hazardous chemicals. CE, FCC, and ISED markings also indicate that a device meets health and environmental protection requirements and doesn't interfere with other electronic devices