China Quality Certification Center has developed and introduced certification for digital terrestrial set-top box and digital terrestrial television receiver. The details are as follows: 1. Digital Terrestrial Television Receiver - Certification Rule: Performance Certification Rules for Digital Terrestrial Television Receiver (CQC16-473131-2013) according to General Specification for Digital Terrestrial Television Receiver... read more →
Jun
08
Jun
08
China Quality Certification Center has developed and introduced safety certification for child restraint systems. Safety Certification Rules for Child Restraint Systems (CQC11-491281-2013). According to： 1. Restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles (GB27887-2011) 2. Flammability of automotive interior materials (GB8410-2006) The application for this product has been accepted by... read more →
Jun
08
In August, 2011, ATT implemented Law No. 164 which outlined a new type approval process for Bolivia. The past 16 months ATT has been creating a new process for spectrum management within the country. This law has also included the creation of a new homologation process for numerous types of... read more →
May
20
Products today must meet a diverse spectrum of certification and compliance requirements, and there is a growing need to provide more transparency into products in the marketplace. In response to evolving customer needs, UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, today unveiled an enhanced version of its iconic... read more →
May
20
The Commission of the European Union (EU) recently published an updated list of standards concerning compliance with the essential requirements of its Directive 2001/95/EC on general product safety and 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive (LVD). Of particular interest to all audio and video equipment manufacturers is the updated harmonized standard, EN... read more →
May
13
CNCA announced on May 1st, 2013 that eight (8) types of medical devices no longer fall under mandatory CCC Certification. The food and drug supervision bureau of China and the CNCA both support this change. According to relevant regulations of the “Certification and accreditation regulation of the People's Republic of... read more →
May
10
According to the governmental SAC Bulletin No. 41-2012, the current CCC EMC test standards GB13837 “the limiting value of Radio disturbance characteristics and measurement method of sound broadcasting, television broadcasting receiver and related devices” and GB17625.1-2003 "Electromagnetic compatibility - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A... read more →
May
10
On April 28, 2013, KTC held a briefing session regarding the new safety requirements. Summary of Main Points from the session: 1. New product categories for Voluntary Certification and Supplier Conformity 2. Effective date: July 1, 2013 3. New Product Categories - Voluntary: PC power supplies Location-base service wireless devices... read more →
May
02
As of May 2, 2013, the Brazilian telecommunications agency ANATEL has announced that the agency will be changing its internal policies, procedures and departments effective immediately. This change will immediately impact all current certificate approvals currently in process by ANATEL. At this point there is no definitive timeline of when... read more →
May
02
European Union (EU) General Standard June 1, 2012 European Union (EU) Particular Standards Varies* Canada General Standard June 1, 2012 Canada Particular Standards Varies* United States of America (FDA) July 1, 2013 Brazil Jan. 1, 2014 Japan Published June 1, 2012 *(Transition potentially 2017) Taiwan & Singapore Recognize 3rd Edition,... read more →