Taiwan BSMI published a new draft Standard on 26th of July 2013. The publish draft number is 10230015100. The draft is a new regulation for secondary lithium cells /cells pack、secondary lithium batteries pack for portable application and battery charging products. 1. BSMI RPC approval and will begin on 1st March,... read more →
Aug
05
Aug
05
There were three major changes to South Korea’s Medical Devices Act and the Enforcement of the Medical Devices Act as of May 8th, 2013. 1. Introduction of IEC 60601-1 (third edition) with amendments They will be requiring that for electrical medical devices these products will need to meet IEC 60601-1,... read more →
Jul
17
China GB13837-2012 Standard for “Sound and television broadcast receivers and associated equipment –Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement” and GB17625.1-2012 “Electromagnetic compatibility – Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤16A per phase)” have been released by the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic... read more →
Jul
17
In August of 2011, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) confirmed the publication of a Decree by the Mexican Ministry of Economy that included Resolutions establishing the equality of certifications issued by identified U.S. and Canadian certification organizations, in accordance with their local standards, to those issued under the existing NOM Certification Scheme... read more →
Jul
16
CENELEC/IEC 61010-1 is moving to Third Edition. 61010-1 is the internationally harmonized safety standard for laboratory, process control, and test & measurement equipment. Products sold into the EU must comply with the 3rd edition of EN 61010-1 by October 2013. EN 61010-1: 2001 will no longer be able to give... read more →
Jul
08
A new version of the GB13837-2012 for China Compulsory Certification certification has been published. The standard of GB13837-2012 for Sound and television broadcast receivers and associated equipment, Radio disturbance characteristics, Limits and methods of measurement has been released by the standardization administration of the people’s republic of china on December,... read more →
Jul
08
From July 1, 2013, the first three codes (KCC) of KC ID scheme changed to four identification codes (MSIP: Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning). Other coding of the ID scheme will not be changed. There is a three month transition period, from July 1 to September 30, 2013.... read more →
Jul
02
GB17625.1-2012 Electromagnetic compatibility-Limits-Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤16A per phase) has been released by the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China on Dec, 31th, 2012. It will take effect to replace GB17625.1-2003 on July, 1st, 2013. The related product category for China Compulsory Certification (CCC)... read more →
Jul
02
Medical Device Regulations 2012, the subsidiary legislation under the Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737), has been approved by the Minister of Health and has been published in the Gazette and official enforce on July 1st, 2013. As such, all medical equipment are regulated and subjected to mandatory MDA registration... read more →
Jun
25
The CCC certification implementation rules for automotive tires " Mandatory product certification implementation rules for motor vehicle tires - CNCA-03C-027:2013 and CQC-C027-2013 have been published and will be in effect on July 1st, 2013. The requirements are as follows: 1. From July 1st, 2013, the new applicant must print CCC... read more →