May 09, 2008
Compliance Mark Definitions
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BSMI
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection |
Digital equipment sold in Taiwan must be tested for compliance to the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) specifications.
When digital equipment is in operations, radio frequency (RF) signals will be transmitted from these devices: these are called RF emissions. These emissions can be either intentional or unintentional in nature. Additionally, these radiators of electromagnetic interference may affect the operation of other equipment located in proximity to the emitting device. Unintentional emitters (i.e. computers, TV's, telephones, etc.) are tested to determine that the RF emissions from the devices do not interfere with the operations of other devices in the home or the office.
The BSMI determines the proper testing criteria for the digital equipment using the 'environment of use' characteristic. If the device is to be used in the professional arena or in public places a less stringent emissions criteria is levied on the device. If the device is for home use, the emissions are tightly controlled.
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CSA International
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CMG offers complete CSA compliance. When selling your products into North America, rely on CMG to provide the tools and services necessary to become a active member of the CSA International. The CSA International addresses real needs, such as enhancing public safety and health. Advancing the quality of life. Helping to preserve the environment. Facilitating trade....and more. Each year, hundreds of organizations benefit from becoming certified CSA partners. Contact CMG to begin promoting your product in the Canadian marketplace.
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CB Scheme
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European Accreditation CB Scheme Certificate is the "passport" to the world. The CB Scheme is an agreement established by the IEC (International Electro-technical Commission) to minimize efforts and obstacles in international trade.
The fundamental principles of the scheme is that a manufacturer can obtain a CB Test Certificate for defined products which means that a National Certification Body (NCB) has tested the product and found it to be in conformity with a specified standard. The manufacturers can then present this certificate to the NCB's in other countries whose certification marks they want for their products. These application should be made according to the rules procedures of the NCB's in questions. Each of these NCB's deals with the application according to its own procedures and will issue a license or certificate to use its mark when its rules are fulfilled. These rules may differ about such things as factory inspection, fee requirements, requirements for a responsible agent, etc... When prelicensed and/or regular inspection in the manufactures factory is required by a NCB this may be delegated to the NCB which issued the test certificate.
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CE Marking according to
Low Voltage and EMC Directives
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CE Marking is currently required for many products sold in Europe, yet many exporters are still unsure or unaware of what affect this has on their business. Bring your product up to CE standards with little effort. Utilize CMG today.
The European Commission refers to the CE Marking of products as a "passport" which can allow a manufacturer to freely circulate their products within the European marketplace. The marking applies only to products regulated by European health, safety and environmental protection legislation (product directives) but this is estimated to include more than 50% of the goods currently exported from the U.S. to Europe.
The actual CE Marking is the letters "CE" which a manufacturer affixes to certain products for access to the European market (consisting of 18 countries and also referred to as the European Economic Area or EEA). The letters "CE' are an abbreviation of a French phrase "Conformite Europeene". The marking indicates that the manufacturer has conformed with all the obligations required by the legislation. Initially, the phrase was "CE Mark": however, "CE Marking" was legislated as its replacement in 1993.
If the product directives apply to your products and you want to export to the European market, then CE Marking will be crucial to your success. There will be only one set of laws and regulations to comply with in designing and manufacturing your product for the entire marketplace. The multiple and conflicting national restrictions on regulated products will be eliminated. Additional benefits may include your product being made safer for consumers as well as reduced damage claims and liability premiums. The not so good news - The product directives may exceed the current national laws and regulations. These increased or new requirements may require a manufacturer to change their design or production processes to continue or enter into this market. The new directives and their implementation is confusing, undergoing constant change and subject to interpretation. This is why it is imperitave that CMG becomes the single solution provider for your compliance needs.
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C-Tick
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Digital equipment sold in Australia must be tested for compliance to the Australia Communications Agency (ACA) specifications. When digital equipment is in operations, radio frequency (RF) signals will be transmitted from these devices: these are called RF emissions. These emissions can be either intentional or unintentional in nature. Additionally, these radiators of electromagnetic interference may affect the operation of other equipment located in proximity to the emitting device. Intentional emitters (i.e. wireless applications, radios, cellular telephones, etc.) are tested to determine that they emit in the correct frequency assigned by the ACA and transmit with the correct amplitude allowed by the ACA. Unintentional emitters (i.e. computers, TV's, telephones, etc.) are tested to determine that the RF emissions from the devices do not interfere with the operations of other devices in the home or the office. The ACA determines the proper testing criteria for the digital equipment using the 'environment of use' characteristic. If the device is to be used in the professional arena or in public places a less stringent emissions criteria is levied on the device. If the device is for home use, the emissions are tightly controlled.
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Federal Communications Commission
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Digital equipment sold in the United States that contain clocks with the speed of 9kHz and above must be tested for compliance to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) specifications. Additionally, devices transmitting information over the airwaves or cable must be tested for FCC approval.
When digital equipment is in operations, radio frequency (RF) signals will be transmitted from these devices: these are called RF emissions. These emissions can be either intentional or unintentional in nature. Additionally, these radiators of electromagnetic interference may affect the operation of other equipment located in proximity to the emitting device. Intentional emitters (i.e. wireless applications, radios, cellular telephones, etc.) are tested to determine that they emit in the correct frequency assigned by the FCC and transmit with the correct amplitude allowed by the FCC. Unintentional emitters (i.e. computers, TV's, telephones, etc.) are tested to determine that the RF emissions from the devices do not interfere with the operations of other devices in the home or the office.
The FCC determines the proper testing criteria for the digital equipment using the 'environment of use' characteristic. If the device is to be used in the professional arena or in public places a less stringent emissions criteria is levied on the device. If the device is for home use, the emissions are tightly controlled.
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Gosstandart Certificates Of Conformity
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Information Technology (IT) equipment sold in Russia must be tested for compliance to the GOST/R specifications.
When digital equipment is in operations, radio frequency (RF) signals will be transmitted from these devices: these are called RF emissions. These emissions can be either intentional or unintentional in nature. Additionally, these radiators of electromagnetic interference may affect the operation of other equipment located in proximity to the emitting device. GOST / R testing measures and evaluates these emission for compliance to the national standard. Additionally, GOST testing requires that the ergonomic and hygienic evaluations be performed on the digital equipment bound for Russia.
The GOST specification determines the proper testing criteria for the digital equipment using the ‘environment of use’ characteristic. If the device is to be used in the professional arena or in public places a less stringent emissions criteria is levied on the device. If the device is for home use, the emissions are tightly controlled.
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Industry Canada
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Digital equipment sold in Canada must be tested for compliance to the Industry Canada specifications. Additionally, testing for compliance to FCC specifications may be acceptable for submission to Canadian authorities.
When digital equipment is in operations, radio frequency (RF) signals will be transmitted from these devices: these are called RF emissions. These emissions can be either intentional or unintentional in nature. Additionally, these radiators of electromagnetic interference may affect the operation of other equipment located in proximity to the emitting device. Unintentional emitters (i.e. computers, TV's, telephones, etc.) are tested to determine that the RF emissions from the devices do not interfere with the operations of other devices in the home or the office.
Industry Canada determines the proper testing criteria for the digital equipment using the 'environment of use' characteristic. If the device is to be used in the professional arena or in public places a less stringent emissions criteria is levied on the device. If the device is for home use, the emissions are tightly controlled.
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Military Standard 461 | 462
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Equipment sold to the military in the United States must be tested for compliance to the Military Standard 461 / 462 (MIL STD) EMI/EMC specifications. Additionally, testing for shock, vibration and environmental testing must be accomplished on the equipment before delivery to the military procuring agency.
Testing for compliance to EMI / EMC specifications is done in a laboratory environment. An EMI control plan is required by most procuring agencies to start the route to EMI compliance. A test plan is written for the EMC testing prior to initiation of qualification testing. The test plan is approved by the procuring agency prior to the equipment going into testing.
Emissions testing - both magnetic and electric field radiated fields - as well as conducted emissions are measured from the equipment when it is in a typical end-user configuration. Various conducted susceptibility tests are performed on the equipment that are dictated by its environment of use. Numerous radiated susceptibility tests are also a part of the compliance testing for the MIL STD; again, the susceptibility voltage density is set by the equipment's environment of use.
Upon successful completion of testing, a formal engineering report will be submitted to the procuring agency.
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RTCA DO-160
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Equipment sold to the commercial avionics industry worldwide must be tested for compliance to the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics DO-160 (RTCA DO-160) EMI/EMC specifications. Additionally, testing for shock, vibration and environmental testing must be accomplished on the equipment before delivery to the procuring agency.
Testing for compliance to EMI / EMC specifications is done in a laboratory environment. A test plan is written for the EMC testing prior to initiation of qualification testing. The test plan is approved by the procuring agency prior to the equipment going into testing.
Emissions testing - both magnetic and electric field radiated fields - as well as conducted emissions are measured from the equipment when it is in a typical end-user configuration. Various conducted susceptibility tests are performed on the equipment that are dictated by its environment of use. Numerous radiated susceptibility tests are also a part of the compliance testing for the avionics; again, the susceptibility voltage density is set by the equipment's environment of use.
Upon successful completion of testing, a formal engineering report will be submitted to the procuring agency.
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TUV CUE Mark
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CMG offers complete European and North American compliance via our relationship with TUV Product Services. When selling your products into North America, rely on CMG to provide the tools and services necessary to become an active member of the TUV Product Services. The TUV Product Services addresses real needs, such as enhancing public safety and health. Advancing the quality of life. Helping to preserve the environment. Facilitating trade.... and more. Each year, hundreds of organizations benefit from becoming certified TUV partners.
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Underwriters Laboratories
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The UL Mark on a product means that UL has tested and evaluated representative samples of that product and determined that they meet UL's requirements. In addition, products are periodically checked by UL at the manufacturing facility to make sure they continue to meet UL requirements.
CMG offers a full range of UL testing services to comply with all UL requirements. Whether your bringing your product into Canada, the US, or other select countries, let CMG assist in bringing your product up to the UL standard. Contact one of our Sales office for more info today.
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VCCI
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Information Technology (IT) equipment sold in Japan must be tested for compliance to the Voluntary Council for the Control of Communications Interference (VCCI) specifications.
When digital equipment is in operations, radio frequency (RF) signals will be transmitted from these devices: these are called RF emissions. These emissions can be either intentional or unintentional in nature. Additionally, these radiators of electromagnetic interference may affect the operation of other equipment located in proximity to the emitting device. Unintentional emitters (i.e. computers, TV's, telephones, etc.) are tested to determine that the RF emissions from the devices do not interfere with the operations of other devices in the home or the office.
The VCCI determines the proper testing criteria for the digital equipment using the 'environment of use' characteristic. If the device is to be used in the professional arena or in public places a less stringent emissions criteria is levied on the device. If the device is for home use, the emissions are tightly controlled.
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