Certification Scheme Certification Scheme for Information and for Information and CommunicationsCommunications

EquipmentEquipment

Certification Scheme Certification Scheme for Information and for Information and CommunicationsCommunications

EquipmentEquipment

May 2005May 2005 Radio Research LaboratoryRadio Research Laboratory

Ministry of Information and CommunicationMinistry of Information and Communication

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ContentsContents

Relevant laws and Technical requirementsRelevant laws and Technical requirements

Certification SchemeCertification Scheme

Market SurveillanceMarket Surveillance

Planned changesPlanned changes

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Technical Requirements (1)

a. Rules on certification of information and communication equipment

b. Detailed procedure for the certification and communication equipment

c. Rules on designation and management of testing labs for information and communication equipment

d. Detailed procedure for the designation and management of testing labs for information and communication equipment

Administrative provisionsAdministrative provisionsAdministrative provisionsAdministrative provisionswww.rrl.go.kr

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Terminal EquipmentTerminal EquipmentTerminal EquipmentTerminal Equipment

a. Rules on the technical requirements for telecommunications terminal equipment

b. Technical requirements for CATV equipment

c. Technical requirements for telecommunications terminal equipment

d. Conformity assessment procedure for type approval of telecommunications terminal equipment

Technical Requirements (2)

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Radio EquipmentRadio EquipmentRadio EquipmentRadio Equipment

a. Rules on radio equipment

b. Technical requirements for the radio equipment for telecommunications service

c. Technical requirements for the radio equipment for maritime mobile service & maritime radio navigation service

d. Technical requirements for the radio equipment for aeronautical radio navigation service

e. Technical requirements for the radio equipment for other service than broadcasting, maritime, aeronautical and telecommunications service

Technical Requirements (3)Technical Requirements (3)

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Radio Equipment 2Radio Equipment 2Radio Equipment 2Radio Equipment 2

f. Technical requirements for the human protection against electromagnetic waves

g. Technical requirements for measurement of specific absorption rate

h. Technical requirements for measurement of electromagnetic field strength

i. Conformity assessment procedure for electromagnetic field strength and specific absorption rate

j. Conformity assessment procedure for type official approval and type registration of radio equipment

Technical Requirements (4)

Technical Requirements (4)

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EMC equipmentEMC equipmentEMC equipmentEMC equipment

a. Technical requirements for electromagnetic interference

b. Technical requirements for electromagnetic susceptibility

c. Conformity assessment procedure for electromagnetic interference

d. Conformity assessment procedure for electromagnetic susceptibility

Technical Requirements (5)Technical Requirements (5)

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CertificationCertification

RA (Regulatory Authority) - Ministry of Information and RA (Regulatory Authority) - Ministry of Information and

CommunicationCommunication Final approval of MRAFinal approval of MRA Make laws and rulesMake laws and rules

- - The authority to make public notices of technical The authority to make public notices of technical requirements is requirements is

delegated to RRLdelegated to RRL

DA (Designation Authority) - Radio Research LaboratoryDA (Designation Authority) - Radio Research Laboratory

AB (Accreditation Body) - Radio Research LaboratoryAB (Accreditation Body) - Radio Research Laboratory

CB (Certification Body) - Radio Research LaboratoryCB (Certification Body) - Radio Research Laboratory

Testing Lab Testing Lab Designated Testing LabsDesignated Testing Labs

Certification PlayersCertification PlayersCertification PlayersCertification Players

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Classifications of CertificationClassifications of Certification

Radio Waves ActRadio Waves ActRadio Waves Act

Radio Waves ActFramework Act on Telecommunications

Framework Act on TelecommunicationsLawLawLawLaw

EMI TestEMS Test

EMI TestEMS Test

Radio Performance TestSAR Test

Radio Performance TestSAR Test

Telecom TestSafety TestEMI Test, EMS Test

Telecom TestSafety TestEMI Test, EMS Test

Test Test ReportReport

Test Test ReportReport

Personal Computerand peripheral deviceInternal Card of PC etc.

Personal Computerand peripheral deviceInternal Card of PC etc.

Radio Equipment for Personal safe and shipwreck etc.

Radio Equipment for Personal safe and shipwreck etc.

Terminal Equipment(Telephone, Analog Modem etc.)Systems(PABX etc.)Digital Equipment(E1, T3)ISDN EquipmentADSL EquipmentCable ModemCATV Equipment etc.

Terminal Equipment(Telephone, Analog Modem etc.)Systems(PABX etc.)Digital Equipment(E1, T3)ISDN EquipmentADSL EquipmentCable ModemCATV Equipment etc.

EquipmenEquipmentt

EquipmenEquipmentt

IT EquipmentIT EquipmentIT EquipmentIT EquipmentRadio EquipmentRadio EquipmentRadio EquipmentRadio EquipmentTerminal EquipmentTerminal EquipmentTerminal EquipmentTerminal Equipment

SAR Test is only required for PCS and Cellular phone at the time of Dec. 2004. Type Official Approval is for radio equipment with human safety such as maritime and aeronautical mobile service equipment

EMC RegistrationEMC RegistrationType Official Approval

Type Registration

Type Official ApprovalType RegistrationType Approval

Type ApprovalApprovalApprovalTypeType

ApprovalApprovalTypeType

Mobile TelephoneWireless LANRemote Control etc./

Mobile TelephoneWireless LANRemote Control etc./

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Certification ProcedureCertification Procedure

Market Market

- EMC testing- EMC testing- Telecomm. testing- Telecomm. testing- Safety testing- Safety testing- RF Performance testing- RF Performance testing

- EMC testing- EMC testing- Telecomm. testing- Telecomm. testing- Safety testing- Safety testing- RF Performance testing- RF Performance testing

Application for Testing

Application for Testing

Application for Certification

Application for Certification

ApplicantApplicantApplicantApplicant CertificationCertificationBody (RRL)Body (RRL)

CertificationCertificationBody (RRL)Body (RRL)Designated LabsDesignated LabsDesignated LabsDesignated Labs

Test ReportTest ReportTest ReportTest Report

Testing forType official approval

Testing forType official approval

Within 5 days

ReviewReviewReviewReview

CertificateCertificateCertificateCertificate

RRL accept test application only when there is no testing service availableRRL accept test application only when there is no testing service available in private sectorin private sector

RRL accept test application only when there is no testing service availableRRL accept test application only when there is no testing service available in private sectorin private sector

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CertificationCertification

Applicant for certification Manufacturer, Importer, Seller

Attached document for application Description of the product Block diagram Circuit diagram Figure of External appearance, component lay-out view or

photos Component list Specification (for approval of radio equipment only) Test report Users manual

All documents in Korean language English test report from MRA partners is accepted

Fee = Certification fee + Tax

General points on certificationGeneral points on certificationGeneral points on certificationGeneral points on certification

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A : Type ( T : Type Approval, A : Type Official Approval R : Type Registration, E : EMC Registration ) BBBBB : Equipment code (Issued by RRL) CC : Year of certification DDDD : Serial number Company name, model, date and country of production are written on the package or user manual

CertificationCertification

Certification Number :

Certification NumberCertification Number

A - BBBBB - CC - DDDD

Certification MarkCertification MarkCertification MarkCertification Mark

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MIC Agencies relatedMIC Agencies related Radio Research LaboratoryRadio Research Laboratory

Market check on certified productsMarket check on certified products Regional Communications Office :Regional Communications Office :

Market check on uncertified telecom productsMarket check on uncertified telecom products Central Radio Monitoring Office :Central Radio Monitoring Office :

Market check on uncertified radio & EMC productsMarket check on uncertified radio & EMC products

RRL’s Market checkRRL’s Market check Market surveillance Team of RRL is engaged in this missionMarket surveillance Team of RRL is engaged in this mission Failed products are ordered to be discarded, withdrawnFailed products are ordered to be discarded, withdrawn

MIC Agencies relatedMIC Agencies related Radio Research LaboratoryRadio Research Laboratory

Market check on certified productsMarket check on certified products Regional Communications Office :Regional Communications Office :

Market check on uncertified telecom productsMarket check on uncertified telecom products Central Radio Monitoring Office :Central Radio Monitoring Office :

Market check on uncertified radio & EMC productsMarket check on uncertified radio & EMC products

RRL’s Market checkRRL’s Market check Market surveillance Team of RRL is engaged in this missionMarket surveillance Team of RRL is engaged in this mission Failed products are ordered to be discarded, withdrawnFailed products are ordered to be discarded, withdrawn

Market surveillance Market surveillance (1)(1)

By Government AgencyBy Government AgencyBy Government AgencyBy Government Agency

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Market surveillance (2)Market surveillance (2)

Cases of administrative actionsCases of administrative actions

Certification by deceptive ways

Not compatible with technical standards

Certification label not marked

False labeling of certification

Cases of measuresCases of measures

Cancellation of the certification

Ban to produce and import, and order to withdraw

Cancellation and order to withdraw

Cases of administrative actionsCases of administrative actions

Certification by deceptive ways

Not compatible with technical standards

Certification label not marked

False labeling of certification

Cases of measuresCases of measures

Cancellation of the certification

Ban to produce and import, and order to withdraw

Cancellation and order to withdraw

Administrative actionsAdministrative actionsAdministrative actionsAdministrative actions

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Plans to delegate certification authority to private sectorPlans to delegate certification authority to private sector

Preparing to set the criteria and procedures for designationPreparing to set the criteria and procedures for designation

No limit for the application for designationNo limit for the application for designation

- According to ISO/IEC Guide

RRL would certify at limited situations such as,RRL would certify at limited situations such as, No designated CBs are available at the moment No designated CBs are available at the moment CBs in strikes, No applications for designationCBs in strikes, No applications for designation

Scheduled beginning of designation : from late 2006Scheduled beginning of designation : from late 2006

Plans to delegate certification authority to private sectorPlans to delegate certification authority to private sector

Preparing to set the criteria and procedures for designationPreparing to set the criteria and procedures for designation

No limit for the application for designationNo limit for the application for designation

- According to ISO/IEC Guide

RRL would certify at limited situations such as,RRL would certify at limited situations such as, No designated CBs are available at the moment No designated CBs are available at the moment CBs in strikes, No applications for designationCBs in strikes, No applications for designation

Scheduled beginning of designation : from late 2006Scheduled beginning of designation : from late 2006

Planned changes Planned changes (1)(1)

33rdrd party certification party certification33rdrd party certification party certification

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Declared by : importer, manufacturerDeclared by : importer, manufacturer

Equipment of DoCEquipment of DoC IT equipment for EMC at beginning stage The scope of DoC will grow

Type 1 DoCType 1 DoC Testing by designated labs

Equipment should be registered to RRL

Schedule for DoCSchedule for DoC 2006 : Revise the laws

late 2006 : implement, if possible

Declared by : importer, manufacturerDeclared by : importer, manufacturer

Equipment of DoCEquipment of DoC IT equipment for EMC at beginning stage The scope of DoC will grow

Type 1 DoCType 1 DoC Testing by designated labs

Equipment should be registered to RRL

Schedule for DoCSchedule for DoC 2006 : Revise the laws

late 2006 : implement, if possible

Planned changes (2)Planned changes (2)

Introduction of DoCIntroduction of DoCIntroduction of DoCIntroduction of DoC

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Planned changes Planned changes (3)(3)

Certification codes are available before approval

Now : The certification codes are out only when certification is finished

Changed : ID numbers for manufacturers are issued in advance

Industry can save time to market

Certification number = RRL code + Product code

RRL code : Each company has its own company ID issued by RRL

Product code : Model number issued by company itself

Application for certification via E-documents system

Witness testing

tests by at manufacturer’s place for exceptional product

tests by designated labs

Certification codes are available before approval

Now : The certification codes are out only when certification is finished

Changed : ID numbers for manufacturers are issued in advance

Industry can save time to market

Certification number = RRL code + Product code

RRL code : Each company has its own company ID issued by RRL

Product code : Model number issued by company itself

Application for certification via E-documents system

Witness testing

tests by at manufacturer’s place for exceptional product

tests by designated labs

Other ChangesOther ChangesOther ChangesOther Changes

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Contact Point

(For any questions of Certification scheme)

Mr. Heungsik Park(hspark@rrl.go.kr)

Mr. Sujin Song (songnice@rrl.go.kr)

+ 82-2-710-6561

www.rrl.go.kr