The new regime change in South Korea earlier this year (February, 2013) will bring changes to the KC certification scheme. The MKE (Ministry of Knowledge and Economy), the Safety authority,... read more →
China CCC Certification - The Safety Standard for Hand-held Motor-operated Electric Tools (GB 3883.2, 2012), Part 2: Particular Requirements for Screwdrivers and Impact Wrenches was published on November 5th, 2012.... read more →
Compulsory certification Standard GB4706.32-2012 covering Air Conditioning Equipment (Household and similar electrical appliances safety and the special requirements of heat pump, air conditioner and dehumidifier) has been published and will... read more →
Five years after the introduction of RoHS, a new European Union RoHS Directive (known as RoHS2) was adopted by the European Council on 27 May 2011. The new Member State... read more →
On March 20th, 2013, CNCA （Certification and Accreditation Administration) announced that a "low carbon product certification management interim measures" was formulated jointly with NDRC (National Development and Reform Committee) in... read more →
Electrical devices shipping into India may be required to comply with the new Compulsory Registration Scheme. Compulsory Registration is based on in-country testing lab accredited by BIS. One registration per... read more →
Products exporting for the countries above now need a Customs Union (CU) approval in place of the GOST certification for electrical safety. The new CU mark is now in effect,... read more →
New single compliance Mark–RCM The ACMA Authority has confirmed that the commencement date for the new labelling arrangements is March 1, 2013. The three existing compliance marks (C-Tick, A-Tick and... read more →
EN 61010-1 3rd Edition was published in July 2011, and although it does not take effect until October 1, 2013, every Lab/Measurement Equipment manufacturer should be aware of it by... read more →
In Argentina; the interpretation of the rules concerning definition of product family has become more stringent. Now all parts of a product type designation must have a distinct meaning, such... read more →