China has released a new national standard GB2099.3-2015 "Household and similar plugs and sockets, Part 2-5: Special requirements of converter" and GB2099.7-2015 "Household and similar plugs sockets, Part 2-7: Extension... read more →
If you are shipping Information Technology Equipment to Europe, it must comply with the new Amendment 2 (A2) version of the standard (EN 60950-1) effective July 2, 2016. In general,... read more →
Wireless products marketed in Europe must comply with the RED or R&TTE Directive. These directives not only mandate testing of the electromagnetic properties of a device, but also the safety... read more →
From CKC Laboratories, Inc. Broadband Newsletter dated May 2014 The latest version of EN61326-1 was published in July of 2013 and will become the only active version of EN61326-1 in... read more →
The new CENELEC Amendment 1 to EN60601:2006 (3rd edition) includes all elements from the IEC Amendment 1 from 2012 and additional extra material has been published. Medical Device Manufactures will... read more →
Effective January 24, 2013, the European Union will require products placed on the market to comply with EN 60950-1:2006/ A11:2009/ A12:2011 and effective March 1, 2013, A1:2010 will also be... read more →
On August 5, 2013, the U.S. FDA announced the extension of the transition date for IEC 60601-1 3rd edition from June 30, 2013 to December 31, 2013. This means FDA... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →