SGS Worldwide Certification News- 202311

 Australia

EESS Released Guidance regarding IECEE CB test reports acceptance - customer testing facilities (CTF)

The Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) released a general guidance document on August 15, 2023, stating that IECEE CB test reports issued by CTF Stage 3 and CTF Stage 4 will not be accepted.

 

 Botswana

BOCRA Notice for Type Approval Exemption List

Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) released the exemption list on August 1, 2023, which including the devices as below:

• Personal Computers, laptops, Tablets, IoT etc. (embedded with Wi-Fi transceivers, Bluetooth transceivers, with the provision that the Wi-Fi transceiver, Wi-Fi5 CERTIFIED™Receive only Equipment (FM/MW/SW Radios, Television, Satellite decoders, Set-top Boxes).
• Vehicle embedded RTTE (Blue tooth, navigation, remote sensors, Car Keys etc), should however ensure that RTTE operate in the appropriate frequency bands.
• And GMPCS Mobile Satellite Terminals with “ITU” mark.

 

 China

MIIT Released IPv6 Technical Requirements And Test Methods

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released《Notice from MIIT for SRRC on matters related to the testing of wireless equipment which supports the IPv6》on October 13, 2023. And it will come into force on December 1, 2023. The main points are as follows:

• It is mandatory to obtain SRRC with relevant regulations for producing or importing wireless equipment with public network IP address allocation function.
• IPv6 wireless equipment should support and automatically enable the IPv6 address allocation function and retain the option for users to configure the IPv6 address allocation function by themselves, and the IPv6 configuration method should be written in the user manual.
• Wireless equipment which is produced or imported before December 1, 2023 can still be selling and used until it is scrapped.
• Released IPv6 technical requirements and test methods.

 

 India

Seven Categories Products Will Be Controlled Under ISI Scheme

The India Government announced seven categories products will be controlled under ISI scheme. Please refer to below table and description for applicable standards and projects.

• The Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners will be controlled under ISI Scheme. It will be implemented on January 21, 2024.

Goods or Articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard
Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners	IS 1363 (Part 1):2019	Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 5 to M 64)
	IS 1363 (Part 2):2018	Hexagon Head Screw (Size ranges from M 5 to M 64)
	IS 1363 (Part 3):2018	Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grade C - Hexagon Nuts (Size Range M5 to M64)
	IS 1364 (Part 1):2018	Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of product Grades A and B - Hexagon Head Bolts (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64)
	IS 1364 (Part 2):2018	Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A and B - Hexagon Head Screws (Size Range M 1.6 to M 64)
	IS 4621:1975	Indicating Bolts for use in public baths and lavatories
	IS 5187:1972	Flush Bolts
	IS 10238:2001	Fasteners - Threaded Steel Fastener - Step Bolts for Steel Structures
	IS 12427:2001	Fasteners - Threaded Steel Fasteners - Hexagon Head Transmission Tower Bolts
	IS 3757:1985	High Strength Structural Bolts
	IS 204 (Part 2):1992	Tower Bolts- Non-ferrous metals
	IS 204 (Part 1):1991	Tower Bolts- Ferrous metals
	IS 15834:2020	Stainless Steel Sliding Door Bolts (Aldrops) for use With Padlocks
	IS 2681:1993	Non-ferrous metal sliding door bolts (aldrops) for use with padlocks
	IS 281:2009	Mild steel sliding door bolts for use with padlocks
	IS 7534:1985	Sliding locking bolts for use with padlocks
	IS 1284:1975	Wrought Aluminium Alloy Bolt and Screw Stock for General Engineering purposes
	IS 15833:2009	Stainless steel Tower Bolts
	IS 6623:2004	High Strength Structural Nuts

＊Please note that the exemptions include domestically made goods for export, imported components, goods for export-oriented production, and items produced by domestic enterprises registered under the "Udyam portal," meeting investment and turnover criteria. These entities are not bound by the Quality Control Order.

 

• The Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys products, that all aluminium ingots and castings manufactured or imported for sale or use in India must be ISI-Certified from November 31, 2023.

Goods or Articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard
Aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots and castings	IS 617:1994	Cast aluminium and its alloys - Ingots and castings for general engineering purposes
High purity primary aluminium ingot	IS 11890:1987	Specification for high purity primary aluminium ingot for remelting for special applications
Aluminium alloy ingots for bearings	IS 6754:1972	Specification for aluminium alloy ingots for remelting for general engineering purpose
Primary aluminium ingots for remelting	IS 2590:1987	Specification for Primary aluminium ingots for remelting for general engineering purpose
Aluminium ingots billets and wire bars (EC GRADE)	IS 4026: 2023	Aluminium ingots billets and wire bars (EC GRADE)

 

• The Solar DC cable and fire Survival Cable mandates that all manufactured or imported for sale or use in India must be ISI-Certified from February 24, 2024.

Goods or Articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard
Solar DC Cable	IS 17293: 2020	Electric Cable for Photovoltaic Systems for rated voltage 1500 V DC
Fire Survival Cable	IS 17505 (Part 1): 2021	Thermosetting Insulated, Fire Survival Cables for working voltages upto and including 1100 V AC and 1500 V DC

 

• The Insulated Flasks, Bottles, and Containers for domestic use that all manufactured or imported for sale or use in India must be ISI-Certified from January 14, 2024.

Goods or Articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard
Insulated Flask/Bottles/Containers for domestic use	IS 17790:2022	Insulated Flask for Domestic Use
	IS 17526:2021	Domestic Stainless steel vacuum flask/bottle
	IS 17569:2021	Insulated Container for Food Storage

 

• The Miscellaneous Steel Products that all manufactured or imported for sale or use in India must be ISI-Certified from March 25, 2024.

Goods or Articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard
Miscellaneous Steel Products	IS 15155:2020	Bar or wire Wrapped Steel Cylinder Pipes with Mortar Lining and Coating Including Specials-specifications
	IS 16651:2017	High strength deformed stainless steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement
	IS 6392: 2020	Steel Pipe Flanges
	IS 6913:1973	Stainless steel tubes for the food and beverage industry

 

• The Self-contained Drinking Water Coolers that all manufactured or imported for sale or use in India must be ISI-Certified from March 25, 2024.

Goods or Articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard
Self-Contained Drinking Water Coolers	IS 1475 (Part 1): 2001	Self-Contained Drinking Water Coolers – Energy Consumption and Performance

 

• The following medical textile products that all manufactured or imported for sale or use in India must be ISI-Certified from April 1, 2024. This order applies to all stakeholders including manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and importers engaged in the sale and marketing of finished products in India.

Goods or Articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard
Sanitary napkins	IS 5405:2019	Sanitary napkins - Specification (second revision)
Baby Diaper	IS 17509:2021	Disposable baby diaper - Specification
Reusable Sanitary Pad Sanitary Napkin Period Panties	IS 17514:2021	Reusable sanitary pad/ sanitary napkin/ period panties -Specification
Shoe covers	IS 17349:2020	Medical textiles - Shoe covers - Specification
Dental bib/Napkins	IS 17354:2020	Medical textiles - Dental Bib or Napkins - Specification
Bedsheet and Pillow Cover	IS 17630:2021	Medical Textiles - Bed sheet and pillow cover -Specification

＊ This Order is not applicable to goods or articles designated for export or those produced by Self Help Groups (SHGs).

 

 India

TEC Extended the Mandatory Certification Date for Phase III and Phase IV Products

The Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) has announced on September 27, 2023, to extend the mandatory certification date for Phase III and Phase IV products by three months i.e., from October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024.

 

 Indonesia

SDPPI Certification Fee Update Enforced from November 18, 2023

Ministry of Communications and Informatics released Government Regulation No. 43 of 2023 on September 19, 2023. The regulation stipulates the fees charged by Ministry of Communications and Informatics and related departments, which also includes Directorate General of Postal and Information Resources and Equipment (SDPPI); the SDPPI certification fees will be adjusted accordingly. This regulation will be implemented on November 18, 2023.

 

 Jordan

Jordan TRC updated SRD Regulations

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) recently revised the SRD regulation and released the version 2 and currently in effect. The main changes are as follows:

• Adding Band 26,957－27,283 KHz for Inductive devices
• Adding Band 27,090－27,100 KHz for Inductive devices
• Adding Band 174－216 MHz for Radio Microphones
• Adding Band 470－694 MHz for Radio Microphones
• Adding Band 2,446－2,454 MHz for RFID (500 mW－4 W)
• Adding Band 24.25－26.65 GHz for Transport and Traffic Telematics
• Removing Band 865－868 MHz (500 mW, EN 303 659)
• Removing Band 870－874.4 MHz
• Removing Band 915－919.4 MHz
• Correct the restrictions for Band 5,250－5,350 MHz be allowed for both indoor and outdoor usage
• Removing Band 57-71 GHz (for the outdoor fixed installation)

 

 Malaysia

SIRIM Reassess and Realign Fee Structure

SIRIM has introduced a nominal processing fee for IT/Networking application, evaluation fee for RF test report issued by SIRIM, and evaluation fee for addition of approved Certificate of Conformity (CoC) to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV) Type Approval. The announcement has been implemented on October 02, 2023.

 

 Mexico

Mexico IFT Modifies IFT-011 Part 3

Following a public consultation in June this year, regarding the modification of draft “Technical Provision IFT-011-2022: Technical Specifications of Mobile Terminal Equipment that can make use of the radio spectrum or be connected to telecommunications networks. Part 3. Cellular Broadcasting Service for notification of Risk or Emergency situations”. The Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFETEL) has published the Modification for IFT-011 Part 3 on September 20, 2023. The main change is to provide essential clarification to the original testing standard, and add note to enhance the understanding for engineers while testing, also the irrelevant details are removed.

 

 Namibia

CRAN Updates the Exemption List of the Regulation 16.

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) updates the exemption list, the listed equipment can import into Namibia without apply for type approval certification.

 

  New Zealand

WorkSafe has issued updated notices for declared products in New Zealand.

The New Zealand WorkSafe Authority issued the updated notices regarding compliance requirements for medium and high-risk products on September 19, 2023. The main points are as follows:

• Apply to declared high risk and medium products that are also Australian Level 3 EESS products.
• Registration on the EESS website or having Certificate of Conformity/Approval issued by a Recognized External Certification Scheme (RECS).
• The requirements for Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) and test reports for the original medium risk products remain unchanged.

 

 Saudi Arabia

CST Released the Frequency Spectrum Regulations for Maritime Services

The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) had released the “Frequency Spectrum Regulations for Maritime Services” recently, which aims to regulate the use of the maritime radio and it went into effect on September 3, 2023. 

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