In Compliance Magazine

WiFi May Soon Be Deployed on a Lamppost Near You

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has reportedly developed a “novel” model to help wireless communications providers optimally position WiFi equipment on lampposts and light poles. ... Read More...

EU Commission Updates Harmonized Standards for Certain Electrical Equipment

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has updated its list of harmonized standards that can be used to demonstrate conformity with the safety requirements of the EU’s Radio Equipment Directive (2014/35/EU, ... Read More...

EU Commission Updates Harmonized Standards for Quality Management in Medical Devices

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has updated its list of harmonized standards for quality management systems and risk management practices applicable to medical devices under the EU’s In Vitro Device Regulation (EU 2017/746, or IVDR) Published in t... Read More...

India DoT Exempts Smartphones from Mandatory Testing

India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) has withdrawn its requirement for mandatory testing and certification of smartphones and certain other consumer electronic products. According to recent reports in the Hin... Read More...

FCC to Explore Options for Improving RF Receiver Performance

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments and suggestions for improving the performance of radio frequency (RF) receivers. According to a Notice of Inquiry issued, the Commi... Read More...

FDA Updates List of Recognized Standards

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of recognized international and national standards that can be used to demonstrate compliance with certain requirements for premarket review and authorization of medical devices. In a Notice p... Read More...

FDA Clarifies “Refuse to Accept” Policy for 510(k) Submissions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an updated guidance to explain its criteria for assessing whether a medical device premarket notification (510(k)) submission meets the agency’s minimum re... Read More...

FCC Accepting Applications for Pathways Program

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it is now accepting applications for its Pathways Program, which offers recent college graduates with an electronics engineering background th... Read More...

Product Regulatory Compliance: Definition, Scope, Importance, and Impact

Product regulatory compliance is a formal discipline that addresses every aspect of the product lifecycle, helping to ensure global acceptance of new and innovative technologies that are environmentally sound and safe to use.

High-Integrity Components in Electrical Equipment, Part 1

While the selection of components in electrical equipment plays a crucial role, a sound understanding of the characteristics of safety-critical and high-integrity components can provide valuable information about the ways to advance and achieve the safety goals.