certification

The ink was barely dry on the FCC's vote before China fired back — threatening countermeasures and warning of global supply chain fallout. Here's what the new testing and certification restrictions mean for the electronics industry.

The biggest compliance risks to your product launch are quiet, early, and easy to miss. Learn how to integrate product safety compliance from day one — and why the engineers who do build better products and reach market faster.

Rising product recalls and growing regulatory complexity are putting new pressure on engineering education. This article makes the case for integrating product safety compliance into university curricula — and outlines what a comprehensive program should include.

Mexico’s regulatory compliance process for electrical safety requires constant attention because of the number of safety standards potentially applicable, exemptions based on use, limited validity periods, provision of samples for local testing, comprehensive labeling and warranty requirements, and the need to coordinate the efforts of test labs, Certification Bodies, customs house brokers, and the importer/certificate holder. By better understanding the key players and documents that make up the regulatory system, manufacturers can more easily and successfully navigate compliance.

The IEEE Standards Association announced that several testing facilities operated by atsec Information Security have been officially recognized to conduct testing in accordance with the requirements of the IEEE’s Medical Device Cybersecurity Certification Program.

Mexico’s regulatory compliance process can be challenging due to continuous changes in NOM and other requirements. By better understanding the key players and documents that make up the regulatory system, manufacturers can more easily and successfully navigate compliance for radio and telecommunications devices in Mexico.

The FCC has proposed changes to its rule for certifying telecommunications equipment that would end testing lab certification for certain entities that pose a potential threat to U.S. national security.

This paper provides an overview on the importance of ethical obligations to help ensure end-product safety and its certifications effectively address and satisfy component level application considerations. These are known as “Conditions of Acceptability” for most North American certification reports and “Application Considerations” for most European Union certification authority reports.

Compliance requirements for cellular devices that connect to the mobile phone networks in Australia are similar to those in other countries but with some important differences. In this article, we detail the unique aspects of ACMA technical regulations.

South Korea has several mandatory product certifications covering many different product categories. The most important one is the KC certification, which applies to a large variety of products and is comprised of different certification modes.