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NIST Criteria for CAB Qualification
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TS Number | Title |
TS001 | Safety Requirements for Customer Equipment |
TS002 (Revised) |
Analogue Interworking and Non-interference Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network |
TS003 | Customer Switching Systems Connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network |
TS004 | Voice Frequency Performance Requirements for Customer Equipment |
TS005 | Analogue Cellular Mobile Telecommunications System - AMPS Mobile Station |
S006 AS/ACIF S043 |
General Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to the Non-switched Telephone Network |
TS007 | General Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to the Telex Network |
TS008 | Requirements for Authorised Cabling Products |
TS014 | General Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to an ISDN Primary Rate Interfaces |
TS015 | General Requirements for Analogue Video Equipment Connected to a Telecommunications Network |
TS016 | General Requirements for Customer Equipment Connected to Hierarchical Digital Interfaces |
TS018 | Digital Cellular Mobile Telecommunications System - GSM Mobile Station |
TS019 | Radio Equipment and Systems Cordless Telecommunications - CT2 CAI |
TS022 | Mobilesat Terminal Compatibility Requirements for System Access |
TS024 | Broadcaster Interface Standard |
TS025 | General Requirements for Line Isolation Devices Connected between Airservices Australia Facilities and a Telecomm |
TS026 | General Requirements for Synchronous Digital Hierarchical Interfaces |
TS028 | Radio Equipment and Systems Cordless Telecommunications - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) |
TS031 | Requirements for ISDN Basic Access Interface |
TS034 | Radio Equipment and Systems Cordless Telecommunications - Personal Handy Phone System (PHS) |
TS038 | Requirements for ISDN Primary Rate Access Interface |
Copies of these standards are available from Standards Australia. Further information is available on the ACA website: www.aca.gov.au
2. Radiocommunications Regulation
Regulations regarding radiocommunications devices are made under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. The following standards, either in part or whole have been adopted:
Standard | Description |
AS 4295:1995 | Analogue speech (analogue modulated) equipment operating in the land mobile and fixed services band in the frequency range 29.7MHz to 1 GHz |
AS/NZS 4330:1995 | 121.5 and 243.0 MHz emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) including personal EPIRBs |
AS/NZS 4280:1995 | 406 MHz satellite distress beacon |
AS/NZS 4355:1995 | Radiocommunications equipment used in the handphone and citizen band radio services operating at frequencies not exceeding 30 MHz |
AS/NZS 4365:1996 | Radiocommunications equipment used in the UHF citizen band and personal radio service |
AS 4367:1996 | Radiocommunications equipment used in the inshore boating radio services band. |
AS 4268.2:1995 | Radio equipment and systems - Short range devices. Part 2: technical characteristics and test methods for radio equipment to be used in the 25 MHz to 25 GHz frequency range with power levels ranging up to 1W |
AS/NZS 4281:1995 | Radiocommunications requirements for cordless telephones operating in the 1.7 Mhz band and between the 20 and 41 MHz frequency band. |
AS/NZS 4415:1996 | Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands - Technical characteristics and methods of measurement. |
Copies of these standards are available from Standards Australia. Further information is available on the ACA website: www.aca.gov.au
3. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Regulations
EMC regulations are made under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. The following standards are mandatory for electrical and electronic products in the residential, commercial and light industry environment:
Standard | Description |
AS/NZS 4251 | Generic emission standard |
AS/NZS 1044 | Electrical motor-operated and thermal appliances for household and similar purposes, electric tools and similar apparatus |
AS/NZS 1053 | Sound and television receivers and associated equipment |
AS/NZS 2064.1/2 | Industrial, scientific and medical equipment |
AS/NZS 2557 | Vehicles, motor boats and spark ignition engine driven devices |
AS/NZS 3548 | Information technology equipment |
AS/NZS 4051 | Electrical lighting and similar equipment |
Copies of these standards are available from Standards Australia. Further information is available on the ACA website: www.aca.gov.au
Specific Requirements for Canada Phase-I
Industry Canada (IC) is the regulatory authority in Canada for radio and telecommunications equipment. Canada's "Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Acts" for both Phase I & II can be accessed at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/sf05608e.html.
Terminal Equipment: In order to be recognized by IC, testing laboratories shall:
Radio apparatus: Any testing laboratory can submit test reports of radio apparatus to a recognized Certification Body for certification. These testing laboratories do not have to be accredited. Therefore, recognition by IC of testing laboratories for testing of radio apparatus is not required. However, if an Open Area Test Site (OATS) is used during testing, the following requirements apply:
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Unlike radio apparatus, EMC is not subject to certification in Canada. Manufacturers are permitted to declare compliance, based on test reports. Testing can be performed by the manufacturer or by an outside testing laboratory but no accreditation is required in either case. Therefore, recognition of EMC testing laboratories is not required. Canadian regulations on EMC are covered in the Interference Causing Equipment Standards (ICES) and refer only to unintentional radiators of radio frequency energy (RF). Potential interference causing emissions from radio transmitters and receivers, including spurious emissions, are covered by the applicable Radio Standards Specifications (RSS) and are therefore subject to certification requirements.
LIST OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS FROM CANADA
Legislations and Regulations:
Telecommunications Act
Radiocommunication Act
Radiocommunication Regulations
Telecommunications Apparatus Regulations
The latest version of the above legislations and regulations can be found at the following Internet address: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca.
Technical Regulations for Terminal Equipment
Testing laboratories must be accredited to the specifications given below, and be recognized by Industry Canada. The scope of accreditation of the testing laboratory should identify the specific Parts of CS-03 for which accreditation was granted.
(1) Specifications
The Technical Regulations for which Canada will accept test reports from recognized
testing
laboratories (Phase I) are:
CS-03 | Specification for Terminal Equipment, Terminal
Systems, Network Protection Devices, Connection Arrangements and Hearing Aids Compatibility (including amendments) PART I - Analogue Terminal Equipment (TE) PART II - Digital TE intended for connection to 1.544 Mbps (DS-1) digital facilities PART V - Magnetic output from handset telephones for hearing aid coupling. PART VI - ISDN TE PART VII - Limited Distance Modem TE and Digital subrate TE Part VIII - ADSL and HDSL TE |
DC-01 | Procedure for Declaration of Conformity and Registration of Terminal Equipment. |
Self-Marking | Self-Marking of the Certification/Registration Number on.
Terminal Equipment - Application Procedure and Agreement |
Technical Requirements for Radio Apparatus
Any testing laboratory can submit test reports of radio apparatus to a recognized Certification Body for certification. These testing laboratories do not have to be accredited and recognized. However, if an Open Area Test Site (OATS) is used during testing,, the following requirements apply:
RSS-212 | Test Facilities and list Methods for Radio Equipment |
Detailed information on OATS filings can be found at this Web site: http://spectrum.ic.gc.ca/~cert/oats_e.html
(1) Radio Standards Specifications (RSS)
RSS-102 | Evaluation Procedure for Mobile and Portable Radio Transmitters With Respect to Health Canada's Safety Code 6 for Exposure of Humans to Radio Frequency Fields |
RSS-117 | Land and Coast Station Transmitters Using A1,A2, A3,A2H, or A3H Emissions Operating in the 200-535 kHz Band |
RSS-118 | Land and Subscriber Stations; Voice, Data and Tone Modulated,
Angle Modulation Radiotelephone Transmitters and Receivers Operating in
the Cellular Mobile Bands 824- 849 MHz and 869?894 MHz Annex A - Cellular System Mobile Station Land Station Compatibility Standard Supplement 1993-1 Amendment Addendum |
RSS-119 | Land Mobile and Fixed Radio Transmitters and Receivers, 27.41 to 960 MHz |
RSS-123 | Low Power Licensed Radiocommunication Devices |
RSS-125 | Land Mobile end Fixed Radio Transmitters and Receivers, 1.705 to 50.0 MHz, Primarily Amplitude Modulated |
RSS-128 | 800 MHz Dual-Mode TDMA Cellular Telephone |
RSS-129 | 800 MHz Dual-Mode CDMA Cellular Telephones |
RSS-130 | Digital Cordless Telephones in the Band 944 to 948.5 MHz Annex 1 - CT2Plus Class 2:Specification for the Canadian Common Air Interface for Digital Cordless Telephony, Including Public Access Services Attachment 1 - European Telecommunications Standards Institute Interim Standard # I-ETS 300 131 |
RSS-131 | Radio Signal Enhancers for the Mobile Telephone Service |
RSS-133 | 2 GHz Personal Communication Services |
RSS-134 | 900 MHz Narrowband Personal Communications Services |
RSS-135 | Digital Scanner Receivers |
RSS-136 | Land and Mobile Station Radiotelephone Transmitters and Receivers Operating in the 26.960 - 27.4 1 0 MHz General Radio Service Band (Only available in hard copy) |
RSS-137 | Location and Monitoring Service (902-928 MHz) |
RSS-139 | Licensed Radiocommunications Devices in the Band 2400-2483.5 MHz |
RSS-142 | Narrowband Multipoint Communication Systems in the 1427-1430 MHZ and 1493.5-1496.5 MW Bands |
RSS-170 | Satellite Mobile Earth Stations |
RSS-187 | Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons, Emergency Locator Transmitters and Personal Locator Beacons |
RSS-191 | Local Multipoint Communication Systems in the 28 GHZ Band; Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Broadband Communication Systems in the 24 GHz and 38 GHz Bands |
RSS-192 | Fixed Wireless Access Systems in the Band 3400-3700 MHz |
RSS-210 | Low Power Licence-Exempt Radiocommunication Devices (All Issue 5 Frequency Bands) |
RSS-212 | Test Facilities and Test Methods for Radio Equipment |
RSS-213 | 2 GHz Licence-Exempt Personal Communications Service Devices (PCS) |
RSS-215 | Analogue Scanner Receivers |
(2) Broadcasting Equipment Technical Standards (BETS)
BETS-1 | Technical Standards and Requirements for Low Power Announce Transmitters in the Frequency Bands 525-1,705 kHz and 88-107.5 MHz |
BETS-4 | Technical Standards and Requirements for Television Broadcasting Transmitters |
BETS-5 | Technical Standards and Requirements for AM Broadcasting Transmitters |
BETS-6 | Technical Standards and Requirements for FM Broadcasting Transmitters |
BETS-8 | Technical Standards and Requirements for FM Transmitters Operating in Small Remote Communities |
BETS-9 | Technical Standards and Requirements for Television
Transmitters Operating m Small Remote Communities |
(3) Procedures
RSP-100 | Radio Equipment Certification Procedure |
BESP-100 | Certification of Broadcasting Equipment |
Technical Regulations for Interference Causing Equipment (EMC)
Testing for EMC can be performed by the manufacturer or by an outside testing laboratory: No laboratory recognition from Industry Canada is required in either case.
ICES-003 | Digital Apparatus |
Procedures Applicable to Conformity Assessment Bodies or Designating Authorities
CB-01 | Requirements for Certification Bodies |
CB-02 | Recognition Criteria, and Administrative and Operational Requirements Applicable to Certification Bodies for the Certification of Radio Apparatus to Industry Canada's Standards and Specifications |
CB-03 | Requirements for the Certification of Radio Apparatus to Industry Canada's Standards and Specifications |
DES-CB | Procedure for the Designation. of Canadian Certification Bodies by Industry Canada |
REC-CB | Procedure for the Recognition of Foreign Certification Bodies by Industry Canada |
DES-L.AB(E) | Procedure for Designation and Recognition of Canadian Testing Laboratories by Industry Canada |
ACC-LAB(E) | Procedure for the Accreditation of Testing Laboratories by Industry Canada |
REC-LAB(E) | Procedure for the Recognition of Designated Foreign Testing Laboratories by Industry Canada |
The latest version of the specifications and procedures listed in this document can be found at the following Internet address: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca.
Specific Requirements for Canada Phase-II
The procedures for recognition of foreign certification bodies (U.S. CABs) can be accessed at Industry Canada (IC) web site at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/sf05608e.html. The documents REC-CB, CB-02, CB-03 specifies the recognition procedures, administrative, and technical requirements.
Recognition Criteria: The following excerpts of the criteria are taken from the Canadian document CB-02. For complete recognition criteria, technical, and administrative requirements please refer to the documents noted in the above paragraph.
A U.S. CAB shall:
Scope of Accreditation: A candidate CAB shall be accredited to and be able to certify all Category I equipment. A list of applicable standards can be found in the Category I Equipment Standards List at the Web site http://strategis.gc.ca/spectrum. The CAB shall have the specific capabilities described in Appendix I of Canadian document CB-02.
Specific Requirements for Chinese Taipei's The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Phase-I
BSMI (formerly BCIQ) is responsible for regulation of Information Technology Equipment (ITE). BSMI has specific technical requirements for bodies submitting EMC test data under Phase I procedures of the MRA:
BSMI requires that EMC testing be performed in accordance with specified Chinese National Standards (CNS). See www.bsmi.gov.tw. These include CNS 13438 (CISPR 22), CNS 13439 (CISPR 13) CNS 13803 (CISPR 11), CNS 13783-1 (CISPR 14), CNS 14115 (CISPR 15) for the applicable product(s) to be imported. Currently, BSMI is accepting nominations only for CNS 13438 test method. There are differences between the cited CISPR standards and the CNS versions, which must be taken into account. For example, the major difference between CNS 13438 and CISPR 22 is that CNS 13438 requires testing at a 10-meter site whereas CISPR 22 allows a 3-meter site.
Test reports submitted by an U.S. CAB may be in English.
Documentation (user manuals, warnings etc) for class A devices may be in English.
Documentation (user manuals, warnings etc) for class B devices must be in Chinese.
There must be a legally responsible representative in Chinese Taipei. (May either represent the CAB or the manufacturer.)
Applications to BSMI must be hand-delivered to the BSMI office. There is no mechanism to accept mailed applications since a file number will be assigned and given to the deliverer upon receipt of each application.
Laboratories must demonstrate that they have been accredited to ISO/IEC Guide 25 or its later version ISO/IEC Standard 17025 to conduct tests to the appropriate CNS standard(s). The accreditor of the laboratory must be recognized by NIST (NACLA).
DGT has responsibility for all telecommunications equipment in Taiwan including associated EMC requirements. The specific telecom customer premise equipment requirements can be found at www.dgt.gov.tw/English. A potential CAB must make its scope selection from these guidelines and be able to show that its personnel have an adequate understanding of and experience with the technical requirements.
EMC test requirements are covered under CNS 13438 (similar to CISPR 22). ISO/IEC Guide 25 or its later version ISO/IEC Standard 17025 accreditation is required for CNS 13438 by an accreditor recognized by NIST (NACLA).
ISO/IEC Guide 25 or Standard 17025 accreditation is required to perform appropriate test standards. DGT will accept test data produced by testing to appropriate international or national standards other than CNS standards, unless a CNS standard is specifically called for in the requirement for the equipment under test.
DGT requires that a candidate CAB must submit a sample test report in accordance with its type approval guidelines. This information is available at http://www.dgt.gov.tw/English/Type-approval/type-approval.shtml. In general, under DGT certification procedure, the followings are essentially required for acceptance of a test report.
(1) Name, trade name, model number of equipment
(2) Measurement setup diagram and description
(3) Name, trade and model number of testing instruments
(4) Technical regulations be performed
(5) Test items and its standards
(6) Test data and verdict of test results
(7) Date of acceptance and completion of testing
Information about DGT: http://www.dgt.gov.tw/English/About-dgt/introduction.shtml
Type Approval, Telecommunication Equipment Conformity Assessment: http://www.dgt.gov.tw/English/Type-approval/type-approval.shtml
Specific Requirements for Hong Kong, China, Phase-I
The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) is the regulatory authority for telecommunications and EMC in Hong Kong. Specific regulatory and technical requirements for Hong Kong can be found at www.ofta.gov.hk.
List of Technical Regulations for Hong Kong, China
The Technical Regulations for which Hong Kong, China will accept test reports and certificates from recognized Conformity Assessment Bodies designated by other Parties are:
Type of Radio Equipment Relevant HKTA Specifications
Cordless Telecommunications Apparatus 1006, 1015, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1034 GMDSS 1218, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1257, 1258, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1277, 1281, 1282 Maritime 1001, 1005, 1022 Public Mobile Radiotelephone 1009, 1020, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033 Paging 1004 Trunk Radio 1016 Fixed Link 1003, 1036, 1037 Land Mobile 1002 ISM 1007 Wireless Microphone 1008
Type of Wireline Equipment Relevant HKTA Specifications
Direct Exchange Line 2011, 2012, 2019, 2022 Payphone 2020, 2024 ISDN Terminal 2014, 2015, 2021, 2026, 2027 Analogue Trunk 2013 Digital Trunk 2017, 2018 Analogue Leased Line 2023
Public Availability of Technical Regulations
The texts of Technical Regulations for Hong Kong, China can be accessed at http://www.ofta.gov.hk/frameset/facts_index_eng.html for HKTA Specifications. The Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation of the Electricity Ordinance (Cap. 406), Laws of Hong Kong can be accessed at http://www.justice.gov.hk/Home.htm.
The following information notes provide useful guidelines for implementation of conformity assessment procedures for telecommunications equipment and are available at http://www.ofta.gov.hk/frameset/services_index_eng.html:
Specific Requirements for Korea, Phase-I
Radio Research Laboratory is the regulatory authority in Korea. The technical regulations in English can be accessed at http://approval.rrl.go.kr/eng/.A laboratory must be accredited for compliance with ISO/IEC Standard 17025 by a NIST (NACLA) recognized accreditor who operates in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 58. The requirements for testing laboratories is prescribed in the "Regulations for Designation and Management of Testing Laboratory for Information and Communication Equipment" that can be accessed at the above noted web site.
Specific Requirements for New Zealand, Phase I
New Zealand's conformity assessment system is described in "New
Zealand's Standards and Conformance System" - A Guide for Business
Specific Requirements for Singapore, Phase-I
The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) is the regulatory authority for telecommunications and EMC in Singapore. Specific technical requirements for Singapore can be found at http://www.ida.gov.sg/. The candidate U.S. CAB must be familiar with the requirements in the following documents that are available from IDA web site:
Singapore requires that a CAB under Phase-I be ISO/IEC Guide 25 or its later version ISO/IEC Standard 17025 accredited to perform the specified IDA-TS standards relating to the specific equipment being tested for their market. The U.S. CAB candidate must specify its desired scope for designation under the APEC MRA.
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Date created: August 27, 2001
Last updated: November 6, 2003
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