Update on North

America Rules and

Regulations

June 2018

Stuart Beck

Director of Certification

Nemko North America

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• Wireless /Telecom

• SDOC

• HAC

• Lab accreditation

• Energy Efficiency

• Battery Chargers

• External Power Supplies

• Electrical Safety

• cNus

• MExico

Agenda

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• FCC Equipment Authorization changes

• Suppliers Declaration of conformity

introduced in November 2017

• Removed the verification and DOC

authorization procedures

• Product subject to SDOC can also be

certified.

• SDOC requires a US based declaring

party

• Only equipment being certified

requires the use of an accredited and

recognized laboratory

References:

47 CFR Part 2.906 – Suppliers Declaration of

Conformity

47 CFR Part 2.909 – Responsible Party

47 CFR Part 15.101 – Equipment Authorization of

unintentional radiators

Wireless/Telecom

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2.1077 – Compliance Information

(a) If a product must be tested and authorized under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity, a compliance information

statement shall be supplied with the product at the time of marketing or importation, containing the following information:

(1) Identification of the product, e.g., name and model number;

(2) A compliance statement as applicable, e.g., for devices subject to part 15 of this chapter as specified in §15.19(a)(3)

of this chapter, that the product complies with the rules; and

(3) The identification, by name, address and telephone number or Internet contact information, of the responsible party,

as defined in §2.909. The responsible party for Supplier's Declaration of Conformity must be located within the United

States.

Wireless/Telecom

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15.101 – Authorization of unintentional radiators

Wireless/Telecom

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Before After

Previous marking rules 2.1074

Mandatory use of FCC Logo

New marking rules

Voluntary use of FCC Logo

Wireless/Telecom

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• Transition arrangements

• Equipment may be authorized under verification, DOC or SDOC as applicable, prior

to Nov 2, 2018

• Equipment authorized under verification or DOC prior to Nov 2, 2018 will continue to

be authorized if no changes are made to the devices subject to authorization

• All new equipment or modified equipment shall be authorized under SDOC or

Certification after Nov 2, 2018

Ref: 47 CFR Part 2.950 h(i) and (ii)

Wireless/Telecom

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• FCC - Hearing Aid Compatibility

• HAC rules amended on 28 Feb 2018

and became effective March 30, 2018

• The technical standard is being

changed to ANSI/TIA-4965-2012 and

uses conversational gain versus

ROLR

• New rules for Advanced

Communications Services telephones

(e.g VoIP)

Wireless/Telecom

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• FCC - Hearing Aid Compatibility

• Equipment manufactured or imported prior to Feb 28,

2020 can comply via old rules or new rules

• Equipment manufactured or imported after Feb 28,

2020 shall meet the new rules

• VoIP phones will require mandatory approval (TCB or

SDOC) after Feb 28, 2020. (Identical to Canada)

• Basically any products will need to be retested for

continuing production after Feb 28, 2020

Wireless/Telecom

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• ISED - Decision on New Requirements for

Wireless Device Testing Laboratories (SMSE-

005-18, March 2018)

• ISED are implementing mandatory accreditation and recognition

for wireless device testing laboratories

• From March 15, 2019, all laboratories must be recognized by

ISED for the scope of the product being tested

• Laboratories are to be in an FTA/MRA country OR;

• Can be in a non-MRA country provided the Accreditation Body is

also recognized by ISED.

• No grace period for testing performed prior to March 15, 2019

• No accreditation requirement for ICES-xxx standards

Wireless/Telecom

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Canada – NRCAN

• Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency

Regulation was pre-published March 31,

2018

• 75 day consultation ending on 14 Jun

2018

• Harmonise MEPS with US regulations

where possible

• Utilise common test methods across

North America to reduce burden

Energy Efficiency

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Canada – NRCAN

• Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency

Regulation was pre-published March 31,

2018

• Battery Charger Systems are proposed to be

included

• All end-use products other than

- A device that charges a vehicle battery other than

wheelchair, golf cart or low sped vehicle)

- Medical devices

- Wireless battery charger

- Back-up battery charger

Energy Efficiency

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Canada – NRCAN

• Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency

Regulation was pre-published March 31, 2018

• Battery Charger Systems are proposed to be

included

• MEPS defined in table C.1 of CSA C381.2-17

• Test method is as per CSA C381.2-17 or

Appendix Y to Subpart B, Part 430 of Title 10

CFR

• Will require 3rd party verification and marking by

SCC accredited certification Body

• If amendment gets published it will take effect so

that products manufactured after June 13, 2019

shall comply. Note, US DOE requirements

mandate from June 13, 2018.

Energy Efficiency

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Mexico

• External Power Supplies

• NOM-029-ENER-2017 took effect 25 April

2018

• Formally published MEPS for EPS which

requires either Level V or Level VI compliance

• Applies to - Fixed voltage AC/DC power supplies – with maximum

output of 250W - Variable voltage AC/DC power supplies - those with a

switch that allows the user to manually select between different output voltage levels.

Energy Efficiency

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US- Canada

• Updated OSHA Directive

• The long awaited update is now not

expected until late this year at the

earliest

• Brings the existing directive in line with ISO

17065 and ISO 17025 principles

• Surveillance procedures strengthened but more

room for NRTL discretion, (e.g number of

inspections)

• More flexibility on contract personnel and sites

due to ISO 17065 principles.

• Clearer requirements for “roll-overs”

• Clearer requirements for component acceptance

Electrical Safety

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US- Canada

• Updated OSHA Directive

• Whether under the existing directive or under the

pending directive Nemko will continue to

• Accept test data from Qualified test laboratories

• Accept test data using CB reports

• Accept test data from NRTL qualified

manufacturer test laboratories

• Use our worldwide inspection network

• Challenge the notion that the cNus is not

equivalent to UL/CSA.

• Use our knowledge, integrity and reputation to

deliver the experience required by our customers

Electrical Safety

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Mexico

• NOM-001-SCFI-2017 - safety requirements to be

met by all household electronic devices fed by

different sources of electrical power

• NOM-019-SCFI-2016 - safety requirements to be

met by peripheral data-processing equipment.

• Both expected to published in the Official Gazette

in July/August timeframe

• Would have 180 day implementation

• Existing certifications will need to be upgraded on

expiry

Updated technical requirements in line with IEC as adopted

as a Mexico national standard (NMX) e.g NMX-I-60950-1-

NYCE-2015

Details the conformity assessment procedure (PEC)

Electrical Safety

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