Thought for the Week

The Internet is like alcohol in some sense. It accentuates what you would do anyway. If you want to be a loner, you can be more alone. If you want to connect, it makes it easier to connect.

— Esther Dyson


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Japan - Denan Law

More information on the Japan Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law may be found in this link

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/economy/consumer/pse/index.html



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Japan - Power

Frequency

In Japan, 50 Hz is used in the Eastern part of the country and 60 Hz in the Western part. In the central area, 50 Hz or 60 Hz are used due to multiple electricity suppliers.


Voltage

In general, commercial voltages are 100V and 200V.


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South Korea - Electrical Appliances Subject to Certification

Refer to List Subject to Certification (EK Mark)

http://scs.ktl.re.kr/eng/introduction/introduction_12.asp


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Thailand - Mandatory Standards

List of Compulsory Standards for Thailand


http://www.tisi.go.th/standard/comp_eng.html


Thai Industrial Standards Institute [TISI]


http://www.tisi.go.th


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India - Mandatory List of Standards

The following links to the madatory India standards (non telecom/radiocom)


http://www.bis.org.in/cert/man.htm


The India Bureau of Indian Standards

http://www.bis.org.in


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Australia: C-Tick and A-Tick Compliance Markings

In this link you can find photo-ready artwork for the C-Tick and A-Tick Compliance Marks


http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_2796


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Argentina - WLAN Spread Spectrum Requirements: (802.11abg)

Spread Spectrum requirements: (802.11abg)

According to Resolution 302/1998 and its modifications Resolution 463/2001 and Resolution 30/2003.

Frequency band (MHz) Potencia conducida de Cresta (Maximum conducted power)
902,000 – 928,000 (1W or 0,25W)*
2 400,000 - 2 483,500 1W **
5725,000 - 5850,000 1W **


*1W, for systems with 50 jumping frequencies. 0.25W for systems with from 25 to 49 jumping frequencies.
** If the antenna gain is higher than 6dBi. The Maximum transmitter's Power shall be reduced 1dB per each 3dB than the gain supersede 6dBi

According to Resolution 288/2002.

Frequency band (MHz) Potencia conducida de Cresta (Maximum conducted power)
5250,000 - 5350,000 0,25W


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Australia - Carrier Telecommunication Equipment

For carrier type telecommunication equipment (not customer Premises Equipment, CPE) a carrier licence is required. Usually, the licensed carrier themselves dictate the test & inspection requirements based upon the deployment guides as per the licensed carriers "conditions of supply contract".

Deployment guides can be found at http://www.commsalliance.com.au/documents/codes


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Argentina: Codification

In Argentina Codification is similar to Homologation. It is a permission granted by the CNC, allowing the commercialization of a certain equipment in those cases where no CNC standards exist for the particular product. For Codification no in-country testing is performed, unless specifically required by the CNC. However, a technical file must be submitted to the CNC for the Codification


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South Korea - Photovoltaic Module Certification

PV module certification in Korea is administered by the New and Renewable Energy Center http://www.knrec.or.kr.

KEMCO (Korea Energy Management Corporation) is the organization that operates the program. Testing is subcontracted to laboratories in Korea. There are two laboratories in Korea conducting PV module testing.

The PV modules are tested per K 61215 and K 61730 standards.

A legal representative (importer) is required in Korea to obtain the certification.


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South Korea RRL; Technical and Non-Technical Variations for the MIC Mark

Please refer to the following link regarding RRL's interpretation of what may considered technical and requires testing vs non-technical variants in regards to submittal for MIC certification

http://www.rrl.go.kr/eng/approval/process/modify.jsp


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Japan Denan and Li-Ion Secondary Batteries - PSE Category B

METI Ordinance No.35 and No.38 issued on May 14, 2008 regulates Li-Ion secondary batteries (there are some exceptions) under the Denan Law.

Category B - PSE within a circle Mark

Test standards: JIS C8712 and JIS C8714

Effective Date: November 20, 2008


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