World Plugs

This is a great resource to determine type of plugs for various countries


World Plugs



Peter Merguerian
Go Global Compliance, Inc.
peter@goglobalcompliance.com
(408) 416-3772

Guidance and Comparison Between 60950-1 and 62368-1

For those interested in transitioning from UL/CSA/EN60950-1 to UL/CSA/EN 62368-1, there is a guidance document from ECMA International. Refer to below link



http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/files/ECMA-TR/ECMA%20TR-106.pdf


Not too many countries have adopted the 62368-1 standard yet. For any queries, please contact

Go Global Compliance, Inc.
Peter Merguerian
(408) 416-3772 Ext. 1
peter@goglobalcompliance.com

International Efficiency Marking Protocol for External Power Supplies

https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005-0218

Argentina - CNC now AFTIC

In accordance to Article 77 of Law Nr. 27078 "Argentina Digital", the FEDERAL AUTHORITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS – (In Spanish “AUTORIDAD FEDERAL DE TECNOLOGÍAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN Y LAS COMUNICACIONES” – AFTIC), started its duties on June 1st 2015 and continues with the activities carried out by the former National Communications Commission - CNC. 

Due to the re-organization process at AFTIC, including management structure and staff changes, we may be experiencing some delays in the Homologation of Telecom and Radiocom products for Argentina.
There has been no announcement yet on how product markings will be impacted. We will be following up with this shortly.

For your South American and other International Approvals needs please contact:

Peter Merguerian
peter@goglobalcompliance.com
(408) 416-3772 Ext. 1
www.goglobalcompliance.com

 

NAMIBIA - Type Approval Regulations for Telecom and Radio Equipment; Effective August 3, 2015

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia on January 30, 2015 published  “Regulations in respect of Type Approval and Technical Standards for Telecommunications Equipment” which will be in force starting August 3, 2015.

For all your African Type Approval needs including Namibia, please do not hesitate to contact us.

http://www.goglobalcompliance.com/contact_us



Go Global Compliance has the capabilities and expertise to gain Type Approvals in the following African countries:

Angola, Benin. Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad,  Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius , Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles , Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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INTERNATIONAL: New ISO standard on compliance management cuts challenges and costs

http://www.iso.org/iso/home/news_index/news_archive/news.htm?refid=Ref1919

Customs Union: EMC Standards

http://www.tsouz.ru/db/techreglam/Documents/PerStandTREMS.pdf

INDIA: Information and Technology Equipment-Safety Part 1 General Requirements IS 13252: 2010 + A1: 2003; Effective December 3, 2014

Effective December 3, 2014, India BIS will not accept any test report without the Amendment 1:2013

For registrations made before 3 December 2014, the following actions should be taken:

1. Send any affected models to a BIS Recognised lab for additional testing as per the below guidelines.
2. Send letter of undertaking to BIS as per the guideline and updated test report to BIS.
3. BIS will then review the updated test report and provide a stamped photocopy of the same as acknowledgement. No further action is required from BIS.

If the above actions are not taken before May 31st, 2015, BIS will issue a  cancellation notice to the manufacturer.

http://www.bis.org.in/cert/guidelines_13252_Amd%201.pdf

Any questions on India Testing or Registrations, please do not hesitate to contact our office

Peter Merguerian

peter@goglobalcompliance.com

Go Global Compliance, Inc.

www.goglobalcompliance.com

(408) 416-3772 Ext. 1

Malaysia – SIRIM Type Approval Requirements for Notebook PC’s; Modular Approach Eliminated

Under the new Malaysian radiocom regulations, Notebook applications will now fall under the

hybrid product category meaning each Notebook PC will need to be SIRIM Type Approved in

full regardless of whether it uses SIRIM Type Approved radio modules.

This new requirement is  effective immediately. Official regulations confirming the are due to be published 

shortly, more details will follow accordingly.

For Malaysia SIRIM applications or questions, please contact us:

Peter Merguerian

peter@goglobalcompliance.com

Go Global Compliance Inc.

www.goglobalcompliance.com

Moldova NISM now AMCC

Starting January 2, 2014, Moldova National Institute of Standardization and Metrology (NISM) has reorganized into the State-owned Enterprise “Applied Metrology and Certification Center” (AMCC)


Contact us for all your Moldova Certification Needs.

Peter Merguerian
Go Global Compliance, Inc.
peter@goglobalcompliance.com
www.goglobalcompliance.com