1 Presented by Melinda Tan, International 11/05/05 SCHEME FOR RECOGNIZING FOREIGN CERTIFICATION BODIES FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

2Contents  Introduction  Legal Mandates  Scheme for Recognizing Foreign Certification Bodies: -References -Scope -Criteria for CBs -Obligation of CBs -Recognition Procedures  Administration Procedures  Technical Regulations

3Introduction  Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), the regulatory agency for telecommunications equipment including EMC, recognises conformity assessment bodies (CABs) designated by the Designating Authority of Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) partners, and accepts results of the conformity assessment performed by these bodies to IDA’s technical regulations and administrative arrangements.

4 Legal Mandates  Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 137A) Section 6(h) and (u) Second Schedule Article 12 and Article 41  The Telecommunication Act (Cap. 323) Section 2 and 74

5 Scheme for Recognizing Foreign Certification Bodies References -  ISO/IEC Guide 2:1996 Standardization and related activities – General vocabulary  ISO/IEC 17025: 1999 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories  ISO/IEC Guide 65: 1996 General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems

6 Scheme for Recognizing Certification Bodies Scope -  Scope of Equipment Covers all types of telecom equipment that are subject to network terminal attachment or Radio-communication RegulationCovers all types of telecom equipment that are subject to network terminal attachment or Radio-communication Regulation Includes EMC and electrical safety assessment for telecom equipmentIncludes EMC and electrical safety assessment for telecom equipment  Scope of Recognition Limited to scope of accreditationLimited to scope of accreditation

7 Scheme for Recognizing Certification Bodies Criteria for Certification Bodies -  Must be a legal entity with local presence in the MRA partner country  Accredited to IEC/ISO Guide 65 in the relevant areas of telecommunications, EMC and safety  Have test facilities accredited to IEC/ISO in the relevant areas of telecommunications, EMC and safety and/or  Have arrangements with testing laboratories that are recognised by IDA under MRA

8 Scheme for Recognizing Certification Bodies Criteria for Certification Bodies (cont’d) -  Demonstrated Capability and technical competence in performing test and certification against the relevant technical regulationsCapability and technical competence in performing test and certification against the relevant technical regulations Conformity with applicable parts of the IEC/ISO and Guide 65Conformity with applicable parts of the IEC/ISO and Guide 65

9 Scheme for Recognizing Certification Bodies Obligation of Certification Bodies -  Maintain accreditation status with AB  Ensure that equipment tested, evaluated and certified is done following procedures, rules and policies of IDA or the requirements as provided for under the MRA: Evaluate equipment against criteria specified in the IDA Technical RegulationsEvaluate equipment against criteria specified in the IDA Technical Regulations Ensure that subcontracted labs are accredited or evaluated against ISO/IEC and IDA Technical Regulations:Ensure that subcontracted labs are accredited or evaluated against ISO/IEC and IDA Technical Regulations:  Take full responsibility of subcontracted work  Document arrangements of subcontracting

10 Scheme for Recognizing Certification Bodies Obligation of Certification Bodies (cont’d) - Obligation of Certification Bodies (cont’d) - Have proper record systemHave proper record system  Includes application forms, test reports, description of equipment, IDA spec checklist (if applicable), technical data, facilities supported, sales brochures and other related documents  Have retention for 5 years  All document to be submitted to IDA must be in English

11 Scheme for Recognizing Certification Bodies Obligation of Certification Bodies (cont’d) - Have a procedure to inform IDA of changes that will affect the conformity of certified equipmentHave a procedure to inform IDA of changes that will affect the conformity of certified equipment Maintain a directory of tested equipment and suppliersMaintain a directory of tested equipment and suppliers Do not test prohibited equipment for the Singapore market [Third Schedule of Telecoms (Dealers) Regulations]Do not test prohibited equipment for the Singapore market [Third Schedule of Telecoms (Dealers) Regulations] Be familiar with the Scheme for Recognition and Technical Regulations available from familiar with the Scheme for Recognition and Technical Regulations available from

12 IDA (MRA partner) submits recognition request to DA (IDA), enclosing: 1) Notification of Designation (Annex 1) 2) Certificate of Accreditation 3) Copies of contractual arrangements (applicable to certification bodies only) 4)Checklist on technical competence (Annex 3, applicable to certification bodies only) > DA (IDA) issues Notification of Recognition to DA (MRA partner) > DA (IDA) evaluates CAB against Recognition Scheme and MRA criteria > DA (IDA) enters information into register of recognised CABs > DA (IDA) posts CAB information on the IDA website > DA (IDA) informs DA (MRA partner) of discrepancies (if any) Scheme for Recognizing Certification Bodies > Recognition Procedure

13 Administration Procedures MRA Equipment Registration (MER) Scheme -  Applies to equipment certified by certification bodies designated/recognised by IDA  Applies to local suppliers & overseas manufacturers/suppliers from countries of MRA partners  Registration requirements (Annex 1D of IDA Type Approval Guide) -Registration Form, certification of conformity, SDoC, general information & fee of S$100  Registration number (ABCDE-M1234-YYYY) -Approval by IDA for sale -Validity is 5 years

14 Process for Registering under MER Domestic CB / Recognized Foreign CB Domestic / Foreign Manufacturer Singapore Supplier / Importer IDA enters info of Equipment and Supplier in Database of Registered Equipment Web-based Database is accessible by public, suppliers, operators, Customs, IDA etc Label & Sale Export / Wholesale For Registration, Manufacturer or Supplier should submit to IDA (hardcopy or electronic) Copy of Application Form submitted to CB Copy of Certificated issued by CB Copy of SDoC Registration Fee Status Issue Certificate Submit Application

15 List of Technical Regulations  IDA Technical Specifications (TS) Listed in Annex 2 of Scheme  Where applicable, requirements include EMC, electromagnetic radiation and electrical safety IEC CISPR 22IEC CISPR 22 ICNIRP Guidelines (EN 50360, EN 50361)ICNIRP Guidelines (EN 50360, EN 50361) SS 337 / IEC 60950SS 337 / IEC  Copies of TS obtainable from

16 List of Technical Regulations  Current Telecom Standards Line Interface Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (BISDN)Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (BISDN) Digital Leased Lines (DLCN)Digital Leased Lines (DLCN) Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Cable Modems connected to RFI of High-speed Data- Over-Cable Systems (DOCSIS 1.1)Cable Modems connected to RFI of High-speed Data- Over-Cable Systems (DOCSIS 1.1)

17 List of Technical Regulations  Current Telecom Standards Radio-communication Short Range Devices (ISM/approved shared frequency bands e.g. radio detention and alarm system, remote controls, Wireless microphone, radio telemetry transmitter, wireless modem, WLAN, Bluetooth devices etc. )Short Range Devices (ISM/approved shared frequency bands e.g. radio detention and alarm system, remote controls, Wireless microphone, radio telemetry transmitter, wireless modem, WLAN, Bluetooth devices etc. ) VHF & UHF Land Mobile TransceiversVHF & UHF Land Mobile Transceivers Radio PagersRadio Pagers Analogue Trunked Radio/TETRAAnalogue Trunked Radio/TETRA Multi-channel Portable RadioMulti-channel Portable Radio Cellular Mobile Radio (GSM, 3G)Cellular Mobile Radio (GSM, 3G) Cordless Phone and Cordless Telecommunication Systems (Analogue Cordless Phone, DECT, PHS)Cordless Phone and Cordless Telecommunication Systems (Analogue Cordless Phone, DECT, PHS)

List of Technical Regulations Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) ITU-T Rec G.992.1, G.992.2, FCC Part 68 Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) ETSI TBR 21 & 38 or FCC Part 68, TIA- 968-A and other relevant reference standards given in TS PSTN 1 Spread Spectrum System (Wireless LAN & Bluetooth Devices) FCC Part or ETSI EN , Cellular Mobile Radio (GSM, 3G) ETSI I-ETS , , , TS ETSI EN , ,  Examples of Reference Standards & test methodologies adopted by IDA

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