1. Certification Scheme for Information and Communications Equipment May 2005 Radio Research Laboratory Radio Research Laboratory Ministry of Information and Communication

2. Broadband IT Korea 1 Contents Contents  Relevant laws and Technical requirements  Certification Scheme  Market Surveillance  Planned changes

3. Broadband IT Korea 2 Technical Requirements (1)  Rules on certification of information and communication equipment  Detailed procedure for the certification and communication equipment  Rules on designation and management of testing labs for information and communication equipment  Detailed procedure for the designation and management of testing labs for information and communication equipment Administrative provisions www.rrl.go.kr

4. Broadband IT Korea 3 Terminal Equipment  Rules on the technical requirements for telecommunications terminal equipment  Technical requirements for CATV equipment  Technical requirements for telecommunications terminal equipment  Conformity assessment procedure for type approval of telecommunications terminal equipment Technical Requirements (2)

5. Broadband IT Korea 4 Radio Equipment  Rules on radio equipment  Technical requirements for the radio equipment for telecommunications service  Technical requirements for the radio equipment for maritime mobile service & maritime radio navigation service  Technical requirements for the radio equipment for aeronautical radio navigation service  Technical requirements for the radio equipment for other service than broadcasting, maritime, aeronautical and telecommunications service Technical Requirements (3)

6. Broadband IT Korea 5 Radio Equipment 2  Technical requirements for the human protection against electromagnetic waves  Technical requirements for measurement of specific absorption rate  Technical requirements for measurement of electromagnetic field strength  Conformity assessment procedure for electromagnetic field strength and specific absorption rate  Conformity assessment procedure for type official approval and type registration of radio equipment Technical Requirements (4)

7. Broadband IT Korea 6 EMC equipment  Technical requirements for electromagnetic interference  Technical requirements for electromagnetic susceptibility  Conformity assessment procedure for electromagnetic interference  Conformity assessment procedure for electromagnetic susceptibility Technical Requirements (5)

8. Broadband IT Korea 7 Certification RA (Regulatory Authority) - Ministry of Information and Communication RA (Regulatory Authority) - Ministry of Information and Communication  Final approval of MRA  Make laws and rules - The authority to make public notices of technical requirements is - The authority to make public notices of technical requirements is delegated to RRL delegated to RRL DA (Designation Authority) - Radio Research Laboratory DA (Designation Authority) - Radio Research Laboratory AB (Accreditation Body) - Radio Research Laboratory AB (Accreditation Body) - Radio Research Laboratory CB (Certification Body) - Radio Research Laboratory CB (Certification Body) - Radio Research Laboratory Testing Lab Testing Lab  Designated Testing Labs Certification Players

9. Broadband IT Korea 8 Classifications of Certification Radio Waves Act Framework Act on TelecommunicationsLaw EMI Test EMS Test Radio Performance Test SAR Test Telecom Test Safety Test EMI Test, EMS Test Test Report Personal Computer and peripheral device Internal Card of PC etc. Radio Equipment for Personal safe and shipwreck etc. Terminal Equipment (Telephone, Analog Modem etc.) Systems(PABX etc.) Digital Equipment(E1, T3) ISDN Equipment ADSL Equipment Cable Modem CATV Equipment etc.Equipment IT Equipment Radio Equipment Terminal Equipment SAR Test is only required for PCS and Cellular phone at the time of Dec. 2004. Type Official Approval is for radio equipment with human safety such as maritime and aeronautical mobile service equipment EMC Registration Type Official Approval Type Registration Type ApprovalApprovalType Mobile Telephone Wireless LAN Remote Control etc./

10. Broadband IT Korea 9 Certification Procedure Market - EMC testing - Telecomm. testing - Safety testing - RF Performance testing - EMC testing - Telecomm. testing - Safety testing - RF Performance testing Application for Testing Application for Certification ApplicantApplicantCertification Body (RRL) Certification Designated Labs Test Report Testing for Type official approval Within 5 days ReviewReview CertificateCertificate RRL accept test application only when there is no testing service available in private sector in private sector

11. Broadband IT Korea 10 Certification Certification Applicant for certification  Manufacturer, Importer, Seller Attached document for application  Description of the product  Block diagram  Circuit diagram  Figure of External appearance, component lay-out view or photos  Component list  Specification (for approval of radio equipment only)  Test report  Users manual All documents in Korean language  English test report from MRA partners is accepted  Fee = Certification fee + Tax General points on certification

12. Broadband IT Korea 11  A : Type ( T : Type Approval, A : Type Official Approval R : Type Registration, E : EMC Registration )  BBBBB : Equipment code (Issued by RRL)  CC : Year of certification  DDDD : Serial number  Company name, model, date and country of production are written on the package or user manual CertificationCertification Certification Number : Certification Number A - BBBBB - CC - DDDD Certification Mark

13. Broadband IT Korea 12 MIC Agencies related MIC Agencies related  Radio Research Laboratory Market check on certified products Market check on certified products  Regional Communications Office : Market check on uncertified telecom products Market check on uncertified telecom products  Central Radio Monitoring Office : Market check on uncertified radio & EMC products Market check on uncertified radio & EMC products RRL’s Market check RRL’s Market check  Market surveillance Team of RRL is engaged in this mission  Failed products are ordered to be discarded, withdrawn MIC Agencies related MIC Agencies related  Radio Research Laboratory Market check on certified products Market check on certified products  Regional Communications Office : Market check on uncertified telecom products Market check on uncertified telecom products  Central Radio Monitoring Office : Market check on uncertified radio & EMC products Market check on uncertified radio & EMC products RRL’s Market check RRL’s Market check  Market surveillance Team of RRL is engaged in this mission  Failed products are ordered to be discarded, withdrawn Market surveillance (1) Market surveillance (1) By Government Agency

14. Broadband IT Korea 13 Market surveillance (2) Market surveillance (2) Cases of administrative actions Certification by deceptive ways Not compatible with technical standards Certification label not marked False labeling of certification Cases of measures Cases of measures Cancellation of the certification Ban to produce and import, and order to withdraw Cancellation and order to withdraw Cases of administrative actions Certification by deceptive ways Not compatible with technical standards Certification label not marked False labeling of certification Cases of measures Cases of measures Cancellation of the certification Ban to produce and import, and order to withdraw Cancellation and order to withdraw Administrative actions

15. Broadband IT Korea 14 Plans to delegate certification authority to private sector Preparing to set the criteria and procedures for designation Preparing to set the criteria and procedures for designation  No limit for the application for designation - According to ISO/IEC Guide RRL would certify at limited situations such as, RRL would certify at limited situations such as,  No designated CBs are available at the moment  CBs in strikes, No applications for designation Scheduled beginning of designation : from late 2006 Scheduled beginning of designation : from late 2006 Plans to delegate certification authority to private sector Preparing to set the criteria and procedures for designation Preparing to set the criteria and procedures for designation  No limit for the application for designation - According to ISO/IEC Guide RRL would certify at limited situations such as, RRL would certify at limited situations such as,  No designated CBs are available at the moment  CBs in strikes, No applications for designation Scheduled beginning of designation : from late 2006 Scheduled beginning of designation : from late 2006 Planned changes (1) Planned changes (1) 3 rd party certification

16. Broadband IT Korea 15 Declared by : importer, manufacturer Equipment of DoC IT equipment for EMC at beginning stage The scope of DoC will grow Type 1 DoC Testing by designated labs Equipment should be registered to RRL Schedule for DoC 2006 : Revise the laws late 2006 : implement, if possible Declared by : importer, manufacturer Equipment of DoC IT equipment for EMC at beginning stage The scope of DoC will grow Type 1 DoC Testing by designated labs Equipment should be registered to RRL Schedule for DoC 2006 : Revise the laws late 2006 : implement, if possible Planned changes (2) Planned changes (2) Introduction of DoC

17. Broadband IT Korea 16 Planned changes (3) Planned changes (3) Certification codes are available before approval Now : The certification codes are out only when certification is finished Changed : ID numbers for manufacturers are issued in advance Industry can save time to market Certification number = RRL code + Product code RRL code : Each company has its own company ID issued by RRL Product code : Model number issued by company itself Application for certification via E-documents system Witness testing tests by at manufacturer ’ s place for exceptional product tests by designated labs Certification codes are available before approval Now : The certification codes are out only when certification is finished Changed : ID numbers for manufacturers are issued in advance Industry can save time to market Certification number = RRL code + Product code RRL code : Each company has its own company ID issued by RRL Product code : Model number issued by company itself Application for certification via E-documents system Witness testing tests by at manufacturer ’ s place for exceptional product tests by designated labs Other Changes

18. Broadband IT Korea 17 Contact Point (For any questions of Certification scheme) Mr. Heungsik Park(hspark@rrl.go.kr)hspark@rrl.go.kr Mr. Sujin Song (songnice@rrl.go.kr)songnice@rrl.go.kr + 82-2-710-6561 www.rrl.go.kr