2011. 04.11.

1. Broadcasting and communications equipment conformity assessment system 2011. 04.11.

2. Table of Contents 1 Reform of certification system 2 Main contents of conformity assessment system 3 Market surveillance Ⅲ. 제도 개선을 위한 주요 이슈 Manage and designate testing laboratories 4 - 1-

3. Reform of Certification System(1) 1 Summary • Reformation of Certification System requires to introduce equal level of conformity assessment system for FTA negotiation with major trading partners and responds to the increasing usage of various convergence devices. • From a system where the government leads certification system to private leading conformity assessment system to make business- friendly environment. • Related law : Revised Radio Waves Act Article from 58-2 to 58-11 ( Announced on 2010.7.23, Enforced as of 2011.1.24 ) New form of certification Previous condition After reform Conformity certification (Radio interference, Network Hazard, Safety are in onsideration) Test in designated testing labs –Government Certification EMC Registration (IT equipment) Type Registration (Wireless Device) Type official Approval (Wireless Device) Type Approval (Wired Device) Test in designated testing labs - Registers declaration form ( Equipment used by common users ) Conformity registration Self-test – Register declaration form (Equipment used for purpose of measurement and testing etc) Equipment without technical standards (Government certification) Interim certification Classification according to purpose - 2-

4. Reform of Certification System(2) 1 Conformity assessment systemclassification Reclassify certification type graded by riskof Broadcasting and Communications Equipment (ex: Radio interference and Life safety) Conformity Certification (Radio Waves ActArticle 58-2.2) • As equipment that has a harmful effect on the human body, such as radio interference, life safety, etc. or has an effect on the safety and service of telecommunication networks, certified by the government • (Example : marine radar, H/V/UHF transmitter, electronic exchanger) Conformity Registration(Radio Waves ActArticle 58-2.3) • As equipment that has a smaller effect on the human body compared to Conformity CertificationEquipment, tested by a designated testing labs • (Example : Weak radio equipment, Divider, Personal Computer) • Introducing self-test registration system that authorizes provider with rights to register apparatus • (Example : Spectrum Analyzer, Industrial computer and etc) Interim Certification(Radio Waves ActArticle 58-2.7) • A System considering civil convenience to obtain official certification within a certain period of time before establishing technical standards and to certify new products having no assessment standards within a range of safety guarantee for electromagnetic circumstances - 3-

5. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(1) 2 Conformity certificationsystem • Conformity certification • □ Related laws • Radio Wave Act Article 58-2-2, Enforcement Decree of RWA Article 77-2,Notification No, 5 ~ 7 • □ Classification Standard of Subject Equipment • Broadcasting and communications equipment having bad effect on the electromagnetic circumstances • And network. • Broadcasting and communications equipment having obstacle to electromagnetic waves and be • effected to run normal operation by electromagnetic waves • Other Broadcasting and communications equipment possible to harm human body and life safety. • Document for submission : 6 Types • ① User Manual ② Test Report ③ Exterior Appearance ④ Parts Layout Or Layout Photo ⑤ Circuit Diagram • ⑥ Domestic Representative Designation Letter (In cases when agent has been designated) Existing devices of Type Official Approval, Type Registration and Type Approval are relevant. - 4-

6. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(2) 2 Conformity registrationsystem • Conformity Registration • □ Related law • Radio Wave Act Article 58-2-2, 3, 4, Enforcement Decree of RWA Article 77-3, Notification No, 8 ~ 10 • □ Classification standard • Equipment of Conformity Registration. • Apparatus which is not an object of Conformity Certification and self-test conformity registration. • Equipment of Self-Test Conformity Registration • Broadcasting and communications equipment used for purpose of measurement and testing. • Broadcasting and communications equipment used for industrial-scientific purpose. • Broadcasting and communications equipment not tested by designated testing • labs because of its feature and usage. • Document for submission : 2 Types • ① A declaration form that evidences compliance with Conformity Assessment standards, • ② Agent Designation Letter (In case when agent has been designated) - 5-

7. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(2-1) 2 Conformity registrationsystem Testing Laboratory&self-test suppliers’ documents • Declaration form which evidences compliance with Conformity Assessment Standards • Agent Designation Letter (In cases when agent has been designated) • User Manual, Test Report, Exterior Appearance, Parts Layoutor Layout Photo, Circuit Diagram • Submit related documents in registering derivative model with Conformity Registration • Submit related document in modification Certification process of multi-functional equipment [exception] In case where radio transmitter, receiver Conformity Certification are combine to the equipment subject to Conformity Registration, Conformity Registration processing procedures shall apply and ‘Conformity Assessment information’ shall be marked on end product. - 6-

8. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(3) 2 Interim certification system Summary • Related Laws • Radio Waves ActArticle 58-2.7 • Enforcement Decree of RWA Article 77-5 Notification No, 11 ~ 14 • Operation of Interim CertificationSystem Apparatus without Conformity Assessment Standards applicable according to utilization of new technology Subject Equipment Apply minimum technical requirements (Antenna Power, Unwanted emissions, Frequency etc) Certification Criteria Certification Condition Limit on Expiration Date, Area of Installation Apply obligations to control formal certification within designated period after Establishing certification standards Official Certification Required Documents • ① Technical documents ② Explanations of test results ③ User Manual ④ Exterior Appearance • ⑤ Parts Layoutor Layout Photo ⑥ Circuit Diagram ⑦ Agent Designation Letter(In cases when agent has been designated) - 7-

9. Test by Designated Institution Application for Certification Certification Evaluation Certificate Issue Production /Import Test by Designated Institution Application for Certification Certification Evaluation Certificate Issue Sales Production /Import /Sales Test by Designated Institution Registration (Notification) Sales In-house testing Registration (Notification) Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(4) 2 Conformity assessment procedure Present After Reform Assessment Procedure Registered Certification Issue Registered Certification Issue Documents for Submission Type Official Approval Type Approval/ Type Registration EMC Registration Conformity Certification Conformity Registration (Designation) Self test conformity registration • Manual • General Schematic • Exterior Appearance • (Photo) • Circuit Diagram • Parts Layout(Photo) • Key component • specification • Test Report • Agent Designation • Letter • Derivative model • material • Manual • General Schematic • Exterior Appearance • (Photo) • Circuit Diagram • Parts Layout(Photo) • Key component • specification • Test Report • Equipment specification • Agent Designation Letter • Derivative model material • Manual • General Schematic • Exterior Appearance • (Photo) • Parts Layout (Photo) • Test Report • Agent Designation • Letter • Derivative model • material • User Manual • Test Report • Exterior Appearance • Circuit Diagram • Parts Layout or • Exterior Appearance • (Photo) • Agent Designation • Letter • Certificate demonstrating • Conformance to • Assessment criteria • Standards • User Manual • Test Report • Exterior Appearance • Circuit Diagram • Parts Layout or Photo • Certificate • demonstrating • Conformance to • Assessment • criteria Standards • Agent Designation • Letter - 8-

10. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(5) 2 Modification of conformity assessment device system • Modification of conformity assessment device • □ Related law • Radio Wave Act Article 58-2.5, Enforcement Decree of RWA Article 77- 4, Notification No, 15~17 • Document for submission • □ Changes pertaining to Conformity Assessment Standard • Attach Test report • Attach Documents Evidencing such modifications • Submit relevant documents of Exterior Appearance, Circuit Diagram, Parts Layout and pictures • □ Changes for maintenance and management of apparatus tested by Conformity Assessment • In changing Derivative model number, manufacturer and country : submit only alteration form • In changing company name, name and address : Attach relevant documentary evidence • Transfer, affiliation, partitioning of inheritance or corporation (Including business transfer) • In case of changing company name or switching from individual business to corporation - 9-

11. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(6) 2 Conformity assessment exemption system Conformity assessment exemption • Related Laws • Radio Waves ActArticle 58-3 • Enforcement Decree of RWA Article 77-6 Notification No, 18 ~ 20 • Application Procedure for Conformity Assessment Exemption Applicant Radio Research Agency Receipt Filing up application Review Internal processing Exemption certificate receipt Exemption certificateIssue - 10-

12. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(6-1) 2 Conformity assessment exemption system • Full conformity assessment exemption • Cases of production or import for testing, research, technical development, exhibitions or • International competitions • equipment with purpose of testing, researching or technical development of product and • broadcast telecommunication service: under 100units • Cases of producing not for domestic market, but exclusively for exports • Partial conformity assessment exemption • Cases when the party has submitted test results of EMC from a designated testing labs • for the corresponding equipment based on the other Korean regulations waivered by • Radio Waves Act • Items that have been certified according to [Industrial Standardization Act] Article 15 • Electrical appliances that have been received safety certification, safety inspection and voluntary • safety confirmation report according to [Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act] • Industrial products that have been safety certified according to the [Quality management and the • industrial safety Act] • Automobiles that have been self certified according to the [Automobile Management Act] • Fire equipment that have been type approved according to [Installation Maintenance and Safety • Control of Fire-Fighting Systems Act] • Medical equipment that have received licenses according to [Medical Device Act] - 11-

13. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(7) 2 Conformity assessment cancellation Related laws • Radio Waves Actthe 4th clause of article 58 • Enforcement Decree of RWA the 7th clause of article 77 Conformity assessment cancellation • Measures such as cancellation, revision, removal, elimination of conformity assessment, • or measures as discontinuation of production, import, sales, and use. • Cases of non-compliance with conformity assessment • Cases where conformity assessment has not been done or is done falsely • Conformity Assessment Alteration is not reported • Cases where party of conformity registration has not stored related documents • Conformity AssessmentCancelation • In case when Conformity Assessment is taken through illegal and feigned methods • In case when orders of penalty and corection are not carried out Parties of conformity assessment cancellation cannot receive a conformity assessment for the subject equipment for 1 year from the date of cancellation - 12-

14. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(8) 2 Conformity assessmentmarking Related laws • Radio Waves ActArticle 58-2.6 Notification No, 23 Use of national integrative KC mark • Apply from January 24. 2011.(Apply to apparatus which is the first release after notification) • Possible to use certification mark which is confirmed by previous regulations until June 30. 2011. • Print on both product and package of equipment Conformity Assessment Marking Method of Broadcasting and communications equipment etc [Revised Design] [Current Design] [Basic Design] [Display Method] KCC-CRM-ABC-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX - 13-

15. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(8-1) 2 Conformity assessmentmarking Conformity Assessment Number Marking Method • In ①, write the identification code “KCC” that indicates it is a broadcasting and communications equipment • In ②, write the “certification sector’ identification code • Conformity Certification: C(Certification), Conformity Registration: R(Rigistration), lnterim • Certification: I(Interim Certification) • In ③, write the “test sector” identification code • Wireless sector: R(Radio), Wired sector: T(Telecommunication), electromagnetic wavessector: • E(Eletromagnetic Wave), Wired, Wireless, electromagnetic wavessector multifunction: M(Multi Function) • In ④, write the “application device category” identification code • Manufacturing device: M(Manufacturer), Importing device: I(Importer), Sale device: S(Seller) • In ⑤, write the “Applicant’ identification code” • In ⑥, write “Product identification code (Combined use of English, Numbers is possible) of applicant - 14-

16. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(9) 2 Reinforcement of conformity assessment standards • Related law • Radio Wave Act Article 58-2-1, Notification no, 4 • Reinforcement of Conformity Assessment Standards • Increasing concerns of product user’s safety and electromagnetic waves problems. • To improve local manufacture company’s product quality and competitiveness and protest • consumers, Strengthening of electromagnetic waves related regulation is necessary. • Equivalent improvements of conformity assessment system with various nations • according to expanded FTA/MRA international cooperation between Korea and America, Korea and EU etc. • Reinforcement of Conformity Assessment Standards Field • Apply Conformity Assessment Standards EMC and electrical safety to IT equipment and Wireless Device • Reinforcement of Conformity Assessment Standards Promotion Plan • Reviewing grace period in consideration of economic and technical burden of manufacturer - 15-

17. Main Contents of Conformity Assessment System(10) 2 Conformity assessmentfee Related laws √Enforcement Decree of RWA the 2nd clause of article 97.(Attached table 14-2) Conformity assessment fee Conformity assessment alteration fee - 16-

18. Market Surveillance system(1) 3 Investigation and action Related laws • Radio Wave Act Article 58-11, 71-2 • Enforcement of Decree of RWA Article 117- 2, 118 • Notification No, 21 ~ 22 • What is market surveillance? • All actions related to investigating, confirming, testing and implementing surveillance actions according to results for Broadcasting and communications equipments which received conformity assessment, checking whether such equipments are being sold and distributed with proper Conformity Assessment mark& Conformity Assessment standards. • Incongruity report • When discovering that an equipment has a critical defect or does not comply with Conformity Assessment standards, the party reports such truths, corrects the defect or takes other necessary actions. - 17-

19. Market Surveillance system(1-1) 3 Investigation and action Market Surveillance procedure Collect at a cost / free of charge Suitability Judgment Administrative Penalty • Verify suitability of • technical standards • and certification mark • Select and Collect • object of Market Surveillance • Test 1st : Correction Order 2nd : Order of Manufacturing, Importing, Sales suspend 3rd :Cancel Certification • Verify suitability of technical standards and certification mark • Select and Collect • object of follow up • service - 18-

20. Market Surveillance system(2) 3 Administrative penalty standards • Administrative Penalty Standards for individuals have received conformity assessment • (Enforcement Decree of RWA relative to article 118-1, Attached table 23) - 19-

21. Market Surveillance system(2) 3 Correctional fine • The criteria of Correctional Fine for Broadcasting and Communications equipment violation • (Enforcement Decree of RWA relative to article 124-1, Attached table 28) - 20-

22. Testing Laboratory Designation and Management(1) 4 Testing laboratory designation and management • Testing Laboratory Designation and Management • Related laws • Radio Waves Act from the 5th Clause to 7th Clause of Article 58 • Enforcement Decree of RWA from the 8th Clause to 11th Clause of Article 77 • ※ Consign certification test duty to private testing laboratory for a prompt • test and utilizing civil professionalism Designation Field: 5 Field • Wired Field • Wireless Field • EMC Field • Electrical Safety Field • Specific Absorption Rate Field - 21-

23. Testing Laboratory Designation and Management(2) 4 Testing laboratory designation and management • □ Purpose of introduction • Managing accreditation organization evaluating and operating capability in accordance with • International standards • Promoting international recognition for accreditation organizationin field of broadcasting • and communications • □ Managing accreditation organization • When evaluating a Broadcasting communication testing lab (new, change), accreditation • organization evaluates the test performance capability. • Determining whether the designation of testing labs is available according to the board of accreditation’s • reviewing based on evaluation result by accreditation organization. • □ Structure of accreditation organization • The board of accreditation, The board of operation. The board of Technology, The board of Education, • proficiency operation Agency. • □ After designating accreditation testing labs (new, change), • KCC performs periodical and non-scheduled audit directly • in order to satisfy accreditation requirement. Introduction of accreditation organization(Enforcement Decree of RWA related to Article 77- 9) - 22-

24. Testing Laboratory Designation and Management(3) 4 Testing laboratory designation and management • Observance matter of Recognized Test Agency. (Enforcement Decree of RWA related to Article 77-11) • □ Matters related to Testing Measurement • Shall maintain conditions for exact test result in accordance with conformity assessment criteria • □ Matters related Education • Shall establish education to improve the quality management testing capacities of employees • □ Matters related test related document • Test related document (Test result, RAW Data, Program etc) related with conformity assessment • shall be stored for 5 years • □Matters related quality management regulation • Shall revise and maintain quality management of test work in accordance with • ISO/IEC 17025 • □ Matters of sample test • At least 3 among 1000 of conformity registration equipments shall be managed by • extracting samples according to test report as issued by Testing Laboratory, the test results of • which shall be reported to the Korea Communication Commission. - 23-

25. Testing Laboratory Designation and Management(4) 4 Testing laboratory designation and management Standards for duty termination and cancellation of Recognized Test Agency (Enforcement Decree of RWA related to Article 118-2, Attached table 28) - 24-

26. Testing Laboratory Designation and Management(5) 4 Accreditation test lab fee Related laws • Radio Waves Act 2nd Clause of Article 97-2 (Attached table 14-2) Recognized Test Agency Fee • Accreditation applying Fee = Sum of relevant sector Fee – {( number of applying sector -1)*580,000 • Change-applying is applied to sub sector change - 25-

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