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Type B

Regulatory agency

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Regulations

• Safety standards require testing and certification of products through an OSHA recognised Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL).
• Factory inspections are required, where applicable.
• Compliance with CSA, UL and/or IEC standards.

Guidelines

• Although certification is not mandatory, it is highly recommended for marketing purposes and offers state-level authorities a sound basis for product evaluation.
• Certified products are marked by the manufacturer with the mark of the NRTL and listed in a “Listing Book” published by the NRTL.

Applicable product categories

• A full list of product categories may be found here. To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

• As a recognised NRTL, TÜV SÜD can provide electrical safety certification for a range of products including:
  • Electrical drives        
  • Industrial control systems       
  • IT equipment      
  • Laboratory equipment
  • Lasers
  • Power supplies, etc.

Regulations

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Regulations

• Manufacturers’ declaration is required for certain products stated in Title 47 of the CFR, Part 15 and Part 18.
• Household appliances are exempted.

Guidelines

DoC PROCEDURE

• Test the product for compliance at an accredited test laboratory.
• Prepare a technical file.
• Mark the product and place the required FCC notices in the user manual.

CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE

• Get the product tested at a Telecoms CB.
• Submit the test report, together with other essential documents and a proposed FCC ID Number to the FCC.
• Mark the product with the FCC ID and compliance statement, and place the required FCC notices in the user manual.

Applicable product categories

• Common unintentional radiators include personal computers, peripherals, receivers, radios, TV sets, and cable TV home terminals. Intentional radiators include cable-locating equipment, cordless telephones, remote control and alarm transmitters, field-disturbance sensors for opening doors, and spread-spectrum systems for wideband data transmission.
• To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

As a Telecoms CB, TÜV SÜD is authorised by the FCC to issue grants for a wide range of equipment within the following categories:

• Licensed Radio Service Equipment
• Radio Equipment (intentional and unintentional radiators)
• Unlicensed Radio Equipment
• Wireline Terminal Equipment

Regulatory agency

Department of Energy (DOE)

Regulations

ENERGY EFFICIENY

• Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are required for many products.Household appliances are exempted.
• Mandatory Energy Guide labelling is required for certain products.

RoHS

• Californian RoHS under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act 2003 applies.

Guidelines 

• Manufacturers must submit energy use data to the DOE and FTC stating that it complies with the regulations. They must also report to DOE and FTC when a new model is introduced or an existing one is discontinued.
• Information on EnergyGuide labels must be based on Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures.

Applicable product categories

Product categories that require mandatory labelling include:

• Ballasts
• Freezers      
• Water heaters
• Heaters
• Fluorescent lamps
• Room air conditioners
• Clothes washers
• Refrigerators     
• Central air conditioners   
• Heat pumps
• Boilers
• Furnaces
• Dishwashers

A full list of product categories may be found here. To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Regulatory agency

• Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA)

Regulations

• Declaration of Compliance (DoC) and compliance to CFR Part 68 are required.  

Guidelines

DoC PROCEDURE

• Test the product for compliance at an accredited test laboratory.
• Prepare a technical file.
• Mark the product and place the requirement FCC notices in the user manual.
• Prepare and sign a DoC.

CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE

• Get the product tested at a telecom CB.

• Submit the test report, together with other essential documents and a proposed FCC ID Number to the FCC.
• Mark the product with the FCC ID and compliance statement, and place the required FCC notices in the user manual.

Regulatory agency

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Regulations

• Compliance to CFR Part 15 is required including testing conducted by an accredited test laboratory.  
• DoC or Certification from a telecoms CB is required.
• As a general guide:
• DoC or Certification is required for unintentional radiators.
• Certification is required for intentional radiators.

Guidelines

DoC PROCEDURE

• Test the product for compliance at an accredited test laboratory.
• Prepare a technical file.
• Mark the product and place the requirement FCC notices in the user manual.
• Prepare and sign a DoC.

CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE 

• Get the product tested at a telecom CB.
• Submit the test report, together with other essential documents and a proposed FCC ID Number to the FCC.
• Mark the product with the FCC ID and compliance statement, and place the required FCC notices in the user manual.