SOUTH AFRICA CERTIFICATION FOR E

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SOUTH AFRICA CERTIFICATION FOR EE
PRODUCTS(SAFETY, EMC, RF TELECOM) ??????
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? ? SOUTH AFRICA
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Outline????
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1. BRIEF INTRODUCTION FOR SA ????
South Africa is the biggest economic entity of
Africa, it has been well developed in finance and
economics,law,communication,source of energy and
transportation, owing complete hardware
infrastructure and stocks marketing. Its
production is in the first class of that in the
world. Deep well mining technology is in the
leading position. ???????????,??????????????????,?
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2. LOA of SA??????
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2. LOA of SA??????

• Brief for LOA (LOA??)
• Authority and Scheme?????????
• SABS, South African Bureau of Standards SABS,
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• NRCS, National Regulator for Compulsory
  Specifications From Act 5 of 2008 Move from
  SABS authority, took effect on 1st September
  2008. Electrical products under mandatory control
  of NRCS must bear LOA for Custom clearance and
  sell legally in South Africa.????????????(??Act
  5 of 2008)? 2008?9?1 ?????,NRCS??????????????????
  ????????????LOA????????????????
• LOA, Letter of Authority, mandatory certification
  schemeLOA, ???????????

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2. LOA of SA ??????-1)

• Brief for LOA (LOA??)
• VC8029 - Safety of cord sets and cord extension
  sets
• VC8035 - Safety of earth leakage protection units
• VC8036 - Safety of circuit breakers
• VC8003 - Safety of manually operated switches for
  fixed installations
• VC8006 - Safety of flexible cords for appliances
• VC8008 - Safety of plugs, socket-outlets and
  socket outlet adaptors
• VC8011 - Safety of lamp holders
• VC8012 - Safety of appliance couplers
• VC8039 - Safety of starters for tubular
  fluorescent lamps
• VC8043 - Safety of incandescent lamps
• VC8052 - Safety of manually operated switches for
  appliances

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2. LOA of SA ??????-1)

• Brief for LOA (LOA??)
• VC8055 - Electrical and electronics apparatus
• SANS IEC 60335-Safety of Household Appliances and
  Similar apparatus
• SANS IEC 60065-Safety of Audio Visual Equipment
  and Apparatus
• SANS IEC 60745-Safety of Portable Electrical
  Power tools
• SANS IEC 61029-Safety of Transportable Electrical
  Power tools
• SANS IEC 60598-Safety of luminaires and Part 2
  Series
• SANS IEC 60950-Safety of IT Equipment and
  business systems
• VC8075 - Safety of electric cables low voltage
• VC8077 - Safety of electric cables medium voltage
• VC9087 Lamp Control Gear
• VC9091- Single-capped fluorescent lamps

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2. LOA of SA??????-1)

• Rating(??) 220V/230V 50Hz
• Plug(??) comply with SABS 164-1
• Applicant Local company in South
  Africa(????????????)
• Factory inspection (????)
• No required (for common appliances) (????)???
• Once a year (for CFLI) (???)????
• LOA Marking No required(LOA ?? ?)

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LOA PROCEDURE ????
2. LOA of SA??????-2)
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2. LOA of SA??????-2)

• Case analysis - Common(?????????)
• The client submits application document and
  submit sample to SGS???SGS?????????(?????????)
• SGS performs testing according to relevant safety
  IEC standardSGS?????????????
• SGS submits application to NRCSSGS?NRCS????
• NRCS assigns one evaluator to review the
  application who can approve the project and
  submit it for LOA.NRCS????????????,?????????????
  ??LOA??

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2. LOA of SA ??????-2)

• Case analysis - CFLI ????????
• The client submits application document and
  submit sample to SGS???SGS?????????(???)
• SGS performs testing according to below
  standardsSGS??????????????
• Safety test under IEC60968 (??????IEC 60968)
• Performance Test under IEC60969 (??????IEC 60969)
• EMC test under CISPR 15 (EMC????CISPR 15)
• SGS issues System 5 certification according to
  IEC60968 and IEC60969, eg GS, FI---SGS??????????
  ???system 5?????,??GS, FI?
• NRCS holds a meeting with the committee to review
  all CFLI projects once a month and issue LOA for
  CFLI if all members agree to approve
  it.NRCS???????????????????,??????????????????????
  ?LOA???

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3. ??????(EMC/EMI COC)
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3. ?????? (EMC/EMI COC)-1)

• Brief for EMC/EMI COC
• Authority and Scheme(?????????)
• SABS, South African Bureau of Standards (SABS,
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• Mandatory for all electronic and electric
  products imported to South Africa. (excluding
  Telecom and RF equipment because the need
  ICASA)(??????????,???????ICASA???RF?Telecom??)
• Applicant Local company or oversea company could
  be CoC holder (?????????)
• Local test No required (?????)
• SABS Marking No required (SABS ?? ?????)

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PROCEDURE ????
3. ??????(EMC/EMI COC)-2)
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4. RF TELECOM ???? (ICASA)
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4. RF TELECOM ???? (ICASA)

• Brief for ICASA (ICASA??)
• Authority and Scheme ?????????ICASA, INDEPENDENT
  COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
• Radio Equipment type approval can be applied
  under ETSI standards reports to avoid local
  testing.RF?????ETSI??????????,????????
• While for telecom equipment, only TE test report
  issued by ICASA accredited labs can be accepted
  for application.??????,??ICASA?????????TE??,?????
  ?ICASA???

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4. RF TELECOM ???? (ICASA)-1)

• Brief for ICASA (ICASA??)
• Applicant Type approval certificates will only
  be issued to a local South African registered
  company/concern.????????????
• Local test is not required if valid and accepted
  EN or ETSI standard report.?????????EN??ETSI?????
  ,????????
• ICASA Marking YesICASA ?? ???,????????

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SABS PROCEDURE ????
4. RF Telecom ???? (ICASA)-1)
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5. SGS??? (SGS ADVANTAGE)
One stop service with good cooperation with
NRCS ???????
ITA offers professional guide ITA????????????
SGS ???????? SGS offers local testing
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Q A ?
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Thank you for your time!