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FCC certification of the United States

FCC Full name Federal Communications Commission. Directly responsible for Congress, to control domestic and international communications by controlling radio, television, telecommunications, satellites and cables, and to authorize and manage radio frequency transmission devices and equipment other than those used by the federal government.

According to the relevant part of the US Federal Communications Regulations (CFR 47), electronic products entering the United States are required for EMC certification (FCC certification). At present, the United States has for several years to become China's second largest trading partner, Sino-US trade volume was increasing year by year, so the US exports can not be underestimated. The United States product technology standards, import regulations rigorous called the world first, understand the US market access rules will help China's products to further open the US market.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - manages the import and use of radio frequency devices, including computers, fax machines, electronic devices, radio receiving and transmitting equipment, radio remote control toys, telephones, personal computers and other products that may harm personal safety. If these products are to be exported to the United States, they must be tested and approved by a government-authorized laboratory in accordance with FCC technical standards. Importers and customs agents to declare each radio frequency device to comply with the FCC standard, the FCC license.

FCC certification of which the model: VOC, DOC and ID three.

US FCC certification of three models:

1.FCC -VOC: This model is self-certified, long-range products are AV products, corded phones, ordinary household appliances, commercial PC, for self-verification equipment, including commercial computers, TV and FM receivers, FCC Rule Part 18 of the Non-consumer use of industrial, scientific and medical equipment; manufacturers or importers to ensure that their products in the FCC accredited laboratories to carry out the necessary testing to confirm that the product meets the relevant technical standards and retain the test report, FCC has the right to request system.

The manufacturer shall submit the inspection data of the equipment sample or product;

2.FCC DOC: Declaration of Conformity, Household Computers, Computer Peripherals and Peripherals, Civil Broadcast Receivers, Other Receivers of FCC Rule Part 15, Television Interface Equipment, Cable System Terminal Equipment and Part 18 Volkswagen.

Consumers use industrial, scientific and medical equipment; equipment responsible parties (usually manufacturers or importers) in the FCC designated qualified testing organizations to test the product to ensure that the equipment meets the relevant technical standards and retain the inspection.

Reported that the FCC has the right to require the responsible party to submit the equipment of the sample or product testing data, the product obtained after the test DOC and test reports, manufacturers can mark the product on the FCC logo, sales of the US market;

3.FCC-ID: This is the CERTIFICATION certificate FCC-ID certification for low-power transmitters such as cordless phones, automatic door remote control, radio remote control toys and security alarm system, Part 15 intentional launch

Radio frequency energy equipment, Part 18 of the mass consumer use of industrial, scientific and medical equipment, automatic frequency conversion receivers and super regenerative receivers, TV interface equipment, and home computers and peripherals;

FCC approved test room test is completed, after obtaining the test report, finishing the product technical information, including: product details photos, block diagram, manual, etc., together with the test report sent to the FCC TCB test room. FCC TCB test

Verify that all information is correct and issue a certificate to authorize an FCC ID number. For customers who first apply for FCC CERTIFICATION, they must first apply to the FCC for a number - GRANTEE CODE. Product through

Testing and certification, the product marked FCC ID number, you can sell to the US market.

FCC certification standards
FCC's main standards are as follows, including FCC PART 15 and PART 18 the most widely used:
FCC standard scope of application
FCC PART15 C / E / F Intentional Radiation Device Test
FCC PART 18 Industrial, scientific and medical equipment
FCC PART 22 Public mobile communication services
FCC PART 24 Personal communication service
FCC PART 25 satellite communications services
FCC PART 27 Other FCC wireless communication services
FCC PART 68 telecommunication terminal equipment

FCC Part 15 provides for intentional, unintentional or instantaneous and in-use launch equipment that does not require a personal license. It includes technical specifications, administrative requirements, and other market access conditions.
Products are divided into four categories: unintentional launch equipment, intended to launch equipment, no license of personal communications equipment, no license of the country's basic information equipment.
FCC Part 18 provides for the electromagnetic energy emitted by industrial, scientific and medical equipment (ISMs) operating on a spectrum to avoid harmful interference to the authorized wireless communications services.

Which products to do FCC certification
1, power supply FCC certification: communication power, switching power supply, charger, monitor power, LED power supply, LCD power supply, uninterruptible power supply UPS;
LED lamp, LED bulb, grille lamp, aquarium lamp, street lamp, LED lamp, lamp, lamp, lamp, lamp, lamp, LED lamps, energy - saving lamps, T8 lamps, etc.
3, home appliances FCC certification: fans, electric kettles, audio, television sets, mice, vacuum cleaners, etc .;
4, electronic FCC certification: earplugs, routers, cell phone batteries, laser pens, vibration rods;
5, communications products FCC certification: telephone, cable telephone wireless main and auxiliary machines, fax machines, telephone answering machine, data machines, data interface cards and other communications products.
6, wireless products FCC certification: Bluetooth BT products, tablet PCs, wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, wireless reader, wireless transceiver, wireless walkie-talkie, wireless microphone, remote control, wireless network devices, wireless video transmission system and other low Power wireless products;
7, wireless communications products FCC certification: 2G mobile phones, 3G mobile phones, 3.5G mobile phones, DECT mobile phone (1.8G, 1.9G band), wireless walkie-talkie;
8, mechanical FCC certification: gasoline engine, welding machine, CNC drilling machine, tool grinder, lawn mower, washing equipment, bulldozers, lifts, drilling machines, dishwashers, water treatment equipment, petrol welder, printing machinery, woodworking machinery Drilling machine, cutting machine, roller, smoothing machine, cutting machine, hair straightener, food machinery, lawn machine, etc .;
9.IT information technology categories: digital cameras, Bluetooth self-timer, Walkman and so on.

FCC certification steps and processes
1, the customer to submit the application form (Division I to provide blank application form);
2, the customer and my company signed a commission inspection contract;
3, send sample detection, and prepare the electrical schematic, external / internal photo, oscillator circuit block diagram, the user manual nameplate identification, working principle description (depending on the product);
4, after passing the test, if it is FCC VOC certification, our company directly issued a certificate and report, if it is FCC DOC or ID certification, I will submit the application information submitted to

FCC authorized authority;
5, the enterprise obtained FCC certification, you can use the FCC logo on the product.
Note: FCC ID certification requires submission of information and requirements are as follows:
1) FCC application form: application company name, address, contact information, product name and model, the use of standards and other information requirements are accurate;
2) FCC authorization letter: to be signed by the company's contact seal and scan into electronic files;
3) FCC confidential letter: confidential letter is the application company signed with the TCB institutions confidential information on the agreement, the applicant's contact by the company signed and sealed and scanned into electronic files;
4) Block diagram: need to draw all the crystal, and crystal frequency, and consistent with the circuit;
5) circuit diagram: must be inside the block diagram of the crystal frequency, the number of crystal and crystal position consistent;
6) Line Description: Requirements for the English, the product to achieve the principle of a clear description of the principle;
7) Instructions for use: require FCC warnings;
8) label and label location: label to have the FCC ID number and Statement, the location of the label requirements significantly;
8) Product appearance photos: request clear picture, if necessary, increase the note;
9) test report: the requirements of the test is completed, according to the standard terms of all-round assessment of products;
Note: I am Secretary of the FCC authorized the name of the laboratory, in the wireless product certification has a wealth of experience, license certificate number Registration number: 671575,
Inquiry URL: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/TestFirmSearch.cfm FCC Certification National Service Tel: 4008-258-120

The "CE" mark is a safety certification mark that is considered a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. CE stands for European Unification (CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE). In the EU market, "CE" logo is a mandatory certification mark, whether it is the production of products within the EU, or other countries to produce products, in order to free circulation in the EU market, it must be affixed "CE" logo to indicate the product In line with the EU "technical coordination and standardization of new methods" directive of the basic requirements. This is a mandatory requirement by EU law for the product.

The exact meaning of CE is that the CE mark is a safety pass mark and not a quality mark.

It is regarded as a passport opened by the manufacturer and entered the European market. All products marked with "CE" mark can be sold in the EU member states without having to meet the requirements of each member country, thus realizing the scope of the goods in the EU member states Within the free flow.

CE certification template:

CE certification template In fact, each certification company is different, can not be unified requirements of all companies CE certification format is the same.
Which products do CE certification

Electronic appliances, electrical appliances, building materials, household goods, medical products, toys, machinery and equipment, wireless products, transport, safety protection labor insurance products, amusement equipment, hardware bathroom, gas appliances, pressure equipment, Equipment testing equipment, and many other areas, exports to the EU, are required to CE certification. In the EU market, "CE" logo is a mandatory certification mark, whether it is the production of products within the EU, or other countries to produce products, in order to free circulation in the EU market, it must be affixed "CE" logo to indicate the product In line with the EU "technical coordination and standardization of new methods" directive of the basic requirements. This is a mandatory requirement by EU law for the product.

In the past, the European countries have different requirements for the import and sale of products, according to a national standard of goods to other countries may not be listed, as part of the efforts to eliminate trade barriers, CE came into being. Therefore, CE stands for European Unification (CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE).

The meaning of the CE mark

The meaning of the CE mark is that the product marked with the CE abbreviation as a symbol indicates that the CE mark is affixed with the Essential Requirements specified in the European Directive and used to confirm that the product has passed the appropriate conformity assessment procedure and / or manufacturing The merchant's declaration of conformity is truly a permit that the product is allowed to enter the EC market.

The relevant requirements of the instructions imposed on the CE mark of industrial products, no CE mark, not listed on the sale, has been affixed to the CE mark into the market products, found that does not meet the safety requirements, to be ordered to recover from the market, continuing to violate the instructions on the CE mark Will be restricted or prohibited from entering the EU market or forced to withdraw from the market.

The CE mark is not a quality mark and it is a mark that represents the standards and directives of the product in line with the safety / health / environmental / hygiene standards of Europe. All products sold in the EU must be marked with the CE mark.

CE certification of the issuing model and the issuing authority:

(1) Declaration of conformity / Declaration of compliance issued by the enterprise. This certificate is a self-declaration and is not issued by a third party (intermediary or test certification body). Therefore, "Declaration of Conformity" instead.

(2) Certificate of compliance / Certificate of compliance A certificate of conformity issued by a third party (an intermediary or a certification body) must be accompanied by a technical report TCF such as a test report. Declaration of Conformity.

(3) EC Attestation of conformity "EU Certificate of Conformity", which is a certificate issued by the European Notification Body (NB), and only NB is eligible to issue the EC Type CE statement in accordance with EU regulations.

The need to apply for CE certification:

CE certification, for the national products in the European market trade provides a unified technical specifications, simplifying the trade process. Any country's products to enter the EU, the European Free Trade Area must be CE certification, CE mark on the product affixed. So CE certification is the product into the EU and the European trade free zone national market pass.

CE certification means that the product has reached the EU directive requirements of the security requirements; is a commitment to consumers, an increase of consumer confidence in the product; with CE mark products will reduce the risk of sales in the European market. These risks include:

● the risk of being detained and investigated by the Customs;

● the risk of being investigated and dealt with by the market supervisory authority;

● risk of allegations of competition for the purpose of competition.

The benefits of applying for CE certification

● The EU's laws, regulations and harmonization standards are not only a large number, but also very complex, so it is a wise move to help the EU's designated agencies to save time, effort and risk reduction;

● Obtain the CE certification by the designated authority of the European Union to maximize the trust of consumers and market supervisors;

• the effective prevention of irresponsible accusations;

● In the case of litigation, the CE certificate of the designated authority of the European Union shall become technical evidence with legal effect;

CE certification which instructions

In recent years, in the European Economic Area (European Union, European Free Trade Association member countries, Switzerland, except) market sales of goods, CE mark the use of more and more, CE mark affixed to the goods that meet the safety, Environmental protection and consumer protection and a series of European directives to express the requirements. As of December 1997, the European Union issued the instructions to implement the CE mark as follows:

1. Low Voltage Directive (LVD) Instruction No.: 2015/35 / EU
LVD Low Voltage Directive (Low Voltage Directive 2006/95 / EC), LVD aims to ensure the safety of low voltage devices when in use. The instruction is intended for use with electrical products with a voltage of between 50V and 1000V and between 75V and 1500V DC. This directive contains all safety rules for this equipment, including protection against mechanical hazards. The design and construction of the equipment shall be such as to ensure that there is no danger in its intended use, under normal operating conditions or under fault conditions.

Summary: The use of voltage for the exchange of 50V to 1000V and DC 75V to 1500V between the electrical and electronic products do CE certification, must be low voltage instruction LVD certification.

2. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) instruction number: 2014/30 / EU
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) refers to the ability of a device or system to comply with the requirements of its electromagnetic environment without causing unacceptable electromagnetic interference to any equipment in its environment. Therefore, EMC includes two requirements: on the one hand refers to the equipment in the normal operation of the environment where the electromagnetic interference can not exceed a certain limit; the other is the appliance on the existence of electromagnetic interference in the environment has a certain The degree of immunity, that is, electromagnetic sensitivity.

Summary: live products do CE certification, have to do EMC certification EMC certification.

3. Wireless instruction (RTTE) instruction number: 1999/5 / EC
Including the wireless band to send and receive live products do CE certification, must do this directive.
Wireless product CE certification need to do the instructions: EMC directive, LVD instruction, RTTE instruction, EMF instruction (according to the wireless product and the human body to determine whether the need to do EMF)

4. Mechanical Instructions (MD) Instruction No.: 2006/42/2
The machinery described in the Machinery Directive includes a single machine, a set of mechanical and interchangeable equipment. Do not take the mechanical machinery to do CE certification, the need for mechanical instruction certification, if the live machinery, generally need to add mechanical safety regulations LVD instruction certification.
It should be noted that the dangerous machinery to pay attention to distinguish between dangerous machinery requirements to do the agency's CE certification.

5. Personal Protection Equipment Directive (PPE) Directive: 89/686 / EEC
PPE is a shorthand for personal protective equipment, and the term PPE means any device or appliance that is for personal injury or wearing of one or more hazards that are harmful to health and safety. Mainly used to protect employees from exposure to chemical radiation, electrical equipment, manpower equipment, mechanical equipment or in some dangerous workplace caused by serious work injury or disease. For example: protective shoes for work, goggles; home sunglasses, gardening gloves; recreational cycling, skating helmets and so on. The PPE Directive does not distinguish between personal protective equipment for work or leisure. All personal protective equipment, whether for work, household and leisure or sports PPE, shall comply with this Directive.

6. Toy command (TOY) instruction number 88/378 / EEC
EN71 certification is the EU market toy products standard standards. Children are the most concerned about the whole society and care groups, children generally love the rapid development of the toy market, while all kinds of toys due to various aspects of quality problems to children also have occurred, so the world on the market of toys The demands are becoming increasingly strict. Many countries have established their own safety regulations for these products, and the production company must ensure that its products are sold in the region before they meet the relevant standards. The manufacturer must be responsible for the accidents caused by the production defects, bad designs or the use of inappropriate materials. Which in Europe launched the toy EN71 certification decree, its significance is through the EN71 standard to enter the European market toy products technical specifications, thereby reducing or avoiding toys for children's injury. EN71 according to different toys, there are different parts of the test requirements.

7. Building Materials Directive (CPR) Directive 89/106 / EEC

Building Products Directive: Each EU Member State, in order to ensure that its buildings and civil works are threatened in the design and construction of unsafe persons, livestock (poultry), property, and other basic requirements for the maintenance of universal welfare, CPD directives to coordinate building product standards; CPD is not only related to the safety of buildings, but also related to health, life, energy conservation, environmental protection, economic factors and other important aspects of public interest.

What is a building product?

"Building products" means any product which is permanently included in the construction works, including construction and civil works.

Examples of building products:

Fire detection and fire alarm systems, architectural hardware, tiles, glass fiber for construction, flooring, sanitary ware, stone, ceiling ceiling, gypsum board ...

basic requirements:

Mechanical resistance and stability of the product

Fire resistance:

3. Health, health, environmental requirements
4. use safety
5. Noise prevention
6. Energy efficiency and insulation

CE certification scope of application

EU EU and the European Economic Area EEA countries need CE mark, to January 2013 only EU EU a total of 27 member countries, they are:

Austria Netherlands, Belgium Belgium, Denmark Denmark, Finland France, Germany Germany, Greece Greece, Ireland Italy, Luxemburg Luxembourg, Netherlands Netherlands, Portugal Portugal, Spain Sweden, United Kingdom (Great Britain) United Kingdom, Estonia Estonia, Latvia Latvia, Lithuania Lithuania, Poland Poland, Czech Republic Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary Hungary, Slovenia Slovenia, Malta Malta, Cyprus Cyprus, Romania Romania, Bulgaria Bulgaria.

European Free Trade Association EFTA 3 member states: Iceland Iceland, Liechtenstein Liechtenstein, Norway Norway.

Semi - EU countries: Turkey.

Power frequency magnetic field test:

Leakage current test
Glow wire test
Power cord winding test
Radiation test

CE certification to prepare the technical documents

1, the manufacturer (EU authorized representative (EU authorized agent) AR) name, address, product name, model, etc .;
2, product use manual;
3, safety design documents (including the key structure, that can reflect the climb Shen distance, gap, the number of layers and thickness of the design);
4, product technical conditions (or enterprise standards), the establishment of technical information;
5, product electrical schematics, block diagrams and circuit diagrams;
6, key components or raw materials list (please use the European certification mark the product);
7, test report (Testing Report);
8, the EU authorized certification body NB issued by the relevant certificate (for mode A other than the model);
9, the product in the EU registration certificate (for some products such as: Class I medical equipment, general IVD in vitro diagnostic medical equipment);
10, CE Declaration of Conformity (DOC);

Electronic CE certificate / certification
Electrical CE certificate / certification
Lamp CE certificate / certification
Wireless CE certificate / authentication
Mechanical CE certificate / certification

CE certified product type:

1, power CE certification: communication power, switching power supply, charger, monitor power, LED power supply, LCD power supply, uninterruptible power supply UPS;
LED lights, LED lights, LED lights, lights, lights, LED lights, LED lights, LED lights, LED lights, LED lights, LED lights, LED lights, LED lamps, energy - saving lamps, T8 lamps, etc.
3, household appliances CE certification: fans, kettle, audio, television, mouse, vacuum cleaners, etc .;
4, electronic CE certification: earplugs, routers, cell phone batteries, laser pens, vibration rods, etc .;
5, communication products CE certification: telephone, cable telephone wireless main machine, pass.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of the implementing agencies established by the US government in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Ministry of Public Health (PHS). As a scientific management agency, the FDA's role is to ensure the safety of food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biological agents, medical equipment and radiological products produced or imported by the United States. It is one of the first federal agencies to protect consumers as the primary function. FDA-certified foods, medicines, cosmetics and medical devices are safe and effective for the human body. Nearly 100 countries in the United States, only through the FDA approved materials, equipment and technology in order to commercialize clinical applications.

II. Classification of FDA certification

We often say that FDA certification, usually contains the following categories:

1. FDA contact for food contact materials

2. Laser product FDA registration

3. Medical equipment FDA registration

4. Cosmetics and daily necessities FDA test report

5. Food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and daily necessities FDA registration

3.FDA certified certificate samples

IV. FDA Certification Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: Which agency is the FDA certificate issued?

A: FDA registration is no certificate, the product through the FDA registration, will obtain the registration number, FDA will give the applicant a reply (with the FDA Chief Executive signed), but there is no FDA certificate said.

Question 2: Does FDA need to specify a certified laboratory test?

A: The FDA is a law enforcement agency, not a service organization. If someone says they are an accredited laboratory of the FDA, he is at least misleading to the consumer because the FDA has neither a public service-oriented certification body and a laboratory, nor a so-called "designated laboratory." FDA as a federal law enforcement agency, can not engage in both the referee and when the athletes. The FDA will only approve the GMP quality of the service testing laboratory, qualify a certificate of competency, but will not "designate" or recommend a particular one or more.

Question 3: Does FDA registration require an American agent?

A: Yes, the Chinese applicant must appoint an American citizen (company / association) as its agent when conducting an FDA registration. The agent is responsible for the process service in the United States and is the medium for contacting the FDA and the applicant.

5. Why companies must pay attention to export to the US FDA certification

"Automatic detention" is the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the implementation of imported food management of a major measure, in short, is the FDA announced as "automatic detention" of goods, arrived in the US port, must be the United States After the laboratory inspection, the party allowed to release into the United States sales.
As the FDA staff less, in the face of imported food, medicine, cosmetics and other product specifications, the number of large situation, it is impossible to carry out batch inspection, but only a random check, the general sampling rate of 3-5%, spot checks If the sample is unqualified, the batch will be subject to the following conditions: If the problem found in the inspection is a general problem (such as a trademark failure, etc.), the importer may be allowed to If the problems found in the inspection are related to the quality of the hygiene, it shall not be allowed to be released or destroyed locally or returned by the importer to the exporting country (region) and shall not be transported if the inspection is carried out. To other countries (regions). In addition to sampling there is a measure, that is, for the existence of potential problems of imported products, entry must be carried out by batch inspection, rather than spot checks, this is the "automatic detention" measures, FDA announced a Product taken

"Automatic detention", the measures can be based on the following reasons:
1. At least one sample has been found to have a significant hazard to human health, such as harmful elements, excessive pesticide residues, toxins, pathogenic microorganisms, chemical contamination, etc., in violation of the relevant provisions of low-acid canned food, Declare the approved ingredients such as pigments.
2. If there is information or historical records, or received notice from the relevant departments of other countries, indicating that a country or region of the product may be harmful to human health, and the FDA on the above sources to assess, confirm that such products in The United States may also cause the same harm, lFDA can also be announced on such products to take "automatic detention" measures.
3. Many samples have been tested for failure, but there is no obvious harm to human health, such as metamorphic odor, inclusions, labels, etc., according to the following circumstances, manufacturers, exporters or countries (regions) announced to take "Automatic detention" measures:
(l) If a manufacturer or exporter of the US product, 6 months at least three batches of goods were FDA inspection problems, be "detained", processing, and substandard samples exceeded 25% of the sample was seized, The FDA will be the manufacturer or exporter of such products to the United States to take "automatic detention" measures;
(2) If a country or region of the US products, 6 months at least 12 batches of goods were FDA inspection problems, be "detained”

6.FDA certification is currently the most professional company

Shenzhen, the ring test is the most comprehensive FDA certification laboratory, with US agents and branch offices, can quickly offer any product FDA registration, and in the country to establish a large FDA testing laboratories, a variety of food contact Materials can be tested. Every year a large number of US exports of products because of FDA certification problems and was stuck in the customs, and even the goods were destroyed, resulting in huge losses, so if you have any export to the US business, may wish to consult the ring test professional FDA certification engineers, first help you Clear the obstacles, FDA professional contact: 4008-258-120

Seven different types of FDA certification

FDA certification is usually divided into traditional FDA registries, FDA testing and FDA assessment

FDA registration meaning: In order to ensure that manufacturers of products exported to the United States in line with local FDA requirements, requiring enterprises to do self-declaration guarantee process, in fact, most of the FDA registration did not go through third-party testing, but the enterprise itself.

FDA testing: FDA testing more refers to the safety of food contact materials testing, medical products, biocompatibility testing, clinical safety testing.

FDA assessment: to cosmetics, for example, mainly to assess the packaging and composition notes.

Under Mexican law, the Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) certificate holder, is responsible for warranty, maintenance and product liability. NOM certificates are non-transferable. However, a manufacturer that is a NOM holder may extend usage rights of its NOM certification to Mexican distributors, who may then obtain their own NOM certification without additional testing. NOM certificates will only be issued to Mexican manufacturers and exporters, or to manufacturers and exporters in countries with which Mexico has a free-trade agreement.

To facilitate your NOM Certification, Intertek will help you to:

Gather required product documentation and determine the applicable NOM standards to save time and reduce testing and certification costs.
Coordinate shipping of samples for testing, and if necessary, handle this through our forwarding company and customs broker.
Test to NOM standards, and monitor progress until the NOM Certification is obtained.
The Intertek certification body, certify your products under the NOM safety NOM standards:
NOM-001-SCFI-1993: "Electronic Apparatus. Electronic household appliances input by different electric power sources. Safety requirements and testing methods for type approval", based on IEC-60065
NOM-003-SCFI-2000: the mandatory NOM product safety specification for electrical products. As a specification, it does not include testing requirements, but it does call for the following standards:
NMX-J-521/1: Household electrical apparatus and electrical equipment, based on IEC 60335-1-1991-04
NMX-J-524/1: Handheld motor operated tools, based on IEC 60745-1-1998-02
NMX-J-508: Wiring devices, small interrupters, incandescent-type luminaries, based on IEC 60884-1 and IEC 60669-1
NOM-016-SCFI-1993: "Electronic apparatus for offices input by different electric power sources. Safety requirements and testing methods", based on IEC-60335-1
NOM-019-SCFI-2000: "Safety of data processing equipment", based on IEC 60950
If your product is going to be connected to the public telecom network, test to the appropriate NOM standards and/or to ITU recommendations, and obtain complete Telecom Equipment Type Approval.
Assist you on product and packaging marking, and help you in preparation of the product manual and warranty in Spanish.
Offer expertise and knowledge for a wide variety of products for Mexican requirements, including Telecom Homologation to meet requirements outlined by SCT, the Mexican telecom regulatory Authority.

Standardization is the process which regulates activities performed in the private and public sectors concerning health, the environment, user security, trade information and trade, industrial and working practices through which the terminology, classification, guidelines, specifications, attributes, characteristics, testing methods and requirements applicable to a product or service are established.

The basic principles in the standardization process are: representativeness, consensus, public consultation, modification and review.

Standardization activity is understood as the consolidation of knowledge which is gathered through consultation with experts from a productive branch or activity. It is a document through which interested sectors (including manufacturers, users and government) agree on the desirable technical features of a product, process or service.

The process involves the development, issue and national dissemination of standards, which consist of three main types:

a. Official Mexican Standard (NOM), is a mandatory technical regulation issued by the competent standardization agencies through National Standardization Committees, in accordance with Article 40 of the Federal Metrology and Standardization Law (LFMN), which establishes the rules, specifications, attributes, guidelines, characteristics or requirements applicable to a product, process, service or production method or operation, as well as the rules regarding terminology, symbology, packaging and marking or labeling and their compliance or application.

Prepared by a national standardization body, or failing that the Secretariat of Economy, pursuant to Article 54 of the LFMN which provides for common and repeated use, rules, specifications, attributes, testing methods, guidelines, characteristics or requirements applicable to a product, process, installation, system, activity, service or method of production or operation, and those related to terminology, symbology, packaging and marking or labeling.

c. Reference Standards (NRF) are produced by public administration entities in accordance with Article 67 of the LFMN and are applied to goods and services acquired, leased or hired when Mexican or international standards do not cover their requirements or their specifications become obsolete or inapplicable.

Within the standardization process, national standards are developed throught the consultation of international standards and guidelines and foreign standards, which are described below:

d. International Standard or Guidelines: regulatory document issued by an international standardization body or other relevant international body, recognized by the Mexican government under the terms of international rights.

e. Foreign Standard: is issued by a public or private standardization body or agency which is officially recognized by a country.

Standardization Processes
For federal agencies to be able to issue a NOM, the Federal Law on Metrology and Standardization requires them to form a committee, known as National Consulting Standardization Committees (CCNNs), to develop the project of the standard, (after registration in the National Standardization Program) and which is published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) for review during a period of 60 days.

At the end of this period, the CCNN analyzes and makes observations on the comments received. The replies to the comments are also published in the DOF. The CCNN then authorizes the final standard to be published in the DOF.

The development of a NMX is done in a similar way: the standards are developed by the National Standardization Bodies or the National Standardization Technical Committees (CTNN) coordinated by the Secretariat of Economy.

An quality inspection report is a record produced by either insurance or safety inspection companies who look for potential risks at a property or in the functioning of machines. The risks could be related to physical, environmental, or financial considerations.

Inspection reports are one of the most important maintenance documents. They indicate whether an item, a place, or material is in proper condition, whether it is safe, and whether any regulations are broken. There are different types of inspection reports depending on the subject inspected. What goes into obtaining an inspection certificate and why are inspections so important for long-term business growth? Let’s find out.

1. Purpose of inspection certificates
In general, inspection reports are designed to provide an evaluation of a body or an organization across the very broad spectrum of its activities. They define and emphasize the standards of every aspect of the business, the quality of its entourage (site, equipment used, products and services sold), the training and education provided to the staff, and the handling of its customers. Inspection reports also evaluate the quality assurance of the organization’s leadership, and how they contribute to its overall improvement.

Inspection reports can have different purposes depending on the kind of business you run. Here are the most common types of inspections that need to be conducted regularly.

1.1. Mechanical inspection
An umbrella term for machinery, equipment, and appliances used by businesses, on-site, mechanical inspection and field service reports determine the overall safety and reliability of the structure. During an inspection, the technical expert looks for any apparent deficiencies, but doesn’t actually remove the items causing an obstruction. When a potential hazard is found, an inspector may analyze the issue to determine the cause and to suggest what measures the company should take to fix it.

1.2. Vehicle inspection
Generally, the automotive industry has many specific reporting requirements since vehicles need to be safe for their passengers, ready to be on the road, and include a system that will ensure a low carbon footprint, so they are not harmful to the environment. Vehicles as such need to be therefore thoroughly checked to ensure they are in good working condition.

Vehicle inspection reports can identify defects or mechanical issues that may cause accidents or operational downtime. If the vehicle has been in use for a few years, relevant inspections have to be conducted regularly (usually once per year).

1.3. Trade inspection
Conducted mainly pre and post-shipment in cases of import and export, both international and domestic, trade inspection reports indicate whether the goods in transit are the same as the specifications stated in the sales contract. Such inspections can reduce the trade of low-quality goods, prevent risks and potential fraud, and are beneficial when working both with small individual suppliers and big supply chains. Trade inspection reports should be done by a relevant third party, usually a reputable independent inspection company.

1.4. Home inspection
A property inspection is a non-invasive examination of a home or apartment’s physical conditions. Home inspection reports provide a thorough idea of the property, whether you are planning on buying, renting, or selling it. This inspection is necessary to determine the place’s value, quality of surroundings and appliances, and changes needed. For utmost satisfaction and security, the inspection procedure should be carried out carefully by a designated home inspector. These reports must be cross-checked by both the selling and buying parties. Home inspections are also very common for businesses – for example, when purchasing or renting office space.

2. Inspections for risk identification
The main reason for conducting an inspection is to identify any ongoing and potential risks. A risk identification inspection report outlines the organization’s methodology for defining any potential operational hazards, eliminating the risks that arrive, and assessing them when they occur. The main goal of an inspection report is to actively identify hazards that may exist within the scope of your business operations before they lead to accidents or incidents that hamper safety.

To ensure a high-quality risk identification inspection process, one must review the workplace by checking the whole work environment, as well as all equipment and machinery used. All findings should be recorded together with detailed commentary and a signature of the personnel conducting the inspection. Ensure the date, time frames, and inspection priorities are listed on the report as well.

If a risk or a non-conformance of any kind is identified, the management needs to implement relevant corrective action with an allocated time, place, and members of staff who will be responsible for it. Depending on the level of risk that could be caused by the hazard found, priorities of the action need to be set accordingly.

3. How to build a remote inspection report
When creating an inspection report, organization and structure are key. Create a checklist of all tasks you need to tick off prior to and during the inspection to have a clear view of what still needs to get done. Break the report into sections (introduction, findings, and analysis). During the inspection, fill in your previously set sections clearly and concisely with information from the inspector. Make sure you leave space for notes for yourself and your team.

Due to the many travel restrictions in 2020, many companies have chosen to conduct their regular inspections remotely. Virtual inspections are delivered via audio and video technology and specialized digital tools, such as remotely operated cameras, that let you examine areas, materials, and objects. Remote video inspections deliver the same level of technical expertise as inspections conducted traditionally in-person – additionally, it is a much more flexible solution that allows for a more detailed real-time insight and quicker issue response.

There are special inspection solutions, such as ViiBE, dedicated to performing remote inspections for you. Whether you need to make a risk assessment of certain equipment or infrastructure, or you are due the regular health and safety checkup of your property, store, or outdoor area, such inspection apps allow you to perform any inspection-related tasks you might need to conduct at a given moment.

During remote, guided inspections with ViiBE, the remote inspector can guide the on-site workers through the inspection process on any device, without having to download an app. With ViiBE, the inspector can zoom in on the live-streamed video to get a detailed look at the inspected object, use advanced markup tools to make notes and point things out, and capture images and videos for documentation purposes. Remote inspections via video collaboration tools make it possible for inspectors to quickly, effectively, and efficiently complete inspections without having to travel on-site or worry about in-person restrictions.

What’s more, remote inspection reports are archived for full traceability, including the video recording, pictures taken, and documents sent during the inspection, as well as notes made following the procedure. An inspection solution as such can be used individually or together with the rest of your inspection team – you can even highlight an issue that you find during the inspection and assign it to the right person from the relevant department, to resolve said issue quickly and resolutely.

4. Conclusion
Ultimately, regularly conducting inspection reports and ensuring quality control promotes the highest possible standards of running businesses safely. Additionally, by putting a high value on your inspection reports, you can analyze important operational data and leverage it to create the perfect growth strategy. To get the most out of inspection reports, adapt to the rapidly changing, technologically-driven market, and start conducting your inspections remotely by using visual support technologies.

ISO certification identifies companies committed both to quality standards and the quality management systems needed to meet these standards. Achieving and maintaining certification is based a system of voluntary, independent audits. This accountability helps organizations maintain and improve the quality of their products and services.

“ISO certified” means that an organization has developed, maintains and continuously improves its business processes. This is accomplished by measuring and comparing business performance to appropriate quality standards. These ISO quality standards focus on meeting customer expectations and delivering customer satisfaction. There are also many ISO standards covering suppliers, products document control and training, along with management processes. All of this comes together to provide assurance to customers that ISO certified companies provide products and services in a quality manner.

ISO certification does not define the actual quality of a product or service. In other words, it is a common misunderstanding to assume that products are ISO certified. Companies are ISO Certified, not products. ISO standards help companies achieve consistent results and continually improve all of their business processes. If a good product is produced most of the time, ISO certification helps a company make sure that they produce a good product all of the time.

ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, develops and publishes International Standards.

At its most basic level, ISO certification means a commitment to quality and good business practices. Organizations benefit from a commitment to ISO standards. The emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction brings increased job satisfaction, improved morale, greater efficiency and reduced waste.

Organizations benefit from a commitment to ISO standards. The emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction brings increased job satisfaction, improved morale, greater efficiency and reduced waste.

The primary tool for achieving and maintaining ISO certification is continuous improvement. This approach is used to refine products, services and processes. The result is ongoing, step-by-step improvements that lead to major improvements in key business areas.

What is ISO?
ISO, or the International Organization for Standardization, is comprised of multiple groups of industry leaders responsible for the development of standards. The standards range from quality management system standards to technical standards.

What is an ISO certified company?
An ISO certified company meets the ISO requirements for its quality management system. Becoming ISO certification requires regular auditing to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to this system. An ISO certified company is serious about maintaining appropriate specifications for every product, service and system. It is also a committed to quality, safety and efficiency.

What are the benefits of ISO certification?
ISO certification is not just for large organizations. Small businesses also benefit from adopting efficient quality management systems because it helps them save on time and cost, improve efficiency and improve customer relationships. In other words, it helps them stay successful, which makes it worth the investment in resources and effort.

Why are ISO standards important?
Manufacturing sectors have adopted ISO standards for three reasons

ISO standards provide sales and marketing advantages
ISO standards deliver real value through material and resource savings
ISO standards represent a commitment to meet customer and partner requirements
Companies appreciate how ISO standards can improve their business processes and reduce scrap, non-conforming products and costs.

What is the purpose of the ISO?
ISO international standards ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality. For businesses, ISO standards are also strategic tools because they reduce costs by reducing waste and errors while at the same time increasing productivity and customer satisfaction.

What are ISO standards?
ISO creates documents or standards that provide requirements, specifications and guidelines. They are used to measure the consistency of materials, products, processes and services. These efforts allow organizations to move from goals to results and make continuous improvements in how they do business.

What are the goals of ISO certification?
The goal of ISO certification is to develop, maintain and place quality management system guidelines at the center of an organization’s way of doing business. The goal of these are to increase productivity, reduce unnecessary costs and guarantee the quality of processes and products. Both customer satisfaction and business efficiency benefit from these efforts.

The certification ISO 9001:2008 includes three components: ISO, 9001, and 2015. Here's what each component represents:

9001
The number appearing after ISO classifies the standard. All standards within the ISO 9000 family refer to quality management. ISO 9001 is among ISO's best-known standards, and it defines the criteria for meeting a number of quality management principles. It helps businesses and organizations be more efficient and improve customer satisfaction.

2015
The final number in an ISO certification refers to the version of the standard that's being met and is represented by the calendar year those standards were launched. 2015 is the fifth edition of ISO 9001. It was launched in September 2015, and Mead Metals has updated its processes to meet the specifications of this newest version.

If an organization bills themselves as "ISO 9001 Certified," this means the organization has met the requirements designated under ISO 9001 (which you can read in full here). ISO 9001 requires organizations to define and follow a quality management system that is both appropriate and effective while also requiring them to identify areas for improvement and take action toward those improvements.

As a result, it's typically understood that an organization claiming ISO 9001 certification is an organization with products and services that meet quality standards.

In order to sell to certain industries, being ISO 9001 certified is required — the automotive industry is a popular example. We were certified to ISO in 1998, and it's helped our organization in numerous ways.

ISO standards have given us a layout of what needs to be done on every order. We know the standards that need to be met, and we have the tools in place to ensure quality, consistency, and safety. What we do, how we check for quality, and what's required of us is all laid out by ISO.

ISO certification standards also help keep our products and services relevant. When the standards change, we change along with them. When we work with new customers, we send them our certification details so they know they can expect ISO standards be met.

HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT NEW ISO STANDARDS?
The best way to learn about new, revised, or updated ISO standards is from ISO themselves. As the organization that sets the standards, they would be the best source.

Additionally, there are outlets that offer summaries and explanations of ISO updates to help individuals and businesses understand them. For instance, the website 9001SIMPLIFIED detailed what changed when ISO 9001 changed from 2008 to 2015. the 2015 update has:

- More clauses
- A different structure (High Level Structure)
- Different terminology
- A process approach
- More focus on input and output
- Risk-based thinking at its core
- A focus on the context of the organization
- Leadership and commitment updates
- Better integration with other ISO standards

All in all, the training timeline will depend on numerous factors including the understanding of the requirements, the preparedness of an organization, and the size and complexity of the organization. Still, most can expect to receive their ISO 9001:2015 certification in three to six months.

Remember, individuals cannot become ISO certified. Only businesses and organizations can. It's also worth noting that ISO doesn't provide the certification. Instead, certification is made possible through third party organizations.

When ISO 9001:2015 became available in September 2015, there was a three-year transition period for businesses and organizations to receive training and update processes, which allowed businesses of all shapes and sizes the time they needed to receive training and update processes.