May 2005 Radio Research Laboratory Ministry of Information and Communication Designation of Testing laboratories

May 2005May 2005Radio Research LaboratoryRadio Research Laboratory

Ministry of Information and CommunicationMinistry of Information and Communication

Designation of Designation of Testing laboratoriesTesting laboratories

Designation of Designation of Testing laboratoriesTesting laboratories

Broadband IT Korea2

Testing Lab - Designation Testing Lab - Designation ProcedureProcedure

ApplicantApplicant ApplicantApplicant

ApplicationApplication

Application supplementApplication supplement

Testing ServiceTesting Service

Correction of

incompatibility

Correction of

incompatibility

RRLRRL RRLRRL

AcceptanceAcceptance

Review the applicationReview the application

Make up of assessment TeamMake up of assessment Team

On-site assessmentOn-site assessment

Document assessmentDocument assessment

Issue of designationIssue of designation

Asking correctionAsking correction

Correctionwithin 60 days

Correctionwithin 60 days

Asking supplementAsking supplement

Additional submit,correction

Additional submit,correction

O.K.O.K.

O.K.O.K.

O.K.O.K.

O.K.O.K.

Within

60

days

Within

60

days

Broadband IT Korea3

Testing LabsTesting Labs

Designation areas for testing lab Terminal Radio EMI EMS Electric Safety (for Telecommunications equipment) SAR

Criteria for Designation To be a corporation(legal entity)

According to ISO/IEC 17025

Criteria and Areas for DesignationCriteria and Areas for DesignationCriteria and Areas for DesignationCriteria and Areas for Designation

Broadband IT Korea4


Document review General status of organization and personnel Business registration certificate List of testing equipment including report of its calibration A copy of quality management regulation Document on organization, personnel, facility and environment for testing

Lab Inspection Check the liability of the document Whether It is in line with ISO/IEC 17025 Quality of testing by the testing personnel Operational & maintenance status of the test facilities Proficiency test

Evaluation of the applicant labEvaluation of the applicant labEvaluation of the applicant labEvaluation of the applicant lab

Broadband IT Korea5

Lab AssessmentLab Assessment

Checklist for lab assessment in the following fields General requirements Terminal equipment Safety Radio equipment SAR EMI EMS

Same to that of ISO/IEC Guide 17025

Designation is valid until RRL suspends or cancel it.

7 Kinds of Lab checklist7 Kinds of Lab checklist 7 Kinds of Lab checklist7 Kinds of Lab checklist

Broadband IT Korea6

시험기관지정서Certificate

of Designated Testing Laboratory

지정번호 (No.) : KR0000시험기관명 : ( 주 ) 한국시험소

(Name of Lab.) (Korea Testing Lab,)주 소 :(Address)시험분야 및 범위 : EMI, EMS(Area & Category)

위 기관을 정보통신기기시험기관지정및관리등에관한규칙에 의해 정보통신기기시험기관으로 지정합니다 .

This is to certify that the above mentioned laboratory is designated

as the testing laboratory in accordance withthe Regulations on Designation of Testing Laboratory

for Information and Communication Equipment.

2002 년 (Year) 11 월 (Month) 2 일 (Date)

전 파 연 구 소 장Director General of Radio Research Laboratory

Ministry of Information and Communication

Republic of Korea


Certificate of Certificate of DesignationDesignation

Certificate of Certificate of DesignationDesignation

Broadband IT Korea7


Regular InspectionRegular Inspection Once every 2 years

Inspection procedures are the same as the first inspection

Irregular InspectionIrregular Inspection When petitions are raised by the users of the lab, foreign When petitions are raised by the users of the lab, foreign

partners of MRA or any relevant organizationspartners of MRA or any relevant organizations

When considered suspicious by RRL at it’s surveillance process When considered suspicious by RRL at it’s surveillance process

Lab Inspection after designationLab Inspection after designationLab Inspection after designationLab Inspection after designation

Broadband IT Korea8


Measures Suspensions of maximum 6 months or cancellation of the

designation according to the violation case

The laboratory will have chance to appeal in case of suspension or cancellation

Cases of measures Designation obtained by inappropriate methods

Rejection of test application without reasonable cause

Incorrect testing by big mistake or intentionally

Any rejection, hindrance or avoidance of the Inspection or

failure to the Inspection

Criteria for Administrative MeasuresCriteria for Administrative MeasuresCriteria for Administrative MeasuresCriteria for Administrative Measures

Broadband IT Korea9

EMC Criteria for DesignationEMC Criteria for Designation

Technical requirements for Electromagnetic Interference (RRL Notice No.2004-69)

Technical requirements for Electromagnetic Susceptibility (RRL Notice No.2004-70)

Conformity assessment procedure for Electromagnetic Interference (RRL Notice No.2004-30)

Conformity assessment procedure for Electromagnetic Susceptibility (RRL No.2004-31)

Technical RequirementsTechnical RequirementsTechnical RequirementsTechnical Requirements

Broadband IT Korea10

EMC RequirementsEMC RequirementsEMC RequirementsEMC Requirements

EMI (CISPR/KN 16-1, CISPR/KN22) Technical requirements for Electromagnetic

Interference Conformity assessment procedure for

Electromagnetic Interference

EMS (IEC/KN 61000-4 Series) Technical requirements for Electromagnetic

Susceptibility Conformity assessment procedure for

Electromagnetic Susceptibility

EMC Criteria for DesignationEMC Criteria for Designation


Measuring Devices Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN) Measured Devices for Electromagnetic Field or Spectrum Analyzer The vertical ground plane should be have an area of a least 2X2m All surfaces of floor-standing and table-top EUTs should be at least 8

0cm away from any grounded plane

Testing site Anechoic site for electromagnetic waves The environment should be at least 6dB lower than the limit value

※ Measuring devices should be calibrated by CISPR16-1 requirements Measuring devices should be calibrated by CISPR16-1 requirements each yeareach year

Conducted EmissionConducted Emission

Measuring Devices and Testing site for Measuring Devices and Testing site for EMIEMI


Measuring Devices and Testing site for Measuring Devices and Testing site for EMIEMI

Measuring Devices Antenna (30MHz~1GHz) Measuring devices for Electromagnetic Field or Spectrum analyzer The height of antenna mast should be adjustable from 1m~4m in horizontal, ve

rtical direction. The testing table should be rotatable by 360 degree

Testing Site Open site or Large Space site(10m) The environment should be at least 6dB lower than the limit value The attenuation data from an open site should fall within ±4db Set up a Ground plan and enough space without reflection from the surroundin

gs

Radiated EmissionRadiated Emission


Measuring Devices and Testing site for Measuring Devices and Testing site for EMSEMS

Measuring devices Electrostatic Discharge Generator

Connected with the reference ground plate, HCP, VCP

Climate conditions Ambient temperature : 15℃ ~ 35 ℃

Relative humidity : 30% ~ 60%

Atmospheric pressure : 86kPa(860mbar) ~106kPa(1060mbar)

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)



Measuring Devices RF signal generator(modulating the amplitude of s sine wave of

1khz to 80%)

Power amplifier

Electric field-generating antenna (80~1000MHz)

Electric field sensor (a dipole shorter than 0.1m)

Power level tester

Test Site 3m between the antenna and the EUT

Electric field in the defined area is within a range of –0dB ~+6dB

Radiated Susceptibility (RS)Radiated Susceptibility (RS)


Measuring devices Electrical fast transient/burst generator (KN61000-4-4 6.1)

Capacitive coupling clamp

Climatic conditions Ambient temperature : 15℃ ~ 35 ℃


Atmospheric pressure : 86kPa(860mbar) ~106kPa(1060mbar)

BurstBurst



Measuring Devices Combined (mixed waveform generator

Coupling/decoupling circuit network



Atmospheric pressure : 86kPa(860mbar)~106kPa(1060mbar)

SurgeSurge




Measuring Devices Test generator Coupling/decoupling equipment

Conducted Susceptibility (CS)Conducted Susceptibility (CS)

Measuring Devices Test generator Induction Coil (within a tolerance of 3dB)

Climatic conditions Ambient temperature : 15℃ ~ 35 ℃ Relative humidity : 25% ~ 75% Atmospheric pressure : 86kPa(860mbar) ~106kPa(1060mbar)

Measuring Devices Test generator Induction Coil (within a tolerance of 3dB)

Climatic conditions Ambient temperature : 15℃ ~ 35 ℃ Relative humidity : 25% ~ 75% Atmospheric pressure : 86kPa(860mbar) ~106kPa(1060mbar)

Power Frequency Magnetic FieldPower Frequency Magnetic Field


Measuring Devices Test generator



Atmospheric pressure : 86kPa(860mbar) - 106kPa(1060mbar)

Frequency of the test power : within 2% of the rated frequency

Voltage VariationVoltage Variation



Designation Process under MRADesignation Process under MRA

CABs in U.S Designated by NIST according to Korean regulations FCC will notice the designation to RRL RRL will review the notification and recognize the CAB

CABs in Korea Designated by RRL according to U.S. regulations RRL will notice the designation to FCC FCC will review the notification and recognize the CAB

CABs in U.S Designated by NIST according to Korean regulations FCC will notice the designation to RRL RRL will review the notification and recognize the CAB

CABs in Korea Designated by RRL according to U.S. regulations RRL will notice the designation to FCC FCC will review the notification and recognize the CAB

Mutual RecognitionMutual RecognitionMutual RecognitionMutual Recognition


Certification Process under MRACertification Process under MRA

Product testing by designated and recognized labs in U.S. Test reports are issued by the lab

Application for certification Certification body : RRL Applicant can use a domestic agent Document in English are acceptable but may take longer time

Product testing by designated and recognized labs in U.S. Test reports are issued by the lab

Application for certification Certification body : RRL Applicant can use a domestic agent Document in English are acceptable but may take longer time

Product from U.S. to KoreaProduct from U.S. to KoreaProduct from U.S. to KoreaProduct from U.S. to Korea


Designated Testing labsDesignated Testing labs

Designated labs in KoreaDesignated labs in KoreaDesignated labs in KoreaDesignated labs in Korea

1 Terminal lab 1 Radio lab 5 EMI labs 5 EMS labs 1 Safety lab

5 Terminal labs 6 Radio labs 26 EMI labs 27 EMS labs 23 Safety labs 9 SAR labs

Recognized labs in CanadaRecognized labs in CanadaRecognized labs in CanadaRecognized labs in Canada

- As of May 2005


Contact Point

(For any questions of designation of testing labs)

Mr. Sangyeob Park ([email protected])

Mr. Sujin Song ([email protected])

www.rrl.go.kr

Documents

May 2005 Radio Research Laboratory Ministry of Information and Communication Designation of Testing laboratories