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1. 8 correspondence Block diagrams of personal computers PCs PC peripherals and other unintentional radiators are not required to be detailed and should not be granted confidentiality unless they contain more than the basic operating frequencies required by the FCC Rules Exhibits always held confidential Exhibit types always held confidential are 1 all software defined radio executable files and 2 all scanning receiver schematic diagrams block diagrams operational descriptions parts lists tune up procedures and internal photos No letter requesting confidentiality for these exhibits is required Third Party confidentiality In some cases the applicant or his agent is not authorized to see the schematics or other proprietary information for a specific portion of a device which is an integral part of their product but is a trade secret of another company In these cases a third party may request and be granted confidentiality of their information For example if Company A provides the transmitter board of Company B s product Company A may request and be granted confidentiality of the schematic diagrams detailed block diagrams and operational description of the transmitter without Company B or Company B s agent seeing these exhibits For FCC filed applications the third party could submit the request and confidential exhibits if the third party is given the FCC ID and 731 confirmation number EA by the applicant or hi2. photographs schematics attachments exhibits etc signed by a duly authorized representative of the Supplier RTCB Program Contracts Before UL can undertake a certification review the Supplier must enter into a formal agreement with the UL Certification Body UL CB This is accomplished through the execution of either the Global Services Agreement GSA and associated Terms and Conditions and Quotation or by the execution of the UL RTCB Program Product Submittal Agreement Form L 63 The GSA contracts covering UL s services consist of three elements Global Services Agreement containing only legal terms and conditions Program terms and conditions for specific services Quotation provided to customers to estimate cost of service Both the Global Services Agreement and program terms and conditions are incorporated in the quotation provided to customers The Global Services Agreement program terms and conditions and the quotation together constitute the entire agreement governing the delivery of requested services by Underwriters Laboratories Inc and its subsidiaries and affiliates UL For more information see Page 2 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised http programmes ul europe com en index php RTCB Program Product Submittal Agreement Form L 63 In some locations the GSA and Terms and conditions may not be used In these cases the Supplier must enter into a for
3. 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised ABOUT UL UL operates under its own authority as an independent not for profit nongovernmental organization The associated rights and responsibilities of UL and manufacturers are detailed in the various contractual agreements that must be executed prior to initiating the certification process Additional information is available on the Submittal Process page UL is financially funded by the fees it charges manufacturers for evaluation and or certification of their products Fees are charged for the initial evaluation process as well as ongoing maintenance fees for Follow Up Service A formal Appeals Process is available to applicants to address questions concerning interpretations and decisions made by UL concerning submitted products An appeal can be initiated by contacting Customer Service or the engineer that was involved with the project A Field Report system is also available for reporting problems with certified products Contact information is available on the Consumer Affairs page An online Field Report form is also available A bilingual English French version of the form is available as a doc or pdf file Page 5 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised ANNEX A FCC TCB PROGRAM INFORMATION Client Exhibit Checklist Provided Type When Required L 63 Agreement Form Al
4. UL CB when certified equipment has been modified to confirm the validity of its certification Class 2 Modifications are modifications performed on the registered equipment that will affect compliance with the IDA Technical Specifications Class 2 Modifications require re registration with IDA Suppliers should submit a fresh registration request to IDA together with the relevant registration package Such modified equipment shall only be sold for use locally after re registration with IDA Class 2 Modifications refer to i Change in transmitting antenna ii Change in output power or radiated field strength Page 19 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised iii Addition of new network interface card iv Change in the existing network interface card or v Change not considered a Class 1 modification See IDA Guide EQR Clause 3 5 2 a The UL CB shall inform IDA within 14 days of any changes that will affect the conformity of the certified equipment Notification shall be sent to Manager Equipment Conformance Resource Management amp Standards Division Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore 8 Temasek Boulevard 14 00 Suntec Tower Three Singapore 038988 Tel 6211 1937 Fax 6211 2234 Email eqptregn ida gov sg Subcontracting Under the UL RTCB programs UL will only consider test results that are UL Test Results are from another CB laboratory or are from a laborator
5. a certification the UL CB shall issue a certificate which bears the name and logo of the CB The Industry Canada logo the Canadian flag or a Canada word mark shall not be used The original certificate shall be issued to the Applicant and a copy shall be forwarded to the office of the Global Program Manager Telecommunications Page 14 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised The Bureau will record the details of all certifications in the Department s Radio Equipment List REL based on the notification received from the UL CB acting as the certificate holder s agent The Applicant shall be notified that Certified equipment shall not be distributed leased sold offered for sale in Canada before the details of its certification have been added to the REL Use of the Certification Certificate Through the Product Submittal Agreement the UL CB controls ownership use and display of its Certificate The UL CB refers to guidance from Industry Canada regarding the use of the Certificate Authorization from Applicant Prior to issuing the Certificate the UL CB shall receive an acknowledgment from the certificate holder Applicant allowing all or part of the information listed under Notification below to be posted in the Radio Equipment List REL on the Department s Web site Certification Number The UL CB shall ensure that a certification number is assigned for each equipment model a
6. characteristics under which certification was originally issued is implicit To this end periodic testing shall be carried out by the certificate holder to ensure continuing compliance with the technical standards The Department may request from the certificate holder random radio apparatus samples at his or her expense for post certification audit testing or as a result of radio interference complaints If the samples fail the tests the certificate holder will be required to take corrective action If the UL CB has its recognition withdrawn or stops operating the Department requires certificate holders who have affected apparatus still being distributed in the Canadian market to transfer these apparatus certificates to a recognized CB or to the Bureau within three months of a notification from the Department Otherwise the apparatus will be removed from the Radio Equipment List The affected certificate holders shall provide a copy of the original certification submission which includes a technical brief to the Department upon request Certificate holders shall retain copies of their original certification submission for a period of ten years Page 17 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised ANNEX C INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE IDA PROGRAM INFORMATION Equipment Registration Framework General This framework outlines the procedures to be followed and requirements to be f
7. instruction installation operators or technical manuals with required information to the users The rule sections which require users manuals to be submitted are 2 983 d 8 and 2 1033 b 3 It is helpful if the required information to the user per Sections 15 19 15 21 15 105 15 247 b 3 iii etc are flagged in some way to make it easier for an examiner to find The information submitted here should include any information necessary to show compliance of the device Some examples of the technical information required is any information pertaining to power output operating frequency operating channels operating modes data rates tuning range intended use general installation instructions and antenna connector gain information Some examples of Information not required is any information pertaining to troubleshooting maintenance packing unpacking shipping or warranties Agent Authorization If an agent signs the Form 7371 it is recommended that the grantee provide the drug attestation in the agent authorization letter Form 731 Section IV sub item 1 Page 9 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised A2 Information Needed for Transmitters Transmitters may be in the TCB Exclusion List and therefore may not qualify for TCB approval Please provide as much of the following information as possible We will attempt to address unanswered questions based on other information provi
8. it a composite device Is there a digital circuitry involved in other operations disassociated with the control of the transmitted signal Page 10 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised A3 Confidentiality Pursuant to 47 CFR 0 457 d of the FCC Rules information that is considered trade secret and not routinely available to the public may be withheld from public inspection if a request for non disclosure is submitted pursuant to 47 CFR 0 459 This process is called requesting confidentiality Any exhibit NOT granted confidentiality is viewable on the FCC Website as soon as a grant is issued A request for confidentiality should reference the rule sections listed above contain a reason that the material should be withheld from public inspection identify the specific information by exhibit type name and description explain why the information is a trade secret and state whether this information is publicly available anywhere else Trade secret information is information obtained at considerable company expense and is not normally released to any party or person outside that company The request needs to be provided on the applicant letterhead Only certain exhibits are allowed to be held confidential Once confidentiality is approved the information will be held confidential as long as the FCC retains the information or until a request for inspection is filed and approved
9. Application for equipment registration and SDoC forms are available from IDA s website http www ida gov sg under Policy amp Regulation Telecommunication Equipment Standards amp Conformance Telecommunication Equipment Registration Equipment certification carried out by the UL CB shall be based an application package comprising a An application form b IDA specification checklist if applicable c Test reports from type testing of a sample model of equipment to IDA s technical regulations telecommunications EMC electrical safety and EMR where applicable by UL test laboratories or RTCB Program Appointed Laboratories d Four color photographs capturing front rear side view and product label of the equipment which shows trade and product name and e A set of technical documents consisting of a general description of the equipment technical data facilities supported by the equipment sales brochures user guide and other related documents Additional Standards The UL CB must ensure that the device complies with any additional standards such as interconnection interoperability or other performance standards relevant to the equipment e g DECT standards GSM standards etc by either reviewing test data from an accredited laboratory or a laboratory that demonstrates compliance with ISO IEC 17025 or by requiring that the applicant declare that the device complies NOTE A UL Appointed Laboratory with an appropriate sc
10. RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Underwriters Issued 2009 04 28 Revised Laboratories UL Radio and Telecommunications Certification Body RTCB Programs GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SUPPLIERS PROGRAMS AND SCOPES OF ACCREDITATION UL is accredited as a certification organization for the FCC TCB program the Industry Canada Certification Body program and Singapore s Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA Certification Body Scheme 1 1 FCC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATION BODY TCB PROGRAM 1 1 1 FCC TCB Scope of Accreditation Scope A Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices A1 Low power transmitters operating on frequencies below 1 GHz with the exception of spread spectrum devices emergency alert systems unintentional radiators e g personal computers and associated peripherals and TV Interface Devices and consumer ISM devices subject to certification e g microwave ovens RF lighting and other consumer ISM devices A2 Low power transmitters operating on frequencies above 1 GHz with the exception of spread spectrum devices A3 Unlicensed Personal Communication Service PCS Devices A4 Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure UNII devices and low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques Scope B Licensed Radio Service Equipment B1 Personal Mobile Radio Services in 47 CFR Parts 22 cellular 24 25 and 27 B2 General Mobile Radio Services in the following 47 CFR Parts 22 no
11. acility that you make sure the location where you are having you product tested is a UL Appointed laboratory or will consider becoming one before the product is tested If you are not sure if your laboratory is a UL Appointed Laboratory please contact UL For more information about becoming an Appointed Laboratory under the UL RTCB program contact your local UL representative Agent Authorization If an agent signs the Application form on behalf of the Supplier a separate agent authorization is required The authorization needs to be on applicant letterhead and indicate the terms of the agency relationship Certification If all necessary information has been provided and the review clearly establishes the device complies with appropriate regulations certification will be granted Documents and Files Page 3 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised All documents need to be provided electronically The preferred format is PDF The following are some standard file names for submittals followed by appropriate extension jpg doc pdf etc Form 731 IC Application Form TCB FCC Evaluation Checklist IC Evaluation Checklist Agent Authorization Cover Letter Test Report Cover Sheet IC only Request for Confidentiality External Photos Internal Photos Test Setup Photos Theory of Operation Block Diagram Schematic Label Location Label Drawing Label Design and Location if c
12. and RSP 100 Radio Equipment Certification Procedure Category Equipment Standards List RSP Radio Standards Procedures TRC Telecom Regulation Circulars Additional information on these requirements can be obtained from Deputy Director Directorate of Telecommunications Engineering and Certification DSI Industry Canada 300 Slater Street Ottawa Ontario Canada K1A 0C8 Telephone No 613 990 4526 Facsimile No 613 957 8845 E mail Address telecom reg ic gc ca Page 13 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised Other information may also be obtained from the Bureau Certification and Engineering Bureau Industry Canada P O Box 11490 Station H 3701 Carling Avenue Building 94 Ottawa Ontario Canada K2H 8S2 Telephone No 613 990 4218 Facsimile No 613 990 5009 E mail address certification bureau ic gc ca Website http strategis gc ca certification The UL CB follows the requirements of RSP 100 for the certification of radio apparatus Certification Procedure General Certification is based on the demonstration of compliance with the applicable standards Certification is based on the review of a technical brief for a unit representative of the final production model Notwithstanding that a type of radio equipment has been certified by the UL CB the Department may require corrective action when such equipment causes interference within the mea
13. ded 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Is the transmitter fixed mobile or portable See 2 1091 for mobile and fixed definitions and 2 1093 for portable definition All fixed transmitters that do not require licensing are excluded Does the transmitter satisfy MPE categorical exclusion requirements of 2 1091 What is the operating frequency or frequencies Does the transmitter operate simultaneously in multiple frequency bands Does the transmitter operate in a single frequency band Does the transmitter operate with antenna s that are co located with other antennas or in conjunction with another transmitter Is the transmitter modular Will it be a limited modular application Can it be installed in or attach to another product Is the transmitter portable and covered under 15 253 15 255 Subpart D or Subpart E Does the transmitter use spread spectrum and covered by 15 247 Does the transmitter operate with fixed mounted antennas How and where is the antenna mounted Is the antenna permanently installed What is the antenna minimum separation distance from persons during normal operation From the person s body From the person s hands wrists feet and or ankles What is the peak conducted or peak radiated EIRP output power Does the transmitter require end users to maintain the needed minimum separation distance to ensure MPE compliance or require warnings to satisfy MPE compliance Is
14. e used with equipment seeking certification Note Peripheral equipment shall be unmodified commercially available equipment Page 8 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised Schematics This section should include the electrical schematics of the device showing RF generation circuits input signal path circuitry and clock lines The rule sections which require schematics to be submitted are 2 983 d 7 and 2 1033 b 5 Test Report This section should include the test report and data showing compliance with all applicable technical standards The rule sections which require the test report to be submitted are 2 983 e and 2 1033 d 6 Test report is defined as a complete package showing data graphs test method description and a list of test equipment Test Setup Photos This section should include any required photos of the test setup showing that the device under test and its support equipment are properly cabled and the setup configuration is in accordance with the requirements Test set up photographs or diagrams are required for both radiated and AC line conducted test set ups by various test procedures referenced in the FCC Rules such as ANSI C63 4 1992 in Section 15 31 of the Rules Although not specifically required for some tests including a photo or diagram of a test set up in the application will make processing of it easier Users Manual This section should include
15. eneral The Bureau shall be notified of all certifications performed by a CB To ensure timeliness of the information the requested information shall be sent to the Bureau by electronic filing at the same time as the certificate is issued Information Required The information to be provided with the notification includes a certification body number c previous certification number if applicable i e instances where CB changed d company name necessary for the first submission only submission only f manufacturer name g manufacturer contact information name mailing address email fax and phone h a representative in Canada who is capable of responding to enquiries and who can provide audit samples at no charge to the Department name organization mailing address email fax and phone i model name and or number as it appears on the product j specification or standard code and issue number to which the product was certified Page 15 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised k type of equipment from the equipment category code list I testing laboratory name address identification number OATS filing reference number m testing laboratory report number and date n a list of accessories with which the equipment was tested o a list of operational features p frequency range fixed or from to q emission designations identify
16. file per exhibit type More than one file per exhibit type is acceptable but the submittal should be limited to a reasonable number of files Also Confidential information should be located in the proper exhibit type but in a separate file Limiting individual file sizes to less than three megabytes decreases processing time and allows for smoother uploading of the file to the Commission All applications should be divided into the relevant 13 Exhibit types below Exhibit Types Attestation Statements This section should include any attestation statements as to testing and compliance required by the rules Examples of some attestations include 2 975 a 6 notification attestation Description of cellular ESN requirements compliance Statement of cellular compatibility 15 121 statement of compliance for scanning receivers GMDSS references to international requirements EPIRB prior approval statements by RTCM USCG and COSPAS SARSAT FAA coordination letters Block Diagram This section should include the block diagram of the EUT showing all internal oscillators and clock frequencies The rule section that requires a block diagram to be submitted is 2 1033 b 5 Although a block diagram is not specifically required for some devices including a block diagram in the application will make processing of it easier Cover Letters Any cover letter connected with the application should be included here Some examples of letters which should go he
17. ication audit refer to the RTCB Program Surveillance Procedures or other information obtained by the CB or by the Department a certified device fails to meet this procedure or the applicable technical requirements or where there is reasonable evidence that a certified device is creating electromagnetic interference or not operating in accordance with the parameters described on the Certificate the CB will inform the Department via email at certification bureau ic gc ca and the certificate holder will be required to take remedial action Page 16 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised If the certificate holder does not take remedial action the certification will be withdrawn by the CB and the Department will be notified via email at certification bureau ic gc ca and requested to remove the equipment from the Radio Equipment List The Department will also require that all of the offending equipment be removed from service and no longer be made available for sale or distribution in Canada Supplier Responsibilities Certificate holders shall ensure that all production units of certified equipment by a CB continue to meet the applicable procedural and technical requirements The CB and the Bureau will conduct post certification audits in order to ensure continuing compliance Refer also to the RTCB Surveillance Procedures The adherence of subsequent production units to the technical quality and
18. ing necessary bandwidth s type of modulation s nature of the signal s type of information being transmitted details about the signal s and the nature of multiplexing r field strength measured in microVolt per metre 3 metres if the antenna is integral to the device or conducted RF power if the antenna is detachable and s gain of antenna s the device was certified with t a completed and signed copy of Appendix A and B of RSS 102 Annex A RF Technical Brief Cover Sheet Annex B Declaration of RF Exposure Compliance Technical Brief For every certification performed the UL CB shall submit to the Bureau a copy of the technical brief as per RSP 100 that includes a a description of the radio apparatus and its specific use b a detailed description of the product and its application including advertising literature user and maintenance manuals and schematic diagrams of the RF circuitry and block diagrams of associated circuitry c a test report d supporting information which shall contain the photographs of the internal circuit boards and external views of the product required to precisely identify the radio equipment Photographs shall be large enough to allow the major components to be clearly identified Changes The UL CB shall notify the Industry Canada s Department s Certification and Engineering Bureau of any changes to the items listed above resulting from an equipment modification Terminal equipment
19. k 15 233 b 2 i and other cordless telephone requirements and compliance per 15 214 and 15 233 Description of spread spectrum frequency hopping schema Description of scanning receiver compliance with 15 121 cellular band restrictions Description of frequency hopper receiver compliance Description of direct sequence transmitter theoretical processing gain Intended use statements for notifications per 2 975 a 3 UPCS UTAM requirements compliance Description of circuitry required by 2 1033 b 4 15 203 antenna requirement compliance e 15 245 compliance regarding location of intended use Parts List Tune Up Info This section should include a list of active devices as required by 2 983 d 6 and the tune up procedure as required by 2 983 d 9 Pursuant to Section 2 983 d 6 provide the function of each electron tube semiconductor or other active circuit device Pursuant to Section 2 983 d 9 provide the tune up procedure over the power range or at specific operating power levels RF Exposure Info This section should include a statement affirming compliance with respect to controlled uncontrolled exposure limits for MPE SAR evaluation of mobile portable devices technical data upon request or reasons for categoric exclusion from routine RF evaluation The rule sections concerning RF radiation exposure are 1 1307 1 1311 15 247 b 4 2 1091 and 2 1093 Peripheral Equipment Description of any peripheral equipment to b
20. l New Applicants FCC Form 731 Each Submittal Clients FCC Federal Registration Number FRN Each Submittal Product s FCC ID Number Each Submittal NR Attestation Statements See details Block Diagram See details Cover Letters See details UL External Photos See details ID Label Location Info See details Internal Photos See details Operational Description See details Parts List Tune Up Info See details RF Exposure Info See details Schematics See details UL Test Report See details UL Test Setup Photos See details Users Manual See details Confidentiality Request Letter See details Transmitter Information See details Notes NR Normally not required UL UL will provide if tests are performed by UL Page 6 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised A1 Instructions for Submitting FCC Form 731 Attachments In order to expedite processing of applications the FCC divides all the information attached to a Form 731 into thirteen different groups This allows the various people who process the applications to find the specific information they need quickly Not all applications require information to be submitted in all thirteen exhibits Based on the information provided on the electronic 731 form a list of the minimum required exhibits for the application being filed is found on top of the exhibit attachment submission page Applications are easier to review if there is only one
21. ly asked questions can be found at http www ic gc ca eic site ceb bhst nsf eng h_ tt00051 htm Verify a company number The following documents pertain to the certification of radio apparatus and can be found on Industry Canada s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website at http strategis qc ca spectrum CB 01 Requirements for Certification Bodies this document specifies the applicable requirements and the recognition procedure for Canadian CBs to be recognized by the Department to certify radio apparatus to Canadian requirements CB 02 Recognition Criteria and Administrative and Operational Requirements Applicable to Certification Bodies for the Certification of Radio Apparatus to Industry Canada s Standards and Specifications this document contains the requirements and conditions which will be evaluated by the Department before recognizing a CB REC CB Procedure for the Recognition of Foreign Certification Bodies by Industry Canada this document specifies the recognition procedure for foreign CBs designated by MRA partners to certify radio apparatus to Canadian requirements DES LAB E Procedure for Designation and Recognition of Canadian Testing Laboratories by Industry Canada REC LAB E Procedure for the Recognition of Designated Foreign Testing Laboratories by Industry Canada TRC 43 Notes Regarding Designation of Emission Including Necessary Bandwidth and Classification Class of Station and Nature of Service
22. mal agreement with the UL Certification Body UL CB This is accomplished through the execution of a UL RTCB Program Product Submittal Agreement Form L 63 This is a one time agreement that is used for submittals of all work performed under the RTCB programs The Supplier returns two signed copies of the L 63 Agreement Agents A new L 63 Agreement is required for each new Supplier Supplier Obligations The Global Services Agreement GSA and Radio and Telecommunications Certification Body Service Terms and Conditions contain required program information and impose the following Supplier obligations and requirements a The Supplier s corporate entity name address and legal status b Compliance with provisions of the product certification program shall be maintained at all times C Certification shall only be used to assure products are in conformity with specific requirements d A statement that the Supplier agrees to comply with requirements for the certification being sought and to supply any information needed for evaluation of products to be certified e Arrangements necessary for the conduct of all required evaluations shall be made including access to all facilities records documents information product samples and personnel for the purpose of evaluation and resolution of complaints e Certification shall not be used in a misleading or unauthorized manner f Claims regarding certification shall only be made for the
23. n cellular 73 74 90 95 and 97 B3 Maritime and Aviation Radio Services in 47 CFR Parts 80 and 87 B4 Microwave Radio Services in 47 CFR Parts 27 74 and 101 Scope C Telephone Terminal Equipment C1 Telephone terminal equipment in 47 CFR Part 68 1 1 2 FCC TCB Program Information For details regarding the FCC Telecommunications Certification Body Program go to the FCC TCB Website For an overview of the program refer to the FCC TCB PROGRAM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES which can be found at http www fcc gov oet ea F CC Overview TCB Program pdf For details regarding the certification of terminal equipment refer to the publication Equipment Authorization of Telephone Terminal Equipment located at www fcc gov oet ea TCB part 68 list pdf Additional information TTE requirements and equipment authorization and the role of the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments ACTA can be found at www part68 org 1 2 INDUSTRY CANADA CERTIFICATION BODY PROGRAM 1 2 1 Industry Canada Accreditation Scopes CAB Identifier US0114 Scope A All Radio Standards Specifications RSS in the Category Equipment Standards List RSS 112 Issue 1 RSS 194 Issue 1 RSS 287 Issue 1 1 2 2 Industry Canada Program Information Information relating to equipment certification in Canada can be found at http www ic gc ca eic site ceb bhst nsf eng h_ tt00012 html Page 1 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 I
24. ning of the Radiocommunication Act Radiocommunication Equipment Requirements Certification of Category I radio equipment is required and subject to compliance with the applicable Radio Standards Specifications RSS in the Category Equipment Standards List Certification Number Format Certified equipment shall be labeled with a unique certification number which consists of the Company Number CN which is assigned by the Bureau followed by the Unique Product Number UPN which is assigned by the certificate holder The certification number shall appear as follows IC XXXXXX YYYYYYYY Where e The letters IC have no other meaning or purpose than to identify the Industry Canada certification number e XXXXXX YYYYYYYY is the certification number e XXXXXX is the Company Number CN made of at most six 6 alphanumeric characters A Z 0 9 assigned by Industry Canada and e YYYYYYYY is the Unique Product Number UPN made of at most eight 8 alphanumeric characters A Z 0 9 assigned by the applicant The alphanumerical characters that are permitted in the CN and UPN are limited to capital letters A Z and digits 0 9 Other characters such as or shall not be used An example of the new format for a company having a CN equal to 21A and wishing to use a UPN equal to A3 would thus be IC 21A A3 Certification Certificate General Upon the completion of
25. of the Telecommunication Dealers Regulations http www ida gov sg idaweb doc download I2552 S_185 pdf Authority The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA is the final arbiter of disputes relating to the equipment requirements between the UL CB and certificate holders testing laboratories or suppliers of radio apparatus Technical Requirements A list of technical regulations is found in Annex 2 of the IDA MRA RECOGNITION SCHEME Scheme for Recognising Foreign Testing Laboratories and Certification Bodies for Conformity Assessment of Telecommunication Equipment and Annex D of IDA Guide EQR Guide for Registration of Telecommunication Equipment Technical Specifications are obtainable from the IDA website http www ida gov sg Policies 20and 20Reqgulation 20060419202223 aspx Equipment must meet the applicable standards and specifications identified in the IDA List of Technical Regulations Technical Specifications in Annex D of IDA Guide EQR Equipment whether mains or battery powered must be of a design that conforms with international safety standards including radiation safety specified in the appropriate IDA Technical Specifications e g IEC 60950 1 for electrical safety and ICNIRP Recommendations for limiting exposures to time varying EMFs in the frequency range up to 300 GHz Page 18 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised Certification Procedure General
26. ombined in the same document Test Report SAR Report MPE Calculation RF Exposure Information Modular Approval Information User Manual Installation Manual Advertising Literature IC Only Please note that not all exhibits names noted are necessarily used with each submittal There may be some special cases where a file name needs to be used that is not noted below in that case please use a file name that provides a self explanatory description 1 FCC will not accept any file over 4 MB and prefers files less than 3 MB in size If a file exceeds 4 MB it needs to be broken up into parts less than 4 MB and named with a suffix indicating the part and the total number of parts i e Schematics 1 of 4 pdf Another option in reducing file size that sometimes works is to make the document into a PDF using Acrobat Distiller The Acrobat Distiller will minimize the file size as much as possible as opposed to the Acrobat PDF writer that tends to keep the file sizes larger 2 Industry Canada will only accept files that are less than 3 MB in size AND only in the Acrobat PDF format If a file exceeds 3 MB it needs to broken up into parts or reduced as indicated in Item 1 above 3 For documents that require confidentiality it is a recommended a suffix be used in the file name to indicate this i e Schematics Confidential pdf or Test Setup Photos Temporary Confidential Page 4 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1
27. ope is acceptable but is not required Certification Certificate General The following shall appear on the certificate as appropriate for the certified equipment a the name and address of the supplier b the model identification and equipment category for the certified equipment c the name s and issue number s of the standard s and specification s under which the subject equipment was tested and certified d the name address and number of the testing laboratory that performed the testing e the frequency range conducted RF power or field strength and antenna information f emission designations identifying necessary bandwidth s type of modulation s nature of the signal s type of information being transmitted details about the signal s and the nature of multiplexing g an authorized signature See the RTCB Program Manual clause 9 8 1 h the date of issue of the certificate Use of the Certification Certificate Through the Product Submittal Agreement the UL CB controls ownership use and display of its Certificate The UL CB refers to guidance from IDA regarding the use of the Certificate After issuing a certificate of conformity the UL CB when requested by IDA shall submit a copy of the certificate and application package to IDA in English language Modification of Certified Equipment Modifications to certified equipment may require re certification of the equipment The applicant shall consult the
28. per 47 CFR 0 461 Exhibits Eligible for Confidentiality Exhibit types that are commonly held confidential are 1 schematic diagrams 2 detailed block diagrams 3 detailed operational descriptions 4 parts lists and 5 tune up procedures Internal photos and user s manual exhibits while not typically held confidential may be eligible for confidentiality in certain circumstances Additional justification must be provided in these cases For example internal photos of a consumer device may be held confidential when the circuit board is enclosed in epoxy or some sort of material that would destroy the circuit board if it were removed Alternatively internal photos of a consumer device may be held confidential if the device is sealed and disassembly would destroy the product Another example is when a non consumer device is not accessible by the general public such as a device mounted on the top of a large tower or in a fenced enclosure that is only serviceable by the licensee or his designated technicians Finally a user s manual may be held confidential when the manual is very technical and is not provided to the consumer because the consumer cannot service the device Exhibits NOT eligible for confidentiality Exhibit types that are NOT eligible for confidential treatment are 1 test reports 2 RF exposure test reports 3 external photos 4 FCC ID labels 5 attestation statements 6 cover letters 7 test setup photos and
29. ral Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised Example FCC ID XXX123 XXX Grantee Code 123 Equipment Product Code The Grantee Code is assigned permanently by the FCC to a specific grantee normally the manufacturer and this is only valid for that party at that address The Equipment Product Code EPC is assigned by the applicant a minimum of 1 character and a maximum of 14 characters and must consist of only capital letters Arabic numerals or combination thereof the hyphen or dash The model name subject to the above is normally used Federal Registration Number FRN The FRN needs to be provided on the Form 731 The applicant agent can obtain and FRN from the FCC website Internal Photos This section should include internal photos showing the top and bottom of each printed circuit board sufficient to clearly show component placement and chassis assembly The rule sections which require these photos are 2 975 a 5 2 983 g 2 1033 b 7 Operational Description This section should include any operational or technical descriptions regarding how the device operates is modulated or meets specific requirements Some examples of operational descriptions include e A description of how the device works Necessary bandwidth calculations Description of emission designator and type of modulation Description of 15 231 timing requirements and how they are met Description of listen before lin
30. re are e Aconfidentiality request filed pursuant to Sections 0 457 and 0 459 e Letters describing the changes made to a device pursuant to Sections 2 977 2 1001 and 2 1043 indicating exactly what changes were made to it that constitute a permissive change instead of requiring a new application for equipment authorization e Other letters that should be included here are letters from the applicant confirming that any modifications made to the device by the test lab during testing will be implemented into all production units External Photos This section should include clear focused pictures of the overall appearance showing all user accessible controls and connectors The rule sections which require these photos to be submitted are 2 975 a 5 2 983 g and 2 1033 b 7 ID Label Location Info This section should include the FCC ID label its location on the product and any statements required by the rules that will be on the product For examples and information on FCC ID labels see 2 925 and 2 926 of the commission s rules Some examples of statements required that should go in this section are the 15 19 and 15 214 c statements FCC ID FCC Identifier consisting of the two elements in the exact order specified in Sec 2 926 The FCC Identifier shall be preceded by the term FCC ID in capital letters on a single line and shall be of a type size large enough to be legible without the aid of magnification Page 7 of 20 RTCB Gene
31. requested within 30 days of the issuance of the grant the UL CB has the capability to modify or correct the filing without the involvement of the FCC All that needs to be done is to upload a cover letter exhibit justifying the request for confidentiality and the exhibits need to be marked confidential by the UL 2 If confidentiality is requested more than 30 days after the issuance of the grant the UL CB needs to send a request to the FCC to put the application into the audit mode so the corrections can be made After the application is placed into the audit mode the UL CB needs to upload a cover letter exhibit justifying the request for confidentiality and mark the appropriate exhibits confidential Short Term Confidentiality Requests Public Notice DA 04 1705 June 15 2004 Sometimes there is a need to keep many aspects of the application confidential until the actual product launch or marketing release The FCC allows manufactures with this need to request short term confidentiality on such exhibits for a 45 day period from the date of the grant of authorization This does not change the standard confidentiality policy as outlined above Any short term confidentiality requests to hold additional documents confidential for a limited time must be done by submitting an additional cover letter requesting the short term confidentiality a listing of the exhibits short term confidentiality is being requested for and a justification for
32. s agent For TCB filed devices the third party is prevented from submitting this information because they would not have access to the TCB password In these cases the TCB must work out an agreement with the third party that allows the TCB to file this information instead of the third party Page 11 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised The results All files that are marked confidential are NOT viewable on the FCC Website All files that are NOT marked confidential are viewable on the Website after a grant is granted issued During the time an application is pending files are only viewable on the Website through a pending search However a pending search requires either a confirmation number and an FCC ID number or a password confirmation number and an FCC ID number to prevent pending application information from being viewed When an application is granted it is available in both the pending search and generic search In the generic and pending searches on the Internet there is an option to view all non confidential exhibits or view a summary of all uploaded exhibits both confidential and non confidential This summary indicates which exhibits are confidential and which ones are non confidential but the exhibits themselves are not viewable Retro confidentiality A request for confidentiality may be requested after a grant has been issued 1 If confidentiality is
33. s required Certificate Information The following shall appear on the certificate a the name and address of the certificate holder b the model identification and equipment category for the certified equipment c the name s and issue number s of the Department s standard s and specification s under which the subject equipment was tested and certified d the name address and number of the testing laboratory which performed the testing e the certification number See Section 3 7 3 f the frequency range conducted RF power or field strength and antenna information g emission designations identifying necessary bandwidth s type of modulation s nature of the signal s type of information being transmitted details about the signal s and the nature of multiplexing h the following conditional notices Certification of equipment means only that the equipment has met the requirements of the above noted specification License applications where applicable to use certified equipment are acted on accordingly by the issuing office and will depend on the existing radio environment service and location of operation This certificate is issued on condition that the holder complies and will continue to comply with requirements and procedures issued by Industry Canada and i an authorized signature See the RTCB Program Manual clause 9 8 1 j the date of issue of the certificate Notification Requirements G
34. scope and product s for which certification was specifically granted g References to certification shall not be used in a misleading or unauthorized manner h Certification documents shall not be used in a misleading or unauthorized manner In the event of suspension if used or withdrawal of certification use of certification documents shall be discontinued references to certification shall be removed from all advertising or promotional material and certification documents shall be returned if necessary to prevent misrepresentation of non certified products i Cooperation with the required RTCB surveillance programs j Maintain records of complaints received concerning certified products k Notification to the UL CB of any changes that affect the conformity of certified products as a condition of certification If further evaluation activities are needed the Supplier is prohibited from releasing certified products until authorized by the UL CB Test Results from an Outside Laboratory Under the UL RTCB programs UL will only consider test results that are UL Test Results are from another Certification Body laboratory or are from a laboratory that has been Appointed under the UL RTCB program An Appointed Laboratory An Appointed Laboratory may be an independent test laboratory or a manufacturer s test facility It is therefore important that if the lab you intend to use is not a UL lab or an accredited Certification Body test f
35. ssued 2009 04 28 Revised Information on wireless program can be found at the Industry Canada web page http www ic gc ca eic site ceb bhst nsf eng h_tt00010 html Information on the terminal attachment program can be found at the Industry Canada web page http www ic gc ca eic site ceb bhst nsf eng h_tt00013 html 1 3 INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE IDA CERTIFICATION BODY SCHEME 1 3 1 IDA Scope of Designation APEC TEL MRA Phase II Six character Identifier USO065 IDA TS DLCN Jul 2005 IDA TS PSTN March 2007 IDA TS ISDN BA July 2005 IDA TS ISDN PRA July 2005 IDA TS PSTN July 2005 IDA TS SRD July 2005 Refer to the IDA website regarding the latest information http www ida gov sg Policies 20and 20Requlation 20060609145118 aspx 1 3 3 IDA Program Information Information on the IDA Certification Body Scheme can be found in the publication Scheme for Recognising Foreign Testing Laboratories and Certification Bodies for Conformity Assessment of Telecommunication Equipment IDA MRA REC SCHEME that can be found at http www ida gov sg doc Policies 20and 20Regulation Policies_and_Regulation_Level2 20060609145118 M RARecScheme pdf PROGRAM INFORMATION General A product certification review is initiated through a submittal by the Supplier or his representative of a completed Application appropriate program application form and all of the information required under the program regulations such as test data
36. the reason s short term confidentiality is being requested Currently this confidentiality may only be requested for External Photos Internal Photos Test Setup Photos Block Diagrams Schematics User s Manual Parts List Tune Up Procedures and Operational Descriptions Please be aware that any documents held under the short term confidentiality will automatically become public after 45 days A manufacturer may extend this period up to an additional 45 days This requires an additional cover letter submitted a minimum of 7 days prior to the expiration of the original 45 day temporary grant of confidentiality The exhibits must be made publicly available if the manufacturer engages in public marketing activities or otherwise publicizes the device prior to the expiration of the short term confidentiality period Page 12 of 20 RTCB General Information for Suppliers Issue 1 0 Issued 2009 04 28 Revised ANNEX B INDUSTRY CANADA EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE Information related to the procedures for Equipment Certification can be found in the publication Radio Equipment Certification Procedure RSP 100 Additional information related to product submittals can be found in TRC 43 Notes Regarding Designation of Emission Including Necessary Bandwidth and Classification A schedule of certification fees can be found at TRC 49 Fee Schedule currently in revision redirected to the new fee structure Answers to frequent
37. ulfilled by equipment suppliers seeking to register their telecommunication equipment for sale and use Details are given in the document entitled Guide for Registration of Telecommunication Equipment Additional details as well as links to important documents etc can be found at http www ida gov sg Policies 20and 20Regulation 20060421172414 aspx UL Responsibility Under this certification program the UL CB is responsible for carrying out of tasks as requested by IDA or required under the MRA as appropriate All information and reports submitted to IDA by the UL CB shall be in English Language The UL CB shall immediately notify IDA through their Designating Authorities MRA partners of any of the following a changes in its legal commercial organization or accreditation status b changes of premises c changes which may affect continuing compliance with any of the criteria or requirements specified by IDA or the relevant MRA Limitations The UL CB is not permitted to a grant a waiver of conformity to any of the applicable IDA technical regulations b grant a change in ownership of certificates and c perform equipment certification on types of telecommunication equipment that do not have the applicable IDA technical regulations or specifications established and published The UL CB shall not certify equipment for the Singapore market that has already been set out as prohibited equipment in the Third Schedule
38. which is also a radio apparatus Terminal equipment which is also a radio apparatus requires certification under the Radiocommunication Act in accordance with these procedures Notification to the Department of the certification to the applicable Radio Standards Specifications and the registration of the terminal equipment must be performed at the same time The UL CB shall perform both notification of certification and registration together Note For information about registration of terminal equipment please refer to DC 01 E Procedure for Declaration of Conformity and Registration of Terminal Equipment Listing of Certifications The Bureau will record the details of all certifications in the Department s Radio Equipment List REL based on the notification received from the UL CB by electronic filing Certified equipment shall not be distributed leased sold or offered for sale in Canada before the details of its certification have been added to the REL An applicable listing fee shall be paid to the Bureau before the equipment is added to the REL The payment of this fee may be made by the CB on behalf of the certificate holder Modification of Certified Equipment Modifications to certified radio apparatus may require re certification of the equipment The applicant shall consult the UL CB when certified equipment has been modified to confirm the validity of its certification Withdrawal of Certification Where as a result of post certif
39. y that has been Appointed under the UL RTCB program An Appointed Laboratory Laboratories shall be Appointed under this certification program only if they are recognized by IDA or accredited to ISO IEC 17025 or evaluated by UL to be competent in accordance with ISO IEC 17025 and testing to IDA s technical regulations When using the services of subcontracting laboratories the UL CB remains responsible for the tests and shall ensure that the laboratory is qualified for the scope of work being performed Surveillance The UL CB shall perform post certification surveillance on products certified by them as required by IDA or the relevant MRA Appeals Complaints and Disputes The infocomm Development Authority of Singapore IDA is the final arbiter of disputes relating to equipment compliance with all technical and program requirements between the UL CB and certificate holders testing laboratories or suppliers of apparatus Page 20 of 20
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