The Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) announced on August 25, 2008 that the National Standards Committee implemented a new national unified certification mark from July 2009 to December 2010, named "KC Mark" mark. In terms of safety standards, all products entering the Korean market must comply with the Korean safety standard K standard (similar to the IEC standard). When using the IEC standard, it must meet the requirements of South Korea. The national differences can be found in the announcement in the CB system of IECEE. In terms of EMC, the Korean EMI standard is similar to the CISPR standard, and the EMS standard is similar to the EN standard.

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KC certification classification

Korea KC certification is divided into "KC Safety" and "KC EMC and RF"

1. According to the requirements of KC Safety's latest "Electrical Appliances Safety Management Law", KC Safety certification is divided into three categories according to the different hazard levels of products:

Second, KC EMC, RF EMC and RF certification including electromagnetic compatibility testing, radio frequency and telecommunication testing. According to the requirements of the latest "Radio Wave Law", the certification system is divided into three categories according to the different levels of products harmful to the radio environment:

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Application steps

1. KC Safety application steps

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Confirm customer information, provide samples and related materials

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BCTC pre-test, pre-test OK, send samples to KTL/KTC for testing

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KTL/KTC conducts safety test, and issues a test report after the test is completed

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For safety certification, KTL/KTC need to arrange factory inspection

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The KTL/KTC audit report and other application documents will issue a certificate if there is no problem

2. KC EMC, RF EMC and RF application steps

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Confirm customer information, provide samples and related materials

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Pre-test in the laboratory, pre-test OK, send samples to Korean laboratory for testing

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The test report is issued after the Korean laboratory test is completed

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Submit the RRA audit report and other application documents, and issue a certificate if there is no problem

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Certification Information List

1. KC Safety Information List

2. KC EMC, RF EMC and RF data list

KC Safety Certificate Template

KC EMC, RF EMC and RF Certificate Template

Advantages of the laboratory

The laboratory has good and close cooperation with KTL, KTC and NCT companies. The laboratory conducts product pre-testing, has professional engineers for technical guidance, and can provide on-site rectification services. After evaluation and rectification, it is sent to cooperative institutions for testing, which can be used for customers. Quickly and easily obtain the KC certificate.