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KC certification
Introduction of certification
KC (Chesapeake Certification) Certification old said EK
Certification, is a south Korean electronic electrical appliance
SAFETY Certification system, namely the KC logo Certification,
south Korea's technical standards institute (katz) on the basis of
the electrical APPLIANCES SAFETY administration law (ELECTRIC
APPLIANCES SAFETY CONTROL ACT) on January 1, 2009 began to
implement the compulsory SAFETY Certification system.
To avoid repeated authentication, from July 1, 2012, EMC and Safety
management, who apply for certification of electrical products,
South Korea, for its Safety (Safety) and electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) requirements, must get KC certificate and KCC
certificate (new MSIP). There are two qualified Certification
bodies for KC Certification: KTC (Korea Testing Certification) and
KTL (Korea Electrical Testing Institute). These two are not only
the certification authorities of KC, but also the qualification
testing laboratory.
Safety standards, products that enter the Korean market requires
compliance with the safety standards of South Korea K standard
(similar to the IEC standard), using IEC standards must meet the
requirements of South Korea, the national differences can be found
in the announcement of the IECEE CB system. In terms of EMC, EMI
standards in Korea are similar to CISPR standards, while EMS
standards are similar to EN standards.
According to the latest requirements, the electrical appliances
safety administration law according to dangerous levels of
different products, the KC certification is divided into mandatory
safety certification and safety certification, disciplined supplier
self validation, including mandatory safety certification control
of product risk is higher, low self supplier of the control of
product risk.
Product range
The range of products certified by KC generally includes electrical
products from AC50 v up to 1000 v down:
1. Wire and cable (Cords, Cables and Cord set)
2. Electrical Switches for Electrical Appliances
3. Capacitors and power filters (Capacitors or filters as
components for power supply unit)
4. Installation Accessories and Connection Devices
5. Installation Equipment Protective
6. Safety Transformer and Similar Equipment
7. Household and Equipment Similar Appliances
8. Motor Tools
Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Appliances
10. IT and Office Appliances
11. Lighting machine (Lightings)
12. Appliance with Power Supply or Charger
Other information
Technical information: voltage frequency 110V/220V/380V, 60Hz or
50Hz/60Hz, plug KSC8305
Mandatory or not: mandatory
Validity of certificate:
1. Mandatory safety certification ---- -- no, annual review shall
be valid (as follows)
2. Self-regulated safety confirmation ---- ----5 years
3. Supplier's self-confirmation ---- ---- without certificate, the
confirmation letter is permanently valid
Factory inspection requirements: mandatory safety certification
requires the first factory inspection and annual inspection
The holder requires that the mandatory safety certification must be
a factory certificate and that the other two types of certification
can be held by the factory/manufacturer/importer.