Product Testing and Certification
A newly updated list of harmonized standards for the Low Voltage Directive
Most manufacturers use a route with harmonized standards to declare conformity to the Low Voltage Directive. Since standards are changing, manufacturers need to continuously monitor publications of applicable standards and effective dates. Effecti...
Find out moreNew IEC 60601-2-46 and IEC 60061-2-57 standards added to the SIQ IECEE CB scope
In January 2022, SIQ successfully expanded its CB scope under the IECEE scheme to include two particular standards, i.e., IEC 60601-2-46 (Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of operating tables)...
Find out moreImmunity to impulse magnetic fields
High magnetic fields are not something we expect to occur in our homes or offices. However, there is a completely different story when we talk about industrial, railroads, and power plant environments where high magnetic fields occur on da...
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BSMI in process of adopting the new CNS15598-1 standard, based on IEC62368-1 3rd edition
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI) will adopt the newest versions of the electrical safety specifications, electromagnetic compatibility, and related inspection standards, CNS 15598-1 (safety) and CNS 15936 (EMC), to...
Find out morePostponed regulation for restriction of hazardous substances for Saudi Arabia
Initially, all relevant Saudi manufacturers and importers of electric and electronic equipment (EEEs) should have complied with the new regulation from 5 January 2022 onward. However, the Saudi Arabian authority SASO (Saudi Standards &a...
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