Certification Introduction

With the development of trade, buyers and consumers have increasingly higher requirements for product safety and quality. The Malaysian government stipulates that if products are regularly shipped to Malaysia, suppliers need to apply for product certification. In 1998, Malaysia promulgated a new Communications and Multimedia Act (Communications and Multimedia Act 1998), which made detailed regulations on the access conditions of Malaysia's telecommunications services and communications markets.

At the same time, a new telecommunications regulatory body, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (CMC), was born.

According to the "Communications and Multimedia Law", to put communication equipment on the market, it is necessary to apply to CMC or a certification body designated by CMC, carry out type certification, and obtain equipment certification and certification marks.

The Communication Equipment Testing Section (CETS) under the jurisdiction of SIRIM is responsible for the specific certification of communication equipment type certification.

SIRIM is the only certification management organization in Malaysia. All electronic products entering Malaysia need to apply for SIRIM certification. In principle, the applicant should be a local institution in Malaysia. The application and management of SIRIM certification is specifically responsible for SIRIM QAS International, which issues SIRIM certificates.

Malaysia SIRIM certification basic information
Compulsory certification
sample test requires local testing (only functional verification)
The certificate is valid for 5 years and the processing lead time is 3-5 weeks

Applicable product scope

Communication equipment and "Electrical Equipment Approval Regulations" stipulate that the following 31 types of products are subject to mandatory type certification and safety certification respectively: plugs (below 15A), switches and dimmers, sockets (below 15A), fluorescent lamps and starter racks, Ceiling lamp wiring boxes, bayonet lamp sockets and multi-head adapters, fluorescent lamps (excluding separately imported lamps), capacitors for fluorescent lamps, fluorescent lamp ballasts, leakage protectors, electric water heaters (including separately imported heaters), hair dryers, Desk lamps, liquid heating appliances, electric irons, electric shavers, video mixers for kitchens, immersion heaters, hi-fi units, mosquito repellents, bread ovens, electric fans, televisions, vacuum cleaners, players, washing machines, refrigerators , rice cooker, Christmas lights, household power tools, wire and cable.

Other products belong to the category of voluntary certification

SIRIM certified product scope (general electrical products)
communication equipment and "Electrical Equipment Approval Regulations" stipulate that the following 31 types of products must be subject to mandatory type certification and safety certification respectively: plugs (below 15 A), switches and dimmers, sockets (below 15 A), fluorescent lamp sockets and starter racks, ceiling lamp wiring boxes, bayonet lamp sockets and multi-head adapters, fluorescent lamps (except for lamps imported separately), capacitors for fluorescent lamps, fluorescent lamp ballasts, leakage protectors, electric water heaters (including separately imported heaters), hair dryers, desk lamps, liquid heating appliances, electric irons, electric shavers, kitchen food mixers, immersion heaters, hi-fi units, mosquito repellents, bread ovens, electric fans, TVs, vacuum cleaners, players, washing machines, refrigerators, rice cookers, Christmas lights, household electric tools, wires and cables (cross-sectional area 0.5~35 ㎡).
Other products belong to the category of voluntary certification.
In addition to ordinary home appliances, key components such as plugs, power cords, switches, and LED power supplies also need to obtain SIRIM certification.

The SIRIM certified product scope (wireless products) regulated communications equipment includes:
· Calling Subscriber Line Identification Prompt (ACLIP) facility for connection to the PSTN.
· Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) transceivers.
· Connect to the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) using Basic Access.
· Connect to ISDN using primary rate access.
· Cordless telephone systems
· Low frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC jacket.
· Overvoltage protection device.
· Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) system connected to PSTN.
· Terminal equipment connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

Controlled wireless equipment includes:
· Amateur radio equipment.
· GSM mobile terminal.
· Land mobile radio equipment.
· Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) equipment.
· IMT-2000 third generation (3G) cellular mobile terminal.
· Short Range Device (SRD)

Factory Inspection Requirements

The first factory inspection must comply with the product certification system. Once it is complied with, a certificate will be issued. The certificate is valid for one year. In order to ensure the renewal of the certificate, the annual inspection must be subject to market supervision; complaints and appeals to NCB should be submitted in writing to SIRIM General Manager of QAS Certification and Inspection Services.