Certification Introduction
The Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) announced on August 25, 2008 that the Korean National Standards Committee will implement a new national unified logo, the "KC" logo, from July 2009 to December 2010. The "KC" logo means "Korea Certification". KC certification is the safety certification system for electrical and electronic appliances in South Korea. Compulsory safety certification system implemented on January 1, 2009. 
In order to avoid duplication of certification, from July 1, 2012, EMC and Safety have been separated and managed. All electrical and electronic products that apply for Korean certification must obtain KC certificate and KCC respectively for their safety (Safety) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. Certificate (new MSIP). There are two certification bodies for KC certification: Korea Electrical and Electronic Testing Institute (KTC, Korea Testing Certification) and Korea Electrical Testing Institute (KTL, Korea Electrical Testing Institute). These two are not only the certification bodies of KC, but also the qualification testing laboratories.
In terms of safety standards, all products entering the Korean market need to 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.
Certification system classification
South Korea's KC certification is divided into " KC Safety ", "KC EMC and RF" and "MEPS"
(1) KC Safety
has implemented a safety management system for electrical appliances in order to prevent consumer safety accidents such as electric shock and fire. Only products that have been confirmed Only allowed to leave the factory and sell. The latest "Electrical Appliances Safety Management Law" requires that KC Safety certification is divided into three categories according to the different hazard levels of products:
· Compulsory Safety Certification (Safety Certification)
· Self-regulatory Safety Confirmation (Self-regulatory Safety Confirmation)
· Supplier Self-Dclaration (SDoC)
Validity period of certificate:
1. Compulsory safety certification - none, annual review maintains validity (the template below)
2. Self-discipline safety confirmation - 5 years
3. Suppliers’self-declaration - none Certificates, declarations are permanently valid
Factory inspection requirements: Compulsory safety certification requires the first factory inspection and annual audit
Requirements for certificate holders: Compulsory safety certification must be a factory certificate, and the other two types of certification are available for factories/manufacturers/importers Licensed.
(2) Electromagnetic Compatibility & RF Certification ( KC EMC and RF )
Ensure that the device should be able to work normally in a certain electromagnetic environment, that is, the device should have a certain electromagnetic immunity (EMS); secondly, the electromagnetic disturbance generated by the device itself cannot have an excessive impact on other electronic products, that is, electromagnetic interference. disturbance (EMI).
KC EMC and KC RF certification includes 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:
· Certification of Conformity
· Registration of Compatibility
· Interim of Conformity
(3) Energy Efficiency Rating (MEPS)
The energy efficiency rating label is an information label that expresses the performance indicators such as the energy efficiency of the product.
Applicable product scope
The product range of KC certification generally includes electrical products above AC50 volts and below 1000 volts. In addition to products that must obtain safety certification, self-discipline safety confirmation must be applied.
(1). Safety certified electrical appliances (item 57)
Cables and Cords: 1 item (wires, cables)
Switches for Electrical Appliances: 1 Item (Electrical Switches, Electrical Switches)
Capacitors & Filters Capacitors & Filters: 1 Item (Capacitors, Power Filters)
Installation Accessories and Connection Devices: 1 item
Installation Protective Equipment: 2 items (miniature fuses and fuse clips, circuit breakers)
Household insulation transformer Safety Transformer and Similar Equipment: 2 items (small household transformer, voltage stabilizer)
Electrical Appliances for Household and Similar Equipment: 36 items (vacuum cleaners, electric irons, etc.) with rated output power below 10kW, excluding explosion-proof and medical machinery use
Motor Tools: (1 item)
Audio and video application equipment Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Appliance: 4 items (power supply, copier, UPS, plastic machine)
IT and Office Appliances: 18 headings (monitors, printers, projectors, scanners, etc.)
11. Lighting equipment Lighting: 4 items
(2) Products subject to self-discipline safety confirmation (95 items)
Switches for Electrical Appliances: Electrical Control Terminals
Home Insulation Transformer Safety Transformer and Similar Equipment: 2 items
Electrical Appliances for Household and Similar Equipment: 35 items with rated output power below 10kW, excluding explosion-proof and medical machinery use
Audio and video application equipment: 34 items (TV, video player, tuner, etc.)
Information technology and office equipment: 18 headings (monitors, printers, projectors, scanners, etc.)
11. Lighting equipment Lighting: 5 items
other
The difference between Korea KC certification and KCC certification
KCC is a mandatory certification for IT information, telecommunications and RF radio frequency products in the Korean market, including electromagnetic compatibility testing, telecommunication testing and radio frequency testing. The Korea Broadcasting and Communications Commission authorized the Korea Radio Research Institute (RRA) as the KCC issuing agency. Since January 1, 2011, the original Korean KCC logo will be uniformly converted to KC, so KCC certification and KC certification use the same certification logo, the difference is that the KCC certification logo will have a KCC ID number below it.
KC nameplate requirements
The KC nameplate must include the following:
①KC logo (including certificate number SUxxxxxxxx)
②Product name (must be expressed in Korean)
③Model name
④Voltage frequency
⑤Factory name
⑥Manufacturing country
⑦Double insulation mark "Back" (if necessary)
⑧Production year Month
⑨A/S after-sales service telephone (must be in Korea)u
