Introduction of Japanese PSE
PSE certification is a mandatory safety certification in Japan, which is used to prove that electrical and electronic products have passed the safety standard test of the Japanese Electric and Material Safety Law (DENAN Law) or the international IEC standard. Japan's DENTORL Law (Electrical Device and Material Control Law) stipulates that 506 kinds of products must pass safety certification to enter the Japanese market. Among them, 165 kinds of A-type products should obtain the diamond-shaped PSE mark, and 341 kinds of B-type products should obtain the circular PSE mark.
From April 1, 2001, "Electrical Products Control Law (DENTORL)" has been officially renamed "Electrical Products Safety Law (DENAN)". Different from the control of contractual regulations in the previous regulatory system, the new system will ensure the safety of products by unofficial agencies.
Basic information of PSE certification
Mandatory or not: Mandatory
Certificate Validity: For diamond, 3-7 years, based on product. For round shape, there is no validity period and no certificate, only VOC
Factory inspection requirements can be issued: for diamond shape PSE, only the first factory inspection is required, and there is no annual inspection. For circular PSE, no factory inspection required.
Licensee requirements: For diamond PSE, factory/importer. For circular PSE, no requirement
Technical information: Voltage frequency AC 100V, 50Hz /60Hz, plug JIS 8303
Certification classification
According to Japan's "Electrical Product Safety Law" PSE certification is divided into two categories.
PSE diamond certification: Among them, there are 165 kinds of products that are easy to cause electric shock, fire and other accidents, and are classified as "specific electrical products - called Class A electrical products", such as chargers, adapters, etc.;
PSE circular certification: The remaining 341 products with less harmfulness are classified as "non-specific electrical products - called Class B electrical products", most of which are home appliances, lighting products, lithium batteries, etc.
Applicable product scope
Diamond PSE
Electric wires, wiring appliances, current limiters, transformers, ballasts, electric heating appliances, mechanical appliances for electric power applications, AC electrical machinery appliances, portable generators, other AC machinery appliances, electrical conduits, small AC motors, light sources and light sources Applied mechanical appliances, batteries, etc., belong to the scope of products stipulated by the specific electrical appliances safety law, such as: DC power supply devices, switches and sockets, electric water heaters, power cords and plugs, other household appliance transformers (AC-AC power supply products), etc. 165 products.
Circular PSE
The scope of products that fall outside the specific electrical appliance safety law, such as: electric blankets, electric steamers, electric hair irons, electric ovens, microwave ovens, hair humidifiers, refrigerators, electric mixers, electric egg cookers, electric insulation basins , hair dryers, electric humidifiers, projectors, washing machines, incandescent light bulbs, fluorescent lamps, desk lamps, decorative lamps, advertising lamps, lithium batteries and all LED bulbs and LED lamps and other 341 products.
Certificate validity period
Diamond PSE certificate: 3 years, 5 years, 7 years (depending on the product)
Circular PSE certificate: usually self-declared by the factory or a test report issued by a third-party laboratory/certification agency
