15 global mainstream certification marks for magnetic materials, this article is enough

A certification is a form of credit guarantee. According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC); it refers to the certification by a nationally recognized certification body that an organization's products, services, and management systems comply with relevant standards, technical specifications (TS) or its mandatory requirements. Conformity assessment activities. The benefits of certification are clear. It is the "letter of credit" for products, the "physical certificate" for enterprise management, and the "passport" for international trade.

All kinds of certifications are different in countries, industries, and customers have different certification requirements for products.

1. EU CE safety certification

CE certification is limited to the basic safety requirements that products do not endanger the safety of people, animals, and goods, rather than general quality requirements. It is a safety conformity mark rather than a quality conformity mark.

The CE mark is a safety certification mark and is regarded as a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. CE stands for CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE. All products with the "CE" mark can be sold in EU member states without meeting the requirements of each member state, thus realizing the free circulation of goods within the EU member states.

2. EU EMC electromagnetic compatibility certification

EMC is a directive in CE certification. The full name of EMC is Electro Magnetic Compatibility, which is "the ability of equipment and systems to work normally in their electromagnetic environment without causing electromagnetic disturbance to anything in the environment". This definition has two meanings. First, the device should be able to work normally in a certain electromagnetic environment. It should have a certain electromagnetic immunity (EMS). Secondly, the electromagnetic disturbance generated by the device itself cannot make other electronic products have a disproportionate effect known as Electromagnetic Disturbance (EMI).

Electromagnetic compatibility of electronic and electrical products is an important quality indicator. It is not only related to the working reliability and safety of the product itself, but it might also affect the normal operation of other equipment and systems, and is related to the electromagnetic environmental protection issues. From January 1, 1996, all electrical and electronic products must pass EMC certification before they can be sold in the EU market.

3. EU RoHS certification

RoHS is the English abbreviation of the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The purpose of this standard is to eliminate six substances in electrical and electronic products including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. RoHS testing is aimed at all electrical and electronic products that may contain the above six hazardous substances in the production process and raw materials. Including white appliances (such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, water heaters, etc.), black appliances (such as audio, Video products, DVD, CD, TV receivers, IT products, digital products, communication products, etc.), electric tools, electric electronic toys, medical electrical equipment.

The EU's CE certification is a standard law and regulation, it is a certification that products must do to enter the EU market, but the EU's RoHS is not a mandatory certification. If the product is only CE certified, it can be sold, but it may have an impact on the safety status of the product itself in the market.

4.EU REACH certification

REACH is the EU regulation "REGULATION concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals" is a chemical supervision system established by the EU and implemented on June 1, 2007.

This is a proposal for regulations involving the production, trade, and safety of chemicals. The regulations aim to protect people's health and environmental safety, maintain and improve the competitiveness of the EU chemical industry, and develop innovative capabilities for non-toxic and harmless compounds. The REACH Directive requires that all chemicals imported and produced in Europe must go through a set of comprehensive procedures such as registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction, to identify the components of the chemicals to ensure environmental and human safety. The directive mainly includes registration, evaluation, authorization, and restrictions.

In addition to having a direct impact on chemical companies, REACH will have an impact on all companies producing downstream chemical products, including textiles, electromechanical, toys, and furniture, involving more than 1 million products. Any product must have a registration dossier listing the chemical components, and a description of how the manufacturer uses those chemicals, as well as a toxicity assessment report. All information will be entered into ECHA for management.

5. American UL certification

UL (Underwriter Laboratories Inc.) safety testing institute is the most authoritative in the United States and is also the largest private organization engaged in safety testing and identification in the world. UL certification is a non-mandatory certification in the United States, mainly testing and certification of product safety performance. Its certification scope does not include the EMC electromagnetic compatibility characteristics of products. UL certification uses scientific testing methods to detect the harm and its degree to human life, property, environmental pollution, product recyclability, of various materials, products, equipment, buildings, etc. UL certification can be compared with EU ROHS, Australia. Some large-scale international accreditation qualifications such as SAA certification are equally famous.

5. US FCC certification

FCC stands for Federal Communication Commission. FCC certification is a mandatory certification of EMC electromagnetic compatibility characteristics in the United States. Many radio application products, communication products, and digital products require FCC approval to enter the American market.

FCC certification, also known as the US Federal Communications Certification, includes computers, fax machines, electronic devices, radio receiving and transmitting equipment, radio-controlled toys, telephones, personal computers, and other products that may harm personal safety. If these products are to be exported to the United States, they must be tested and approved by a government-authorized laboratory under FCC technical standards. Importers and customs agents are required to declare that each radio frequency device complies with FCC standards, known as FCC licenses.

6. Canada CSA certification

CSA stands for Canadian Standards Association. It was established in 1919 and is Canada's first non-profit organization for the development of industrial standards. CSA is currently the largest safety certification institute in Canada and in the world. It can provide safety certification for all types of products in machinery, building materials, electrical appliances, computer equipment, office equipment, environmental protection, medical fire safety, sports, and entertainment.

Electronics, electrical appliances, and other products sold in the North American market need to obtain safety certification, and products that have obtained CSA certification can also enter the US market. (The CSA International mark with the US or NRTL indicates that the product complies with the applicable standards of the United States and can enter the US market)

7. Japan PSE certification

PSE is a certification mark given by Japan for electrical and electronic products that comply with Japanese safety regulations. According to the Japanese Electrical Equipment and Materials Control Law, 498 types of products must pass safety certification when entering the Japanese market, which is a mandatory market access system for Japanese electrical appliances.

PSE includes the requirements of EMC electromagnetic compatibility and safety. All products belonging to the "Specific Electrical Appliances and Materials" catalog entering the Japanese market must be certified by a third-party certification agency authorized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan. The certificate has a diamond-shaped PSE logo.

8. Australia SAA certification

SAA certification is certified by the Standards Association of Australian, an Australian standards body, so many friends call the Australian certification SAA. Due to the mutual recognition agreement between Australia and New Zealand, all products certified by Australia can smoothly enter the New Zealand market for sale.

All electrical and electronic products sold in Australia are subject to safety certification (SAA). There are two main types of SAA marks, one is the formal approval and the other is standard mark. The formal certification is only responsible for samples, and standard marks are subject to factory inspection.

9.Australian SAA certification

Australian SAA certification stands for the Standards Association of Australian, an Australian standards body. So many friends call the Australian certification SAA. Due to the mutual recognition agreement between Australia and New Zealand, all products certified by Australia can smoothly enter the New Zealand market for sale.

All electrical and electronic products sold in Australia are subject to safety certification (SAA). There are two main types of SAA marks, one is formal approval and the other is standard mark. Formal certification is only responsible for samples, and standard marks are subject to factory inspection.

10. Australia C/A-tick certification

C/A-tick certification is issued by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) for communication equipment. A-Tick is only applicable to communication products, and most electronic products apply for C-Tick. However, if you apply for an A-Tick for electronic products, you do not need to apply for a C-Tick. Australia's EMC electromagnetic compatibility system divides products into three levels. Suppliers must register with ACA and apply for the use of the C-Tick mark before selling level two and level three products.

11. Australia RCM certification

RCM is a unified identification mark for electrical products that are being introduced in Australia and New Zealand. It is a trademark owned by regulatory agencies in Australia and New Zealand, indicating that the product meets both safety regulations and EMC requirements, which is optional. Only a local company in Australia can apply the RCM certification, and it must apply for an RCM number from the Australian government. Chinese manufacturers and exporters can apply for IEC or AS/NZS reports in their name, but the report must be handed over to Australian importers to apply for RCM.

12. German GS certification

German GS certification GS is the abbreviation of German Geprufte Sicherheit (safety certified), it means Germany Safety. GS certification is based on the German Product Safety Law (GPGS) and is a voluntary certification that is authorized by the German Ministry of Labor to test TüV, VDE, and other institutions under the EU unified standard EN or the German industrial standard DIN. It is recognized as a German safety certification in the European market. The certification mark is a safety mark accepted by the majority of European customers.

13. German VDE certification

The full name of VDE is VDE Testing and Certification Institute, which is the German Association of Electrical Engineers. It is one of the most experienced testing certification and inspection institutions in Europe. As an internationally recognized safety testing and certification organization for electrical appliances and their components, VDE enjoys a high reputation in Europe and even internationally. It evaluates products like electrical appliances for household and commercial purposes, IT equipment, industrial and medical technology, assembly materials, electronic components, wires, cables, etc.

14. Taiwan BSMI certification

BSMI is the abbreviation of the English Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection of the Bureau of Standards and Inspection of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan. According to the announcement of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, from July 1, 2005, products entering the Taiwan region shall be subject to the supervision of electromagnetic compatibility and safety regulations. BSMI certification in Taiwan, China is mandatory, and he has requirements for EMC and SAFETY. However, BSMI currently does not have factory inspections, but must act under the regulations of the Bureau of Standards. Therefore, the certification model of BSMI is product inspection + registration supervision.

15. ISO9000 and ISO9001 quality system certification

ISO9000 is a quality management system, a set of standards, which includes four core standards

ISO9000:2005 Quality Management System - Basic Principles and Terminology

ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System - Requirements

ISO9004:2009 Quality Management System - A Guide to Performance Improvement

ISO19011:2011 Quality and Environmental Audit Guidelines

One of the most commonly used is the ISO9001 quality management system requirements, and the object of its certification is the supplier's quality system. The objective of quality system certification is not a product or service of the enterprise, but the quality system itself.

Of course, quality system certification will inevitably involve the products or services covered by the system. Some enterprises apply for the certification of the overall quality system including various products or services of the enterprise, and some applications only cover one or part of the products (or service) quality system certification. Although the scope of products involved is large or small, the objective of certification is the quality system of the supplier.

For quality system certification, it is often the supplier's need to provide quality assurance to the outside world, so the certification is based on the relevant quality assurance model standards.