KIEL INSTITUTE

Broadcast and Communication Equipment Compliance Assessment

The broadcasting and communication equipment conformity assessment system is divided into the certification of conformity, registration of compatibility, and interim of conformity.
A party intending to manufacture, sell or import broadcasting and communication equipment must have one of those three certifications.

• Certification of Conformity
  When manufacturing, selling, or importing equipment that is concerned with potential harm to the radio environment and broadcasting and communication networks, or has a significant impact from or can cause significant electromagnetic interference, disrupting normal operation due to electromagnetic waves.
• Registration of Compatibility
  When manufacturing, selling, or importing equipment that is not subject to conformity of certification, such as broadcast and communication equipment
• Interim of Conformity
  When there are no established conformity assessment criteria for broadcast and communication equipment or for other reasons that make conformity assessment difficult, the equipment can be subject to a suitability assessment based on domestic and international standards, specifications, and technical requirements. Upon successful assessment, the equipment can be used for manufacturing, importing, and selling, subject to regional, validity period, and certification conditions.

Applicable Products

• Lighting Equipment
  LED Lighting, LED Converters, Fluorescent Lamp Fixtures, LED Streetlights, and Security Light Fixtures, among other Lighting Equipment
• Multimedia
  Devices
  Information/Office Equipment, Broadcasting and Receiving Equipment, and Audio/Video-Related Devices
• Household Electronic Devices and Lighting Equipment
  Household Electronic Devices, Switches, Circuit Breakers for Electrical Appliances, Electrical Facility Accessories, and Connectors
• Industrial, Scientific, Medical Equipment
  Devices and Equipment Designed for High-Frequency Energy Generation and Utilization for Industrial, Scientific, Medical, and Home Use
• Wireless Devices
  Specific Low-Power Wireless Devices, Common Wireless Facility Equipment, Wireless Devices for Wireless Data Communication Systems, etc.
• Other Digital Devices
  Devices with Built-In Circuits Generating Timing Signals or Pulses at 9 kHz or Higher, and Operated by Digital Signals

Certification Process

Guidelines for Test Registration

• When submitting the initial testing request, it is mandatory to provide the business registration certificate.
• If the applying company is different from the invoice-issuing company, the testing request must include the contact person/contact number/email of the invoice-issuing company.
• Upload documents required for testing, such as product specifications and product photos (user manuals, documents outlining differences in the case of derivative models, etc.).
• The required quantity of samples for certification is one unit, unless specific circumstances necessitate otherwise (additional requests can be made if necessary).
• Clearly indicate the quantity of samples.
• Testing will proceed only after the sample has been received and the testing fee has been paid in full.
• The testing fee is subject to internal regulations of the institute.
• Domestic testing fees should be transferred to the following account: (Bank) Woori Bank 974-023999-13-007 (Account Holder) KIEL Research Institute.
• Submission document template
  • Submission document templates will be provided by email along with the quotation when requesting testing services.
  • You can download the templates at KIEL Research Institute Menu>Customer Service>Testing Submission Documents.
• Delays or insufficient submission of documents may result in delayed issuance of test reports.