Radio Equipment Directive

Now, like most other equipment, the type approval is replaced by a self certification scheme in accordance to the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) formerly known as (99/5/EC). This results in the situation where the producer or importer is fully responsible for the conformity of its products. To place products on the market the equipment not only needs to fulfill the essential requirements of the directive but a number of administrative requirements as well. More information can be found in the guideline to the RED. Kiwa Dare performs measurements and examinations in compliance with an array of International Standards.

Essential Requirements

The following essential requirements are applicable to all apparatus:

- The protection of the health and the safety of the user and any other person, including the objectives with respect to safety requirements contained in Directive 2014/35/EU formerly known as 73/23/EEC, but with no voltage limit applying.

- The protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility contained in Directive 2014/EU/30 formerly known as 89/336/EEC.

In addition, radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communication and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference.

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 the Commission may decide that apparatus within certain equipment classes or apparatus of particular types shall be so constructed that:

• It interworks via networks with other apparatus and that it can be connected to interfaces of the appropriate type throughout the Community; and/or that
• It does not harm the network or its functioning nor misuse network resources, thereby causing an unacceptable degradation of service; and/or that
• It incorporates safeguards to ensure that the personal data and privacy of the user and of the subscriber are protected; and/or that
• It supports certain features ensuring avoidance of fraud; and/or that
• It supports certain features ensuring access to emergency services; and/or that
• It supports certain features in order to facilitate its use by users with a disability.

Administrative Requirements

In addition to the essential requirements mentioned above the equipment should fulfill a number of administrative requirements as well. These requirements are:

• Applying one of the compliance procedures;
• Adding the declaration of conformity (DOC = Declaration of Conformity) to the product;
• Affixing the CE mark and, if required by radio equipment, the "Alert' character;
• Applying a type, batch or serial application and the name of the manufacturer on the equipment;
• Indicating the use of the equipment so that the user can use it the proper way. If necessary, information about the construction of the equipment must be provided;
• In case of radio equipment it must be stated on the packaging and in the instructions where and how the equipment should be used. Marking(s) on the device(s) should make it clear to the user:
• What the restrictions are on the use in particular states;
• Whether a permit is required for use of frequency space.
• Indicating for which termination equipment of the public telecommunications network the peripheral equipment is used.

Technical Competence

Kiwa Dare has experienced engineers as well as the required equipment to perform radio and telecom measurements and examinations. Measurements are performed in accordance to EN and ETS standards for radio as well as EMC aspects.

Kiwa Dare is affiliated to the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Compliance Association.

Standards

Kiwa Dare performs measurements in accordance to the standards mentioned below. For an overview of Harmonized Standards click here.

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