Korea KC certification compulsory certifica

KC certification: KC (Korea Certification) certification, formerly known as EK certification, is the Korean electrical and electronic appliance safety certification system, that is, KC mark certification, which is based on the "ELECTRIC APPLIANCES SAFETY CONTROL ACT" by the Korea Institute of Technology and Standards (KATS) The mandatory safety certification system implemented on January 1, 2009.
KC Certification KC Mark Certification Products List (KC Certification Products List) According to the "Korea Electrical Appliances Safety Management Act", since January 1, 2009, electrical appliance safety certification is divided into two types: compulsory certification and self-discipline (voluntary) certification .

Korea KC certification compulsory certification

All electronic products that are compulsory products must obtain KC Mark certification before they can be sold on the Korean market. They need to undergo factory inspections and product sampling tests every year. Later, it was changed to accept factory inspections every two years.

Korea KC certification self-discipline (voluntary) certification

All electronic products that are voluntary products only need to be tested to obtain a certificate and do not need to be subject to factory inspection. The certificate is valid for 5 years.

In order to avoid repeated certification, EMC and Safety will be managed separately from July 1, 2012. For electrical and electronic products that apply for Korean certification, they must obtain KC certificates and KCCs for their safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. Certificate (new MSIP). There are 2 certification bodies for KC safety certification: Korea Testing Certification (KTC) and Korea Electrical Testing Institute (KTL). These two are not only KC‘s certification agencies, but also 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 IECEE CB system. In terms of EMC, the Korean EMI standard is similar to the CISPR standard, and the EMS standard is similar to the EN standard.