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South Africa NRCS Testing & Certification,What is South Africa NRCS Certification?
What is South Africa NRCS Certification:
The South African National Mandatory Code Implementation Act (Act 5
of 2008) was promulgated in the Government Gazette 31216 on July 4,
2008, and became mandatory on September 1, 2008. It is controlled
by the South African agency NRCS. NRCS is the abbreviation of
National Regulator of Compulsory Specification. Its full name in
Chinese is the National Compulsory Requirements Management
Department. Its predecessor was the SABS certification regulatory
department and later became an independent department.
All electronic and electrical products that meet the requirements, whether exported or sold in the South African market, must apply to NRCS for an authorization letter as a customs clearance and sales pass.
What are the certification categories of South Africa NRCS
certification:
NRCS(LOA): Import license (Safety, mandatory), must have a local
agent in South Africa.
EMI Certificate (CoC): Certificate of Conformity (EMI, mandatory)
standard test
Safety: IEC, SABS/SANS
EMI: IEC, EN, CISPR, SABS/SANS
Which products need South Africa NRCS certification:
The electronic and electrical products included in the mandatory
specifications include the following five categories:
1. Household and similar products;
2. Information technology products;
3. Electronic entertainment equipment;
4. Handheld power tools;
5. Wires and cables.
South Africa NRCS certification certification instructions:
Certification of electronic and electrical products is mainly
divided into two aspects: safety regulations and electromagnetic
compatibility. For safety, it is necessary to obtain the LOA
(letter of authority) certificate, and for electromagnetic
compatibility, it is necessary to obtain the COC (certificate of
Compliance) certificate. The following is an explanation of
important terms:
1. NRCS: It is the issuing agency of LOA certificate.
2. SABS: It is the issuing agency for COC certificate and SABS mark
certification. SABS (South African Bureau of Standards)
Responsible for brake standards in South Africa and also works on
certification and testing.
3. LOA certification: letter of authority, targeting security
aspects.
4. COC certification: certificate of Compliance, for EMC aspects.
5. SABS certification: This certification is voluntary. The
requirements are relatively strict, requiring the South African
Bureau of Standards (SABS) to arrange factory inspections and
testing, and there will be two annual audits after obtaining the
certificate.
What is the certification process of South Africa NRCS:
1. Company registration
NRCS registration; details of the registered importer are used to
establish the credit facility. If the basic information of the
manufacturer or importer changes, it should be re-registered in
time; non-South African companies must apply through a South
African agent.
2. Submit application materials
1) LOA application form
2) A qualified test report issued by an accredited laboratory. If
necessary, NRCS may require the applicant to provide samples to
confirm the validity of the report.
3. NRCS review and evaluation data
South Africa IEC report application