Brian, > Our products also comply to the FCC class B requirements but we do not > wish to go through the added cost and time to obtain an FCC grant or > to have our products tested to an accredited test lab. > > I know I can self declare to FCC-A but would like to self declare to > class B. I have a problem with the last sentence in the required > class A text; "Operation of this equipment in a residential area is > likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be > required to correct the interference at their own expense". THIS WOULD > BE A LIE because my product meets the class B requirements. If I self > declare to class A, can I omit or change the last sentence to be more > correct or reflex the fact that my product meets class B?
A matter of semantics but you do not self-certify against Class A, merely Verify. There are certain class B devices that do not require certification and only require verification. Section 15.101 details the requirements for various products. If your device does need certification then there are only two options: Declaration of Conformity (Accredited test lab report) or submittal. Unfortunately for you the wording requirements for user-manuals are directly related to the equipment authorization requirements. You can only use the Class B wording IF you follow the Class B certification procedures or Class B verification procedures. > > Why can't I self declare FCC class B? I'm not stating anything that is > not true. Has anyone out there tried self declaring to FCC class B > using test data from your own lab? If so, any suggestions on labeling > and user manual text? > Basically, you cannot self-declare that you meet Class B because CFR47 Parts 2 and 15 do not allow you to do so. What you could do is add a paragraph in your manual to include your European DoC showing you believe the unit meets Class B limits. Anyone who actually needs to know the emissions levels from your unit will be able to see that you meet Class B. Mark Briggs
