Randy,
See pertinent sections below for FCC & CE, as well as a url for Australian
info. I hope that this is helpful.
EMC Directive Article 10:
1. In the case of apparatus for which the manufacturer has applied the
standards referred to in Article 7 (1), the conformity of apparatus with
this Directive shall be certified by an EC declaration of conformity issued
by the manufacturer or his authorized representative established within the
Community. The declaration shall be held at the disposal of the competent
authority for ten years following the placing of the apparatus on the
market.
FCC 47 CFR Part 2.938
Sec. 2.938 Retention of records. See paragraph (c)
(a) For each equipment subject to the Commission's equipment
authorization standards, the responsible party shall maintain the
records listed as follows:
(1) A record of the original design drawings and specifications and
all changes that have been made that may affect compliance with the
standards and the requirements of Sec. 2.931.
(2) A record of the procedures used for production inspection and
testing to ensure conformance with the standards and the requirements of
Sec. 2.931.
(3) A record of the test results that demonstrate compliance with
the appropriate regulations in this chapter.
(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section shall also apply
to a manufacturer of equipment produced under the provisions of
Sec. 2.929(b). The retention of the records by the manufacturer under
these circumstances shall satisfy the grantee's responsibility under
paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) The records listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be
retained for one year for equipment subject to authorization under the
certification procedure or former type acceptance procedure, or for two
years for equipment subject to authorization under any other procedure,
after the manufacture of said equipment has been permanently
discontinued, or until the conclusion of an investigation or a
proceeding if the responsible party (or, under paragraph (b) of this
section, the manufacturer) is officially notified that an investigation
or any other administrative proceeding involving its equipment has been
instituted.
(d) If radio frequency equipment is modified by any party other than
the original responsible party, and that party is not working under the
authorization of the original responsible party, the party performing
the modifications is not required to obtain the original design drawings
specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. However, the party
performing the modifications must maintain records showing the changes
made to the equipment along with the records required in paragraphs
(a)(3) of this section. A new equipment authorization may also be
required. See, for example, Secs. 2.909, 2.924, 2.933, and 2.1043.
Australia: http://www.sma.gov.au/standards/index.htm
Best Regards,
Barbara
-----Original Message-----
From: Flinders, Randall [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 9:04 AM
To: Emc-Pstc (E-mail)
Subject: Record Retention
Can anyone give me the record retention requirements for FCC Part 15,
CE-Mark, and C-Tick certifications? How long must we keep the test reports
once the product has gone obsolete? I believe this to be 2 years from the
last date of manufacture for FCC but can't seem to find the section in the
regs. Not sure where to even look for this information within the EMC
directive or C-Tick framework. Any suggestions on where this information is
located would be helpful.
Thanks!
Randy Flinders
Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer
Emulex Corporation - We Network Storage
3535 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626
Direct: (714) 513-8012
Fax: (714) 513-5408
Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Web: <http://www.emulex.com>
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