Hi Michael, find my comments below... QUESTIONS: 1. Are the current certifications adequate, or are additional certifications specific to Brazil required for the RF module. ???
EU or US/Canada certification are not enough to sell the product or the module in Brazil. The equipment requires to be type approved by ANATEL. 2. Are operating licenses required for this type of device (it works just like a cell phone) ??? No additional operating license is require to sell this product as you are not acting as a service provider, you are just a equipment supplier. The service is provided by the cell carrier. 3. Are special government forms required for importation & operations of this product ??? You can import the equipment once you have obtained, for the module or the final product, homologation certificate from ANATEL. This type of equipment is considered a category I equipment according to ANATEL regulations, that means that you will obtain a certification that should be renewed or reviewed in one year. Other important issue is that the equipment manufacturer should hold an ISO 9001/9002 certificate; if this is not the case, a factory inspection will be required. The process would be more or less the following one: 1.- To test the equipment in Brazilian accredited/validated test laboratory, according to Brazilian specific requirements (EMC: Resolution 237, Electrical safety: Resolution 238, Radio: EN 300 607-1 (only some test cases), MPE/SAR: Resolution 303). 2.- To obtain conformity certificate from an OCD (private certification body located in Brazil) 3.- To obtain homologation certificate from ANATEL (ANATEL validates the certificate issued by the OCD). 4.- To label the equipment with ANATEL logo, approval number and identification barcode according to EAN/UCC 128 standard. Hope it helps, Alejandro De: Michael Taylor [mailto:[email protected]] Enviado el: viernes, 11 de julio de 2003 16:19 Para: [email protected] Asunto: RF device certification in Brazil I have a question for this august body concerning RF device regulations in Brazil. All my queries to the Brazilian authorities have gone unanswered for weeks now and I am harassed daily by our marketing group who are anxious to sell in Brazil. The company has a new product that contains a 1.8Ghz GSM data link - used with equipment we produce. The unit operates as a "Mobile Cellular Device" as far as Cell Phone Providers are concerned. The user simply establishes a GSM cell phone account with a local cellular provider. The RF unit is an OEM module that has both US/Canada and EU-RTTE RF device certifications. The product meets Class B emissions. The unit is battery powered. Max power output is <1watt. QUESTIONS: 1. Are the current certifications adequate, or are additional certifications specific to Brazil required for the RF module. ??? 2. Are operating licenses required for this type of device (it works just like a cell phone) ??? 3. Are special government forms required for importation & operations of this product ??? Thank you very much for any assistance anyone can provide. Best Regards, Michael Taylor PE, NCE Ch. EMC Compliance Engineer Hach - Environmental Water Quality Division, Danaher Corp. Colorado, USA
