HI All There are two methods that the FCC keeps track of labs. One is to be listed with the FCC, the other is to be accredited by a accrediting body and recognized by the FCC.
A lab that is listed sends the NSA data, photos, contact names, address etc to the FCC which reviews this data and if acceptable, lists the lab on the FCC site. A lab that is accredited, gets the accreditation from an authorized accrediting body, and if recognized by the FCC is put in the list of accredited test labs. However, it must be understood that NO test lab in any country that does not have an active MRA with the US, at the present time and in the long foreseeable future, is or will be recognized by the FCC. A lab that is accredited by a authorized accrediting body and recognized by the FCC can do DoC and Certification testing; while an accredited lab that is not recognized by the FCC cannot. A lab that is just listed, can only do certification testing. Also, remember; you can only certify what is certifiable. Most transmitters, even licensed ones, require certification. The only other items that are allowed to be certified for FCC are in part 15 specifically 15.101. Simply put, if it is not a transmitter and if it is not on the list, it cannot be certified, no matter who tests it. Many devices on the list are stated as DoC or certification. Many labs in countries that do not have an MRA with the US, list there lab with the FCC so that they can test products and get them certified. They cannot however, test for DoC. Dennis Ward American TCB Certification Resource for the Wireless Industry www.atcb.com 703-847-4700 fax 703-847-6888 direct - 703-880-4841 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Grasso, Charles Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:06 AM To: EMC-PSTC Subject: Accepting test reports from non accredited labs Hello all! First of all – Thank you all for the comments and suggestions. I have been told that there *is* a method that non-accredited labs can issue test report for US markets. Apparently the methodology is to skip straight to the Certification route even if the product has no intentional radiators. Has anyone else heard of this or used this route? Best Regards Charles Grasso Compliance Engineer Echostar Communications (w) 303-706-5467 (c) 303-204-2974 (t) [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> (e) [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> (e2) [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]> David Heald <[email protected]> - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]> David Heald <[email protected]>
