We are located in the US but market primarily in the US, Canada, EU, Australia, New Zealand. We sell in other countries too, but those listed here are the main concern.
I did lift battery covers. Most only had information about the batteries (after removing them). One or two had what I call full compliance labels under the battery cover. But our remote has a very small battery cover and no place for any markings at all. On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Michael Derby <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Scott, > > > > Did you try removing the battery cover, taking the batteries out, and > looking for a label under the batteries? > > > > That would be a ‘permanent’ part of the product (the battery cover itself > would not), and as long as the remote control is shipped without the > batteries in it, then it’s ok to have the label in there. > > > > Also, where are you? For example, if you’re in the USA, it’s possible > the manufacturer chose not to include the IC number, CE Mark, etc. > > > > (We’re assuming it uses RF communication, not infra-red, of course) > > > > > > Michael. > > > > > > > > *From:* Scott Douglas [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* 21 September 2017 23:00 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [PSES] Marking on Remote Controls > > > > Hi All, > > > > We have a dilemma. We are making a new high-end remote control similar to > those used with your TV or cable box or DVR, etc. I am asked what > compliance markings are required to be on the outside of the remote > control. The case is textured a bit and pad printing will be problematic. > Thinking the usual ITE kind of stuff I said the model name, FCC and IC ID, > company name, address, CE Mark, wheelie bin, and so on. > > > > But I just surveyed 8 or 10 remotes in our PV lab from the big names in > TV's and blue-ray players, etc. The markings ran the gamut from nothing to > company name and model number, just a wheelie bin, one had a CE mark and > wheelie bin. None had FCC orIC ID's, none had safety agency logos, and none > had sticky labels with this kind of info. > > > > We are willing to put all of this in a manual or paper insert in the box > if necessary. But what can we legally get away without printing on the > remote? > > > > Looking forward to the interesting replies from this august body. And many > thanks in advance for your comments. > > > > Scott > > > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html > > Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at > http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in > well-used formats), large files, etc. > > Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to > unsubscribe) <http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.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.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) 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]>
