[Fwd: Re: Product Safety - Japan]
Forwarded for Jun Nakamura. Please include Mr. Nakamura (nakamur...@naka.melco.co.jp) on any replies Dave Heald Original Message Subject: Re: Product Safety - Japan List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Sat, 05 May 2001 23:10:05 +0900 From: nakamur...@naka.melco.co.jp To: emc-p...@ieee.org References: <200105041727.naa21...@interlock2.lexmark.com> George, John, Mark and group members: Please see below. geor...@lexmark.com wrote: > The new Japan DENAN requirements are not completely clear, I quite agree. I have got many information about DENAN requirements because I work at a Japanese manufacturer but DENAN confuse and disgust me. > and I know of no on-line source in English to clear up certain aspects. You can see "KANPOH" dated on March 19 2001 which is Official journal of the Japanese government but I don't know whether there is Enlgish translated "KANPOH". > For example, in the past, AC/DC adapters have required certification > and the application of the Dentori-T mark with cert. number. However, > there was no mandatory Japan certification for most ITE end products, > e.g. the laser and inkjet printers we market. For most ITE end products like laser and inkjet printers,as you say, the Dentori-T mark didn't need to be affixed to these products but most electrical products sold in Japan including ITE end products had to conform to DENTORI requirements,that is,most ITE end products belonged to Category B(Self-Declaration and no Dentori-T mark) under DENTORI law. > The attached MS Word file refers to "specified products" (SP) and > "non-specified products" (NSP), and lists 19 product "categories". > However, it does not reveal if ITE might be included in categories 17 > (electronic appliances) or 18 (other electronic apparatuses), or even > incuded at all as an SP or NSP product requiring certification. > > George I'm not sure but I think most ITE end products belong to NSP because I have heard that almost all in Category B under DENTORI law were changed to NSP under DENAN law, therefore,for instance, affixing PSE mark(PSE in a circle) and maintaining product inspection records are needed. JET which is one of conformity assessment bodies can judge whether a product is in SP or NSP. If you can see Japanese visiting http://www.jet.or.jp will probably be a great help. If you can't then fax your question in English to the number shown in the web page. Jun Nakamura nakamur...@naka.melco.co.jp MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
Product Safety - Japan
The new Japan DENAN requirements are not completely clear, and I know of no on-line source in English to clear up certain aspects. For example, in the past, AC/DC adapters have required certification and the application of the Dentori-T mark with cert. number. However, there was no mandatory Japan certification for most ITE end products, e.g. the laser and inkjet printers we market. The attached MS Word file refers to "specified products" (SP) and "non-specified products" (NSP), and lists 19 product "categories". However, it does not reveal if ITE might be included in categories 17 (electronic appliances) or 18 (other electronic apparatuses), or even incuded at all as an SP or NSP product requiring certification. George (See attached file: Japan DENAN Scheme.doc) Japan DENAN Scheme.doc Description: Mac Word 3.0
RE: Product Safety - Japan
John, This is how I understand it. Japanese Regulation New compulsory requirements were targeted for April 1, 2001. Enforcement of this new law is regulated under Denan. Regulatory requirements are similar to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) requirements. Japan, for some time now has had mandated regulation T-Mark (Dentori). Japan moved toward Privatization (Denan) the PSE Mark. Denan will accept T-Mark during transition phase until Dentori certification expires then under the New System, Denan Certification is required and must comply with New rules/regulation. It is my understanding that Denan is trying to eventually simplify the regulatory process to further reduce trade barriers. There is also a voluntary S-Mark which product is tested to the International standard in Japan but highly recognized by Japanese industry. There are basically two categories: (Previous Law - Dentori) Category A, (New Law - Denan) Specified Product (example: power supplies, cord sets and adapters). Specified Product Requirements must have MITI Approval, and MITI Factory registration is required. Similar to type approval, must apply regulatory mark to product and type certification which usually last 3-7 years. (Previous Law - Dentori) Category B, (New Law - Denan) Non-Specified Product Requirements include Voluntary certification Self-Declaration to IEC similar to CE Mark for Europe with Japanese deviation. Transition Period Will accept T-Mark during transition until Dentori certification expires then New System Denan Certification is required (if applicable) and must comply with New rules/regulation. Penalties for Non-Compliance Fines or Imprisonment Denan has already moved 115 different products out of Category A or Specified Product to the less stringent Category B or Non-Specified Category. Getting a List of the Categories is very difficult and I do not have a complete list. Good Luck, Mark --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
Product Safety - Japan
In my previous employ (telecom) I dealt with JATE, and product safety was part of the JATE approval process. In a 'nutshell' how is ITE product safety handled? John Juhasz Fiber Options Bohemia, NY
