David, JQA lab was not either NVLAP or A2LA accredited as of April 25, 1996. There were eight NVLAP accredited EMC labs in Japan, six AKZO, IPS Corporation and Matsushita lab. Updated list of accredited EMC labs, that you'll be able to use to support Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is available from NVLAP tel: (301) 975-4016 and A2LA tel: (301) 670-1377.
DoC for PCs and PC peripherals would be viable alternative to the FCC Class B certification NOT BEFORE 60 days after it is published in Federal Register, expected in these days. Following DoC route, you could start to market and ship product on the SAME DAY when it pass the test at the either NVLAP or A2LA accredited lab. You'll not have to wait on average two weeks for a glossy test report (needed for FCC certification route). In DoC case you could file test report when you get it, without prolonging time to market. DoC will initiate revenue stream by additional 5-8 weeks earlier eliminating waiting for the FCC's approval. Present FCC certification turn-around time of 5-8 weeks is expected to be 2-3 weeks due to a significant reduction in number of applicants. Mirko --------------------------------------- From: [email protected] List-Post: [email protected] Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 10:57:38 +0900 (JST) To: [email protected] Subject: Re: FCC New DOC process for Eqp Auth David, Concerning JQA, if you tell me the name of the test lab where your computer is being tested, i can confirm if whether or not FCC is a problem or not, but in principal JQA should have this at all of their emc facilities. my connection to JQA is that five of their emc facilities are CARAT labs approved to do testing for the eu competent body tuv product service. At 18:03 1996/05/20, you wrote: >Roger, > >1. Point your browser to > http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/ > >2. Open bullet "Orders: Decisions on Docketed Proceedings". > Follow either step 3 or 4. > >3. If you want to dowload the document in Wordperfect open > the bullet "Download Wordperfect and other Binary Documents". > Then open bullet "fcc96208 R&O on Amend Pts 2 & 15..." and > follow instructions. > >4. If you want to open DOS text file (w/o bold characters and > foot notes) open 2nd bullet "fcc96208 R&O on Amend Pts 2 & > 15 of FCC rules to deregulate ...." > >Hope this will help. If you still expirience problems, give me >a call at (508) 549-3185 and I'll walk you through. > >Regards, >Mirko >-------------------------------- >Date: Mon, 20 May 96 13:46:55 MST >From: [email protected] (Roger Prenger) >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: FCC New DOC process for Eqp Auth > >What document should I be looking for and where on the /oet/info/ >web page will I find a downloadable copy? > >Thanks, >roger > >------------------------- Previous Thread ---------------------------- > >>David, >> >>You can ask FCC Office of Engineering and Technology >>contacts: Anthony Serafini (202) 418-2456 or >>John Reed (202) 418-2455, but the best source >>would be the document itself. >> >>You can download document from >>http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/ >> >>If you still have questions after reading the full text, >>please let me know. I'll host tomorrow Art Wall, Chief, >>FCC at IEEE EMC New England chapter meeting and will >>provide competent answers on Wednesday, May 22, 1996. >> >>Regards, >> >>Mirko Matejic Email: [email protected] >>The Foxboro Company Tel: (508) 549-3185 >>--------------------------------- >>Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 10:47:55 -0700 (PDT) >>To: [email protected] >>From: David Heath <[email protected]> >>Subject: FCC New DOC process for Eqp Auth >> >>We have several new products in the pipeline, requiring FCC Class B EMC >>approvals. Where can I find out more about the use of a DOC instead of >>the 5 to 8 week wait for the usuall FCC wait for the Approvals. >>Specifically is JQA (Japan) a test lab following under the requirements. >>The product is a computer peripheral being made in Japan and FCC >>testing is now being completed by JQA in Japan. Any pointers or help >>would be appreciated. >> >>Thank you, >> >>David Heath >>Product Manager >>Regal Electronics, Inc. >>4251 Burton Drive >>Santa Clara, CA 95054 >>Phone 408 988-2288 >>Fax: 408 567-1563 >>E-Mail: [email protected] >> > > > tuv product service japan Tel: 81-3-3372-4821 Fax: 81-3-3372-4122 "are catatonic people setting a standard for the rest of us?" - don delillo, "ratner's star"
