KCC (Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Registration)

KCC (Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Registration) 

• Overview
• Information & communications equipment are subject to mandatory certification according to Article 46 and Article 57 of the Radio Waves Act and Article 33 of the Fundamental Electronic Communications Act. Eligible manufacturers, importers or distributors shall label certified equipment according to Article 3 of Certification Rules for Information & Communication Equipment.
• With increasing demands in electric or electronic appliances, electromagnetic compatibility registration is intended to protect users or consumers from or to minimize vital or material damages, communicational interference with other items and mechanical misuses.

• Target devices
• devices with more than one terminal port which serve to input, output, store, retrieve, transmit or control data & communicating messages, except for wireless items with 600 voltage or lower power supplies, including computers and peripherals, internal components, computers with wired terminals and internal components, appliances with ports connected to computers such as electronic communication items or materials (wired terminal) are required to get approval.
• Communication units that require approval do not need to be separately certified for electromagnetic compatibility registration, but shall be accompanied by electromagnetic compatibility test result.
• Subdivision
• - Computers: including all kinds of computers
  - Computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, scanners, digitizers, memory
  - Internal computer components with terminal ports, graphic cards, motherboard, power supply, in/out put interface disk drives, (floppy disks, CD-ROM, hard disks, etc.), multi-media cards
  - Excluding wired communication terminals, form-approved items according to the Telecommunications Act, LAN items (LAN cards, bridges, hubs, etc)
  - Excluding wired communication terminals, type-approved devices according to the Telecommunications Act, LAN devices (LAN cards, bridges, hubs, etc)

• Qualifying items requiring conformity registration

Division	Reason
Encoder Compressing broadcast signals	Peripherals linked with computer (Ethernet port)
Portable keyboard with MIDI function	Peripherals that are controlled by computer even though it individually linked to computer via MIDI
Headphone amplifier	Peripherals that enable communication via USB which computers recognize automatically
External memory using black box for vehicle use	Black box for vehicle use serves to process images and GPS data.
HDD/memory duplicator	Classified as simple computers with motherboards
Optic Module, GBIC Module	Modules for Ethernet interface are subject to certification.
Digital Aerial Camera System	Camera system’s controller is an industrial computer.
LED signboard’s certification	LED signboard is divided into LED module and control unit which enable to get certified individually or as finished product
CCD camera of computer system for industrial facilities use	Computer systems for use in industrial facilities are subject to registration except that only imported components for repair are certified as entire system.
Automatic certificate issuing machine(PC certified as finished product, VGA card certified to PC with use of a monitor, printer, keyboard)	The addition of new components to a certified finished product is subject to recertification for the PC or entire system

• Target devices requiring application form & conformity registration

Division	Reason
built-in automotive navigation	Wireless transmission units are subject to registration, independently from the vehicle, except for self certified devices attached to vehicles under the Automotive Management Act. However, they are subject to registration if they are on sale individually.

• Devices not requiring registration of conformity

Division	Reason
LCD module for LED Monitor	Parts used for finished product
Unit accessing certified wireless items via USB	Not used for access to computer
Ball pen type camcorder using memory(micro SD card)	Cannot communicate via access to computer, USB for charge use only.
Mail sealing machine	No access to printer but used by adjoining terminal output
Digital photo frame using external memory	Only recognizes external memory, not connected to computer.
Steel framed case for standing product	Case used only for standing certified items
LCD monitor for checking broadcast camera signal	Checking image signals and camera’s operation, with no port for data communication.
Lightning sensor alarm	Neither data communicating nor processing with port connected to computer
Part Ethernet optic transceiver	Part attached to PCB are not subject to certification

• Devices not requiring type registration

Division	Reason
Wireless microphone receiver	Wireless microphone receiver is subject to certification.
TRS terminal amplifier	Inconspicuous but simple power amplifier devices
Combination of licensed medical devices with type registration devices	If certified items are to be connected with other units without any change, they are not subject to certification.

• Devices not requiring Official type approval

Division	Reason
Wireless device installed in military aircrafts.	Applicable aviation items under the Aviation Act are subject to Official type approval, except for military aircrafts.

• Non-certification items

Division	Reason
Imported items for removal of repair parts	Imported items for removal of repair parts, not for sale.

• Items excluded from certification

Division	Reason
Cellular phones used by both students and immigrants overseas	Devices are not subject to certification only if they are used overseas.
Used monitor temporarily imported for repair	Devices for repair are not subject to certification if they are temporarily imported and then exported, unless put on sale domestically.

• Certification procedure
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• Preparations
• - User manuals
  : The user instructions shall describe summaries, specifications, structural layout, and usage (Korean versions shall be rendered for imported items). The following items shall be included in the user instructions or accompanied by other attachments.
• - Summary : A brief description of the entire item shall be made, with an expression of objective if possible.
• - Specifications: Generally includes applicable voltage, item size, weight and condition (humidity, temperature).
• - Structural layout: The device shall be preferably illustrated in part or in whole by using photos or pictures.
• - Usage: A detailed description shall be made of how to install, operate, maintain and repair the device not to difficult to daily use.
• User instructions
• • The following description shall be legibly and conspicuously included in user instructions.

Division	User manuals
Class A items (Broadcast communications unit for business use)	This class A product is registered in Electromagnetic Compatibility, and User may be required to take adequate measures for other purposes than household use.
Class B items (Broadcast communications unit for household use)	This class B product is registered in Electromagnetic compatibility and is for domestic environment and also for general use.

• Labeling
• Certification labeling
• According to Article 33 (approval of application form) of Electronic Communications Fundamental Act, Article 46 (certification & registration of application form) and Article 57 (Electromagnetic compatibility Registration) of Radio Waves Act, all of relevant broadcast communication systems are subject to certification labeling.
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Division	Contents
Legal basis	- Paragraph 4 of Article 33 of the Electronic communication fundamental law - Notice of annex 5 (certified labeling) official type registration and type registration, and Electromagnetic compatibility registration of broadcast communications systems. (Paragraph 2 of Article 7) - Labeling shall be an engraved index, sticker or printed matter, attached it to a conspicuous position of product and shall not be easily removable. - For conformity registration, items for business use shall be indicated as (A),and household items indicated as (B) just next to the last decimal digit of the certification number.
Size	Flexibly adjustable depending on item size.
Exception	Small sized products shall be labeled by an identification mark or design if they cannot afford certification labeling.
Other	The identification mark shall be entered in packages or user instructions, including company name, model name, manufacturing date, and manufacturer's country of origin.

• Labeling
• - Labeling shall be made of engraved index, sticker or printed matter, attached it to a conspicuous position of product and shall not be easily removable.
• - Certification labels may be enlarged or diminished in size and expressed in colors, depending on the size and properties of the certified item.
• - If the certified label is more than 7mm in size horizontally, the letters ‘Broadcast Communication Committee’ shall be entered between certified label design and certification number.
• - Identification marks shall be entered in packages or user instructions, including company name, model name, manufacturing date, and manufacturer/country of origin.

• Penalty for non-observance of obligatory certified labeling

Division	Type of certification	Description
Legal basis	Official Type approval • Type registration and Electromagnetic compatibility registration	Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 3 of Article 90(fine) of Radio Waves Act
	Type Approval	Subparagraph 6 of Paragraph 1 of Article 53 of Telecommunications Act
Penalty	Official type approval • Type registration and Electromagnetic compatibility registration	Fine of 3 million KRW or less
	Type Approval	Fine of 10 million KRW or less

• Regulations for Obligatory Certified Labeling of Broadcast Communications Systems
• - Article 33(Approval of form) of Telecommunications Act
• - Article 46 (Official type approval and Type registration) and Article 57 of the Radio Waves Act
• - Notice of Type approval for Telecommunication devices & materials
• - Notice of Official type approval•Type registration and Electromagnetic compatibility registration of broadcasting communications system

• Legal penalty for non-observance of certified labeling
• - Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 3 of Article 90 of Radio Waves Act
  Article 90(Fines) ) Any party who breaches one of the following is subject to 3 million KRW fine.
  (omitted)
  Sub-article 2 of Article 3. Any party who produces, displays, keeps, transports or installs in wireless base stations devices that are not labeled as Official type approval, Type approval or Electromagnetic compatibility registration, in breach of Paragraph 3 of Article 46 (including applicable cases, according to Paragraph 2 of Article 57)
• - Subparagraph 6 of Paragraph 1 of Article 53 (fine) of Telecommunications Act
  Article 54 (Fines) ① One of the following is subject to fine of 100 million or less KRW.
  1.~5 (omitted)
  6. Any party who sells telecommunications items & materials without labels of approval of application form or displays them for sale against Paragraph 4 of Article 33
  7.~13 (omitted)
• ※ KCC mark is replaced by KC mark from January 1, 2011.
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