National Radio Research Agency Announces New Relevant Product Types and Reclassifications

26. September 2024

The National Radio Research Agency (RRA) has officially announced updates to the suitability assessment standards for various broadcasting and telecommunications equipment, which came into effect on June 30, 2024. The new requirements introduce a reclassification for certain types of equipment, which all require a KC EMC registration in order to be approved for import an sales in Korea. The updates are primarily aimed at ensuring that all relevant equipment meets the necessary safety and performance criteria in accordance with the latest technological developments.

Among the new devices now subject to conformity assessments are:

1. Laser Welding and Cutting Equipment
   Classified under industrial and scientific electric machinery, these devices will now require testing with a designated institution.
2. LED Hair Growth Helmet
   Falling under beauty equipment, these helmets must also be registered with a designated testing institution to comply with the new regulations.
3. UV Sterilizers for Nails
   Another category of beauty equipment, UV nail sterilizers will need to undergo testing and registration with a designated body.
4. Tufting Guns
   Classified as electric tools, tufting guns will require registration with a designated testing institution.
5. Heat Guns
   Heat guns, categorized under electric heat tools, will now fall under the new self-verification registration.
6. Automatic Can Seamers, Laser Engravers, and Laser Marking Machines
   These devices, commonly used in office and business settings, will also need to be registered with a designated testing institution.
7. Smoke Detectors and Inverters
   Equipment such as smoke detectors and inverters will require self-verification registration under the new rules.
8. LiDAR Systems
   Automotive LiDAR systems must be registered with a designated testing institution.

In addition to the introduction of new devices, the RRA has also revised the assessment types for certain equipment. For instance:

• Lint Removers will transition from designated testing institution registration to the new self-verification registration.
• Electric Insect Killers will move from self-test registration to designated testing institution registration.

These changes underline the RRA’s continuous efforts to maintain high standards in product safety and performance, ensuring that all equipment distributed within South Korea meets rigorous conformity requirements.

If you have products in these categories, we would be happy to support you with the registration under these new regulations.

For products with radio technologies, a KC EMC certification is also required to gain access to the South Korean market. This applies to products with radio technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID or other wireless communication technologies.

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