The new scheme does not apply to Class A Verification. FCC Class A is a Verification process and is distinctly different from the two (Class B) Certification schemes (either the new self certification method or the old formally certified by the FCC method). The FCC docket for the new scheme made reference to Verification, but did not actually change the essential (Class A) Verification scheme. For (Class A) Verification, no FCC approval or communication is involved, however, the manufacturer must still test and document compliance in a report. (Generally speaking, most manufacturers start shipping as soon as the test is passed - then write up the report in the meantime. And, you still must label your product with the standard FCC warning text.) The FCC is not in the loop for Verification - but you better have that report ready if the FCC ever asks for it. :) For (Class B) Certification, you either use the new scheme and declare compliance (AKA the DoC) in a letter to the FCC, or use the old scheme of submitting a full test report package with the $845 fee. (Of course, the FCC ID and various text must still appear on your product label.) You must delay shipping product until the formal FCC paper certificate arrives by US mail - an unpleasant delay for many manufacturers, and the reason the new scheme was created. The new (Class B) Certification scheme saves time and money - you can ship as soon as you pass; but the lab must have (or be in the process of getting) a formal laboratory accreditation like NVLAP. You must still document compliance in a test report, but then you only submit a simple declaration to the FCC -- even after you start shipping. (A copy of the declaration must also accompany the product, however.) Don't forget that a new FCC logo must appear on your product - but no FCC ID exists as in the old scheme. So, you almost have the same benefit of the Verification scheme for Class A, but the FCC is still involved - but without any impact on product release/shipment. In all cases, the user manual must contain the minimum FCC warnings to the user - and they vary noticably from Class A to Class B. Regards, Eric Lifsey _______________________________________________________________________________ Subject: re: FCC Class A Label? From: grasso%stkww...@ccsvm.stortek.com at Internet List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: 1/6/97 10:27 AM
Let me see if I understand this correctly.. The FCC in an attempt to speed up the Class B cert process introduced the DoC process. Can Class A equipment use the same process? --------------------------( Forwarded letter 1 follows )--------------------- X-Router: (TAO/SMTP Gateway 1.1.34) <emc2m...@ccsvm.stortek.com> Received: from stortek.com by CCSVM.STORTEK.COM (IBM VM SMTP V2R3) with TCP; Thu, 02 Jan 97 12:32:14 MST Received: from ruebert.ieee.org by stortek.com with SMTP id AA20970 (5.65c/IDA-1.4.4); Thu, 2 Jan 1997 12:32:16 -0700 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by ruebert.ieee.org (8.7.5/8.7.3) id NAA24680 for emc-pstc-list; Thu, 2 Jan 1997 13:08:42 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <n1359922992.47...@sledgehammer.com> List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: 2 Jan 1997 10:04:01 -0800 From: "Steve Chin" <sc...@sledgehammer.com.smtp> Subject: Re: FCC Class A Label? To: emc-p...@ieee.org X-Mailer: Mail*Link SMTP-QM 3.0.2 Sender: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org.smtp Precedence: bulk Reply-To: "Steve Chin" <sc...@sledgehammer.com.smtp> X-Resent-To: Multiple Recipients <emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org> X-Listname: emc-pstc X-List-Description: Product Safety Tech. Committee, EMC Society X-Info: Help requests to emc-pstc-requ...@majordomo.ieee.org X-Info: [Un]Subscribe requests to majord...@majordomo.ieee.org X-Moderator-Address: emc-pstc-appro...@majordomo.ieee.org Lets not forget about the new FCC DoC process. You can declare conformity to the FCC limits (either class A or class B) if you are testing at an approved site with uses approved testing practices. If you use the route of declaration, a proper "FCC DoC" label must be applied. Steve Chin StreamLogic Corp. Menlo Park, CA, USA sc...@sledgehammer.com The views expressed in this transmission in no way intentionally reflect those of any being, be it living, dead, corporate, governmental, inanimate, etc. They are mine alone. -------------------------------------- List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: 12/31/96 3:03 PM To: Steve Chin From: Eric Lifsey Jon Bertrand asks if FCC Class A devices require a label. Yes, is the short answer. Class A devices are subject to VERIFICATION, while Class B devices require (in nearly all cases) CERTIFICATION.
Received: from natinst.com by hail.natinst.com with SMTP (IMA Internet Exchange 2.0 Enterprise) id 2D2AA9B0; Tue, 7 Jan 97 13:57:16 -0600 Received: from ruebert.ieee.org (ruebert.ieee.org [199.172.136.3]) by natinst.com (8.8.4/8.8.4) with ESMTP id NAA10738; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 13:57:14 -0600 (CST) Received: (from daemon@localhost) by ruebert.ieee.org (8.7.5/8.7.3) id MAA28180 for emc-pstc-list; Mon, 6 Jan 1997 12:32:13 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <199701061732.maa28...@ruebert.ieee.org> X-Router: (TAO/SMTP Gateway 1.1.34) <emc2m...@ccsvm.stortek.com> X-Tao-To: <emc-p...@ieee.org> List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Monday, 6 January 1997 10:27am MT To: emc-p...@ieee.org From: grasso%stkww...@ccsvm.stortek.com Subject: re: FCC Class A Label? Sender: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: grasso%stkww...@ccsvm.stortek.com X-Resent-To: Multiple Recipients <emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org> X-Listname: emc-pstc X-List-Description: Product Safety Tech. Committee, EMC Society X-Info: Help requests to emc-pstc-requ...@majordomo.ieee.org X-Info: [Un]Subscribe requests to majord...@majordomo.ieee.org X-Moderator-Address: emc-pstc-appro...@majordomo.ieee.org