Common FCC Certifications include:
Undisciplined Devices – AKA Unlicensed Transmitters
FCC Part 15
Licensed Devices – AKA Licensed Transmitters
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Unlicensed Radio Frequency Devices A1, A2, A3, A4
Licensed Radio Services Equipment B1, B2, B3, B4
*Please refer to FCC TCB Program Roles and Responsibilities, released July 22, 2010 detailing scopes, roles and
responsibilities. https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/forms/FTSSearchResultPage.cfm?id=44683&switch=P
Industry Canada (IC)
Radio Equipment Radio Scope 1: License-exempt Radio Frequency Device
Radio Scope 2: Licensed Personal Mobile Radio Services
Radio Scope 3: Licensed General Mobile and Fixed Radio Services
Radio Scope 4: Licensed Maritime and Aviation Radio Services
Radio Scope 5: Licensed Fixed Microwave Radio Services
*Please refer to Industry Canada (IC) website at: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf05613.html, as well as the Radiocommunication Equipment Scopes of Accreditation for Certification Bodies at https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09888.html.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Tests:
| Tests | Standards |
| Radiated and Conducted Emissions | FCC Part 15 Subpart B, using ANSI C63.4:2009; ANSI C63.10; FCC Part 18, using MP-5; CISPR11; AS/NZS CISPR 11; IEC/EN 55011; CNS 13803 (CISPR 11); CISPR 13; EN 55013; CNS 13439 (CISPR 13); CISPR 14-1; CISPR-14-2; EN 55014; EN 50083-1; EN 50083-2; CISPR 22; AS/NZS CISPR 22; EN 55022; ICES-001; ICES-003; ICES-005; ANSI C63.17; ANSI/TIA-603-C-2004 |
| Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) | IEC/EN 61000-4-2 |
| Radiated Immunity | IEC/EN 61000-4-3 (up to 10V/m @ 1 GHz, and 3V/m @ 2.7 GHz) |
| EFT/Burst | IEC/EN 61000-4-4 |
| Surge | IEC/EN 61000-4-5 |
| Immunity to Conducted Disturbances | IEC/EN 61000-4-6 |
| Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity | IEC/EN 61000-4-8 |
| Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions and Line Voltage Variations | IEC/EN 61000-4-11 |
| Current Harmonics | IEC/EN 61000-3-2 |
| Flicker | IEC/EN 61000-3-3 |
| Product Family Standards | ITE EN 55024; CISPR 24 |
| Laboratory | IEC/EN 61326 |
| Maritime | IEC/EN 60945 (2002), (only paragraphs 9 and 10) |
| Medical | IEC/EN 60601-1-2 |
| Product Safety Information Technology Equipment – Safety – Part 1: General requirements |
EN 60950-1:2006; IEC 60950-1:2005 on single phase equipment (Except sections 2.1.1.9, 2.3.1, 2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.10.3.9 , 2.10.4,2.10.5, 2.10.7, 2.10.8, 4.2.8, 4.3.6, 4.3.12, 4.3.13, 4.6.2, 4.6.5, 4.7.3, 6.2.2.1,7.4.2); AS/NZS 60950.1 2011 |
| EMC for Radio Equipment | EN 301 489-1 (excluding section 9.6); EN 301 489-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -9, -10, -11, -12, -13, -14, -15; EN 301 489-16, -17, -18, -19, -20, -22, -28 |
| Generic Standards Industrial | EN 61000-6-1, -2, -3, -4 |
| 47 CFR (FCC) | Parts: 2, 11, 15, 22, 24, 25, 27, 74, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97, 101 (excluding SAR and DFS Testing) |
| Canada Radio Standards Specifications in Category I (IC) |
RSS-102; RSS-111; RSS-112; RSS-117; RSS-118; RSS-119; RSS-123; RSS-125; RSS-127; RSS-129; RSS-131; RSS-132; RSS-133; RSS-134; RSS-135; RSS-136; RSS-137; RSS-138; RSS-139; RSS-141; RSS-142; RSS-170; RSS-181; RSS-182; RSS-191; RSS-192; RSS-194; RSS-195; RSS-196; RSS-197; RSS-199; RSS-210; RSS-213; RSS-215; RSS-220; RSS-243; RSS-287;RSS-288; RSS 310; RSS Gen |
| Europe (Radio Telecommunications) (RF sections Only) |
TSI EN 300 086; ETSI EN 300 113; ETSI EN 300 162; ETSI EN 300 162-1; ETSI EN 300 162-2; ETSI EN 300 162-3; ETSI EN 300 219-1; ETSI EN 300 219-2; ETSI EN 300 220-1; ETSI EN 300 220-2; ETSI EN 300 220-3; ETSI EN 300 224; ETSI EN 300 296-1; ETSI EN 300 296-2; ETSI EN 300 328; ETSI EN 300 330-1; ETSI EN 300 330-2; ETSI EN 300 341; ETSI EN 300 373-1; ETSI EN 300 373-2; ETSI EN 300 390-1; ETSI EN 300 390-2; ETSI EN 300 440-1; ETSI EN 300 440-2; ETSI EN 300 422-1; ETSI EN 300 422-2; ETSI EN 300 454/A1; ETSI EN 300 454-1; ETSI EN 300 454-2; ETSI EN 300 720-1; ETSI EN 300 720-2; ETSI EN 301 357; ETSI EN 301 357-1; ETSI EN 301 357-2; ETSI EN 301 441; ETSI EN 301 443; ETSI EN 301 444; ETSI EN 301 473; ETSI EN 301 489-32; ETSI EN 301 502; ETSI EN 301 511 (only section 4); ETSI EN 301 840-1; ETSI EN 301 840-2; ETSI EN 301 843-1; ETSI EN 301 843-4; ETSI EN 301 843-5; ETSI EN 301 843-6; ETSI EN 301 893; ETSI EN 302 064-1; ETSI EN 302 064-2; ETSI EN 302 066-1; ETSI EN 302 066-2; ETSI EN 302 194-1; ETSI EN 302 194-2; ETSI EN 302 208-1; ETSI EN 302 208-2; ETSI EN 302 217-1; ETSI EN 302 217-2-2; ETSI EN 302 217-3; ETSI EN 302 291-1; ETSI EN 302 291-2; ETSI EN 302 326-1; ETSI EN 302 326-2; ETSI EN 303 035-1; ETSI EN 303 035-2 |
| Hong Kong (HKCA) | HKCA 1001; HKCA 1002; HKCA 1003; HKCA 1004; HKCA 1005; HKCA 1006; HKCA 1007; HKCA 1008; HKCA 1010; HKCA 1016; HKCA 1035; HKCA 1036; HKCA 1037; HKCA 1039; HKCA 1041; HKCA 1042; HKCA 1044; HKCA 1045; HKCA 1046; HKCA 1048; HKCA 1049; HKCA 1051 (excluding DFS Testing) |
| Australia Harmonized |
AS/NZS 4295:2004; AS/NZS 4365:2002; AS/NZS 4415.1:2003; AS/NZS 4415.2.2003/Amdt 1:2004; AS/NZS 4330:2000; AS/NZS 4280:1995; AS/NZS 4280.1:2003/Amdt 1:2005; AS/NZS 4280.2:2003/Amdt 1:2005; AS/NZS 4583:1999/Amdt 1:2000/Amdt 1:2005; AS/NZS 4769.1:2000; AS/NZS 4769.2:2000; AS/NZS 4582:1999 |
| Non-Harmonized | AS/ACIF S042.1; AS/ACIF S042.3; AS/NZS 4268:2008; AS/NZS 4281:2007; AS/NZS 4355:2006; AS 4367:2007; AS/NZS 4771:2000/Amdt 1:2003 |
