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Introduction

It protects the safety and interests of users from the hazards of broadcasting and communications equipment

Designated test laboratories refer to agencies which test the technical criteria suitability required for the certification of broadcasting and communications equipment, as they are designated as such by the certification agency RRA in accordance with Electrical Communication Basic Law, Article 33-2, and Radio Wave Law, Articles 46 and 57, and are engaged in testing work.

Detailed regulations concerning the designation of test laboratories refer to the MIC Decree ¡°Rules on the Designation and Management of Broadcasting and Communications Equipment Test Laboratories, etc.,¡± and related operational guidelines, and are stipulated in the RRA's¡°Detailed Operational Guidelines on the Designation and Management of Broadcasting and Communications Equipment Test Laboratories.

Requirements for the designation of test laboratories are mentioned in above rules and others. However, except for special cases, if the condition meets the content stipulated in ISO/IEC 17025(general requirements for the qualifications of test laboratories), it will satisfy the requirements stipulated in the rules.

Certificate of designated test laboratory

In case no non-compliance has been found in the document review and field review with regard to the application of areas of test, and non-conformance has been corrected within the given period, RRA will issue Certificate of Designated Test Laboratory as in the following figure. The applicant can subsequently conduct test work in the designated areas and types of test.

The designation numbers of the certificate of designated test laboratory are expressed of six-digit identification numbers with the first two places expressed as KR, and the rear four places filled by the serial numbers of the designated test laboratory.

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