IMPLEMENTATION RULES-WLAN Products

Ref. No.：CNCA—11C—048：2007

IMPLEMENTATION RULES FOR COMPULSORY CERTIFICATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTS
WLAN Products
Announced on Aug.1, 2007 Implemented on Aug.1, 2007
Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China

1. Scope
WLAN is defined here as those computer networks which use wireless communication technology instead of cables to provide wired LAN functions, which in operation in local areas (including directional ranges of distance point-to-point or point-to-multipoint, etc.), the common operating frequency is 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz, etc. Product scope in this rules: (1) Independent WLAN devices (wireless access point, wireless network adapter, wireless bridge, wireless router, wireless gateway, wireless authentication server, wireless access control server with authentication functions and other devices); (2) Products integrated or built-in WLAN devices (PC, portable computer, PDA, digital camera, plotter, projector, scanner, duplicator, printer, television, DVD, refrigerator, etc. and other devices); (3) Software products with WAPI functions.
2. Certification model
1) Independent WLAN devices:
Type testing + Initial inspection of the factory + Follow up inspection
2) Products integrated or built-in WLAN devices
(1) Products which are included in compulsory certification product catalogue:
Type testing + Initial inspection of the factory + Follow up inspection
(Note: for products which have obtained CCC certification, related test items shall be carried out additionally according to the requirements of this rules without same initial inspection of the factory.)
(2) Products which are not included in compulsory certification product catalogue:
Type testing + Follow up inspection
3) Software products with WAPI functions:
Type testing + Follow up inspection
3. Major processes of certification
3.1 Application and acceptance for certification(http://china-ccc-certification.com/171.html)
3.2 Entrust and implementation of type testing
3.3 Initial inspection of the factory (if applicable)
3.4 Evaluation of certification results and approval of certification
3.5 Follow-up inspection
4. Implementation of certification
4.1 Procedures of certification
The applicant shall make application of certification to designated certification body. After the certification body have checked the application documents submitted by the applicant, the samples shall be taken to designated laboratories for type testing according to the requirements by the applicant; after passing type testing, the certification body shall check related documents and arrange factory initial inspection (if applicable); the certification body shall make a general evaluation for the results of type testing, factory inspection (if applicable) and issue certificates to the applicant for the conformed products; the certification body shall arrange the follow-up inspection for the certified products.
4.2 Application and acceptance for certification
4.2.1 Defining application unit for certification
4.2.1.1 In principle, application of certification is made according to model/type of product. The products, of same electrical constructions, of same electrical safety key components and the components having significant influence on EMC performance (with “*” mark in appendix 3), shall be in same application unit. If the products without test requirements of electrical safety and EMC, same components having significant influence on WAPI functions (with “*” mark in appendix 4), shall be in same application unit.
The definition of the application units for specific product certification are listed in the appendix 1.
4.2.1.2 The products, of same manufacturer, of same model/type, but from different factories, shall be in different application units, but only one type testing is required.
4.2.2 Application documents
The formal application shall be submitted with the following documents:
1) Electric diagram and/or system block, etc. (if applicable);
2) List of key components of electrical safety/EMC and/or major raw materials and specifications (if applicable);
3) List of key components having influence on WAPI functions and specifications;
4) Service manual and operation manual in Chinese;
5) Nameplate and warnings in Chinese (if applicable);
6) Description of the difference between the different model/type of products in the same application unit;
7) Copy of Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate;
8) Copy of Password detection certificate for WLAN products;
9) Other necessary documents by the certification body.
4.3 Entrust and implementation of type testing
4.3.1 Application documents for type testing
1) Electric diagram and/or system block, etc. (if applicable);
2) List of key components of electrical safety/EMC and/or major raw materials and specifications (if applicable);
3) List of key components having influence on WAPI functions and specifications;
4) Service manual and operation manual in Chinese;
5) Nameplate and warnings in Chinese (if applicable);
6) Description of the difference between the different model/type of products in the same application unit;
7) Other necessary documents by the laboratory.
4.3.2 Sample delivery for type testing
4.3.2.1 The principles of sample delivery
When there is only one type in the application, the sample of the application type needs to submit.
When there are series of types with derived relations in one application unit, the representative samples shall be selected for test. If different key components having significant influence on WAPI functions (see appendix 4) in different types of products, the quantity of samples shall be increased, which shall only implemented WAPI and interconnection test required by standards GB15629.11, GB15629.11/XG1, GB15629.1101, GB15629.1102, GB15629.1104.
4.3.2.2 Samples quantity
The applicants shall take responsibility of sample delivery for type testing in accordance with the requirements of the certification body and be responsible for them. The quantities of samples for overall shall be according to the requirements of appendix 1 and those for components of key components of electrical safety tested accompanying the overall shall be according to the requirements of appendix 2.
4.3.2.3 Handle of samples and relating documents after type testing
The samples tested and/or the relating documents should be handled in appropriate ways after type testing.
4.3.3 Testing standards, items and methods
4.3.3.1 Testing standards and items
1. Testing standards and items which are applicable for independent WLAN devices:
1) Testing standards and items for electrical safety
All appropriate items specified in GB4943.
2) Testing standards and items for EMC
Following 3 items specified in GB9254 and GB17625.1:
Conducted disturbance voltage of power terminal, radiated disturbance field, harmonic current.
3) Testing standards and items for WAPI and equipment interconnection:
All appropriate items specified in GB15629.11, GB15629.11/XG1, GB15629.1101, GB15629.1102, GB15629.1104. Take any 2 pieces (sets) products of submitted 3 pieces (sets) ones.
2. Testing standards and items for products integrated or built-in WLAN devices:
1) Products which are included in compulsory certification product catalogue:
a. Testing standards and items for WAPI and equipment interconnection:
All appropriate items specified in GB15629.11, GB15629.11/XG1, GB15629.1101, GB15629.1102, GB15629.1104. Take any 2 pieces (sets) products of submitted 3 pieces (sets) ones.
b. Testing standards and items specified in other implementation rules for compulsory certification. For Audio & Video products, they shall meet testing standards and items specified in rules No. CNCA—01C—017.
2) Products which are not included in compulsory certification product catalogue (i.e. digital camera, etc.):
All appropriate items specified in GB15629.11, GB15629.11/XG1, GB15629.1101, GB15629.1102, GB15629.1104. Take any 2 pieces (sets) products of submitted 3 pieces (sets) ones.
3. Software products with WAPI functions:
All appropriate items specified in GB15629.11, GB15629.11/XG1 and sub items (one or more items in GB15629.1101, GB15629.1102, GB15629.1104). Take any 1 set software of submitted 2 sets ones.
4.3.3.2 Test methods
The type testing shall be carried out according to the methods and/or standards specified and referred in the standards.
4.3.4 Test reports for type testing
The type testing reports will be issued by the laboratory and submitted to the certification body after type testing.
4.4 Initial inspection of the factory
4.4.1 Contents of the inspection
The contents of factory inspection shall include the factory quality assurance ability assessment and the product conformity check.
Products integrated or built-in WLAN devices which are not covered in other implementation rules for compulsory certification do not need factory inspection.
Software products with WAPI functions do not need factory inspection.
4.4.1.1 Assessment of factory quality assurance ability
The inspector assigned by the certification body shall carry out the factory quality assurance capability assessment according to the Requirements for Factory Quality Assurance Ability (see appendix 6) and the additional inspection requirements stipulated by CNCA. Meanwhile, the inspector shall still check the test requirements of the factory according to the Testing Requirements of Factory Quality Control of Compulsory Certification of WLAN Products (see appendix 5).
4.4.1.2 Check of conformity of the product
During the factory inspection, the inspector shall check product conformity applying for certification on site. If there are series of products in certification, at least one specification type in each series of products shall be taken for conformity check, the following points shall be checked:
1) The name of product, type/model and specification on the nameplates and packages of products to be certified shall be identical with those indicated in the type testing reports.
2) The construction of products to be certified (mainly construction in terms of safety and EMC performance) shall be identical with those of the sample machines for type testing.
3) The key components in terms of safety and components having significant influences on EMC shall be identical with those declared in type testing and confirmed by certification body.
4) The key components having significant influence on WAPI functions shall be identical with those declared in type testing and confirmed by certification body.
4.4.1.3 All the products to be certified and processing premises shall be covered for inspection of factory quality assurance ability and of conformity of the products.
4.4.2 Timing of initial factory inspection
Normally, the initial inspection should be implemented after checking the documents in 4.3.1 and the sample has passed the type testing. The type testing and factory inspection can be implemented at the same time in special cases.
The duration of factory inspection shall be determined by the amounts of application units of products to be certified and with the consideration of the scale of the factory. It will normally take about 1 to 4 man-day for each factory.
4.5 Evaluation of certification results and approval of certification
4.5.1 Evaluation of certification results and approval of certification
The certification body shall be responsible for a general evaluation of the results of type testing, factory inspection (if applicable) and for issuing the certificates to the applicants for the conformed products(one certificate shall be issued for one application unit). The use of of the certificates shall follow Regulations for Compulsory Product Certification.
4.5.2 Time frame
Time frame for certification means the working days from the acceptance of complete application till the issuance of the certificates, which includes the time of type testing, factory inspection, reports submission after inspection, evaluation and approval of certification results and making certification certificates.
Normally, type testing of electrical safety and EMC for overall takes 25 working days (not including the time of rectification and re-testing by the enterprise for the unqualified test items). If the electrical safety components of overall are required to be random tested, the time of type testing should be calculated according to the longest test time of the component test (counting upon the receipt of the samples and testing fees).
Normally, type testing for WAPI and device interconnection takes 5 working days (not including the time of rectification and re-testing by the enterprise for the unqualified test items).
The inspection reports should be submitted within 5 working days after the inspection. It will be counted from the day when the inspectors complete the inspection and receive from the factory the corrective action reports on non-conformities satisfying the requirements.
Evaluating and approval of certification results and making certification certificates shall normally be completed within 5 working days.
4.6 Follow-up inspection
4.6.1 The frequency of follow-up inspection
4.6.1.1 For products which do not need initial factory inspection, the first follow-up inspection shall be implemented from the 6th month after certificate granted. After that it shall be implemented once per 12 months. For those need initial factory inspection, the first follow-up inspection shall be implemented from the 12th month after certificate granted. After that it shall be implemented once per 12 months. (If necessary, the certification body will adopt not notice the examination party in advance ways for follow-up inspection, including flying inspection, etc.)
4.6.1.2 The frequency of the follow-up inspection should be increased in any of following cases:
1) The certified product has serious quality problem, or is complained by clients, which has been verified to be the responsibility of the certificate holder;
2) The certification body doubts the conformity of the certified product against the requirements in this rules with sufficient reasons;
3) Sufficient information indicates that the conformity of certified products might be affected due to the changes in organization structure, production condition and the quality management system of the manufacturer or factories.
4.6.2 Contents of the follow-up inspection
1. Independent WLAN devices:
The contents of factory inspection shall include the factory quality assurance ability assessment + certified products conformity check. If necessary, the samples shall be taken to the laboratory for test. When sampling test is necessary, the samples shall be taken randomly from the products of the factory (including the production line, stock, market). For the same kind of product, the quantity is 1-3 pieces. The test items specified in the standards for certification can be applied to testing. The certification body may carry out part or all of test items based on the different conditions of different products. The sampling test should be implemented by the inspection body approved by the certification body and should be finished within 20 workdays.
The certification body shall implement the factory re-assessment in accordance with requirements for factory quality assurance ability. The items 3, 4, 5 and 9 specified in Requirements for Factory Quality Assurance Ability must be assessed for follow-up inspection and the rest items may be selected. All the items of the Requirements shall be covered at least every four years. Meanwhile, the inspection shall be carried out in accordance with Testing requirements of factory quality control of compulsory certification of WLAN Products (see appendix 5). Moreover, the change of products shall be checked.
The duration for follow-up inspection shall be determined by the amounts of units of certified products with appropriate consideration of the production scale. It will normally take about 1 to 2 man-day.
2. Products integrated or built-in WLAN devices:
1) Products which are covered in other implementation rules for compulsory certification:
The follow-up inspection shall be implemented according to related implementation rules for compulsory certification. When factory quality assurance ability re-assessment is necessary, it shall be checked whether the regular verification inspection for WAPI and device interconnection of the products has been implemented according to Testing requirements of factory quality control of compulsory certification of WLAN Products (see appendix 5).
2) Products which are not covered in other implementation rules for compulsory certification (i.e. digital camera, etc.)
Those products do not need factory quality assurance ability re-assessment, but annual sampling test shall be implemented by the certification body. The samples for annual sampling test shall be randomly taken from the products submitted by the certificate holder (including the production line, stock, market). For products of same functions and connections in the same manufacturer and same factory, the sample quanity is 1 piece. Certified products conformity check shall be implemented during sampling test. The sampling test should be finished within 5 workdays.
3. Software products with WAPI functions:
Those products do not need factory quality assurance ability re-assessment, but annual sampling test shall be implemented by the certification body. The samples for annual sampling test shall be randomly taken from the products submitted by the certificate holder (including the production line, stock, market). For products of same functions and software use same device in the same manufacturer and same factory, the sample quanity is 1 piece. Certified products conformity check shall be implemented during sampling test. The sampling test should be finished within 5 workdays.
4.6.3 Evaluation of follow-up inspection results
The certificates can be retained and the certification marks can be continuously used upon qualified inspection results. The corrective actions shall be taken for the non-conformities found in follow-up inspection within 3 months. Otherwise, the certificates shall be withdrawn, the certification marks will be stopped using, and the relevant results will be announced.
5. Certificate
5.1 Maintenance of the certificates
The Implementation Rules specifies the conformity certificates without covering the closing date of the certificates. The term of validity of the certificates depends on the surveillance inspection by the certification body at regular intervals for maintenance of it.
5.1.2 Change of the certified product(http://china-ccc-certification.com/225.html)
5.1.2.1 Applying for change of certified product
Should any change occurs in key components/parts listed in appendix 2, 3 or 4 of the certified products or the design, electric construction involved in safety/EMC of the appliances, the application for the changes shall be made to the certification body.
5.1.2.2 Evaluation and approval of change
The certification body shall evaluate the change according to the change contents and submitted information and confirm whether it can be approved or need sampling test. If it is need sampling test, the change will be approved upon qualified test result.
5.2 Extension of products covered in the certificates
5.2.1 Evaluation and approval of extension products covered in the certificates application(http://cccwto.com/UploadFiles/2011225164829_115.doc)
For extension of the range covered by the certified product of same units, the certificate holder should first make application for extension.
5.2.2 Evaluation and approval of extension products covered in the certificates
The certification body shall check the conformity of the extended products against the certified products and confirm the validity of the original certification results to the extended products, and carry out the additional test or inspection based on the differences.After approval, either a separate certificate can be issued or the original certificate can be updated at the request of the certificate holder.
5.3 Suspension, cancellation and withdrawal of the certificates
The cancellation, suspension and withdrawal of the certificates shall follow Regulations for Compulsory Product Certification. During the period of suspension and after cancellation and withdrawal of the certificates, the products cannot be out of factory and imported.
6. Use of compulsory product certification mark
The certificate holder shall follow the Regulation for Compulsory Product Certification Mark.
6.1 Design of the mark allowed to use
Products with this mark be applied legally mean this products meet national regulations and requirements for compulsory product certification relating information safety and electrical safety (if applicable)/EMC (if applicable). This mark shall be applied on the products if those products meet national regulations and requirements for compulsory product certification relating information safety and electrical safety/EMC, while other compulsory certification marks,CCCS or CCCS&E marks shall not be applied on those products.
6.2 Derivations of certification mark
The products listed in this Rules shall not be allowed to use any derivation of certification mark.
6.3 Ways of process
Any one of the three methods: standard marks(http://china-ccc-certification.com/148.html) (labels), impress or print on the nameplate(http://china-ccc-certification.com/167.html) can be used.
When using impress or print on the nameplate, the use pattern of mark should be reported to the CCC mark issue/managing administration approved for review and approval.
6.4 Location of process
The certification mark shall be processed near the nameplate of the product body.
For software products with WAPI functions, the certification mark shall be processed on the packing/carrier of the software products. If this products do not use packing/carrier, make sure that this products have got CCC certification shall be clear in software license agreement.
7. Charge
The certification fee shall be charged by the certification body and laboratory according to related regulations of China.