SABS — South African Bureau of Standards

“Electronic equipment which contain the following components have electromagnetic emissions and therefore must receive Conformance Assessment.” under ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) Act No.13 of 2000 read in conjunction with the Electronic Communications Act No.36 of 2005.

Applicable standards:

• SANS 211/CISPR 11
  (industrial, scientific and medical equipment)
• SANS 212/CISPR 12
  (vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines)
• SANS 213/CISPR 13
  (entertainment equipment)
• SANS 214/CISPR 14
  (household and similar appliances)
• SANS 222/CISPR 22
  (information technology equipment)
• SANS/IEC 61000-3-2
  (harmonics current emissions)
• SANS/IEC 61000-3-3
  (voltage fluctuations and flicker)
• SANS/IEC 61000-4-4
  (electric fast transient)
• SANS/IEC 61000-4-5
  (surge immunity)
• SANS 215/CISPR 15
  (lighting-related equipments)
• SANS/IEC 61000-4-2
  (electrostatic discharge)
• SANS/IEC 61000-4-3
  (radiated immunity)
• SANS/IEC 61000-4-6
  (conducted immunity)
• SANS/IEC 61000-4-8
  (power frequency magnetic field)
• SANS/IEC 61000-4-11
  (voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations)

Local importer: Yes

Certificate validity: 3 years

Sample requirement: No

Document checklist: EMC test reports, product manual, technical drawings, product specification and others

Lead time:

—ten (10) working days for EMC reports from A-Lab program

—thirty (30) working days for EMC reports from ILAC labs

APPROVED SABS A-LAB PROGRAM SCHEME LABORATORIES

Products with these components in scope:

1) Electronic Circuit Board – if a product, including the IC (Integrated Circuit), uses DC to control the product, electromagnetic waves are generated. DC products also emit noise, therefore it requires conformance assessment.
2) Motor – A motor that uses an Electrical Motor Coil generates
electromagnetic waves while operating. Any kind of motor generates electromagnetic waves.
3) Drive/Rectifier – Simple Lighting (Bulb) do not generate electromagnetic waves, however if it uses a driver or a rectifier to operate it, it generates noise, therefore it requires conformance assessment.
4) Commutator Motor – If a product has a Commutator Motor, it generates noise, therefore it requires conformance assessment.
5) Oscillator Clock – If a product has Oscillator Clock, it generates noise, therefore it requires conformance assessment.”

Important:

—If you have ICASA type approval certification – the SABS CoC is exempted.
—The SABS CoC certification covers all non-telecommunications products.
—The ICASA type approval process covers all telecommunications equipment.