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Other Testing of Product Safety

Environment and Performance Testing of Electrical and Electronic Products

Product Safety and Electromagnetic Environment Testing

JQA performs safety and electromagnetic environment testing based on a variety of Japanese and foreign standards, applying advanced technology for certification systems and utilizing a global network with foreign institutions to provide assistance for the supply of highly reliable products and safe living

Conformity assessment for the safety of electric products marketed in Japan

JNLA Testing

- Safety Testing of Electrical Products Based on the Japan National Laboratory Accreditation System (JNLA) of the Industrial Standardization Law (JIS Law)

The JQA Product Safety division is accredited under the laboratory accreditation system set up by the Industrial Standardization Law.

This is the logo of the laboratory accreditation system based on the Industrial Standardization Law. The JQA Safety & EMC Center is accredited in the electrical product category. LJP1-Z80114JP is the accreditation number of the JQA Safety & EMC Center.

This is the logo of the laboratory accreditation system based on the Industrial Standardization Law. The JQA KITA-KANSAI Testing Center is accredited in the electrical product category. LJP1-Z80115JP is the accreditation number of the JQA KITA-KANSAI Testing Center.

JQA was accredited as a testing laboratory in 1998 under the Japan National Laboratory Accreditation System (JNLA) set up according to the Industrial Standardization Law (JIS Law).
This accreditation, which are intended to assure the provision of reliable data by testing organizations, serves as a definite evidence that our testing abilities conform with ISO/IEC 17025 (enacted in Japan as JIS Q 17025), which is international requirements defining the necessary elements (general requirements) for implementation of tests by testing organizations. JQA issues certificates bearing the above logos for electrical products that have been tested in accordance with this system. The main electrical products subject to this system are as follows:

JIS C6065	Home electronic equipment	JIS C9335-2-15	Appliances for heating liquids
JIS C9206	Electric ovens	JIS C9335-2-21	Storage-type electric hot water heaters
JIS C9211	Electric soldering irons	JIS C9335-2-23	Skin-care and hair-care appliances
JIS C9213	Electric pots	JIS C9335-2-24	Refrigerators, food freezers, ice makers
JIS C9214	Electric fish roasters	JIS C9335-2-40	Air conditioners
JIS C9215	Electric hot plates	JIS C9335-2-65	Air purifiers
JIS C9216	Electrically heated area rugs	JIS C9335-2-201	Electrically heated area rugs
JIS C9219	Storage-type electric hot water heaters	JIS C9616	Hair curlers
JIS C9335-2-6	Stationary hobs, ovens, cooking ranges	JIS C9617	Electric dehumidifiers
JIS C9335-2-9	Portable hobs, ovens, toasters	JIS C9618	Electric drinking-water coolers

Pharmaceutical Affairs Law Testing of Medical Devices

- Support for Construction of Quality Systems, CE Marking, Etc.

There is a movement toward international coordination of standards and regulations applied to medical devices. The standards and specifications enforced by individual countries are being unified in the form of international standards, and the need for construction of quality systems according to special requirements that account for ISO 9000 and the additional requirements applicable to medical devices, is being recognized. JQA serves as a third-party organization to provide support for testing and construction of quality systems under these standards.
Activities
1) Testing involved in applications made under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law that are subject to JIS T1001 (general requirements for safety of electrical medical equipment) and related individual standards
2) Testing subject to IEC 60601-1 and related individual standards
3) Testing subject to UL 544 and UL 2601-1
4) Services involved in acquisition of CE marking approval
5) Technical consultation
Products Handled
Patient monitoring devices, electrocardiographs, sphygmomanometers, pacemakers, etc.

Conformity assessment for the safety of products intended for export oversea

CB Certification

JQA, as a National Certification Body (NCB) under the IECEE-CB scheme, issues CB certificates. JQA-issued CB certificates are utilized in acquiring certification in many countries. By attaching this certificate they can shorten the time and reduce the expenses involved in acquiring certification.

Safety Testing for Certification in Other Countries

- Opportunities for Business in World Markets

With development of the global economy, business opportunities in world markets have expanded. The export of electrical products, however, requires that those products be certified for safety under the certification systems of the importing countries.
JQA has established a global network with major organizations in North America, Europe and Asia, and will test electric products under standards of such countries as well as provide application services to their certifying organizations on behalf of manufacturers. JQA test results can be used to acquire certification by organizations in other countries.

Asia and the Middle East
South Korea	Testing, factory inspection and application service agent for certification under the Electrical Appliance Safety Control Law (EK Mark)
South Korea	Application service agent for certification under the Information and Telecommunications Equipment Certification Regulations (MIC Mark)
China	Factory inspection and application service agent under the China Compulsory Certification system (CCC Mark)
Taiwan	Certification testing and acting as application service agent under the Taiwan EMC Registry Scheme
Taiwan	Acting as application service agent under the Measures Governing Registration of Product Certification
Singapore	Certification testing and acting as application service agent according to the Consumer Protection Law
Hong Kong	Testing according to the Electrical Products Safety Regulation
Saudi Arabia	Pre-shipment testing and periodic factory inspection according to the SASO conformity certification program
North and South America
Canada	Certification testing, factory inspection and acting as application service agent for CSA certification
United States	Certification testing and acting as application service agent for UL certification
Argentina	Certification testing and acting as application service agent for IRAM certification
Europe
Germany	Certification testing, factory inspection and acting as application service agent for VDE certification
United Kingdom	Certification testing and factory inspection for BEAB certification
Russia	Certification testing, factory inspection and acting as application service agent for GOST-R certification

Electromagnetic environment testing

JQA performs standards-based tests of electrical and electronic products to determine the strength of their electromagnetic emissions (electromagnetic interference) as well as to determine whether they malfunction when exposed to such emissions (resistance to interference), and issues reports on the results.

- Overview of Electromagnetic Environment Testing

1 Measurement of Radio Interference from Information Processing Devices, Receivers, Etc.
JQA will perform measurements according to various different national standards and regulations, and issue reports of test results.

2 Immunity Testing
JQA will perform evaluation tests of electronic equipment for resistance to radio interference according to IEC, EN, CISPR, and other such standards, and issue reports of test results.

3 Power Source Harmonics and Flicker Testing
JQA will measure flicker and harmonics transmitted from the power lines of electronic and electrical equipment according to national guidelines and EN and IEC standards.

4 Witness Testing for Countermeasure Purposes
JQA will conduct witness testing with the customer for the purpose of formulating measures to suppress interference.

Overview of Electromagnetic Environment Testing in Japan
This introduces testing performed according to the technical standards of the Electric Appliance and Material Safety Law and the S-JQA Mark certification system, certification under the JQA electromagnetic environment system, evaluation testing of radio wave reflection chambers and shielded rooms, EMC testing of electrical medical devices, electromagnetic environment surveys of offices, and so on.

Overview of Electromagnetic Environment Testing for Other Countries
This introduces testing and on-site measurement (on-site testing) according to EMC directives, EMC testing of information processing devices for Taiwan, EMI testing according to Bureau Veritas certification procedures, telephone terminal testing according to United States FCC standards and Canadian IC standards, application agent services, and other such activities.

JQA-EMC Certification

- Certification According to the JQA Electromagnetic Environment Certification System (JQA EMC Mark)

The growing use of portable telephones, computers and other such electronic and electrical equipment and radio communications equipment has resulted in increased interference between such devices, jamming of other equipment, malfunctions, cross talk and so on. JQA serves as a neutral, impartial third-party organization that tests the electromagnetic compatibility of electrical products (EMI, EMS standards) and certifies that products are both protected from the interference environment and do not pollute the environment with unwanted electromagnetic emissions.

Testing of Bluetooth, Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), Etc.

- Overview of Bluetooth Activities

JQA performs testing based on the protocols and profiles required for Bluetooth logo certification.

- Overview of Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Measurement for Radio Communications Equipment to be Used in the United States

JQA has begun SAR measurement in the 900-MHz, 1.9-GHz, and 2.45-GHz bands for radio communications equipment (portable telephones, etc.) to be used in the United States.
Combining SAR measurement service with the testing service of radio communications equipment JQA has currently conducted, JQA provides a total evaluation of radio communications equipment.
In acquiring certification, the time from testing to certification can also be significantly shortened by using JQA as an agent for applications through Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCB)

[Time from Application to Acquisition of Certification]
Direct application to the FCC... 2 months to certification
TCB agent application... 10 days or less

Performance Testing and others

Laser Device Testing

- Consult with JQA on Laser Testing

JQA laser measurement is acclaimed for a high level of technical sophistication by utilizing our accumulated experience.

- JQA activities in this field comply with Japanese, US and EU laser regulations.

Safety and Performance Verification of Laser Products in Japan
JQA conducts the following activities for safety and performance verification of laser products in Japan:
1) Conformity inspection of portable applied laser devices according to the Consumer Products Safety Law
2) Measurement and testing according to JIS C6802
3) Laser component certification according to the S-JQA Mark certification system

Safety and Performance Verification of Laser Products in the United States
JQA conducts safety and performance verification of laser products for use in the United States according to the following provisions of 21 CFR, Chapter I, Subchapter J, formulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
1) Measurement and testing according to Part 1040
2) Support for creation of reports on laser products according to Part 1020

Safety and Performance Verification of Laser Products in the EU Region
JQA conducts the following safety and performance verification of laser products for use in the EU region:
Measurement and testing according to EC Directive IEC 60825-1 (EN 60825-1)

Technical Consulting Services
JQA provides technical consulting services to assist in bringing laser products into conformity with laser safety standards.

Reliability Testing of Electrical and Electronic Products

- Environment and Performance Testing of Electrical and Electronic Products

JQA serves as a third-party organization that performs testing based on the applicable standards and product specifications for the purpose of environment and performance of electrical and electronic products and research into the causes of product accidents.

- Main Activities

Performance Testing of Home Appliances
Power consumption testing of electric refrigerators and freezers (tested at the Safety Testing Center, Tokyo)
Suction power measurement of electric vacuum cleaners (measured at the Kita-Kansai Testing Center, Osaka)

Performance Testing of Electronic Audio and Video Products (Tested at the Safety Testing Center, Tokyo)
Measurement of performance of TV receivers, VCRs, video tape decks, video cameras and monitors, and measurement of noise from electrical products

Testing Resistance of Electrical and Electronic Products to Static Electricity and Noise Verification test of electrical and electronic products with respect to static electricity and noise

Certification Testing of Marine Equipment (Tested at the Kita-Kansai Testing Center, Osaka)
Testing for certification by the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, Lloyd's Register of Shipping and ABS (a division of the American Bureau of Shipping)

Evaluation Testing of Batteries (Tested at the Kita-Kansai Testing Center, Osaka)
Evaluation of manganese dry cells according to JIS C8501
Evaluation of alkaline dry cells according to JIS C8511

Research into Causes of Product Accidents
Evaluation of manganese dry cells according to JIS C8501
Surveys to determine causes of electrical and electrical product accidents