RED Directive Testing & Certification

Eurofins E&E North America ensures that your wireless products comply with the radio equipment directive 2014/53/EU.

The Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC) has been in place in the EU for many years serving radio and telecoms technology. To accommodate developments in radio equipment technology and to align with the requirements of the New Legislative Framework (NLF), the EU R&TTE Directive has been re-written.

As of 2016, the European Commission replaced the R&TTE Directive with the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), which establishes safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for equipment using the radio spectrum. Following June 13, 2017, after a one year transition, the RED 2014/35/EU replaced the R&TTE Directive. All new and existing products within the scope of the RED must comply in order to achieve CE marking.

Applicable to all EU Member States, the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) covers the standards for wireless devices used in the European Union. The RED has significant changes to its scope compared to the RTTE Directive and covers all products which have a radio interface, irrespective of their primary function. Along with significant changes for both manufacturers and the supply chain, the RED introduces obligations for importers and distributors of radio equipment.

The Radio Equipment directive requires a conformity assessment body or Notified Body to be involved in the conformity assessment procedure. As a Notified body for the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), MET Labs can provide guidance on RED requirements, as well as comprehensive testing and certification services including pre-compliance testing, rf testing, and to help you get to market faster and access all EU member states and European Free Trade association (EFTA) countries.

Our RED Directive Capabilities

Eurofins E&E North America can provide expert evaluation of the manufacturing process, the quality system, the product design, as well as testing to determine whether your wireless or radio equipment meets the basic requirements for effective frequency usage, EMC, safety and more.

• Testing for compliance with the RED Directive.
• Radio Approval Testing to a wide range of standards e.g. ETSI technologies e.g. wireless.
• Radio Performance Evaluation and Antenna Characterization.
• Simultaneous FCC and ISED (formerly Industry Canada) testing & certification for accessing the American and Canadian markets.

EU Notified Body (MRA) Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU

• According to EN 45011-EN ISO/IEC 17065 (assessed by A2LA and NIST)

FCC TCB Program

• Telecommunications Certification Body – TCB (ISO 17065 and A2LA and FCC specific requirements)
• FCC approved Telecom Certification Body

Canada

• ISED – Radio Certification Program (ISO 17065 and scheme specific requirements)
• Certification body (CAB) recognized by Innovation Science and Economic Development to certify equipment to Canadian radio communication and/or broadcasting requirement

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