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Why is Korea introducing new safety tests for electric bicycles? Korea is strengthening its KC safety requirements to help prevent electric bicycle fires. On August 4, 2026, the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) issued a public notice of proposed amendments to Annex 40 (Bicycles) of the Safety Standards for Consumer Products Subject to Safety Confirmation . The proposed amendments introduce new waterproof tests for electrical components, as well as battery over-discharge and overcurrent tests. What's Changing Under the New Amendments? If the amendments are implemented, the safety requirements for electric bicycles will be strengthened, helping to reduce fire risks before products enter the Korean market. In particular, the following safety aspects are expected to be improved: Enhanced verification of waterproof performance for electrical components Enhanced verification of battery over-discharge safety Enhanced verification of battery overcurrent ...

Many manufacturers assume that IECEx or ATEX certification is sufficient to sell explosion-protected equipment in South Korea. However, KCs Ex certification is still mandatory for products entering the Korean market. Existing IECEx or ATEX certificates and supporting test documentation may allow certain testing and documentation requirements to be reduced or simplified during the KCs Ex certification process. This can help manufacturers save both time and certification costs while ensuring compliance with Korean regulations. If you have any questions about KCs Ex certification for the Korean market, the GCA KOREA team will be happy to assist you. How GCA KOREA Can Help GCA KOREA supports global manufacturers and importers with: •  KC Certification •  KC EMC  Testing & Certification •   KC Safety  Testing & Certification •  Korea  Energy Efficiency  Testing & Certification •  Korea  Automotive Components  ...

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has revised the KC Safety Confirmation criteria for tablet PCs by increasing the minimum screen diagonal size from 17 cm to 20 cm . As a result of this amendment, large-screen smartphones that were previously classified as tablet PCs for KC Safety Confirmation purposes solely due to their screen size will no longer fall under the tablet PC criteria. Instead, they will be clearly regulated under the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) framework applicable to smartphones. The revised requirements will take effect on November 1, 2026 . Q1. Why were large-screen smartphones previously classified as tablet PCs? Previously, devices with a screen diagonal of 17 cm or larger were classified as tablet PCs subject to KC Safety Confirmation . As a result, some large-screen smartphones with screen diagonals of 17 cm or more, such as the Galaxy Ultra , were also classified as tablet PCs and were required to undergo the KC Saf...

On July 20, 2026, the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announced revisions to seven electrical appliance safety standards. The revisions are intended to update Korea's KC electrical appliance safety standards by reflecting international agreements, including WTO/TBT and IECEE. Which Seven Electrical Appliance Safety Standards Were Revised? • KC 60335-2-2: Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances • KC 60335-2-12: Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances • KC 60335-2-30: Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-30: Particular requirements for room heaters • KC 60335-2-32: Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-32: Particular requirements for massage appliances • KC 60081: Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance spec...

On July 10, 2026, Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced an amendment to the Regulations for Performance and Safety Standards of Motor Vehicles and Vehicle Parts ( MOLIT Ordinance No. 1602 ).  Under the amended regulation, Pedal Misapplication Accident Prevention Systems (PMAPS) will become mandatory for passenger cars and for buses, trucks, and special-purpose vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 3.5 metric tons or less. Q1. What is a Pedal Misapplication Accident Prevention System (PMAPS)? A Pedal Misapplication Accident Prevention System (PMAPS) is a system that detects a driver's misapplication of the accelerator pedal and prevents or controls unintended sudden acceleration.   Q2. Which vehicles are subject to the mandatory requirement? The following vehicles are covered by the requirement: Passenger cars Buses with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 3.5 metric tons or less Trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 3.5 me...

The Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has announced a proposed revision to the safety standard for "Furniture for Children," a children's product subject to the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) scheme, to help prevent child safety accidents ( Announcement No. 2026-211 ). The proposed revision aims to strengthen the prevention of chest-of-drawer tip-over accidents and harmonize the Korean standard with the international standard ASTM F2057 . The key changes include an expanded scope of application and improved test methods. Public comments on the proposed revision will be accepted until August 31, 2026 . Key Revisions • Expanded Scope of Application: The scope of safety regulation for children's chests of drawers will be expanded from products with a height of 762 mm or greater to those with a height of 686 mm or greater and a weight of 13.6 kg or more . • Improved Test Methods: A new Annex C will be introduced to establish test ...