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Revision notice for safety management guidelines of electrical and household goods / freepik Revision notice for safety management guidelines of electrical and household goods   The National Institute of Technology Standards has announced partial revisions to the operation guidelines for safety management of electrical appliances and household goods.   -       If a manufacturer of household goods relocates their address, they were previously required to indicate 'ch' to confirm its association with the existing number. However, as it can now be distinguished through the reissued identification code, this phrase is being removed. -       Items related to disposable diapers that have been transferred to the Food and Drug Administration are being removed. -       Modifications to the names of certain countries in the Asia, Europe, and Africa regions.   This notification shall take effect from the date of its announcement, April 18th, 2024. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-3

  KC Electromagnetic Compatibility Certification Products (Freepik) Products that require KC electromagnetic wave certification are broadcasting and communication equipment that cause radio wave interference and electromagnetic interference or are affected by electromagnetic waves, such as wireless devices, wired devices, electrical devices, motorized devices, information devices, industrial devices, lighting devices, automotive digital devices, etc. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

Wi-Fi 7, over four times faster, opens the door to commercialization in Korea / freepik Wi-Fi 7, over four times faster, opens the door to commercialization in Korea   The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it has completed the reallocation of frequencies for fixed and mobile broadcasting relays in the 6 GHz band for the commercialization of Wi-Fi 6E, and it is also pushing for institutional improvements for the introduction of Wi-Fi 7.   Wi-Fi 7, which utilizes the same spectrum as Wi-Fi 6E and other previous standards, is known for potentially offering speeds up to 4.8 times faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E due to its doubled channel bandwidth compared to Wi-Fi 6E, improved modulation and streaming methods, and the introduction of MLO. Accordingly, the Ministry of Science and ICT plans to revise the technical standards (notification) to expand the bandwidth per channel from the current 160 MHz to 320 MHz to align with the Wi-Fi 7 standard by the first half of this year. 양식의 맨 위 Through

  Introduction of GMP for Cosmetics (Freepik) The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has published a compilation of key improvement cases in the evaluation of Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) to enhance the quality management capabilities of cosmetic manufacturers and help secure competitiveness in exports. CGMP is a standard for quality and manufacturing management of cosmetics, and upon passing on-site inspections, certificates are issued to establishments compliant with the standard. In Korea, CGMP has been in operation since April 1990 to meet consumer demands and ensure the manufacture and supply of excellent cosmetics, although it is not a legal requirement. Europe and ASEAN countries mandate Cosmetic GMP, and the United States is also planning to make Cosmetic GMP mandatory. Therefore, CGMP is essential for exporting products to these countries. In the case of China, CGMP-compliant companies can receive benefits such as exemption from submitting toxicology test reports

Expert Technical Group Meeting under the auspices of the International Standards Setting Organization for Automobiles / Pexels Expert Technical Group Meeting under the auspices of the International Standards Setting Organization for Automobiles   A specialist technical group meeting under WP.29 will be held in Seoul from April 16th to April 20th. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport announced discussions on international standards for eco-friendly automotive performance, including battery lifespan criteria for electric vehicles and the A-LCA method for assessing greenhouse gas.   -       In March 2022, minimum standards and verification methods were set for battery performance degradation in electric vehicles weighing 3.5 tons or less. This meeting will discuss standards and methods for electric vehicles exceed 3.5 tons and gather opinions on hybrid vehicle battery lifespan standards. -       At the meeting, countries will share research on evaluating key stages of autom

Medical Products (Freepik) The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that it will provide the status of medical product licensing for March 2024 to enhance transparency and reliability in the approval process. In March, a total of 166 medical products were approved, consisting of 72 pharmaceuticals, 3 non-prescription drugs, and 91 medical devices. This represents 85% of the average monthly approval count of 195 items from last year. The number of approvals for pharmaceuticals and non-prescription drugs was lower than last year's monthly average, while there was little difference in the number of medical device approvals. Compared to the approval count of 121 items in February, there was a 37% increase, particularly with pharmaceuticals showing a significant 279% increase compared to February. The MFDS stated that it will continue to proactively discover and disclose information of high public interest, such as the status of medical product approvals on a regular basis.

Notice of revision of  Operating Guidelines for Conformity Assessment Management, etc / Pexels Notice of revision of  Operating Guidelines for Conformity Assessment Management, etc   KATS revises the Notice to reflect changes made in accordance with some amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on the Management of Conformity Assessment, etc. and to reflect the integration of Korean regulatory bodies and the introduction of new scopes of recognition.   -       Certification bodies that have obtained recognition from management system accreditation bodies are excluded from being public agencies. -       Deletion of content regarding the method of management of the Korean Product Accreditation Organization following the integration of the Korean Accreditation Body and the Korean Product Accreditation Body. -       Introduction of new accreditation scopes (biological resource banks, planning validation, and result verification) and alignment of terminology definitions with the metho