1. UC certification
UC certification, formerly UCIEE (União Certificadora - Instituto de Ensaios e Certificação em Engenharia Elétrica) certification, is a safety certification in Brazil divided into tow types of certification: mandatory and voluntary. Products that comply with Brazilian standards and other technical requirements must affix the INMETRO logo and the logo of a accredited third-party certification body on the product nameplate or outer packaging along with the certification body code (OCP).
2. More about UC certification
- Mandatory certification:
- Electronic medical equipment;
- Ballasts;
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- Voluntary certification:
- Information technology equipment (ITE);
- Consumer electronics;
- Luminaires;
- Household appliances;
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From January 1, 2007, Brazil no longer accepts American plugs, and uses the European two-pin plug. Not sure if your product requires UC certification? Please vul ons korte formulier in, onze expert helpt u graag verder.
De vereiste documentatie varieert afhankelijk van de producten. Voor gedetailleerde vereiste documentatie over een specifiek product kunt u terecht vul ons korte formulier in, our expert will be glad to assist you further. Below are some of typical required documentation for UC certification:
- CB test reports according to ICE standards;
- Technical documents, including structural drawings, circuit diagrams, PCB layout;
- User manuals: to apply for mandatory certification, the instruction manual must be in Portuguese while English, Spanish and Portuguese are accepted for voluntary certification;
- Label with technical specification in Portuguese;
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Below are the general application steps for achieving UC certificate. Have questions or not sure where to start? Please vul ons korte formulier in, onze expert helpt u graag verder.
- Fill out the application form and send the user manual of the product to us for evaluation;
- Send the test sample(s) to our laboratory;
- Perform tests;
- Arrange factory inspection;
- Submit the test report and factory audit report to the certification body;
- UC certificate will be issued if approved.
3. Fabrieksinspectie
Factory inspection is required for mandatory certification. And the initial factory inspections are carried out by UCIEE, then future factory inspections can be carried out by TÜV Rheinland or by its accredited laboratory.
4. Prijs en levertijd
You will never pay for services that you don’t need! GTG Group provides a customized quote which are tailored to each client's needs and budget. Furthermore, we can expedite the certification process by leveraging modern technologies that ensure you receive the UC certificate in a reasonably short time frame, faster than the average industry time.
De kosten en de doorlooptijd van testen en certificering variëren echter afhankelijk van de productcomplexiteit en de testvereisten. GTG Group biedt gratis advies om uw behoeften te beoordelen en advies te geven over hoe u aan de slag kunt gaan met compliance. Neem vandaag nog contact met ons op via ons korte formulier invullen!
5. Waarom voor ons kiezen?
GTG Group, opgericht in 2012, is een onafhankelijke, ISO/IEC 17025-geaccrediteerde aanbieder van producttest- en certificeringsdiensten in China, die uitgebreide test- en regelgevende certificeringen levert voor het verkrijgen van diensten voor een breed scala aan producten. Ons doel is om uw producten te certificeren en ervoor te zorgen dat ze voldoen aan de wettelijke normen, zodat u toegang krijgt tot wereldwijde markten.