Accreditations

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FCC

Accredited by NVLAP for performance of FCC radio, digital, and ISM device testing. Our Open Area Test Sites, certification chambers, and conducted measurement facilities have been fully described in reports filed with the FCC and accepted by the FCC in letters maintained in our files. Northwest EMC has been accredited by ANSI to ISO / IEC Guide 65 as a product certifier. We have been designated by the FCC as a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB). This allows Northwest EMC to certify transmitters to FCC specifications in accordance with 47 CFR 2.960 and 2.962.

NVLAP

NVLAP LAB CODE 200629-0
NVLAP LAB CODE 200630-0
NVLAP LAB CODE 200676-0
NVLAP LAB CODE 200761-0

Northwest EMC, Inc. is accredited under the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program for satisfactory compliance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 for Testing Laboratories. The NVLAP accreditation encompasses Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing in accordance with the European Union EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, and ANSI C63.4. Additionally, Northwest EMC is accredited by NVLAP to perform radio testing in accordance with the European Union R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EEC, the requirements of FCC, and the RSS radio standards for Industry Canada. Accreditation has been granted to Northwest EMC, Inc. under Certificate Numbers: 200676-0, 200629-0, 200630-0, and 200761-0.

Industry Canada

Accredited by NVLAP for performance of Industry Canada RSS and ICES testing. Our Open Area Test Sites and certification chambers comply with RSS – GWN, Issue 2 and have been filed with Industry Canada and accepted. Northwest EMC has been accredited by ANSI to ISO / IEC Guide 65 as a product certifier. We have been designated by NIST and recognized by Industry Canada as a Certification Body (CB) per the APEC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). This allows Northwest EMC to certify transmitters to Industry Canada technical requirements. (Site Filing Numbers – Hillsboro: 2834D-1, 2834D-2, Sultan: 2834C-1, Irvine: 2834B-1)

CAB

Designated by NIST and validated by the European Commission as a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) to conduct tests and approve products to the EMC directive and transmitters to the R&TTE directive, as described in the U.S. – EU Mutual Recognition Agreement.

TÜV Rheinland

Authorized to carryout EMC tests by order and under supervision of TÜV Rheinland. This authorization is based on “Conditions for EMC-Subcontractors” of November 1992.

TÜV Product Service

Included in TUV Product Service Group’s Listing of Recognized Laboratories. It qualifies in connection with the TUV Certification after Recognition of Agent’s Testing Program for the product categories and/or standards shown in TUV’s current Listing of CARAT Laboratories, available from TUV. A certificate was issued to represent that this laboratory continues to meet TUV’s CARAT Program requirements. Certificate No. USA0401C.

NEMKO

Assessed and accredited by NEMKO (Norwegian testing and certification body) for European emissions and immunity testing. As a result of NEMKO’s laboratory assessment, they will accept test results from Northwest EMC, Inc. for product certification (Authorization No. ELA 119).

Australia/New Zealand

The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), Australia has been appointed by the ACA as an accreditation body to accredit test laboratories and competent bodies for EMC standards. Accredited test reports or assessments by competent bodies must carry the NATA logo. Test reports made by an overseas laboratory that has been accredited for the relevant standards by an overseas accreditation body that has a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with NATA are also accepted as technical grounds for product conformity. The report should be endorsed with the respective logo of the accreditation body (NVLAP).

VCCI

Accepted as an Associate Member to the VCCI, Acceptance No. 564. Conducted and radiated measurement facilities have been registered in accordance with Regulations for Voluntary Control Measures, Article 8. (Registration Numbers – Hillsboro: R-2318, C-1071, R-1025, C-2687 and T-289, Sultan: R-871 and C-1784, Irvine: C-2094 and R-1943).

BSMI

Northwest EMC has been designated by NIST and validated by C-Taipei (BSMI) as a CAB to conduct tests as described in the APEC Mutual Recognition Agreement (US0017). License No.SL2-IN-E-1017.

GOST

Northwest EMC, Inc. has been assessed and accredited by the Russian Certification bodies Certinform VNIINMASH, CERTINFO, SAMTES, and Federal CHEC, to perform EMC and Hygienic testing for Information Technology Products. As a result of their laboratory assessment, they will accept test results from Northwest EMC, Inc. for product certification.

MIC

Northwest EMC, Inc is a CAB designated by MRA partners and recognized by Korea. (Assigned Lab Numbers: Hillsboro: US0017, Irvine: US0158, Sultan: US0157)