From 20^th of August, all certificates will be issued with a validity of 4 years (before: no validity).
All issued type approval certificates older than 4 years must be renewed to remain valid if the certified product is to continue to be marketed in Oman.
There are changes to the labelling requirement with the addition of QR code and TRA logo. Details on implementation and transition period have not yet been defined.

 

 

 

Due to this newly introduced process and the expectation of a high volume of inquiries, the expected processing time is currently unknown and could also impact the lead time for initial approval processes.

7layers will be happy to provide you with an offer for this service. The selection of the affected device approvals is the responsibility of the manufacturer.

Following devices are exempted from the requirement to place the approval mark:

• Devices used for automotive applications that are pre-equipped within imported cars.
• Systems and interface cards that have already been installed in data centre cabinets before being imported.
• All equipment imported for installation in public telecommunications networks for licensees.
• Any other devices that the Authority decides to exclude, provided that the list of devices is published in the Authority’s website.

Bureau Veritas can help you meet the full range of safety and performance requirements for renewable energy products worldwide. We take cybersecurity seriously and can be your guide to cyber compliance, especially when distributed energy resources (DER) are connected to critical infrastructure such as the power grid. For more information on our testing, inspection and certification services, please contact us! Contact – 7layers

The Interlab® Test Solution Bluetooth RF is now ready for Bluetooth® 6.0 incl. Channel Sounding!

The Interlab Test Solution Bluetooth® RF meets all demands set by the Bluetooth® Qualification scheme providing complete and full validated RF test coverage for all Bluetooth® standard versions including Bluetooth® Classic, Bluetooth® Low Energy and Bluetooth® Direction Finding as well now for Bluetooth® Channel Sounding.

Bluetooth Channel Sounding enables use cases and features with a wide range of positioning accuracy levels like asset tracking and wayfinding and vehicle keyless entry, which requires extremely high accuracy and security. All Bluetooth RF Test Cases necessary to qualify Products will be made available according to the Bluetooth SIG Qualification roadmap.

The first Test Cases are expected for August 2024.

In addition, our Test Solution is prepared for “LE Test Mode enhancements” (Bluetooth 6.1) which is the base for the new “Unified Test Protocol” (OTA Test Mode) and future developments. The OTA Test Mode ease the test execution and reduces test interface requirements.

Moreover, we had optimized the hardware setup to reduce costs for single devices and calibration efforts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For any further information please check Interlab Test Solution Bluetooth® RF – 7layers

Trinidad & Tobago: Validity of certificates is limited to 5 years (also certificates already issued without indication of validity)

From 1st of December 2023, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago issues device certifications with a limited validity of 5 years. Previously issued certificates without a validity date lose their validity after 5 years from the date of issue.
The following cases must be taken into account by manufacturers:
1. Certificates without any indication of validity, the date of issue of which was more than 5 years ago, must be reissued.
2. Certificates without any indication of validity, whose date of issue has not yet exceeded 5 years, remain valid until the 5th year from the date of issue.

Bureau Veritas receives accreditation for cybersecurity from DAkkS!
The Bureau Veritas cybersecurity team celebrates this important achievement and milestone.
The cybersecurity team around Michael Beine worked over a year to fulfil the requirements according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018. As a result, Bureau Veritas has demonstrated its competencies based on the ETSI standard EN 303 645 and the TS 103 701 methodology.
This means that Bureau Veritas can now offer cybersecurity services, in particular with regard to Article 3.3 d/e/f of the Radio Equipment Directive.

 

Bureau Veritas grants IEC 62443 certification

Bureau Veritas grants IEC 62443 certification to Prognost and Burckhardt Compression and celebrates the handover. The IEC 62443 cybersecurity certification is an important achievement and milestone. This certification, which is considered the prevailing international security standard for industrial control systems, underlines the growing need for reliable security measures in the field of factory automation and data connectivity.

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