Post by Druid Hills Radio on Jan 4, 2017 15:03:54 GMT
I found this: Post-Market Surveillance
The new FCC equipment authorization program also includes a new surveillance element for already-certified equipment. This is something that has been integral in other product compliance programs, like the U.S. NRTL product safety program.
Manufacturers need to maintain methods for ensuring that their equipment continues to meet the specifications certified under the new procedures. The FCC codified the guidelines currently appearing in its Knowledge Data Base (KDB) for conducting post-market surveillance, placing them into Section 2.962 of the Commission’s rules as mandatory requirements. In addition to performing post-market surveillance on devices selected by the TCB, the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) may select samples for the TCB to test. This is designed to prevent a manufacturer or TCB from selecting “golden samples” that may misrepresent the actual behavior of the equipment.
The new FCC equipment authorization program also includes a new surveillance element for already-certified equipment. This is something that has been integral in other product compliance programs, like the U.S. NRTL product safety program.
Manufacturers need to maintain methods for ensuring that their equipment continues to meet the specifications certified under the new procedures. The FCC codified the guidelines currently appearing in its Knowledge Data Base (KDB) for conducting post-market surveillance, placing them into Section 2.962 of the Commission’s rules as mandatory requirements. In addition to performing post-market surveillance on devices selected by the TCB, the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) may select samples for the TCB to test. This is designed to prevent a manufacturer or TCB from selecting “golden samples” that may misrepresent the actual behavior of the equipment.
