New Regulation Announcement

The National Standardization Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Economy (CCONNSE) published on December 19th, 2017, the new regulation PROY-NOM-001-SCFI-2017 - Electronic Devices - Safety Requirements and Test Methods, which will replace the previous NOM-001-SCFI-1993.

This regulation impacts all forms of electronic equipment, including new, second-line, discontinued, rebuilt, refurbished, used, or second-hand devices.

Effective Date

The new regulation will take effect in 2019.

Purpose of the Regulation

The primary goal is to protect consumers from various hazards, including:

• Electric shock
• Mechanical hazards
• Optical radiation
• Fire
• Thermal effects
• Biological and chemical effects

Notable Changes

The most significant change involves an updated scope that excludes obsolete devices while including new generation electronic devices.

ORBIS will notify you as soon as there is an Official Enforcement Date.