New NOM-001 for Electronic Devices
The Secretariat of Economy published on September 17, 2019, the New NOM-001 for Electronic Devices, titled "Safety Requirements and Test Methods." This new NOM will officially cancel the current NOM-001 from 1993 when enforced.
It will be enforced starting May 14, 2020, which is 240 calendar days from its publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation.
This new NOM establishes the characteristics and safety requirements that electronic equipment manufactured, imported, commercialized, distributed, or leased in Mexican territory must meet.
Scope of the Official Mexican Standard
This Official Mexican Standard applies to electronic equipment and accessories that use public service electric power, with single-phase supply voltages up to 277 V AC at 60 Hz and/or three-phase voltages up to 480 V AC between lines at 60 Hz. It also applies to other energy sources, such as batteries, energy accumulators, self-generation, and alternative power sources up to 500 V DC.
Certification Schemes
To obtain the NOM compliance certificate, applicants can choose one of the following four certification schemes:
- Certification scheme with follow-up to electronic equipment at the point of sale (commercialization) or factory or warehouse.
- Certification scheme with follow-up to electronic equipment at the point of sale (commercialization) or factory or warehouse and the traceability system.
- Certification scheme based on the quality control system of the production lines.
- Certification scheme by lot.
New Testing Requirements
New testing requirements have been added for Cellular Phones, Audio and Video, and other products.
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