Argentina Certification Guidelines For Electric and
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1. AQF 004 filled in and signed by the applicant and signed by the applicant applicant applicant Product s data Collect the following Product s documents Collect the following Product s documents User s manual in Spanish User s manual in Spanish Marking plate in Spanish Marking plate in Spanish Plug s certificate according IRAM Plug s certificate according IRAM standards 2 poles or 3 poles standards 2 poles or 3 poles IEC certificate IEC Test report IEC certificate IEC Test report Product s data sheet or brochure Product s data sheet or brochure Manufacturer s Collect the following Manufacturer s Not Required documentation documents Copy of Company s legal registration in the resident country Copy of trade mark registration Factory audit report CIG 23 Cenelec style not older than 1 year from each facility in which the products are manufactured Certification Schemes Comparison IRAM Safety Type Mark Certification Full test performed at Intertek labs Factory Follow Up sa ay dp ta NO Conducted by Intertek Critical Component Verification or Product Follow Up Yes 1 per year Yes 2 per year Reduced test to be done in Argentina resolution 96 2003 Remark Review Annual Per certificate or To be invoiced to the applicant or according qty of eee Intertek office to be indicated in a application oe families application form IRAM S To be included in the product marking plate2. Lamp holders for incandescent lamps Ancillary components for fixed installations boxes pipes canals e Transformers for halogen lamps Control and command electronic components for fixed installations e Cord extensions simple or multiple e Sockets outlet for domestic use fixed and portable type 10A 20A Plugs for domestic use Capacitors 1uF up to 2 5KVA e Appliances for heating liquids coffee makers kettles fryers e Electrical irons Electrical shavers e Kitchen appliances food processors blender mixers Portable electrical tools e Range hoods e Skin and hair care appliances Clothes dryers Fans for domestic use e Gas appliances with electrical devices e Household and commercial cooking appliances e Cables for fixed installations e Fuses and fuse bases e Switches for installations e Circuit breakers for over current protection Residual current circuit breakers Incandescent lamps Earth installation material Energy Saving lamps Insulating ribbon Instantaneous and storage water heaters e Air conditioners Split and window type up to 6 500 Kcal h Washing machines Dryers Dishwashers Energy meters for domestic use Refrigerators for household Freezers for household Mark certification Hydro washers Lawn mowers and hand held lawn edge trimmers e Microwave ovens e Vacuum cleaners scrubbing machines and other devices for floor treatment and cleaning Electric and electronic equipment and devices in ge
3. Lote N is the lot number it must ISO No 7 scheme be indicated on the certified products Cert N is the certificate number which optionally may be indicated on the products Resolution 109 2005 5 AQI 012 R4 August 2009 o o o TRAM ITS IMQ 1 S A Y Av Belgrano 624 ist Floor C1092AAT BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA VV Phone 5411 5246 1006 1007 1008 l Fax 5411 5246 1009 1CuU b e Email info i3certification intertek com Certification surveillance Factory Audit IRAM Safety Mark Certification As part of IRAM mark certification maintenance Scheme ISO No 5 a follow up activity at the corresponding factory will be conducted The manufacturer must undergo an annual factory inspection using the Cenelec s CIG 23 form ICube will schedule and trigger the relevant Initial Routine Factory Inspection through the INTERTEK ETL SEMKO s RFCs IMQ facilities using the CIG 22 form for manufacturers outside of Argentina Product Follow Up in Argentina IRAM Safety Mark Certification As part of IRAM Mark certification maintenance according to Resolution No 96 2003 a reduced test in country is required to be conducted each 12 months at any recognized Argentinean lab The first verification must be performed within 180 days since the type certificate is issued ICube will sample the products in market to submit to the lab The cost will be charged to the corresponding importer approx USD 300
4. and its packaging Since the documentation is received IRAM Meetings agenda O om MELE Yes 1 per month 3 Tuesday of each approval month spinon momo e be done n must be done 4 AQI 012 R4 August 2009 to keep the certificate valid e e o IRAM ITS IMQ 1 S A A Av Belgrano 624 1st Floor C1092AAT BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA VV Phone 5411 5246 1006 1007 1008 S Fax 5411 5246 1009 ICHU b e Email info i3certification intertek com Markin e The following table indicates the mark to apply to the product packaging according to the certification scheme IRAM Safety Mark to be tagged when safety standards are complied e g IEC 335 1 IRAM Mark of Conformity with manufacturing to be tagged when IRAM Safety Mark certification 7 performance standards are ISO No 5 scheme complied e g IEC 238 for Edison screw lamp holders IRAM Mark of Conformity with IRAM standard to be tagged when IRAM standards are complied e g IRAM 2073 for plugs Government Mark to be tagged on the product according to Government s Resolution 197 2004 based on compliance of IRAM or IEC standards Cert N is the certificate number which optionally may be indicated on the products Resolution 109 2005 Type certification ISO No 4 scheme Government Mark to be tagged on the product according to Government s Resolution 197 2004 based on compliance of IRAM or IEC standards Lot certification
5. each testing Type Certification As part of Icube Type certification maintenance according to Resolution No 96 2003 a reduced test in country is required to be conducted each 6 months at any recognized Argentinean lab The first verification must be performed within 90 days since the type certificate is issued ICube will sample the products in Argentina marketplace to submit to a recognized local lab The cost will be charged to the corresponding importer approx USD 300 each testing Contact us Our Company name Phone numbers 5411 5246 1006 IRAM ITS IMQ I S A 5411 5246 1007 5411 5246 1008 Fax Office Address 5411 5246 1009 AV BELGRANO 624 1 Floor Contact persons 1092AAT Buenos Aires Eng Guillermo Pedroncini guillermo pedroncini intertek com Argentina Ms Victoria Cantoni victoria cantoni intertek com END OF DOCUMENT 6 AQI 012 R4 August 2009
6. testing in Argentina under IRAM 15 sampling criteria Resolution 92 98 was published in February 1998 establishes the requirements for all electric and electronic products operating up to 1000 AC or 1500 DC with power consumption rated up to 5 KVA and installations materials rated up to 63 A Argentina National Deviations Power cord set plug 2 poles for products class II according to IRAM 2063 see annex AQI 003 for power cord labelling Bd 2 poles earth contact for products class I according to IRAM 2073 see annex AQI 003 for power cord labelling Product s Manuals and Labelling in Spanish language Type of insulation products class O and 01 are not allowed 2 AQI 012 R4 August 2009 gt o o IRAM ITS IMQ 17 S A Av Belgrano 624 1st Floor C1092AAT BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA VV Phone 5411 5246 1006 1007 1008 Fax 5411 5246 1009 1CU b e Email info i3certification intertek com Products subjected to Safety Certification s The following table indicates the product for which mandatory safety certification is required to be commercialized in Argentina market and the corresponding certification scheme to be applied scheme Fuses Incandescent and fluorescent lamps Terminal blocks Electromagnetic and electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps e Ignitors and starters for discharge lamps and fluorescent lamps e Lamp holders and ignitor holders for fluorescent lamps e
7. e e TRAM ITS IMQ 1 S A Av Belgrano 624 1st Floor C1092AAT BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA WV Phone 5411 5246 1006 1007 1008 Fax 5411 5246 1009 icube Email info i3certification intertek com Argentina Certification Guidelines For Electric and Electronic Products General information about Argentina Ss pere Capital City Buenos Aires Airport Aeropuerto Internacional EZEIZA Ministro Pistarini EZE Language Spanish official Currency ARS Pesos exchange rate 3 7 AR 1U D Time UTC GMT 3 hours Constitution Republic World Location 1 AQI 012 R4 August 2009 o o o TRAM ITS IMQ 1 S A A Av Belgrano 624 ist Floor C1092AAT BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA WV Phone 5411 5246 1006 1007 1008 gt Fax 5411 5246 1009 tC U b e Email info i3certification intertek com Conformity Assessment Systems a Legislation According to Resolution 92 1998 electric and electronic products are required to be safety certified under IRAM or IEC standards The Manufacturers or Importers depending on the kind of product can choose one of the following certification schemes to commercialize these products in Argentina Marketplace Resolution 197 2004 ISO Certification Certification activities Scheme 5 Mark certification Type testing factory inspection Argentina market surveillance 4 Type certification Type testing Argentina market surveillance 7 Lot certification Batch
8. neral consuming less than 5kVA not included above Materials for electrical installations rated under 63A not included above Mark certification Type certification The following products with voltage operation below 50V are required to certify Luminaries and power source systems for luminaries connected to mains 0 e Dichroic lamps and its lamp holders e Hand held tools battery operated e Electric fences e Muscle stimulators for gym activity IMPORTANT Mark certification Type certification According to Resolution 198 2004 products operating only with batteries do not need certification except those listed above Products rated below than 50V with dual battery or adaptor operation with adaptor provided by the manufacturer must include such adaptor duly certified The owner s manual must indicate that only the original adaptor provided can be used for safety reasons In case that the adaptor is not provided by the manufacturer the main characteristics of the required power supply must be indicated in the owner s manual 3 AQI 012 R4 August 2009 IRAM ITS IMQ 17 S A Av Belgrano 624 1st Floor C1092AAT BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA Phone 5411 5246 1006 1007 1008 Y Fax 5411 5246 1009 icube Email info i3certification intertek com gt Certification Procedures i IRAM Safety Mark Certification Type Certification Get the application form AQF 003 filled in Get the application form
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