Global Market Access

Zone	Name	Requirments	Country	Products
Canada	CSA	Mandatory	Canada	ITE and office equipment Household product
Canada	IC	Mandatory	Canada	Computer and Computer peripheral products, Audio/video product. Telecomunication Terminal product
United States	FCC15	Mandatory	United States	Computer and Computer peripheral products, audio/video product, wireless control product.
	FCC18	Mandatory	United States	Industry equipment, Medical device, Science Instrument
	FCC68	Mandatory	United States	Telecomunication Terminal product
	UL	voluntary	United States and Canada	ITE and office equipment.Lighting, Audio/video product. Household product,Electric Tools, Motor, Electric Component
	FDA	Mandatory	United States	TV, CRT Monitor, DVD, CD, Laser Product,
	ETL	voluntary	United States and Canada	ITE and office equipment.Lighting, Audio/video product. Household product,Electric Tools, Motor, Electric Component
Central and South America	IRAM	Mandatory	Argentin	Electric Product
Central and South America	NOM	Mandatory	Mexico	Household Product, ITE product, Office Equipment, Audio/Video product
Europe	CE	Mandatory	Europe	Household product, Lighting, Audio/vedio product, ITE and Office equipment, Electric Tools, Mechamical equipment, Medical Product, Personal Protect Equipment
	GS	voluntary	Europe	Household product, Lighting, Audio/vedio product, ITE and Office equipment, Sport tools, furniture, Electric Tools, Electric device
	E/e mark	Mandatory	Europe	vechile and vechile component
	ENEC	voluntary	Europe	Information Equipment, Transformer, Lighting and Lighting component,Electronic Switch
	VDE	voluntary	Europe	Electric Tools, Lighting, Medical Device, Electric Cable, Electric Component
Asia	CCC	Mandatory	China	ITE and office equipment. Audio/video product. Household product
	PSE	Mandatory	Japan	ITE and office equipment. Audio/video product. Household product. communication equipment
	VCCI	voluntary	Japan	Computer and Computer peripheral products
	EK(K)	Mandatory	Korea	ITE and office equipment.Audio/video product. Household product.
	MIC	Mandatory	Korea	Computer and Computer peripheral products
	SASO	Mandatory	Middle East Countrie	Household product, ITE and office equipment, Audio/Video product
Australia	C-TICK,SAA, RCM	Mandatory	Australia and New Zealand	Household product, ITE and office equipment, Audio/Video product

Recent Updates

Valve Sealing Methods

End users should be aware of the latest standards revisions to employ the most up-to-date valve sealing practices. Standards groups in the U.S. and abroad have been actively advocating for compression packing used in valve stem sealing. Some of the more relevant provisions and changes are outlined in this article.

Fugitive Emissions Testing

Updates to Industry Standards Offer New Options for Fugitive Emissions Testing Standards groups in the U.S. and abroad have been actively advocating for compression packing used in valve stem sealing. Some of other more relevant provisions and changes are outlined in this article.