KC] Electrical Appliance Safety

Electrical appliances produced and distributed at home and abroad must undergo essential tests and certifications before distribution. It is divided into safety certification, safety confirmation, and supplier's conformity according to product ratings and universality.

As international trade conditions have improved, such as the integration and globalization of regional and national markets and the expansion of FTAs, the distribution of low-priced, illegal and defective products and new products whose safety has not been verified is increasing.

Accordingly, developed countries such as the US and EU are strengthening safety management of imported consumer products to ensure consumer safety, and in particular, they require a high level of safety for products used by safety vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly.

Electrical appliances produced and distributed at home and abroad must undergo essential tests and certifications before distribution. It is divided into safety certification, safety confirmation, and supplier's conformity according to product ratings and universality.

As international trade conditions have improved, such as the integration and globalization of regional and national markets and the expansion of FTAs, the distribution of low-priced, illegal and defective products and new products whose safety has not been verified is increasing.

Accordingly, developed countries such as the US and EU are strengthening safety management of imported consumer products to ensure consumer safety, and in particular, they require a high level of safety for products used by safety vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly.

Classifications	Items
1. Electric wire and power cord	Wires, cables and cords
2. Switches for electrical products	A. Switch
2. Switches for electrical products	B. Electronic access controller
3. Power source capacitor and power filter	Capacitors and power filters
4. The parts and connection components for electrical equipment	The parts and connection components for electrical equipment
5. The parts for protecting electrical products	A. Fuse
5. The parts for protecting electrical products	B. Circuit breaker
6. Insulation transformer	Transformer and voltage regulator
7. Electrical instruments	A. Electrical cleaner
	B. Electric iron and press
	C. Electric heating device for the kitchen
	D. Electric washing machines and spinning machine
	E. Hair managing devices
	F. Deleted <2018. 12. 31.>
	G. The powered kitchen tools using AC power
	H. Electric liquid heater
	I. Electric blankets, mats, and beds
	J. Electric hot thermal treatment machine using AC power source, a foot warmer using an AC power source
	K. Electric water heater
	L. Electric refrigerator or freezer
	M. Microwave ovens
	N. Electric charger
	O. Electric dryer
	P. Electric heating equipment
	Q. Electric massaging machine
	R. Coolers
	S. Deleted <2018. 12. 31.>
	T. Deleted <2018. 12. 31.>
	U. Electric pest killing machine using an AC power source
	V. Deleted <2018. 12. 31.>
	W. Fans, range hoods
	X. Electric devices for washrooms
	Y. Humidifier
	Z. Other items that are similar to those named in Item A through Y
8. Power tool	Electric tools using an AC power source
9. Audio / video applications	None
10. Information, communication, and office equipment	A. DC power source
	B. Battery Cell
	C. Other equipment or devices that are similar to those under Paragraph A
11. Lighting equipment	A. Lamp holder
	B. General lighting fixtures
	C. Stabilizer and lamp controller
	D. Lamps with built-in stabilizers
12. 전기저장장치 구성품	Lithium-Ion rechargable Battery

Subject	Factory Inspection	Product Testing	Related provision of laws
Safety Certification	O	O	Article 5 of 『ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY CONTROL ACT』
Safety Verification	X	O	Article 14 of 『ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY CONTROL ACT』
Supplier’s declaration of conformity	X	O (Self Test or Non-designated Laboratory)	Article 23 of 『ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY CONTROL ACT』

KC Certification

KC Electrical Appliance

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Factory Inspection

Product Testing

Related provision of laws

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