Argentina Certification

 IRAM S-mark Certification
Certification Overview
Argentina IRAM Safety Mark is mandatory certification mark (except for exempted goods). Argentina adopts Resolution 92/98 in 1998 and certification system is established as mandatory. Since December 31, 2002, the regulated product shall be evaluated by Argentina Accreditation Organization (OAA) accredited certification body whether it comply with relevant standards or not. Manufacturers can add Argentina S mark on products that comply with relevant standards. Execution of product assessment is based on IEC standard with Argentina deviation standard.

Argentine has regulations that any electrical and electronic products with AC voltage between 50 to 1500Vac or DC voltage between 50 to 1000Vdc requires mandatory safety certification. Certification mode includes type certification, batch certification and mark certification. According to product categories, customers can choose either of the following modes:
 
Type certification / Batch Certification: Type test + supervision after obtain certificate

Mark Certification: Type test + factory inspection + supervision after obtain certificate 

Product assessment criteria are based on Argentina's national IRAM standards (mostly refer to IEC standards), or add the Argentine national deviation to the IEC standard. For electronic products, most household electrical appliances and part lighting products, Argentina certification bodies accept valid CB Certificate and complete CB test report  issued by certification body under mutual recognition agreement.
 
Product Scope
Argentine has regulations that any electrical and electronic products with AC voltage between 50 to 1500Vac or DC voltage between 50 to 1000Vdc requires mandatory safety certification

Application Flow
1.     Clients submit samples to Waltek, and Waltek issues test report.
2.     (If mark certification required) at the same time, must apply for factory inspection with certification body.
3.     After test and factory inspection, based on files review, certification body issue IRAM Safety Mark cert.

Certification Mark


 Other Information
Technical information: voltage-AC 220V; frequency-50Hz; plug- IRAM 2073/ IRAM 2063:2009 /IRAM 2063:2009
Mandatory or not: mandatory
Validity of Certificate: no validity, annual verification maintains the validity.
Requirement for factory inspection: as for mark certification, it requires FI and annual verification.
Requirement for certificate holder: requires local authorized representative.

 Energy Label
Certification Overview
In May 1999, the Ministry of Argentina's National Energy, Trade and Industry adopts Resolution No. 319/99 that implement energy efficiency label scheme for a variety of household appliances, including refrigerators, refrigeration equipment, washing machines, air conditioners and other lighting equipment. Argentine energy efficiency rating is divided into seven grades A, B, C, D, E, F, G, while A-class is highest energy-efficient level. Shall specify the level of energy efficiency of the product and the test methods used on the energy efficiency testing. Resolutions requires manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers must obtain certificate that their products comply with technical standards in advance then can enter into the Argentine market.

Product Scope
2404-3 Domestic refrigeration appliances
62404-1 Electric lamps for general lighting. Part 1: Incandescent lamps
62404-2 Electric lamps for general lighting. Part 2: Fluorescent lamps
62406 Air Conditioners
2141-3 Household electric washing

Application Flow
1.     Clients submit samples to Waltek
2.      Waltek sends samples to accredited lab and the lab issues test report.
3.     certification body check test report and issue energy efficiency cert.

Certification Mark


 Other Information
Technical information: voltage-AC 220V; frequency-50Hz; plug- IRAM 2073/ IRAM 2063:2009 /IRAM 2063:2009
Mandatory or not: mandatory

Validity of Certificate: no validity, annual verification maintains the validity.

Requirement for factory inspection: as for mark certification, it requires FI and annual verification.

Requirement for certificate holder: requires local authorized representative.

 Argentina CNC Certification
Certification Overview
CNC is short for COMISION NACIONAL DE COMUNICACIONES, which is the Argentina regulatory agency for telecommunications and radio equipment. All equipment with access to public telecommunication network and use of radio frequency bands, are required to apply for CNC type approval. Applicants must register and submit the appropriate legal files to CNC, meanwhile the application for type approval must be applied by the local agency.

Product Scope
All equipment with access to public telecommunication network and use of radio frequency bands

Application Flow
1.     Clients submit samples to Waltek
2.      Waltek sends samples to accredited lab and the lab issues test report.
3.     certification body check test report and issue CNC cert.

Label Requirement
No, just require to add cert No. 

 Other Information
Technical information: voltage-AC 220V; frequency-50Hz; plug- IRAM 2073/ IRAM 2063:2009 /IRAM 2063:2009
Mandatory or not: mandatory
Validity of Certificate: valid for 3 years
Requirement for factory inspection: no
Requirement for certificate holder: requires local authorized representative.