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Global Type Approval Services

Type Approval is granted to products that meet a minimum set of regulatory requirements. It is required before a product is allowed to be sold in a particular country. Type Approval requirements and regulations rules for a given product vary from country to country. Compliance to type approval can be notified by a marking on the product.

Products with integrated wireless communications technology have to follow
Type Approval Processes for radio products and short range devices.

These range from ‘self declaration’ to totally unregulated processes, depending on the country you want to market your products:

Type Approval Services at 7 layers

For a fast and unproblematic type approval process you not only need to know the rules and regulations applicable in your target markets. It is also important to know whether in-country testing is required and who are the laboratories, organizations and agencies best to turn.

The 7 layers Global Type Approval Services experts offer a full global type approval service. This includes advice and support regarding rules and regulations for radio products and short range devices in all countries in the world. Our breadth of knowledge and years of experience, combined with our state-of-the-art wireless communications testing facilities mean that compliance with all worldwide standards can be ideally supported by us. Over the years we have developed a large network of local type approval agencies – a solid basis we can rely on, especially for complicated markets.

Generally speaking national standards are usually very similar to international standards. Small deviations are possible regarding the test methods or result limits. As a basic rule you can expect that in case your products have passed the EU/US standards, the risk for failing other national standards is low.

Procedure for Type Approval at 7 layers

▬ Consultancy
    After thorough product analysis we offer you the best possible way for testing,
    certification and type approval handling. Our data bank contains up-to-date
    know how of the type approval rules and regulations from over 150 countries
    worldwide. In addition to that 7 layers has expert know how regarding all modern
    wireless technologies such as GSM, GPRS, HSPA, LTE, Bluetooth, W-LAN etc.

    Based on your product description and our expert know how we generate your
    test and type approval handling plan.

▬ Time schedule
    We understand how important it is for you to work according to a realistic,
    fixed time schedule. Years of experience allow us to forecast the necessary time
    involved to complete type approval in various countries and regions of the
    world fairly exactly.

▬ Pricing
    You receive from us a fixed, complete price including all charges for testing,
    fees, insurances etc. – no unpleasant surprises!

▬ Testing
    Depending on your needs we organize test sessions in our own accredited
    laboratories or our partner laboratories (e.g. in case in country testing is requested
    or you would like testing to take place in a specific test laboratory of your own choice.)

▬ Documentation
    We prepare and handle all documents for you. Our dedicated staff with multiple
    language skills is constantly in contact with the local type approval authorities in
    order to speed up the process. - No more time consuming communication and
    paper work for you!

▬ Confirmation
    We receive a written confirmation from the local authorities of each of your target
    markets. This can be anything like a standard type approval certificate,
    a letter of registration, a statement of acceptance etc.

▬ Market Access
    Now the way is free for you to market your products on a legal basis