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Standards and conformity assessment information for United States of America

Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs): ACB, Inc.

Primary Contact

Karen Springer
Customer Support
6731 Whittier Ave C110
McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703.847.4700
Fax: 703.847.6889
Contact: http://acbcert.com/contact.asp#us
Website: www.acbcert.com

Organizational Overview

ACB, Inc. is accredited to provide the widest scopes of Wireless Certification in the FCC’s TCB, ISED's (Canada) FCB, the EU Radio Equipment, Japan MIC and Hong Kong OFCA Radio Certification Programs, certifying the most challenging state-of-the-art products with unparalleled expertise. Our staff includes engineers many years of experience dealing with testing, preparing and reviewing intentional radiator applications for approval. We are also Notified to the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and have top representation in critical industry groups focusing in the wireless device conformity assessment industry.

Our application certification service expedites your access to the global market. This efficient shortened certification process will improve your time-to-market, critical in today’s fast-paced global economy.

Scope of Conformity Assessment Activity

ACB, Inc. provides Certification Services for Wireless Equipment Manufacturers. ACB, Inc. is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), designated by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and recognized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) as a Foreign Certification Body (FCB).

Under the NIST US-EU Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), ACB, Inc. is also a Conformity Assessment Body (CABs) for the Telecommunication Equipment Sector Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive 1999/5/EC and the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. For products with CE mark, we offer Notified Body (NB) Letters Of Opinion (LOO) and Type Examination Certificates for the European market.

ACB was approved in the first round of Certification Bodies recognized to perform Certification for wireless devices to the Japanese Radio Law, which increases market-access for manufacturers on both sides of the Pacific. Under a bi-lateral agreement, the US and Japan have affected the implementation of a Mutual Recognition Arrangement that allows the acceptance of certification decisions under each respective country’s regulations. This new arrangement—and ACB’s program—now offers more options for device manufacturers.

ACB, Inc. is recognized as a foreign certification body under the APEC Tel MRA Phase II Procedures by the Office of the Communications Authority, Hong Kong.

International Activities by Region

Americas
Asia-Pacific
China
Europe


Americas

Karen Springer
6731 Whittier Ave C110
McLean, VA 22101, USA
Phone: 703.847.4700

Region-specific Webpage: http://www.acbcert.com/contact.asp#us

ACB, Inc. provides Certification Services for Wireless Equipment Manufacturers. ACB, Inc. is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ACLASS), designated by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and recognized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB): Industry Canada (IC) as a Foreign Certification Body (FCB); and as a CB for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for Japan Radio Law


Asia-Pacific

Mr. Major Chen
7F No.520 Sec.2 Renai Rd. Linkou District
New Taipei City
Taiwan 24448 R.O.C. 24448
Phone: +886.2.2658.5152 ext 311

Region-specific Webpage: http://acbcert.com/contact.asp#tw

ACB, Inc. has been providing certification services and support from our Taipei office for over 11 years. To better serve our clients in Asia, we opened an engineering office in Nei Hu district in 2004. In 2010, we moved to the New Taipei City District. Our excellent staff is ready to assist you with your wireless certification needs.


China

Mr. Jerry Lee
RM104,Block C, Noble Merchant Golf Club, Shahe East Road(North), Nan Shan District, 518053, Shenzhen, China
Phone: +86.755.2600.7395

Region-specific Webpage: http://acbcert.com/contact.asp#cn

ACB, Inc. has the on-the-ground resources in China to get your products into the fastest-growing market in the world. Our offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen provide approvals for SRRC, CCC Mark and MII approvals.


Europe

Mr. Michael Derby
Winchester, Hampshire, UK
Phone: +44 7939 880829

Region-specific Webpage: http://acbcert.com/contact.asp#eu

European Union 1588
In accordance with the Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive and the United States-European Union Mutual Recognition Agreement, ACB, Inc. is a designated Notified Body for issuing opinions about conformity of Radio and Telecommunications Equipment.

In 2012, ACB, Inc. formally opened a registered office in the United Kingdom, ACB Europe Ltd. has been launched to support wireless manufacturers as we expand our world-wide certification services.