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Timco Engineering, Inc.

Guidance on Requirements for Industry Canada Product

Certification

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Introduction

This document provides guidance for applicants on how to gain certification on Radio Apparatus when using Timco Engineering Inc. as the Certification Body. This guide is only applicable for gaining certifications on Radio Apparatus intended for the Canadian market.

The actual requirements specified by Industry Canada for certification are contained within document CB-03 (Requirements for the Certification of Radio Apparatus to Industry Canada’s Standards and Specifications). To aid applicants with the certification process Timco has created this guidance document based on CB-03 although it should be noted that CB-03 is the base requirement and will always take precedence.

Any comments or suggestions regarding this document would be welcomed. Please forward your comments to:

Quality Assurance ManagerTimco Engineering, Inc.849 NW State Road 45PO Box 370Newberry, FL 32669 USA

Alternatively you may send e-mail to [email protected].

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................................................................................................2

1. Company Profile.............................................................................................................................4

2. Eligible Products.............................................................................................................................4

3. Test Facility Requirements............................................................................................................4

4. Certification Fees............................................................................................................................5

4.1 Fee Schedule.............................................................................................................................................5

4.2 Methods of Payment.................................................................................................................................5

5. Application Procedures..................................................................................................................5

5.1 Documentation requirements....................................................................................................................5

5.2 Guidance on completing your application................................................................................................6

5.3 Format of application..........................................................................................................................…12

6. The Certification Process.............................................................................................................12

6.1 Preliminary Evaluation...........................................................................................................................12

6.2 Service Level..........................................................................................................................................12

6.3 Confidentiality........................................................................................................................................13

7. Certification Number Format......................................................................................................13

8. Modification of certified equipment............................................................................................14

9. Certification retention and audits...............................................................................................14

9.1 Continuing compliance...........................................................................................................................14

9.2 Transfer of certificates.............................................................................................................................14

10. Withdrawal of certification..........................................................................................................14

11. Appeals...........................................................................................................................................15

12. References......................................................................................................................................15

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1. Company Profile

Timco Engineering, Inc. is privately owned and incorporated in the State of Florida. Timco offers EMC testing and certification services to customers worldwide.

Our knowledgeable engineering staff has over 65 years of combined experience in EMC testing. Company representatives in China and Korea help us to serve our international clients in an efficient manner.

Timco’s accreditations include ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17065.

2. Eligible Products

Industry Canada separated Radio Apparatus into two categories depending on whether certification is required or not. All Category I apparatus must be certified.

Radio Communications Equipment is subject to the applicable requirements of the Radio Standards Specifications (RSS) or Broadcasting Equipment Technical Standards (BETS) standards on the Category I equipment Standards List. Note that Radio Communications Equipment imported only for demonstration or trial does not need to be certified. However, it does require an experimental radio license. Refer to Industry Canada publication RIC-66 (Radio Communication Information Circular 66) for details of Industry Canada offices. The office closest to the demonstration or trial site should be contacted.

The Category I standards list is published on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications section of the Industry Canada website. http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf01342.html

The list is subject to change without notice.

3. Test Facility Requirements

The certification and testing departments are operated separately within Timco Engineering, Inc. This is to ensure that all applications with test data provided from any acceptable test facility are processed equally.

Test laboratories are considered to be competent to perform the required measurements if:

1) The laboratory testing the EUT meets our requirements. If you are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 there are no further requirements. If you are not accredited to 17025 then you must prove to us that you are capable of testing & preparing the report for the EUT in question.

2) For measurements where an OATS is required, the laboratory must have their OATS listed with Industry Canada.

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4. Certification Fees

4.1 Fee Schedule

Contact us for a Price for Certification.

4.2 Methods of payment

The following methods of payment are acceptable

Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) Check or Money Order (made payable to Timco Engineering, Inc.) Wire Transfer to the following account:

*Contact us for current wire transfer information

Payment is to be in United States Dollars drawn on a US Bank.

5. Application procedure

5.1 Documentation requirements

The following documents shall be submitted with the certification application depending on the Type of Certification Service(s) listed at the bottom of the table. Please review the details below the table for guidance.

REQUIRED EXHIBIT Type of Service

Application Cover Letter: A letter with explanation of the type of Certification Service requested and brief description of the radio equipment. All

Timco’s Certification Application Form (Appendix I & II Form)RSP-100 Annex A: A completed and signed copy required.RSP-100 Annex B: A completed and signed copy required.

All

RSS-102 Annex A/B or C: A completed and signed copy of Annex A and B or C of RSS-102 ─ Radio Frequency Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus (All Frequency Bands)

All

Canadian Representative Letter: The applicant-Canadian Representative agreement signed by the Canadian Representative. All

Agent/Authorization Letter: If the applicant has authorized another entity for legal representation on their behalf, this agreement shall be submitted. All

Certificate: If a new or revised certification certificate has been issued by a CB for the product(s), a copy of the issued certificate shall be submitted. All

RSP-100 Annex D: A completed and signed copy required for only modular certification. All*Radio Test Report: A detailed test report meeting the technical requirements of the applicable Radio Standards Specification (RSS) and/or BETS. All*

RSS-102 Compliance: SAR Test Report or RF Evaluation for the product. All*Photos: Internal and External photos of the product versions in the application. All*Manual: Product manual with applicable user notifications and operational description. All*Schematics and Block Diagrams All*Product Label: Actual label & label location photo(s) or illustration of the product label. All*Confidentiality Request: A letter stating the confidential documents. All*Family Certification Information: A letter/diagrams/photos explaining/showing the similarities and differences between the versions of the product. May include

2, 3

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schematics/diagrams/photos if necessary. Modification Information: A signed letter explaining/showing the changes to the existing version of the product. May include schematics/diagrams/photos if necessary. 3, 4

Original Applicant Authorization: A letter signed by original applicant authorizing new Applicant to certify the product for Multiple Listing or Transfer of TAC. 5, 6

All – The requirement applicable for all 1,2,3,4,5,6 types of Certification Services listed below. * For all types of applications, if this document is identical to the document with the original filing, the document can be omomitted. 1 – New Single Product Certification; 2 – New Family Product Certification; 3 – Add New Product to Existing Family/(C1PC, C2PC); 4 – Modifications/(C3PC, C4PC); 5 – Multiple Listing of Certification; 6 – Full/Partial Transfer of Certification

The application forms detailed above may be downloaded from our website www.timcoengr.com or can be requested from us directly. Please contact us at [email protected] or 1-800-472-2424 should you require any further guidance on the application requirements.

5.2 Guidance on completing your application form

To assist you in ensuring that your application is complete the following guidelines can be used:

Cover letter

This should detail the contents of your application with specific attention being made to previous certification numbers if applicable and the product and applicant details.

Appendix I - Certification Application Form

Section 1: Applicant information

Complete all contact information for the Applicant. It should be noted that the applicant maintains all responsibility for the application and the certification agreement. Timco may, if necessary contact the applicant directly. You must already have a Company Number assigned by Industry Canada. If you do not then you must contact Certification Engineering Bureau at Industry Canada directly.

Section 2: Canadian Representative information

What do we mean by Canadian representative? The applicant must provide in writing the identity of a representative in Canada who is capable of responding to inquiries and who can provide post-certification audit samples at no charge to Industry Canada or to Timco. Complete all contact information for the Canadian representative.

Section 3: Manufacturer

Please list the Manufacturer contact information.

Section 4: Customer

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Please list the main point of contact information for the application submitted.

Section 5: Certification Number

The Certification Number is made up of the applicant’s company number and the unique product number of their choosing. Details are provided in section 7 of this Guide.

Section 6: Hardware Version Id Number (HVIN)

The Hardware Version Identification Number (HVIN) identifies hardware specs of a product version. HVIN replaces the IC Model Number in the legacy E-filing System. HVIN is required for all products for certification applications.

Please list all model numbers for the device

Section 7: product Marketing Name (PMN)

The Product Marketing Name (PMN) is the name or model number under which the product will be marketed/offered for sale in Canada. The PMN must be provided before the product is listed in REL and made available on the Canadian Market. Section 8: Firmware Version Identification Number (FVIN)

The Firmware Version Identification Number (FVIN) identifies the firmware version utilized by the product which controls/affects the RF characteristics of the product.

Section 9: Host Marketing Name (HMN)

The Host Marketing Name (HMN) is the name or model number of a final product which contains a certified radio module.

If the device meet the Modular Approval or Limited Modular Approval Requirements please mark this here. Please note RSP-100 Annex D will be required for submission.

Section 10: Description of Product as it is Marketed:

Please list the description of the device that is to be placed on the certificate.

Section 11: Specification Standard

Please list the Standard that the device was tested to. Include the issue number of the Standard as well.

Section 12: Type of Equipment

The Type of Equipment description comes from a list provided by IC, see link. You may also refer to the list in Appendix 1 of this Guide and select the appropriate type of equipment from the list and type it into the space provided. This information will be used when the certification is uploaded to the REL. Type of Radio Equipment

Section 13: Equipment Information

Please mark whether or not this device is a Transmitter or Scanner Receiver.

Section 14: Type of Service (Per RSP-100)

This section specifies which certification services are being requested.

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New Certification (Single) - A new single certification may be granted to products (final product or module) provided that the applicant has never been granted certification for the assigned HVIN and IC certification number in the application.

o The PMN may be identical to HVIN and vice versa. o The FVIN must be provided if applicable otherwise please enter “N/A” as FVIN. o The HMN is only required for modular certifications when module compliance was assessed in a

host. o Documents must be submitted as per Annex C.

New Family Certification - A new family certification may be granted to products (final products or modules) provided that the applicant has never been granted certification for the assigned HVIN(s) and IC certification number in the application.

o At least one field (PMN, HVIN or FVIN) must be unique to identify different version(s) of the product for new family certification.

o Family certification information document(s) must list the PMN, HVIN and FVIN of all the product versions within the application to explain in detail the hardware and/or software similarities/differences (RF characteristics, circuitry design, function capabilities etc.) between all the versions.

o If FVIN is the only differentiation between product versions (PMN and HVIN remain identical) within the family certification application then FVIN must be provided.

o The HMN is only required for modular certifications when module compliance was assessed in a host.

o Documents must be submitted as per Annex C.

Existing Family/ Modification (Add Model, C1PC, C2PC) - If family certification is requested and at least one model in the family has been certified.

o PMN, HVIN or FVIN may be identical or different from the existing certified version(s) of the product. Additionally, if the application contains two or more product versions, the product versions must have at least one unique field (PMN, HVIN or FVIN) to identify different version(s).

o The HMN is only required for modular certifications when module compliance was assessed in a host.

o Any permitted modifications (hardware or software) to the original certified product which may affect the RF must be supported by a test report with full or partial testing.

o The modifications to the existing certified product shall comply with the requirements of Class I/II Permissive Changes.

o The documents shall be submitted as per Annex C and shall include: A detailed description of the firmware/hardware changes/differences (RF characteristics,

circuitry design, and functional capabilities) between different versions of the product. The changes/differences may be detailed with photographs, block diagrams, schematics

and product literature. A brief statement as to how the modifications to the product meet the Class I/II

modification requirements and/or family certification requirements.

Modifications (C3PC, C4PC) -

Product Modifications (C3PC) Applicationo PMN and HVIN must remain identical to the existing certified product while a new and unique

FVIN must be provided. o A detailed information in the “Modification Information” document(s) shall include and not

limited to: Detailed description of the RF characteristics and/or functional changes to the certified

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product due the firmware change. A brief statement as to how the modifications meet the Class III modification

requirements. Documents must be submitted as per Annex C.

Product Modifications (C4PC) Applicationo The SAR/RF exposure testing/evaluation in the new host shall be provided. o When the module integration affects the RF emissions characteristics, a test report with full or

partial testing and updated RF emissions information shall be submitted. o HMN must be provided. o The documents shall be submitted as per Annex C and the provided information shall include

details regarding the module integration including statements regarding changes to module’s original reported RF emissions characteristics and/or SAR/RF exposure evaluation/testing.

Multiple Listing (Add Applicant) - Multiple listing of a certified model is required when a manufacturer or distributor wishes to list under its name and unique model number, certified equipment of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). A model of equipment may be multiple-listed to other manufacturers or distributors based upon the approval granted to the original applicant and certificate holder.

o The existing certificate holder or another entity/company (new applicant) may request a new IC certification number based on existing certification of a product.

o The new application shall include a unique IC certification number for which certification has never been granted to the applicant.

o The selected HVIN, PMN and/or FVIN in the new application may be identical or different from the existing certification provided the applicant has never obtained certification for the selected HVIN, PMN and FVIN combination in the application.

o The product version(s) in the new application must be identical (C1PC permitted) to the existing certification.

o The “Application Cover Letter” from the new applicant shall include: Product details (IC Certification Number, PMN, HVIN, FVIN when applicable) from the

existing certification and new application. Declaration that the new product version is identical to the certified product. Declaration that the documents on-file with IC from the original certification, remain

unchanged and continue to be valid. o The “Original Applicant Authorization” letter from the existing certificate holder shall include:

Product identification details (IC Certification Number, PMN, HVIN, FVIN when applicable) from the existing certification and new application.

Authorization for the existing certified product to be listed under the new applicant/company.

Authorization for IC to utilized documents on-file with IC from the existing certification. Documents must be submitted as per Annex C.

Full Transfer of Certifications (Company Takeover): This application service is applicable when one company takes over another company.

o The new company/applicant must assume all of the responsibilities associated with all existing certifications from the existing certificate holder and shall provide a signed statement with this fact.

o The new applicant shall submit a copy of a signed letter from the current certificate holder, authorizing the IC Certification Bureau to transfer the certificate ownership from the current certificate holder to the to the new applicant and change the certificate file information to reflect the new certificate holder’s information.

o The HVIN and IC certification number shall remain unchanged. o Documents must be submitted as per Annex C.

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Partial Transfer of Certifications (A Product Line Takeover): This application service is applicable when one company takes over one or more product line(s) but not all of the product lines from another company.

o For the product line(s) being transferred, the new company/applicant must assume all of the responsibilities associated with the existing certifications from the existing certificate holder and shall provide a signed statement with this fact.

o If all the certified products associated with the particular Company Number (123A-1234, 123A is CN) are subject to transfer, then the new applicant/company has the option of retaining the existing IC certification number(s) and HVIN(s). Alternatively, going forward, the new applicant/company may assign new IC certification number(s) to all the transferred product lines.

o The new applicant shall submit a copy of a signed letter from the existing certificate holder, authorizing IC to transfer the certificate ownership to the new applicant and change the certificate file information to reflect the new certificate holder’s information.

o Documents must be submitted as per Annex C.

Section 15: Is this product subject to TEL listing per Declaration of Conformity Procedures DC-01 (CS-03)?

Terminal equipment that is also a radio apparatus requires certification under the Radiocommunication Act. Notification to the Department of the certification to the applicable Radio Standards Specifications and the registration of the terminal equipment must be performed at the same time.

Section 16: Agreement

The agreement must be signed by the applicant or authorized agent. The signatory will hold all responsibility for the applicant even of an agent is used to make the application. All terms and conditions are accepted by signing this form.

Appendix II – Test Report Cover Page/Performance Test Data

Section 17: Product Information

Copy and paste from Appendix I form

Section 18: Test Site Company Number

Please list the IC Test Site Registration Number. Link to search Test Site Registration Number is provided.

Section 19: SAR Lab Company Number

Please list the IC SAR Lab Registration Number. Link to search Test Site Registration Number is provided

Section 20: Equipment Specifications- Each Section must be completed unless otherwise stated.

RSS# & Issue#: list as follows- RSS-210; 8

Frequency Range: must list frequency in MHz and list Min and Max

RF Power: Units must be listed in- Watts. Or

Field Strength: Units must be listed in- dBuV @ distance of 3m, 10m, 30m, or 300m

Measured Bandwidth: Units must be listed in- kHz

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Method: Units must be listed in one of the following- 6dB, 20dB, 26dB, 99%, or other

Necessary Bandwidth: Units must be listed in- kHz

Emission Classification: Example- F1D, G1D, D1D, etc.

Transmitter Spurious: Units must be listed in one of the following- uV, uW, dBc, dBm, dBw, or dBuV

Receiver Spurious: Units must be listed in one of the following- uV, uW, dBc, dBm, dBw, or dBuV

If item 13 is marked as Scanning Receiver, please be sure to complete this information for the receiver portion.

Antenna Type & Gain: Must be listed on the IC Certificate.

Section 21: Declaration

The declaration must be signed by the Test Lab.

RSP-100, Annex D – Modular Approval Attestation

Modular Checklist/ Information

Product Information and Checklist must be completed and signed for equipment that fall under Modular Approval.

RSS-102, Annex A – RF Technical Brief Cover Sheet

RF Exposure: SAR and RF (MPE) Evaluation – RSS-102

All fields must be completed with the requested information or the following codes: N/A, N/P, or N/V

RSS-102, Annex B – Declaration of RF Exposure Compliance

Must be signed if Annex A- (a), (b), (c), or (d) has been completed. The declaration must be signed by the Test Lab/ SAR Lab.

RSS-102, Annex C – Declaration of RF Exposure Compliance for Exemption from Routine Evaluation Limits

Must be signed if Annex A & B are Not Applicable. The declaration must be signed by the Test Lab/ SAR Lab.

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5.3 Format of application

The application should be supplied in electronic format and uploaded via our FTP site. To access our upload site, you must have a registered user name and password. If you are an existing customer who already has a username and password there is no further action necessary. If you do not have a user name and password you will be required to register. To do so log on to our web site at www.timcoengr.com and select “Register” in the top right corner of the page. Complete all fields and submit the registration. Your registration will be processed and your user name and password is active immediately.

Acceptable file formats are Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word! File sizes should be less than 6.0 Mega Bytes.

6. The Certification Process

6.1 Technical Brief RSP 100

On receipt of your application, the application will be logged in and given a unique job number. The application/technical brief s will be reviewed.

If information is missing then a Problem on Hold Letter will be started before the test report is given to the reviewer. After review the Problem on Hold (POH) will be emailed to you.

Only on receipt of all documentation and payment will the certification process be commenced. At this stage the application fee becomes non-refundable.

6.2 Service Level

Timco Engineering, Inc. strives to provide the highest level of customer service possible to ensure that our customers get prompt certification whilst still ensuring that our integrity is maintained. In view of this we have set ourselves service levels with respect to our certification activities.

As our customer you should expect form us the following levels of service:

A Project Letter Email will be sent to you upon receipt of the application. Notification of certification decision within 5 additional working days. This may be to request additional information prior to a certification being granted or to inform you that the application was successful.

You will be notified on completion of the preliminary evaluation if there are any delays foreseen due to workload. We will keep you informed to ensure that your expectations can be met.

After certification is granted by Timco, product information will be provided to Industry Canada for inclusion on the Radio Equipment List (REL). You must not make your product available to the Canadian marketplace until the apparatus is listed on the REL. The time frame for including the apparatus on the REL is based on Industry Canada’s workload and is outside of Timco’s control.

During the technical evaluation it may be necessary for more documentation or test data to be provided. Again, you will be contacted in writing to notify you of the additional information required. Please note that applications that have been inactive for more than 30 days will be closed. A new application must be made should this situation occur. A new application fee will also be required.

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6.3 Confidentiality

The certification scheme being used involves close contact with Industry Canada in their capacity as regulator. During the course of our operations for this scheme it may be necessary to supply, or make available for inspection, records relating to your product as evidence of compliance to applicable standards.

Confidentiality for all other third parties will be maintained unless written permission from the certificate holder is received.

7. Certification Number Format

All certified equipment must be labeled with a unique certification number. The certification number should be preceded by the terms “IC:” then the applicant’s Company Number (CN) and Unique Product Number (UPN).

The CN is assigned by Industry Canada and the UPN by the Certificate holder.

How do I obtain a Company Number (CN)?

Company Numbers must be obtained by electronically filing a request through IC’s website, prior to applying for equipment certification. Provide the full company name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, contact name and email address to Timco. Timco will then submit the request for IC Company Number electronically to IC. Please request a company number before sending your submission. A CN can only be obtained via the certification and engineering bureau.

The certification number shall appear as follows:

IC: XXXXXX – YYYYYYYY

Where

The letters IC have no other meaning or purpose than to identify that Industry Canada Certification Number

XXXXXX – YYYYYYYY is the certification number

XXXXXX is the company number (CN) made up of at most 6 alpha-numeric characters(A – Z, 0 – 9) assigned by Industry Canada

YYYYYYYY is the Unique Product Number (UPN) made up of at most 11 alpha-numeric characters (A – Z, 0 – 9) assigned by the applicant

The alpha-numeric characters are limited to capital letters (A – Z) and digits (0 – 9). Other characters, such as #, / or – shall not be used. An example of a certification label is as follows:

IC: 21A – A3

Where 21A is the CN and A3 is the UPN

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8. Modification of certified equipment

Certain Modifications made to previously certified apparatus may affect the validity of the certification. It is the responsibility of the certificate holder to ensure that a product continues to comply. We therefore require that the certificate holder inform Timco Engineering, Inc. or Industry Canada to determine whether modifications require re-certification.

9. Certification retention and audits

9.1 Continuing compliance

It is a requirement that the certificate holder ensure that all production units of certified equipment continue to comply with all requirements relating to the original certification. Receipt by Timco Engineering, Inc. of a signed application form signifies acceptance of these conditions.

The adherence of subsequent production units to the technical quality and characteristics under which certification was originally issued is implicit. To this end, periodic testing shall be carried out by certificate holders to ensure continuing compliance with the technical standards.

ISO / IEC 17065 and the Industry Canada certifications requirements detailed in CB-01, CB-02 and CB-03 require that a certification body performs surveillance activities to ensure continuing compliance of certified products.

Timco Engineering, Inc. employs a system of performing random audits to monitor continuing compliance. This random audit procedure will mean that a production sample of a certified product may be requested form the certificate holder and be subjected to some additional testing. This sample should be provided at no cost to Timco Engineering, Inc. Refer to section 4 for detail costs associated with the audit program.

Note: In accordance with Industry Canada document CB-03 section 10.3, Industry Canada may request, from certificate holders, random radio apparatus samples at the certificate holders expense for post-certificate audit testing or as a result of radio interference complaints. This request is independent from any that Timco may make to uphold a certificate.

If any non-compliances are noted then corrective action will be required from the certificate holder.

9.2 Transfer of certificates

Industry Canada requires that all certified products have a current certificate from a recognized CB. If for any reason you have certificates from a CB which has ceased to operate or has had recognition withdrawn then you must have the certification transferred to another Certification Body.

Timco Engineering, Inc. offers a transfer service to aid you with this requirement. However, a full application package must be submitted. Please contact the certification department prior to submitting such an application to further discuss the requirements.

10. Withdrawal of certification

Withdrawal of certification can occur if non-compliance with the certification requirements has been identified and suitable corrective action has not been implemented.

On withdrawal of certification by Timco Engineering, Inc. Industry Canada, the applicant, and the customer will be notified that the certification is being withdrawn and that the equipment will be removed from the Radio Equipment

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List (REL). All offending equipment must be removed from service and the equipment must NOT be made available for sale in Canada. The Applicant and the Customer will be notified by email.

11. Appeals

Timco Engineering, Inc. maintains and operates procedures to effectively handle appeals from its customers. All appeals should be made in writing to the:

Quality ManagerTimco Engineering, Inc.849 NW State Road 45Newberry, FL 32669 USA

Industry Canada is the final arbiter on disputes relating to technical decisions with respect to Canadian regulations. You may contact Industry Canada at:

Certification and Engineering BureauIndustry CanadaPO Box 11490 Station H3701 Carling AvenueBuilding 94Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8S2CanadaEmail: [email protected]

12. References

The following documents have been used in creating this Guide for Applicants:

RSP-100 Issue 11, Draft Radio Equipment Certification Procedure

CB-01 Issue 4, October 2011 Requirements for Certification Bodies

CB-02 Issue 6, October 2011 Recognition Criteria, and Administrative and Operational Requirements Applicable to Certification Bodies for the Certification of Radio Apparatus to Industry Canada’s Standards and Specifications

CB-03 Issue 2, June 2007 Requirements for the Certification of Radio Apparatus to Industry Canada’s Standards and Specifications

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