Type Approval

and

Certification

Standards and Type Approval unit

Type Approval • Kenya Communication Regulations (Type

approval, importation and distribution of

electronic communications equipment)

2010

– Issuance of conformance certificate:

confirmation that equipment has undergone

type approval evaluation process and conforms

to the relevant national and international

standards and as a result has been approved for

use in Kenya

– 45 days within which the Authority shall evaluate

and communicate its decision to the applicant

Type Approval

• Process of determining conformity to

national and international standards

• Why?

– To ensure interoperability with existing networks

– Avoid frequency interference

Type Approval

• Type approval application:

– Letter of agency from manufacturer or

principal distributor

– Sample (if necessary)

• In a good working condition

• Properly configured for testing and complete with the

necessary test adapters &accessories and

• Clearly marked with the trade name, model and

serial/IMEI number

Type Approval

– Technical manuals (Operation,

programming, specifications) in English

– User manuals in English

– Certified copies of

• Conformance certificates from a regulatory

authority or accredited laboratory

• Test reports and results (RF, EMC & Safety) from

manufacturers or accredited testing

laboratories, in English, duly signed and

stamped

Type Approval • Provisional type approval granted for a trial

period of 6 (six) months

• Equipment should not become a health,

environmental or a safety hazard

• Modifications not allowed

• Minimum warranty of 12 months

• Maintain adequate spares for replacement

• Equipment should not cause harmful

interference to other radio communication

systems

Certification

Certification of installations to ensure

compliance to:

• Guidelines for supply, installation and maintenance

of internal communication infrastructure

• Guidelines for Supply, Installation and Maintenance

of External Communication Infrastructure

• Relevant International standards

Certification

Licensees should exhibit high standards of

professionalism and good practice to:

• protect the safety of persons and property;

• Minimize interference with

– the operations of a public utility,

– public roads and paths,

– the movement of traffic, and

– the use of land

• protect the environment

Certification

• Commencement of Work Notice

– facility operator plan their systems to

accommodate increased demand and take

stock of new installations on their network

• Completion of Work Notice

– allow networks to plan their networks and inspect

the installation and protect its network against

harmful installations

Certification

• Annual and adhoc inspection of electronic

communication system or equipment and

wiring at reasonable times:

– ensure adherence to the installation guidelines

and regulation.

– Ascertain that the installed equipment is Type

Approved

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