Wireless coexistence testing evaluates whether wireless devices can operate reliably in environments where multiple technologies share the same radio frequency spectrum. This is particularly important for wireless medical devices, which are often used in environments with many other wireless systems operating at the same time.

ANSI C63.27-2021 is recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a consensus standard relevant to medical devices and provides methods for evaluating the wireless coexistence of equipment incorporating RF communications.

With this new accredited testing capability, SIQ further strengthens its expertise in wireless technologies and provides manufacturers with more comprehensive support in evaluating the reliable operation of wireless devices in increasingly complex RF environments.

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Marjan Mak
E-mail: marjan.mak@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 4778 178

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Consequently, testing ECG equipment goes beyond basic electrical safety checks. Depending on their intended use, devices must meet specific requirements set out in applicable standards. These include aspects such as protection against electrical hazards, the performance of ECG signal acquisition, and immunity to electrical interference that may occur during medical procedures.

As a testing laboratory, SIQ Ljubljana conducts testing of ECG equipment in accordance with internationally recognized standards from the IEC 60601 series. These include IEC 60601-2-25 for electrocardiographs, IEC 60601-2-27 for electrocardiographic monitoring equipment, and IEC 60601-2-47 for ambulatory electrocardiographic systems. Together with the general requirements of IEC 60601-1, these standards address specific safety characteristics and essential performance requirements relevant to different types of ECG equipment.

By combining expertise in medical electrical equipment with comprehensive testing capabilities, SIQ Ljubljana supports manufacturers at every stage – from product development (pre-compliance testing) and design verification to conformity assessment (full testing). Testing against the applicable IEC 60601 requirements enables manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with internationally recognized safety and essential performance requirements and helps ensure that ECG devices are ready for reliable use in their intended clinical or home environments.

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Urban Kraševec
E-mail: urban.krasevec@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 4778 377

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This mandatory assessment evaluates the electrical and mechanical integrity of these designs under severe temperature fluctuations. Manufacturers must ensure their products meet these updated criteria to maintain compliance within the Australian and New Zealand markets.

The integration of this test aims to significantly enhance product reliability and mitigate potential fire risks associated with contact degradation. Affected stakeholders are urged to review their current designs and transition to the latest standard before it becomes mandatory on 21 November 2027.

Failure to comply could result in goods being deemed non-compliant and removed from distribution.

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Tibor Kokelj
E-mail: tibor.kokelj@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 4778 240

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Its primary goal is to establish a common understanding of data requirements, reduce implementation divergence across Member States, and enable companies to align their internal data management systems ahead of the February 2027 deadline.

Key Main Points

• Target Battery Categories: The guide applies specifically to three battery types: Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries, Light Means of Transport (LMT) batteries and Industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh.
• Structured 71-Data-Point Matrix: The document establishes a detailed table mapping 71 distinct data points [9–37]. Each entry details the data point name, its legal basis in the EU Battery Regulation, and its exact applicability status—defining whether it is mandatory, optional, applicable only in certain cases or not to be filled/displayed as of February 2027.
• Mandatory Baseline Identification: Fundamental administrative and physical specifications are mandatory across all three categories, including the unique passport identifier, manufacturer contact info, production location and date, weight, capacity, chemistry, hazardous materials, extinguishing agents and critical raw materials (> 0.1% by weight) [9–13].
• Clarification on Deferred Data Points: To avoid premature or non-standardized reporting, the document explicitly marks several complex data points as “Not to be filled/displayed as of February 2027”. This includes carbon footprint declarations/labels and recycled material percentages (cobalt, lithium, nickel, lead), which are on hold pending final EU implementing or delegated acts [14–20].
• Technical, Safety & Lifecycle Metrics: The matrix defines reporting requirements for technical parameters (such as minimum, nominal, and maximum voltages, power limits, and resistance) [21–25], comprehensive dismantling instructions and safety measures, as well as dynamic state-of-health indicators (e.g., remaining capacity, capacity/power fade, and status as original, reused or repurposed) [30–36].

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Tibor Kokelj
E-mail: tibor.kokelj@siq.si
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Electrical equipment intended for higher overvoltage category (OVC) environments may be exposed to transient overvoltage caused by switching events, industrial loads or disturbances originating from the power distribution network. Evaluating the ability of equipment and insulation systems to withstand such events is an important aspect of electrical safety assessment.

A key feature of the newly acquired equipment is its ability to generate standardized hybrid surge waveforms used for evaluating insulation robustness and transient overvoltage withstand capability. This capability supports insulation coordination assessments and expands the laboratory’s ability to perform testing related to requirements found in internationally recognized safety standards, including the IEC 61010 series for measurement, control and laboratory equipment and IEC 62368-1 for audio/video, information and communication technology equipment.

The new testing capability strengthens SIQ’s support for manufacturers throughout product development, design verification and conformity assessment activities, while providing greater confidence that products can withstand foreseeable transient electrical stress encountered in their intended installation environment.

By continuously investing in advanced laboratory infrastructure and expertise, SIQ remains committed to providing comprehensive support for electrical safety evaluation and product compliance.

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Matej Šmidovnik
E-mail: matej.smidovnik@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 4778 267

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Since 11 September 2026, manufacturers of products with digital elements have been required to report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe security incidents. For this purpose, ENISA has launched the Single Reporting Platform (SRP) as the common reporting mechanism.

The timelines are demanding. Manufacturers are generally required to submit an early warning within 24 hours of becoming aware of an event and a full notification within 72 hours. For actively exploited vulnerabilities, a final report must follow no later than 14 days after a corrective or mitigating measure becomes available. For severe incidents, the final report is due within one month of the 72-hour notification.

However, reporting is only the first step. Most CRA requirements will apply from 11 December 2027, which means manufacturers increasingly need to consider how they will demonstrate the cybersecurity of their products in practice.

The CRA does not rely on a single technical standard. A broader set of horizontal and product-specific standards is being developed to support manufacturers in demonstrating conformity with the Regulation. This standardisation work is still ongoing.

Manufacturers should therefore not wait for the complete set of standards before starting their technical preparations. Cybersecurity risk assessment, security architecture, vulnerability and update management and technical verification of security functions should already form part of CRA readiness activities.

The CRA is no longer simply a regulation to prepare for by 2027. Its first obligations are already in effect, while the technical preparation of products is becoming increasingly important.

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Gregor Zakrajšek
E-mail: gregor.zakrajsek@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 4778 034

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Essential requirements include adequate clearances and creepage distances, reliable electrical insulation, terminals protected against self-loosening, a suitable degree of enclosure protection and limitation of the maximum surface temperature. For motors and heaters, suitable protection against overload or excessive heating is also important.

An advantage of increased safety is that the equipment is generally lighter and less expensive than comparable Ex d equipment. However, this type of protection is suitable only for equipment and components in which ignition sources can be reliably prevented by design and additional protective measures. Typical applications include terminal and junction boxes, terminals, induction motors, luminaires and electrical heaters.

Equipment with the type of protection increased safety must comply with the general requirements of IEC 60079-0 and the specific requirements of IEC 60079-7. The protection is subdivided into Ex eb, providing EPL Gb or Mb and suitable for use in Zone 1, and Ex ec, providing EPL Gc and intended for use in Zone 2.

At SIQ, we also test and certify equipment with the type of protection increased safety. Certification is carried out in accordance with Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX) and the international IECEx certification scheme.

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Matej Debenc
E-mail: matej.debenc@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 4778 227

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The scope covers electrical appliances intended for household, commercial or similar applications with rated voltages up to 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances, including DC-supplied and battery-operated products. Covered products must comply with IS 302 (Part 1):2024 / IEC 60335-1:2020 and bear the BIS Standard Mark under Scheme I. Appliances already subject to some other mandatory Quality Control Order are excluded from this QCO.

The scope is intentionally broad. It includes, among many other categories, coffee makers, appliances for heating liquids, cooking equipment, food-processing appliances, vacuum cleaners and other cleaning equipment, personal-care appliances and a wide range of commercial kitchen equipment. The BIS product listing confirms that the requirement is not limited to conventional household products but extends into many professional and commercial applications.

For larger manufacturers, the mandatory date was 1 October 2026. A phased introduction applies to smaller businesses: small enterprises must comply from 1 January 2027, while micro enterprises must comply from 1 April 2027.

Why It Matters for Manufacturers

For manufacturers exporting to India, this should not be treated simply as another IEC 60335-1 testing requirement. An existing CB report or IEC 60335 test report may provide a valuable technical basis, but market access depends on completing the applicable BIS testing and certification and ISI-marking process.

This distinction should also be reflected when planning projects and preparing quotations. The scope of work may involve not only product testing against the applicable Indian standard, but also BIS application and licensing activities, product and factory documentation, marking requirements and other local certification steps.

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Anja Jerovšek
E-mail: anja.jerovsek@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 4778 147

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RSS-Gen Issue 6 provides substantially more detail on the Category I equipment listing process, licensing requirements, normative references, measurement requirements and test-report content. One particularly important clarification is that, for Category I certification, the test report submitted with the application must generally be dated no more than 12 months before the certification application, although the individual tests may have been performed earlier, provided they remain valid against the applicable requirements.

A one-year transition period runs until 30 July 2027. During this period, applications may continue to demonstrate compliance with either RSS-Gen Issue 5 or Issue 6. After that date, certification applications and equipment placed on the Canadian market must comply with Issue 6.

RSS-310 Issue 6 also introduces relevant changes for less conventional radio products. Requirements have been added for stand-alone receivers and passive RFID tags, while the previous broad exclusions for transmitters with input power of 6 nW or less and equipment operating below 9 kHz have been revised. These devices are now specifically exempt from certain requirements such as labelling, user-manual and test-report provisions rather than being treated as generally outside ISED requirements.

Why It Matters for Manufacturers

Manufacturers and laboratories should start updating Canadian radio-compliance test plans now rather than waiting until the end of the transition period in July 2027.

The revisions are particularly relevant for RFID products, stand-alone receivers, very-low-power transmitters, equipment below 9 kHz and other products for which a manufacturer may previously have assumed a broad regulatory exemption.

For products intended for both the United States and Canada, combined FCC/ISED test programmes remain an efficient approach, but the Canadian portion should now clearly identify the requirements that are specific to RSS-Gen Issue 6 and RSS-310 Issue 6. Using an older FCC/RSS-Gen template without reviewing these differences can leave gaps in the test report or certification documentation.

For new product developments, applying Issue 6 from the outset can also reduce the risk of needing additional testing or documentation when the transition period ends.

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Marjan Mak
E-mail: marjan.mak@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 4778 178

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The programme provides a step-by-step learning path through three connected levels: CRA Foundation, CRA Implementer and CRA Manager. Participants gain a clear understanding of the regulatory framework, the roles and responsibilities of economic operators, cybersecurity requirements, vulnerability management, product lifecycle obligations and the practical steps needed to demonstrate compliance.

By attending the training, participants will strengthen their knowledge of CRA requirements, improve their ability to support compliance activities within their organization and contribute to long-term cybersecurity, regulatory readiness and trust in products with digital elements on the EU market.

The programme is especially relevant for manufacturers, importers, distributors, managers, compliance professionals, product development teams and other experts involved in placing digital products on the market.

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Bojan Varga
E-mail: bojan.varga@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 7448 108

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