Radio Equipment Directive (RED)

2014/53/EU (1999/5/EC) Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive

The purpose of this regulation is to cover activities related to the design, manufacture, distribution, placing on the market, putting into service, use, and monitoring of wireless and telecommunications terminal equipment. Wireless and telecommunications terminal equipment, including devices that are implantable active medical devices or an internal part or accessory of a medical device, are considered within the scope of this regulation. The essential requirements of the 2014/35/EU Regulation on Electrical Equipment Designed for Use Within Certain Voltage Limits must be met, regardless of voltage limits, including the fundamental elements of safety objectives and provisions related to the health and safety of users and other persons.Equipment must comply with the protection-related requirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU). In accordance with the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulation (2014/53/EU), radio equipment must be manufactured and put into service in such a way as to ensure that it does not cause interference with terrestrial and space-based radio communications and that the frequency spectrum and orbit allocated for such communications can be used effectively. When connecting to a telecommunications network, they must be compatible with the appropriate type of interface and/or not reduce the quality of service when connecting to the telecommunications network, not cause damage to the network or its operation or lead to the improper use of network resources, and/or ensure the protection of personal data and privacy of users and subscribers, and/or have features that prevent fraud, and/or provide access to emergency and security services, and/or be suitable for use by users with visual, hearing, or physical disabilities. The device must be accompanied by an instruction manual, information on the intended use of the device, and a declaration of conformity in Turkish and the original language. For telecommunications terminal equipment, interface information must be provided on the device packaging, in the instruction manual, and, where possible, on the device itself for the attention of users.

Other devices not covered by this Regulation are listed below:

1. Amateur radio equipment or circuit boards that are part of the amateur radio spectrum and are not commercially available.
2. Marine navigation devices to be used on vessels required to carry such equipment under SOLAS and IMO.
3. Cables and wires.
4. Receiving devices used exclusively for the reception of radio and TV broadcast services.
5. VOR, DME, VORTAC, ILS, NDB, and RADAR air navigation devices used in Civil Aviation Services.
6. VOR, DME, TACAN, VORTAC, ILS, NDB, and RADAR equipment used in tracking and navigation systems and communication systems in air traffic management.

What are the main harmonized standards under the 2014/53/EU Radio/Telecommunications Equipment Directive?

EN 55035:2017 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Immunity requirements

CISPR 35:2016 (Modified)

EN 50385:2017 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of base station equipment with radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure limits (110 MHz – 100 GHz), when placed on the market

EN 301 502 V12.5.2

Global System for Mobile communications (GSM); Base Station (BS) equipment; Harmonized Standard covering the essential requirements of Article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU

EN 300 698 V2.2.1

Radio telephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands used on inland waterways; Harmonized Standard covering the essential requirements of Articles 3.2 and 3.3(g) of Directive 2014/53/EU

EN 300 113 V2.2.1 Land Mobile Service; Radio equipment intended for the transmission of data (and/or speech) using constant or non-constant envelope modulation and having an antenna connector; Harmonized Standard covering the essential requirements of Article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU

Is CE certification mandatory for the 2014/53/EC Regulation?

With TESTPLUS’s CE certification and testing services for the 2014/53/EU Regulation:

Tests and inspections are conducted in an accredited laboratory in full compliance with standards.

Recommendations for product development based on the test results are shared with the manufacturer.

Support is provided for the design of products in full compliance with the new 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive.

Planning is carried out for quick inspections and tests, and products are tested without delay, with results shared with the customer in the shortest possible time.

Scope of Our Services for the 2014/53/EU Regulation

TESTPLUS, the Turkish branch of an accredited organization registered in the European Union NANDO database under 2014/53/EU, is ready to provide support on the following topics.

• Information and scope of the 2014/53/EU RED Regulation
• Information on the requirements for the market entry of radio equipment within the European Union
• Information on the basic requirements of the RED Regulation
• Information on the necessary test series under Annex III of the RED Directive
• Information on the preparation of the Technical File
• Pre-review of the Technical File by our experts
• Obtaining the EC Type Examination (AT Type Examination) certificate
• Obtaining the quality assurance certificate under Annex III of the 2014/53/EU Regulation
• Inspection and testing

TESTPLUS Technical Expert Team

1. EMC Tests (Available under 2014/53/EU)
2. Tests for radio and telecommunications equipment
3. LVD Tests
4. Quality tests according to standards for analog and digital outputs
5. Test reports and EC Type Examination (AT Type Examination Certificate)

TESTPLUS‘s team of expert engineers conducts comprehensive tests in accordance with standards and regulations using state-of-the-art combined CE electrical safety test equipment and mechanical test equipment, and prepares detailed reports. Wireless and telecommunications equipment testing is carried out in accredited laboratories. Certification is obtained through an accredited, EU-designated partner organization listed in the European Union’s NANDO database under 2014/53/EU.