Cicero
Active Member
Hi everyone,
Wondering if anyone knows what actual liability there is if you dont do EMC/safety testing on your products.
For me currently, from South Africa, if we dont have certificates for our products they get stopped at customs at their respective countries and aren't allowed further. Its an absolute HUGE task and cost to test all out products, and I'd say probably 50% of our design time is dedicated to this. So I've actually never really exported a product without having the corresponding test certificates.
I've recently landed a position in the UK (starting in a few months time, big change for me), and I don't think they test their products to the same extent. The company doesn't mass produce and sell thousands of items, it makes more high cost niche products. As I understand it, I believe European products aren't scrutinised to the same degree as African/Asian products for example. So I'm wondering whether this is the norm?
As such, what are the realistic liabilities for not testing?
What has been your experience in this regard?
As I understand it, it could open the company up for fines, and in severe cases imprisonment, although I've never heard of any of this happen. Its only ever been a customs issue.
Wondering if anyone knows what actual liability there is if you dont do EMC/safety testing on your products.
For me currently, from South Africa, if we dont have certificates for our products they get stopped at customs at their respective countries and aren't allowed further. Its an absolute HUGE task and cost to test all out products, and I'd say probably 50% of our design time is dedicated to this. So I've actually never really exported a product without having the corresponding test certificates.
I've recently landed a position in the UK (starting in a few months time, big change for me), and I don't think they test their products to the same extent. The company doesn't mass produce and sell thousands of items, it makes more high cost niche products. As I understand it, I believe European products aren't scrutinised to the same degree as African/Asian products for example. So I'm wondering whether this is the norm?
As such, what are the realistic liabilities for not testing?
What has been your experience in this regard?
As I understand it, it could open the company up for fines, and in severe cases imprisonment, although I've never heard of any of this happen. Its only ever been a customs issue.