South Korea - Amendment to the Operational Guidelines for Safety Management of Electrical and Household Products

Business description

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announced a proposed amendment to the Operational Guidelines for Safety Management of Electrical and Household Products.

Reassess safety management categories based on risk evaluation, administrative actions/recalls, and manufacturing/usage environments.

Reclassify certain products from safety certification to safety confirmation:

- Electric vacuum cleaners

- Electric washing machines and spin dryers

- Microwave ovens (using frequencies between 300 MHz and 30 GHz)

- Electric dryers

- Electric devices for toilets

Source: KATS Notice No. 2025-321

Countries:

South Korea

Product categories:

03 Household Appliances

Technical aspects:

Safety

Business fields:

P.03 Electrical

Regions:

Asia

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