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▍SIRIM Certification

For the security of person and property, Malaysia government establishes product certification scheme and puts surveillance on electronic appliances, information & multimedia and construction materials. Controlled products can be exported to Malaysia only after obtaining product certification certificate and labeling. 

▍SIRIM QAS

SIRIM QAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Malaysian Institute of Industry Standards, is the only designated certification unit of the Malaysian national regulatory agencies (KDPNHEP, SKMM, etc.).

The secondary battery certification is designated by KDPNHEP (Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs) as the sole certification authority. Currently, manufacturers, importers and traders can apply for certification to SIRIM QAS and apply for the testing and certification of secondary batteries under the licensed certification mode.

▍SIRIM Certification- Secondary Battery

Secondary battery is currently subject to voluntary certification but it is going to be in the scope of mandatory certification soon. The exact mandatory date is subject to the official Malaysian announcement time.  SIRIM QAS has already started accepting certification requests.

Secondary battery certification Standard : MS IEC 62133:2017 or IEC 62133:2012

▍Why MCM?

● Established a good technical exchange and information exchange channel with SIRIM QAS who assigned a specialist to handle with MCM projects and inquiries only and to share the latest precisely information of this area.

● SIRIM QAS recognizes MCM testing data so that samples can be tested in MCM instead of delivering to Malaysia.

● To provide one-stop service for Malaysian certification of batteries, adapters and mobile phones.

Directive 2009/125/EC is an ecological requirement directive for energy-related products, released by the EU in 2009, namely “Establish the framework of ecological design requirements for energy-related products”. It is not for product requirements, but only a framework directive. In accordance with the relevant provisions of this directive, the EU further develops a directive on the eco-design requirements to be met by certain types of energy-consuming products. Manufacturers selling related energy-using product in the EU must ensure that the product meets the energy and environmental standards set by the measure. The product scope of this directive currently includes more than 40 product groups (such as boilers, light bulbs, TVs and refrigerators, etc.) The ErP Directive, like the LVD Directive, EMC Directive and RoHS Directive, is part of the CE Directive system, and the relevant products must take into account the requirements of the ErP Directive before being exported to the EU for CE marking.
This year the EU has proposed a new draft that proposes to expand the product scope of Directive 2009/125/EC to include cell phones, cordless phones and tablet PCs in the Directive’s product catalog, and has added their eco-design requirements. The draft is expected to be implemented in the fourth quarter of 2022, and the eco-design requirements will be mandatory 12 months after the regulation coming into force, which allowing manufacturers to redesign their products.The proposal for the directive is in line with the European Green Deal’s goal of efficient use of resources. It ensures that cell phones and tablets are designed to be both energy efficient and durable, and convenient for consumers to easily repair, upgrade and maintain. However, most cell phones on the market today are non-detachable, so when the regulation comes into effect, it will be a matter of choice for cell phone manufacturers and battery manufacturers whether they choose to change the non-removable design or make the battery meet the 1000 cycles requirement.