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Certification Body (CB) means a body that issues a conformance certificate and may also conduct conformity assessment activities.

Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) means a body that conducts conformity assessment activities.

Application for CAB designation is open to any Domestic lab which conducts its business of conformity assessment in India. CABs duly accredited by any recognised Indian accreditation body like NABL, can apply for designation.

NABL accreditation is pre requisite requirement for applying CAB Designation.

Essential Requirement means set of parameters/standards/requirements/ Specifications etc. specified by TEC which are to be complied for seeking certification.

Duly filled Application form for CAB Designation along with all requisite documents as mentioned in TEC CAB Designation Scheme should be sent/submitted to: DDG (MRA), Telecommunication Engineering Centre, Gate No. 5, Khurshid Lal Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi-110001

Mutual Recognition Agreement or Arrangements (MRAs) means an agreement through which two countries give recognition to Certifying Bodies and CABs in respective countries by following conformity assessment procedures.

The key factor in determining the time taken is the Lab readiness. Labs that have taken the time to prepare well for CAB Designation application, respond quickly to shortcomings, if any and clarifications sought if any during technical examination of documents of the lab and quick response to assessment deficiencies, can complete the process in a timely manner. TEC has all necessary resources, to designate a well-prepared Lab as CAB in a reasonable time of about 90 days. Some CABs were able to gain designation in less than 90 days.

TEC designates CABs and CBs for carrying out conformity assessment and certification of telecom equipment in accordance with the requirements of MRA partners. There are two documents which lay down the procedures and criteria for designating/recognising CABs & CBs are available on TEC website www.tec.gov.in. 

Scheme for Designating Domestic Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) and Certification Bodies (CBs) for Conformity Assessment and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment 

Scheme for Recognising Foreign Designated Conformity Assessment Bodies and Certification Bodies for Conformity Assessment and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment

SACFA. Standing Advisory Committee for Frequency Allocation (India)

As per the new simplified procedure of Standing Advisory Committee on radio Frequency Allocation ( SACFA) , all antenna towers/masts located beyond 07 kms from the nearest airport and having up to 40 meters height, above the Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) of the Airport Reference Point are cleared in automated processing system.

Above ground level height of the building.

Cases in specific frequency bands with limited power and located more than specific distance from airport are cleared immediately without NOC from SACFA members. As soon as the application is received, it is accorded WPC acceptance no. Acceptance number itself is treated as Siting Clearance and no Siting Clearance letters etc. are required to be issued to the applicant.

Above Mean sea level height of the location.