Argentina

Compliance System Overview (UL-AR/S Mark)

Argentina has a mandatory compliance law: Resolution 92/98. In effect since August 18, 1998, it applies to electrical and electronic products marketed in Argentina. The scope of Resolution 92/98 covers electrical and electronic equipment that fall within the electrical rating range of:

Electrical products completely exempt from resolution 92/98 are:

• Medical devices including dental and laboratory, their parts and accessories. These products are regulated by the National Administration of Medicine, Food and Medical Technology.
  Products such as ambient lighting for clinical use, clinical beds and stretchers, dental furniture and similar equipment which include electrical devices must comply with resolution 92/98 requirements.
• All electrical material and equipment specifically designed for exclusive use in road vehicles, ships, airships, railroads and other means of transport.
  

Products exempted also include:

• Industrial process equipment that require trained operators, except portable devices;
• Industrial equipment and apparatus for measurement and control and automation of operations and processes;
• Data process equipment under Article 7 of Resolution 173, published on March 15, 1999;
• Memory units, except those that require an external power supply;
• Telecommunication equipment, auxiliary and associated apparatus, except subscriber terminals of any type;
• Telecommunication control and adaptation units and signal conversion units;
• Telephone and wireless exchange equipment, except private telephone systems with an internal line capacity of equal to or less than 25;
• Professional equipment for radio-telephony, wireless or broadcasting;
• Internal modems used to transmit data, or external types used for public services, TV or radio communications;
• All types of lamps greater than 1000W; and
• Imported electrical/electronic components intended to be locally integrated in a manufacturing process.
  

UL de Argentina Assistance Program

To assist you in complying with Argentinean mandatory requirements, UL de Argentina has been accredited by the OAA and recognized by the DNCI as an official Certification Organization.
UL de Argentina can certify all products under Resolution 92/98, including information technology equipment (printers, scanners, monitors, etc.), household appliances, luminaries (e.g., lighting fixtures) and audio/video equipment and authorize the manufacturers to apply DNCI’s Safety Mark - the "S" Mark and the "AR-UL" Mark.

Compliance to IEC or IRAM Standards

Resolution 92/98 requires compliance to IEC or IRAM standards. Existing information and test data used to get the UL certification or an IECEE CB Scheme Report issued by UL, can be used to obtain the Argentine certification.

Please note that evaluations in accordance with UL or IEC Standards must consider the Argentinean deviations such as voltage and plug requirements. (The plug requirements for cord connected devices can be found in IRAM 2063).

UL and Argentine Product Certification Mark

As of October 29, 1999 Argentina’s Secretary of Industry, Trade and Mining requires products that fall under their jurisdiction namely, but not limited to:

• low voltage electrical equipment,
• toys,
• safety enclosures for hazardous products used domestically,
• cement and steel used in construction, and
• devices for gas

to bear this mark once they comply with the applicable Argentine requirements.

Please click here to download a document with a detailed description of the UL Argentine Certification Services.

UL Affiliates can assist you to enter into this market place.