Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

In these Regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have the meaning so assigned and, unless the context otherwise indicates—

Mark

The Mark has a specific layout not to be confused with similar, but incorrect, logos.

A CE Mark () on a product is a manufacturer's declaration that the product complies with the essential requirements/ performance levels, measured according to Harmonised standards, of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation and may be legally placed on the market in the European Economic Area.

CE Certificate

A written statement using a “standardized” template declaration drawn up by the manufacturer to demonstrate the fulfilment of the EU requirements relating to a product bearing the CE mark.

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) The goal of EMC is the correct operation of different equipment in a common electromagnetic environment. By limiting the intentional and unintentional radiation, propagation and reception of electromagnetic energy.

ERP

Effective radiated power (ERP) Power transmitted by a device including system gains and losses.

Intentional Transmitter

Any device that is designed to produce radio waves.

Spectrum Licensed Equipment

A spectrum license issued by ICASA relates to the right to use a portion of the radio frequency

spectrum subject to conditions. 2-way radios are examples.

Type Approved Equipment

Type approval is granted to a product incorporating a radio frequency transmitter and/or receiver that meets a minimum set of regulatory technical and safety requirements and operates in a frequency band reserved for Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) equipment. Type approval by ICASA is required before a product is allowed to be sold or used in South Africa. No spectrum licence is required. WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Short Range Devices, GSM etc are examples.

Unintentional Radiator

A device that creates radio frequencies as a byproduct that is unintentionally radiated from the device.