Malaysia's SIRIM certification
What is Malaysia's SIRIM certification?
SIRIM is the only certification body in Malaysia. All electronic products entering Malaysia require an application for a SIRIM certification certificate. In principle, the applicant should be a local organization in Malaysia. The application and management of SIRIM certification are specifically handled by SIRIM QAS International, which issues the SIRIM certificate.
Basic Information on SIRIM Certification:
- Mandatory certification
- Sample testing required
- Local testing required (for functional verification only)
- Certificate validity period of 5 years
- Processing time of 3-5 weeks
Scope of SIRIM Certified Products:
- Communication equipment and 31 types of products specified in the Electrical Equipment (Approval) Regulations require mandatory type approval and safety certification, including:
- Plugs (up to 15A)
- Switches and dimmers
- Sockets (up to 15A)
- Fluorescent lamps and starters
- Ceiling light fixtures
- Bayonet lamp holders and multi-plug adapters
- Fluorescent lamps (excluding individually imported lamp tubes)
- Capacitors for fluorescent lamps
- Ballasts for fluorescent lamps
- Residual current devices
- Electric water heaters (including individually imported heaters)
- Hair dryers
- Desk lamps
- Liquid heating appliances
- Electric irons
- Electric shavers
- Kitchen food blenders
- Immersion heaters
- Hi-Fi equipment
- Mosquito repellents
- Bread toasters
- Electric fans
- Televisions
- Vacuum cleaners
- Players
- Washing machines
- Refrigerators
- Rice cookers
- Christmas lights
- Household power tools
- Electric wires and cables
General electrical products:
- Communication equipment and 31 types of products specified in the Electrical Equipment (Approval) Regulations require mandatory type approval and safety certification, including:
- Plugs (up to 15A)
- Switches and dimmers
- Sockets (up to 15A)
- Fluorescent lamp holders and starters
- Ceiling light fixtures
- Bayonet lamp holders and multi-plug adapters
- Fluorescent lamps (excluding individually imported lamp tubes)
- Capacitors for fluorescent lamps
- Ballasts for fluorescent lamps
- Residual current devices
- Electric water heaters (including individually imported heaters)
- Hair dryers
- Desk lamps
- Liquid heating appliances
- Electric irons
- Electric shavers
- Kitchen food blenders
- Immersion heaters
- Hi-Fi equipment
- Mosquito repellents
- Bread toasters
- Electric fans
- Televisions
- Vacuum cleaners
- Players
- Washing machines
- Refrigerators
- Rice cookers
- Christmas lights
- Household power tools
- Electric wires and cables (cross-sectional area 0.5~35 ㎡)
Other products fall under the voluntary certification category. In addition to ordinary household appliances, key components such as plugs, power cords, switches, and LED power supplies also need to obtain SIRIM certification.
Scope of Wireless Products:
Controlled communication equipment includes:
- Automatic Calling Line Identification Presentation (ACLIP) facilities for connection to the PSTN.
- Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) transceivers.
- Basic access to Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).
- ISDN connection with basic rate access.
- Wireless telephone systems
- Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheathing.
- Overvoltage protection devices.
- Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) systems connected to the PSTN.
- Terminal equipment connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
Controlled wireless devices include:
- Amateur radio equipment.
- GSM mobile terminals.
- Land mobile radio equipment.
- Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) devices.
- IMT-2000 Third Generation (3G) cellular mobile terminals.
- Short-range devices (SRD)
SIRIM Certification Application Process:
1. Evaluate if the product requires SIRIM certification.
2. Conduct IECCB testing and certification (if there is an IECCB certificate, this step can be omitted).
3. Register for ST; energy-efficient products require an audit of the energy efficiency report.
4. Submit IECCE report and factory quality documents to apply for SIRIM certification.
5. After document review approval, accept the application and arrange for a factory audit.
6. Upon passing the factory audit, submit for approval.
7. Issue the SIRIM Product Certification Certificate.
