Type Approval means subjecting products to a test, with the
intent of determining, if such products meet minimum safety,
regulatory and technical standards. Type approval is regulated in
the United States by the Federal Communications Commission's
Equipment Authorization Program and administered by the Office of
Engineering and Technology. This ensures that Radio Frequency
devices used in the United States operate effectively, without
causing harmful interference and otherwise comply with the
Commission's technical requirement prior to importation or
marketing.1
In the European Union, type approved devices which possess
electromagnetic compatibility, are required to guarantee the
protection of the health and safety of the user or any other
person, and to avoid harmful interference.2 The United
States and EU positions, are in tandem with the Nigerian
Communication Commission's approach to Type Approval based on
safety and limits to electromagnetic radiation.
