Safety Standards Philosophy

This page introduces our compliance with global safety standards. Our UNIFIVE AC adapters and switching Power Supplies are developed and designed through Product Development based on IEC technical standards. We also explain our support for obtaining safety certifications in countries worldwide (PSE, CCC, KC Mark, BSMI, SIRIM, BIS, UL, NOM, IRAM, EAC, GS, RCM, etc.).

Compliance with Global Safety Standards

UNIFIVE develops, designs, and offers Products based on IEC*1 technical standards.

To meet customer requirements, we offer a wide range of Products models that can be shipped to countries outside Japan. When customers are considering overseas deployment, UNIFIVE can also recommend models*2 that comply with the technical standards of the destination country. Even if the requested destination is not currently supported, UNIFIVE can verify compliance and apply for and obtain the applicable national safety certifications for the destination country according to customer requirements.

*1: IEC is an abbreviation for the International Electrotechnical Commission. It is an international standards organization that covers electrical engineering, electronics, and related technologies. Some standards, including the Directives for developing international standards, conformity assessment standards (ISO/IEC 17000 series), and information technology standards (ISO/IEC JTC1), are jointly developed with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
*2: Some regions may not be supported depending on the destination country. For details, please contact your local UNIFIVE sales office.

Workflow for Obtaining National Safety Certifications

For reference, applications for and acquisition of national safety certifications for destination countries are handled according to the following procedure based on customer requirements.

STEP1

Customer	Complete evaluation of a model developed by UNIFIVE, including an AC/DC Power Adapter or open-frame Products Request that UNIFIVE obtain the required national safety certifications
UNIFIVE	Upon receiving the customer's request, request a quotation from a third-party certification body for the cost of obtaining the applicable national safety certifications
Third-Party Certification Body	Receive the request from UNIFIVE for a quotation for obtaining the applicable national safety certifications

STEP2

UNIFIVE	Receive a quotation from the third-party certification body for the cost of obtaining the applicable national safety certifications Prepare and submit a quotation to the customer for the cost of obtaining the applicable national safety certifications
Customer	Receive the quotation from UNIFIVE for the cost of obtaining the applicable national safety certifications Submit a request to UNIFIVE to apply for the applicable national safety certifications

STEP3

UNIFIVE	Upon receiving the customer's request, begin and submit the application procedures to the third-party certification body for the applicable national safety certifications Prepare the necessary application documents
Third-Party Certification Body	Receive the application from UNIFIVE for the applicable national safety certifications and begin testing After completing the applicable national safety certification tests, issue a certificate of conformity and test report to UNIFIVE

STEP4

UNIFIVE	Obtain the certificate of conformity and test report from the third-party certification body and send them to the customer Execute the specification agreement with the customer Begin mass production and deliver the Products to the customer
Customer	Receive and review the certificate of conformity and test report from UNIFIVE Execute the specification agreement with UNIFIVE Issue a purchase order to UNIFIVE for mass-produced items After receiving the Products from UNIFIVE, ship them to the respective destinations

*We primarily obtain national safety certifications by utilizing CB REPORTs based on IEC technical standards.

Examples of National Safety Certifications and Technical Standards Compliance

National Safety Certifications

The following are examples of national safety certifications obtained by UNIFIVE.

Asia	Japan: PSE/S-Mark China: CCC South Korea: KC Mark Taiwan: BSMI Singapore: SAFETY MARK Malaysia: SIRIM India: BIS Cambodia
North, Central, and South America	Canada/United States: UL Standards Mexico: NOM Argentina: IRAM
Europe	Russia: EAC Mark European Countries: GS Mark Ukraine United Kingdom: UKCA Mark
Other Regions	Australia New Zealand: RCM South Africa

In recent years, the applications for AC/DC Power Adapter have become increasingly diverse. Previously, meeting standards for information and communications equipment and AV equipment was sufficient. Today, however, applications also include medical equipment, lighting equipment, general electrical Products, and charging equipment. We work closely with customers to manufacture products and obtain the required certifications according to their needs, striving to supply safe and reliable Products.

If you are considering obtaining safety certifications for other regions or destination countries, please feel free to consult UNIFIVE.

Did You Know?

Did you know that manufacturing plant approval is required when applying for national safety certifications?

UNIFIVE's own factories have undergone rigorous audits by third-party certification bodies and have been approved as facilities compliant with national safety standards, enabling us to obtain safety certifications worldwide for AC/DC Power Adapter and switching power supplies.

Photo of quality certification for the factory in China