Starting from July 1, 2025, flame retardant wire and cable will be officially included in the management scope of China Compulsory Certification (CCC). Flame retardant wire and cable (Such as UL10086 Teflon Insulated Wires, UL1332 High Temperature Resistant Wires, etc) that have not obtained CCC certification certificates and marked certification marks will not be allowed to leave the factory, sell, import or use in other business activities. The implementation of this new regulation marks a further strengthening of China's supervision over the quality and safety of wire and cable products.
The main contents of the new regulations
The announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation clearly states that the implementation of flame retardant wire and cable CCC certification is divided into two phases:
Starting from July 1, 2024, : Designated certification bodies will begin to accept CCC certification applications.
Starting from July 1, 2025 : Fully mandatory implementation. Uncertified products are not allowed to enter the market.
The product range covered by the new regulations mainly includes polyvinyl chloride or rubber insulated flame-retardant wire and cable with a rated voltage of 450/750V and below. These products are widely used in the fields of building wiring and equipment power supply flexible cords. The standards for certification are GB/T 19666 "General Rules for Flame-retardant and Fire-Resistant Wires and Cables" and GB 31247 "Classification of Fire Performance of Cables and Optical Cables".
Background and significance of implementation
In recent years, with the upgrading of technology and the increasing demand for usage, the market share of flame retardant wire and cable has been continuously expanding. However, due to the generally small scale of enterprises in the civilian wire and cable industry and the lack of systematic quality management methods, problems such as conductor discounts and the use of inferior cable materials have been repeatedly prohibited. Some companies even label wires and cables that do not have flame retardant properties as flame retardant products, intentionally evading CCC certification supervision.
flame retardant wire and cable is not easily ignited or delayed when encountering a fire source, which can effectively prevent the spread of fire, save valuable escape time, and reduce casualties and property damage. The implementation of the new regulations will strictly control market access and prevent wires and cables that do not meet standard requirements and have safety hazards from entering the market.
Industry Impact and Enterprise Response
The new regulations have set higher requirements for wires and cables manufacturing enterprises. The certification process not only involves product testing but also factory audits, requiring manufacturing enterprises to establish a complete quality management system. China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) innovatively proposed the conformity assessment of Flame Retardant Wire And Cable materials and optimized the relevant certification control to reduce the certification cost for enterprises.
Enterprises can adopt the following coping strategies:
Applying for multiple specifications of products with the same material structure in a combined manner can save certification costs.
Enterprises that already have CQC certification can partially quote the test reports, but they need to conduct factory audits as supplementary.
Strictly implement the new regulations on product model naming to ensure compliance with the requirements of the "Compulsory Product Certification Implementation Rules for Wires and Cables".
Consumer rights protection
For consumers, Flame Retardant Wire And Cable with the CCC certification mark means reliable security. CCC certification ensures that the cable has sufficient insulation performance and can effectively prevent leakage accidents. Ensure the flame-retardant property of the cable to prevent it from causing a fire when overloaded. The State Administration for Market Regulation reminds consumers that when purchasing flame-retardant wires and cables, they should recognize the CCC mark.
With the implementation of the new regulations, the flame retardant wire and cable market in our country will be further standardized, and the product quality and safety level will be significantly improved, providing consumers with more reliable electrical safety guarantees.
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IRONFLON Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. is a diversified enterprise in terms of manufacturing, selling, commerce and trading. Closing to No. 104 national highway and Yong-Tai-Wen freeway brings us better condition to contact with the world.
With advanced equipment and technology from Japan, Europe and America, our company specializes in various types of Teflon wires, coaxial shielded wires, electronic power wires, high temperature electric power cables, compensation cables of instruments, high temperature insulated sleeving, and wiring harness processing products.
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