The National Service of Standardization (INEN) issued a new Resolution regarding the products ‘Loudspeakers’ (with reference #114) and ‘Audio-frequency electric amplifiers’ (listed with ENEM reference #118)., both products are specified on the categories of the Public Duty Specification.
LOUDSPEAKERS. RESOLUTION No. 14 392. will set and officialize a new procedure for Speakers as listed in the NTE INEN-IEC 60268-5 norm. They will need to fulfill the label requirements, showing the following information in Spanish:
-Standard trademark or model.
-Marking of terminals and frameworks.
-Nominal Impedance.
-Rated maximum power output.
-Country of origin.
In addition, Loudspeakers must have a User Manual and a compliance certificate issued by a certified compliance organism.
Testing will be done according the NTE INEN-IEC 60268-5 resolution.
This Resolution will enter into force since March 24, 2015.
(Note: this resolution will be only available for passive speakers)
AUDIO-FREQUENCY ELECTRIC AMPLIFIERS (This Resolution is not yet numbered). This Resolution will set and officialize a new procedure for Audio Frequency Electric Amplifiers as show in the NTE 118 list. They will need to fulfill the label requirements, showing the following information in Spanish:
-Products must accomplish safety requirements according International Norm IEC # 60065. It must include country of origin.
-Labeling information must contain clear and visible.
-Products listed must have an annex with technical features following the International Norm IEC # 60268-3.
In addition, must have a User Manual and a compliance certificate issued by a certified compliance organism.
Testing will be done according the Ecuadorian Technical Norm (NTE) INEN-ISO 2859-1 resolution.
This Resolution will enter into force since March 8, 2015.
Find attached the entire document (in Spanish).