Following a consultation on 6 June 2023, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) published RSS-102 Issue 6 "Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Compliance for Radiocommunication Equipment (All Frequency Bands)" on 15 December 2023 along with the following supporting documents:

• RSS-102. SAR. MEAS Issue 1 – "Measurement Procedure for Assessing Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Compliance According to RSS-102";
• RSS-102. NS. MEAS Issue 1 – "Measurement Procedures for Assessing Neurostimulation Compliance According to RSS-102";
• RSS-102. NS. SIM Issue 1 – "Simulation Procedure for Assessing Neurostimulation (NS) Compliance According to RSS-102";
• RSS-102. IPD. MEAS Issue 1 – "Measurement Procedures for Assessing Incident Power Density (IPD) Compliance According to RSS-102";
• RSS-102. IPD. SIM Issue 1 – "Simulation Procedure for Assessing Incident Power Density (IPD) Compliance According to RSS-102".

Click this link can be found in the original RSS-102 Issue 6 standard and supporting documents.

Following the public consultation on June 28, 2023, on September 12, 2023, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) website updated the list of ISED certification standards, this time with a major update to the reference standard ANSI C63.10:

• Until September 12, 2025, manufacturers can choose ANSI C63.10-2013 or ANSI C63.10-2020+Cor.1-2023;
• Only ANSI C63.10-2020 + Cor.1-2023 is allowed after September 12, 2025.

Click this link can be found on the ISED website for a list of relevant standards.

On April 21, 2023, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) issued a notice extending the mandatory date for hearing aid compatibility and volume control requirements for mobile devices from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2026. At the same time, the RSS-HAC standard also states the above mandatory dates in the form of amendments.

Click this link to view ISED-related announcements. Click this link to view the updated RSS-HAC standard.