Appendix B – Product Approvals, Regulatory Design Consideratio ns, and Regulatory Compliance
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Current Label Content and Format as of August 2003
Approved terminal equipment and approved protective circuitry shall prominently display the
following information using the format shown below:

· Responsible party

· Product Identification

· Equipment Code

· Ringer Equivalence

· Ringer Type

· Indication that the product meets the requirements of 47 CFR Part 68

The information required by the first five items shall correspond t o the records in the ACTA
database of approved equipment. The required information shall be e ncoded in the following
format: US:AAAEQ##Txxxx
Where:
· US is a fixed field that indicates the equipment meets all requirements of 47
CFR Part 68 (including the requirements published by ACTA).
· AAA is the responsible party’s Grantee Code obtained previously from the
FCC’s Common Carrier Bureau or currently from ACTA.
· EQ is an Equipment Code indicating to the Service Provider any sp ecial signal
handling or billing requirements. The Equipment codes are listed in Annex A
(normative).
· ## is the Ringer Equivalence Number without a decimal point (e.g. REN of 1. 0 =
10, REN of 0.3 = 03). In the case of a “Z” ringer, ZZ shall appear. In the ca se of
approved equipment without a network interface and equipment not connectin g
to circuits with analog ringing supplied then “NA” shall appear.
· T is the ringer type letter associated with the Ringer Equivalence Number, i n
accordance with the technical requirements. In the case of approved e quipment
without a network interface and equipment not connecting to circuits with ana log
ringing supplied, the letter “N” shall appear.
· xxxx is a product identifier, unique when combined with the respon sible party’s
Grantee Code, of at least one and up to nine alphanumeric characters (in cluding
one or more dashes (-) if desired. A dash shall not appear as the first or last
character nor shall the identifier consist entirely of dashes). T he responsible
party shall define this identifier.
Label Physical Characteristics
The information required above shall be permanently affixed and legib le without
magnification. It may be etched, engraved, stamped, indelibly pri nted or otherwise
permanently marked. Alternatively, the required information may b e permanently marked on
a nameplate of metal, plastic or other material fastened to the enclosur e by welding, riveting
or with a permanent adhesive. Such a nameplate shall be able to last for the expected
lifetime of the equipment and shall not be readily detachable.
Labeling Continuity and Changes
The labeling content and format requirements in effect when a prod uct was approved shall be
effective for the life of the product. The labeling content and format requ irements in effect at
approval shall also continue to be effective for modified products. Ho wever, the responsible
party shall have the option of conforming a product's labeling to current content and format
requirements at any time.
Other Label Requirements
The label shall be placed in one of the following locations in a location where it can be found
after installation:

· on an outside surface

· inside a readily available access door or panel

· on another readily accessible surface

For example, the label should not be placed on the rear of a permanentl y wall-mounted
device in a manner such that it is not readily accessible.