ISED Certification (IC Label/HVIN)

3 min. readlast update: 10.17.2023

What is ISED Certification?  

ISED Canada Certification and Engineering Bureau performs regular audits or market surveillance of wireless and wireline equipment offered for sale to verify that the equipment complies with ISED's technical standards and that it is properly certified and/or registered. 

What is a IC mean on the label and what does it have to do with ISED Certification

Wireless items must have IC certification, also known as ISED certification, in order to reach Canada. Industry Canada has been the Canadian agency in charge of monitoring and authorizing telecommunications quality certification. Technology, Research, and Economic Growth Canada have replaced Industry Canada (ISED). As a result, IC certification is often referred to as ISED certification. 

What is hvin mean on the IC label?

Hardware Version Identification Number (HVIN) - The HVIN will replace the existing Model Number. The HVIN meant to be a reference to the technical specs of a product model. This is why you will notice that the HVIN # is typically the same as the product model number

Below show the OSI Products that have been lab tested and passed by the government of canada with images of the IC Label on the product: 

OSI Smart Wi-Fi Bullet Camera (Model: OSI-CAM-OBB)

  • HVIN NO: OSI-CAM-OBB
  • IC: 30633-OSICAMOBB
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OSI Smart Wi-Fi Floodlight Camera (Model: OSI-CAM-FL1)

  • HVIN NO: OSI-CAM-FL1
  • IC: 30633-OSICAMFL1 
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Industry Canada compliance statement

CAN ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003(B)    

IC Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence‐exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause interference; and 

(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: 

(1).L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; 

(2).L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.   

Exposure Warnings

The device meets the exemption from the routine evaluation limits in section 2.5 of RSS 102 and compliance with RSS‐102 RF exposure, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance.   

Le dispositif rencontre l'exemption des limites courantes d'évaluation dans la section 2.5 de RSS 102 et la conformité à l'exposition de RSS‐102 RF utilisateurs peut obtenir l'information canadienne sur l'exposition et la conformité de rf.   

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.   

Cet émetteur ne doit pas être Co‐placé ou ne fonctionnant en même temps qu'aucune autre antenne ou émetteur. Cet équipement devrait être installé et actionné avec une distance minimum de 20 centimètres entre le radiateur et votre corps.  

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