IRAM S-Mark certification covers relevant electrical products entering Argentina, using applicable IEC standards and Argentine national differences for safety assessment. Applicants prepare technical documents and test reports, then complete testing and review under the selected certification route.
1. Introduction to IRAM Certification
The IRAM Safety Mark is mandatory in Argentina except for exempt products. Resolution 92/98, adopted in 1998, established mandatory certification. From December 31, 2002, regulated products must be assessed for compliance by certification bodies accredited by the Argentine Accreditation Organization (OAA). IRAM standards largely follow IEC and ISO standards. Manufacturers may apply the Argentine S-Mark to compliant products, assessed against IEC standards with Argentine differences or Argentine standards. In practice, IRAM standards incorporate most provisions of the corresponding IEC standards.
2. Argentina S-Mark Mandatory Product List
Electrical and electronic products operating at 50–1,000 V AC or 75–1,500 V DC, and certain products below 50 V, such as lamps, halogen lamp holders, handheld power tools, skin and hair care appliances and kitchen appliances, fall within Argentina's mandatory S-Mark scope.
Lighting products have specific requirements. Luminaires below AC 50 V, such as network-connected luminaires and their power systems, LED lamps and modules, are included in the S-Mark regulated list.
3. Required Documents
1. CB Report and Certificate, or an English IEC Test Report with Argentine National Requirements
2. Application Form
3. Importer's Authorization Letter
4. Design Drawings
5. Circuit Diagram
6. Product Photographs
7. Nameplate with Safety Warnings in Spanish
8. Spanish User Manual
9. Factory Inspection Report
10. Plug Certificate to IRAM 2063/2073 (If the Plug Does Not Meet Argentine IRAM Standards, Also Provide Plug Specifications and Samples)
4. S-Mark Certification Process
Route 1: Conversion using a CB report, CB certificate and CIG 023 factory inspection report, where the issuing National Certification Body is IRAM, UL or Intertek.
Note: First-time S-Mark certificate holders must register their company in the IRAM system and pay an annual mark usage fee. From the second year, a CIG 023 factory inspection report must be supplied annually.
Route 2: Send samples to a local Argentine OCP for testing and factory assessment to obtain S-Mark certification.
Note: Samples must be sent to the local certification body for testing, and a factory audit is required. The audit may be conducted remotely by video or on site by an auditor.
