Canada - RSS-HAC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control

Radio Standards Specification RSS-HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility) issue 1, Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control, sets out the compliance requirements for hearing aid compatibility and volume control features for specific radio apparatus.

This RSS-HAC shall be used in conjunction with other applicable RSSs. This issue of the RSS-HAC standard will come into force upon its publication on Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) website.

Manufacturers shall ensure that all radio apparatus that fall under the scope of this standard are compliant with the requirements of this standard no later than January 1, 2024.