IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components

IECEE Factory Surveillance Service (FSS)

A worldwide service IECEE Conformity Assessment System operates Certification Body Scheme (IECEE CB Scheme) for international test certification of electrical products FSS is a worldwide service ensuring particular products are manufactured according to applicable terms/requirements (quality, reliability, consistency of manufactured products)

Why do FSS? Global demand for product certification is growing Manufacturers can save costs by avoiding multiple surveillance visits from different certification bodies Aim: 1 visit and 1 Factory Surveillance Report (FSR) accepted by all parties concerned

Advantages of FSS Worldwide service Reduction/ possible avoidance of multiple factory surveillance visits by different authorities and inspectors

Who needs to see the Factory Surveillance Report? NCBs for their issuance/maintenance of product certification Authorities for their issuance of permission to import goods Customers as evidence of controlled/monitored production Used as evidence of production line tests in case of complaints/claims

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IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components