Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) IECEE by Gosta Fredriksson Chairman of the IECEE President Conformity Assessment Intertek ETL SEMKO PSD September 2006 The Global Trade Facilitator Supporting import and export to Russia History, Purpose, Organizational Structure, Linkship with IEC

Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) Aim and Objectives History Organization & Structure Facts Conclusions Target Development and Outlook

Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) History

Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) Global Trade & Conformity Assessment  Local – Regional – Global  Conformity assessment, perceived slow, steady, bureaucratic  Conformity assessment models were developed in isolation  Due to increased global trade, manufacturers identified the need to find improvements in efficiency and profitability

CAB 5/67 Global Trade & Conformity Assessment  Factors creating barriers to success -Limited harmonized standards -Multiple inspection / audits -Lack of uniform conformity assessment requirements  New certification programs and marks developing

CAB 6/67 Schemes, Arrangements and Agreements  Accreditor to accreditor arrangements  CAB to CAB agreements  Government to government MRAs  IECEE CB Scheme

CAB 7/67 The CB Scheme, originally operated by the CEE (International Commission for Conformity Certification of Electrical Equipment), was integrated into the IEC in 1985 as the CB Scheme of the IECEE. Today this Scheme is called “Scheme of the IECEE for Mutual Recognition of Test Certificates for Electrical Equipment (CB Scheme)” IECEE CB Scheme

Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) Aim and Objectives

CAB 9/67 The aim of the CB Scheme is to provide Manufacturers seeking worldwide market access through third party certification Marks, the most economic and cost effective procedures within the best certification time frames. Aim of the IECEE

CAB 10/67 Objectives of the IECEE CB Scheme  A global solution for a global market  Provision of a framework for global conformity assessment  Use of IEC standards to facilitate international trade  Elimination of multiple testing  Elimination of multiple quality audits connected to approvals  Increased access to market by covering national differences  Reduced time to market  Increased confidence among acceptance interests  Reduced costs – increased trade  Acceptance by regulators

CAB 11/67 IECEE CB Scheme  19 product categories ranging from Information Technology and electronic equipment, household, medical equipment, lighting to EMC, and Photovoltaics but 60% of activity is concentrated in these three areas:  Household appliances  Office & IT equipment  Electronics / entertainment

Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) Target

CAB 13/67 The Ideal Target One test One certification One mark

CAB 14/67 Today’s Achieved Target One test One international certificate One or more marks as needed

Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) Organization & Structure

CAB 16/67 Standards in the IECEE Scheme  The scheme is based on use of IEC Standards  Member Bodies must declare differences if National Standards are not fully harmonized with the IEC Standard  A country that has not implemented the IEC Standard can not participate in the Scheme for that standard/category

CAB 17/67 The Schemes are  Product-based, not system-based  Use of IEC standards but structured to accommodate national differences  Membership based  Governed by members  Self financing  Daily operation by IEC staff  Overseen by CAB

CAB 18/67 IEC Organization Chart COUNCIL National Committees COUNCIL National Committees COUNCIL BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CENTRAL OFFICE Geneva Switzerland ADVISORY BODIES Sales Policy Cmte. Marketing Cmte. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD STANDARDIZATION MANAGEMENT BOARD BOARDS COMMITTEES SECTOR ADVISORY TECH. CMTES IECEE IECQ IECEx

CAB 19/67 CMC Certification Management Committee IECEE Organisational Structure Board of Appeal CTL Committee of Testing Laboratories AAG Assessment Advisory Group SECRETARIAT CAG Chairman’s Advisory Group

CAB 20/67 IECEE Organisational Structure OFFICERS Jun XIE Vice-Chairman Fritz BEGLINGER Treasurer Pierre de RUVO Executive Secretary Gösta FREDRIKSSON Chairman

CAB 21/67 IECEE SECRETARIAT - Geneva - CH Ms Tara Mitchell Assistant and Web-publisher Ms Katharine Pearson Assistant Peer Assessment Program Ms Cecilie Ingels Finstad Assistant Adherence to Standards Executive Secretary IECEE

CAB 22/67 BOARD OF APPEAL Members Bo YUMINBo YUMIN (CNCA) Chairman: Don MADER (UL)Don MADER Joe GRYNJoe GRYN (CSA)Trond SOLLIETrond SOLLIE (NEMKO)Yoji ONOYoji ONO (JQA) Ted Gaertner (KEMA)Jukka VUORINEN(SGS FIMKO)Paul TAN (PSB)Gerhard DREGER (VDE) Deputies

CAB 23/67 CAG – Chairman ’ s Advisory Group The Chairman’s Advisory Group is essentially composed by the Officers, the CTL Chairman and CMC delegates that are requested to advise on topics of interest for the overall IECEE Community

CAB 24/67 AAG Members are formally appointed by the Management Committee TERMS OF REFERENCE  To monitor the Peer Assessment and Re-assessment  To determine common understanding and approach on ISO/IEC Guide 65 and ISO/IEC  To evaluate the Assessment Reports of candidate NCBs and CBTLs and make recommendations to the IECEE-CMC AAG – Assessment Advisory Group

Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) IECEE Facts

CAB 26/67 IECEE CB Scheme facts  48 participating countries  62 National Certification Bodies - NCBs  226 Testing Laboratories – CB TLs  certificates issued in 2006  Over current valid certificates  More than 2000 manufacturers currently using the CB Scheme

CAB 27/67 IECEE participating countries Argentina Australia Austria Belarus Belgium Brazil Canada China Croatia Czech Rep. Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kenya Korea Rep. of Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom United States Uruguay

CAB 28/ was another great year with a significant growth of the Issued CB Test Certificates. It has to be noted that a significant number of CB Test Certificates are directly recognized by Buyers, Retailers and Regulatory Authorities to provide direct access to the global markets. CB Certificates Statistics

CAB 29/67 Yearly Overview of Issued CB Certificates

Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) Development and Outlook

CAB 31/67 IECEE Developments and Outlook Electromagnetic Compatibility and EMC Mark Factory Audit Procedures and Forms Hazardous Substances Component Recognition Programme Photovoltaics and Renewable Energies Further development of the program for the utilization of Manufacturers Laboratories

Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) Conclusions

CAB 33/67 Global Conformity Assessment through the CB Scheme  CB Test Certificates and associated Test Reports issued by NCB in one country accepted by NCBs in other member countries for purposes of national certification  CB Test Certificates and associated Test Reports accepted by several Regulatory Authorities  CB Test Certificates and associated Test Reports directly accepted by Retailers, Buyers, Vendors worldwide  Reduced testing and certification costs  Portable conformity assessment between regulatory systems

CAB 34/67 Customer Needs COMPLEXITY COMMUNICATION TIME REVENUE COMPETENCE Administration surrounding global certification Interpretation, language, culture Delivery conditions, time spent within own organisation Country legal requirements Meet planned launch and sales start

CAB 35/67 Core competence Third party - Conformity assessment safety know-how certification - Investment in test equipment - Experience in applying safety standards Core competence Manufacturer Product differentiation Testing

CAB 36/67 Thank you Questions? Gösta Fredriksson President Conformity Assessment Kista, Sweden phone: