1. IEC and Information Technology
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IEC and Information Technology
Jack Sheldon
IEC Central Office
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IEC Mission
Founded in 1906 to promote international cooperation on all questions of standardization and related matters in the field of electrotechnology
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3. IEC Mission To achieve this objective, the IEC
stimulates world trade and business by ensuring technical and market relevance of its products
makes results applicable and available for voluntary adoption world wide
sets the framework for Conformity Assessment in global markets
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4. Industry, government, user groups
IEC operation
Requirements
Work items
Standards output
Expert resources
Technical committees
(~ 200)
National Committees
National level
Industry, government, user groups
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5. Information technology
Producer of IT standards
Standards for testing IT standards
User of IT standards
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6. Producer of IT standards
Information technology
Electronic trade (edi)
Automation
Multimedia
Components
Conformity Assessment
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7. Information technology
Safety of IT equipment
EMC requirements
Protocols, OSI, languages, networking, communications, coding, cryptography
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8. Automation Industrial automation Design automation
Electronic trade (edi)
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9. Multimedia and components
Integrated circuits
Multimedia components and systems
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10. Industry Technical Agreement
ITA
Platform for direct participation of industry
Participants themselves agree on content and distribution
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11. One national test should eliminate retesting in member countries
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IECEE CB Scheme
One national test should eliminate retesting in member countries
Thus...
Faster to market!!!
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12. Objectives and statistics
Reciprocal recognition of test results among all participating Certification Bodies, to simplify granting of certification or approval at national levels
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13. Objectives and statistics
The CB Scheme is the only international recognition scheme for safety of electrical equipment used in homes, offices, workshops and similar locations
Equipment is tested to IEC standards
38 IEC member countries are members of the IECEE
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14. NCB OF IMPORTING COUNTRIES
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FLOW IN THE CB SCHEME
MANUFACTURER
IECEE
SECRETARIAT
NCB
CB TEST
CERTIFICATE
CB TESTING
LABORATORY
REPORT
CERTIFICATE CB TEST
REPRESENTATIVE
LICENSE FOR NATIONAL
MARK
NCB OF IMPORTING COUNTRIES
IMPORTING COUNTRIES
Request for factory inspection 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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CB Test Certificates
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16. CB Scheme Certificates issued 1994-1997
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CB Scheme Certificates issued
Product Groups Certs Issued/Recognized
Electronics, Entertainment / / / /1804
Information Technology
and Office Equipment / / / /1538
Household & Similar / / / / 746
Installation Accessories / / / / 681
Others / / / / 708
TOTAL / / / /5477
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17. Measures of Improvement for a Typical U. S
Measures of Improvement for a Typical U.S. Manufacturer using the CB Scheme
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Processing Times for European Certification 1990 & 1996
1990
1996
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18. IEC CB-FCS Full Certification Scheme
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IEC CB-FCS Full Certification Scheme
Extension of CB Scheme
Assessment of Manufacturer’s Quality Management System (QMS)
Regular Surveillance of Manufacturer’s QMS
Audit testing of samples
Acceptance by Bodies B of CAC issued by Body A
No Retesting
No duplicated Factory Inspection
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19. Advantages of CB Scheme
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Advantages of CB Scheme
Acceleration of Product Acceptance
More rapid testing and certification
More universal product recognition
Expanded markets
Faster product movement from plants to markets
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20. International Conformity Assessment
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21. User of standards IT is an integral part of IEC operations
Standards development process
Document production and distribution
Electronic voting and commenting
Resources supplied to standards developers
Document access management
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22. Distribution of standards
IEC web store
~1/3 of all standards available for purchase and download over the Internet
IEC Dictionary — CD-ROM containing terms and definitions in 12 languages
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23. Benefits to governments
International standards are best source for governments for
legislation/regulation
issuing tenders
Assurance of WTO compliance
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trades
Standards provide detailed technical interpretation of the law
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