INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
WORLDWIDE SYSTEM FOR CONFORMITY
TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
IECEE provides facilitation
to the Global Trade
IECEE takes the Conformity Assessment further
Amaury Santos
IEC Latin America Regional Manager
Copyright © IEC, Geneva, Switzerland
IEC C.A. Systems
CAB - Conformity Assessment
Board
IECEE
IECEx
IECQ
System for Conformity
Testing and Certification
of Electrotechnical
Equipment and
Components
System for Certification
to Standards Relating to
Equipment for use in
Explosive Atmospheres
Quality Assessment
System for Electronic
Components
CB Scheme
Mutual recognition of test results
CB-FCS Full Certification Scheme
Full certification, including QMS & Factory
Audit/Inspection
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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Procedure to become IECEE Member
Membership of the IECEE is open to any
country in which there is a Full or
Associate Member National Committee of
the IEC
Membership of IECEE is also open to IEC
Affiliates and non-IEC countries under
certain conditions
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IECEE Member Bodies by Countries
Finland
Malaysia
Slovakia
France
Mexico
Slovenia
Austria
Germany
Netherlands
South Africa
Bahrain
Greece
New Zealand
Spain
Belarus
Hungary
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
India
Pakistan
Switzerland
Indonesia
Poland
Thailand
Ireland
Portugal
Turkey
Israel
Romania
Ukraine
China
Italy
Russian Federation
United Arab Emirates
Colombia
Japan
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
Croatia
Kenya
Serbia
United States
Czech Rep.
Korea Rep. of
Singapore
Denmark
Libya
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
53 Participating Countries
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Members of the IECEE System
The Members of the IECEE System are:
53 Member Bodies - 1 per Country
74 Certification Bodies - 1 or more per Country
367 Testing Laboratories - 1 or more per Country
47 ACTLs
2282 Manufacturer’s Testing Laboratories
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Levels of membership
MEMBER
BODY
Level 3
Full Rights
Issuing and
Recognizing
Full Rights
Recognizing
only
***
Level 2
**
Level 1
NCB(s)
NATIONAL
CERTIFICATION
BODY
CBTL(s)
TESTING
LABORATORY
Associated
with the NCB
MANUFACTURER’s
TESTING
LABORATORIES
Under the
Responsibility of
the NCB
Full Rights
*
SEMINAR ON UNDERSTANDING
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AND IMPLEMENTING. THE APEC
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EE MRA, Brunei Darussalam
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IECEE Organization & Structure
BOARD of
APPEAL
Chairman’s
Advisory
Group
Policy & Strategy
Forum
CTL
Committee of
Testing
Laboratories
CMC
PAC
CFS
Committee
for Factory
Surveillance
Peer
Assessment
Committe
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The IECEE CB Scheme and FCS Scheme
In recognition of the need to facilitate international trade in
electrotechnical equipment, and components primarily
intended for use in homes, offices, workshops healthcare
facilities and similar locations, for benefit of consumers,
industries, authorities etc, and to provide convenience for
manufacturers and other users of the services provided by
various National Certification Bodies (NCBs), two international
Schemes are operated by the IECEE, known as the:
CB Scheme
CB-FCS Full Certification Scheme
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IECEE Conformity Assessment Schemes
The IECEE Schemes are based on the principle of
mutual recognition (reciprocal acceptance) by its
worldwide members of test results for obtaining
certification or approval at national level.
The IECEE Schemes in the last decade have naturally
evolved and become « de facto » the most accepted
proof of compliance by many Countries’ Authorities
and Regulators as the passport to entry their markets
without further testing.
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IECEE facilitates International Trade
The IECEE Schemes are intended to
reduce obstacles to international trade
which arise from having to meet different
national certification or approval criteria.
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National Differences
Where national standards are not yet
completely based on IEC standards,
declared national differences are taken
into account.
However, successful operation of the
Scheme presupposes that national
standards are reasonably harmonized
with the corresponding IEC standards.
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The scope of the CB Scheme
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The scope of the CB Scheme
Safety, Performance, Sourcing
IECEE
Electrical accessories
(TC 23)
Information Technology
(TC 108)
Multimedia
(TC 100)
Luminaires
(TC 34)
Fibre optics
(TC 86)
Electric cables
(TC 20)
Cables, wires,
waveguides (TC 46)
Lamps and related
equipment (TC 34)
Household appliances
(TCs 59 & 61)
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The CB Scheme and CB-FCS Processes
Sample request
CB-FCS
CB requests sample(s) and sets the testing
programme
Testing
CBTL’s Staff performs the measuring and
testing programme
Inspection
CB’s Staff performs the Factory Inspection
Evaluation
CB’s Staff evaluates the Test Report
Decision
Licence
CB’s officer takes the Certification decision
CB issues the CB Test Certificate and Test Report
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IECEE Conformity Assessment Providers
400
350
300
250
Countries
Certification Bodies
Testing Laboratories
200
150
100
50
0
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IECEE CB Test Certificates issued
70'000
60'000
50'000
40'000
30'000
20'000
10'000
'0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Certificates re-issued over the publication of new editions of standards
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IEC-ILAC-IAF
Memorandum of Understanding
As a result of the confidence established
between ILAC and IAF Members and the
IEC C.A. Systems (essentially the IECEE),
the Parties have agreed to formalise their
future cooperation by signing a tripartite
MoU with common target and goals in
order to increase the efficiency of the
discussions, facilitate the future conduct
of relevant testing laboratories and
certification bodies assessments, reduce
duplication of activities and maximize the
harmony
in
technical
evaluations
conducted by ILAC, IAF and the IEC C.A.
Systems.
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Unified Reassessment model
Example for Testing Laboratory
IEC C.A. System
Secretariat
ILAC Member AB
Testing Laboratory accredited by
COFRAC and accepted by the IECEE
Short list of
pre-selected
Technical Assessor(s)
Data Base of a
Common Pool of
Registered Technical
Assessors
Selection and appointment of:
ON-SITE
ASSESSMENT
+
Technical
TechnicalAssessor
Assessor
Lead Assessor
COMMON
ASSESSMENT
REPORT
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COMMON
ASSESSMENT
REPORT
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Unified Reassessment model
Example for Certification Body
IEC C.A. System
Secretariat
Data Base of a
Common Pool of
Registered Technical
Assessors
Certification Body accredited by NATA
and registered by the IECEE System
IAF
Member AB
Short list of
pre-selected
Technical Assessor(s)
Selection and appointment of:
Australia
ON-SITE
ASSESSMENT
+
Technical Assessor
Lead Assessor
COMMON
COMMON
ASSESSMENT
REPORT
ASSESSMENT
REPORT
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IECEE System in action
Conformity
Certification Body A
issuing
Analyzing…
Assessment
Type
Typetest
test
Certificate
program
program
Test
Report
Conformity
Assessment
National
National
Report
differences
differences
Factory
applicable) Inspection
(if(ifapplicable)
Factory
Audit Report
National
differences
Laboratory
National
differences
(if applicable)
Testing…
(if applicable)
Application
documents
APPLICANT
Conformity
Assessment
Factory
Certificate
Audit Report
Conformity
Assessment
Report
Auditing…
Factory
Audit Report
National
differences
Samples
Factory
(if applicable)
NCB COUNTRY B1
15 working days
Market
Regulators
NCB COUNTRY B2
Retailers/Vendors
Buyers
NCB COUNTRY B3
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Market surveillance
Samples
Production line
Samples
Certification Body A
Stock
issuing
Inspector
Test
Report
Testing…
Samples
Retailers
Laboratory
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The use of the IECEE System…
Ensures that the
product are safe
Prevents redundant
testing
Facilitate trade
Support regulatory
policies
…provides a competitive edge!
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Safety – Performance - Environmental
Safety
Energy efficiency
IEC Standards for
electrical safety
IEC Standards for energy
efficiency
Environmental
Protection
IECEE Hazardous
Substances Program
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Automotive
Chargers for Electrical Vehicles
Plugin & Charging Stations
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Energy Efficiency
Energy Consumption
Energy Performance
Noise Level
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Energy efficiency
Manufacturer
Safety
Energy Efficiency, Consumption
& Performance
TR – Test Report
TR – Test Report
CB Testing
Laboratory
National
Certification
Body
CBTC – Test Certificate
STR – Statement of Test Results
Marketplace
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The dreaming target
One test
One certification
One mark
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Today’s achieved target
One test
One international certificate
One or more certification marks as needed or direct
acceptance in the market place by Regulators,
Customs, Retailers, Buyers, Vendors, etc..
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Product certification is used in various ways
Governments may impose certification
requirements.
Local governmental authorities rely on
certification of products to assure that electrical
products are safe, suitable and performing
IECEE CB Scheme is widely recognized by
Regulators and National Authorities as a proof of
compliance to access the Regulated markets
Bahrain Workshop – December 7-8 2009
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Product certification is used in various ways
Retailers of electrical goods rely on certification as
evidence that aspects such as the safety of electrical
appliances have been addressed by a third party, thus
giving confidence that products they place on their
shelves for sale to the public are not likely to bring
harm to their customers
IECEE CB Scheme is widely recognized by
Retailers, buyers, vendors as a proof of
compliance to access the worldwide markets
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Governments concern
In & Out concept
IN for IMPORTING
Governments want to make sure that imported electrical goods are
safe and operate efficiently
OUT for EXPORTING
Governments interest is to help the National Industry to be able to
export their electrotechnical goods in the global market
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Developing Countries
Developing Countries adopt/use the IECEE System to:
1. Protect their Countries from importing non-conforming
or non-efficient electrical goods and/or
2. Set the basis to establish a National Conformity
Assessment structure e.g. a Testing Laboratory and/or
a Certification Body a)to retest certified products in the
field of Market Control b) to test non-certified products
3. Participate in the IEC C.A. Systems and benefit from
attending workshops and trainings
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Developing Countries
Protect their Countries from importing non-conforming or
non-efficient electrical goods
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The use of the IECEE System…
Ensures that the products
are safe and efficient
Minimize the risk to
property and persons
Contribute to the
environmental aspects &
public health
Developing Countries
Support regulatory
policies
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INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
WORLDWIDE SYSTEM FOR CONFORMITY
TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
IECEE: taking Conformity
Assessment further
www.iecee.org
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