Kerry McManama
WIC
Executive Secretary 12 Nov 2014
Tokyo, Japan
& COO
IECEE, IECRE
IEC SYSTEM OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
SCHEMES FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL
EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
The IECEE System, originally operated by the CEE
(International (European) Commission for Conformity
Certification of Electrical Equipment), was integrated
into the IEC in 1985 as the CB Scheme of the IECEE.
Today the IECEE System operates two Schemes, the
historical CB Scheme and the CB-FCS that helps
Industry to access the Global Market for
Electrotechnical Equipment and Components”
IEC
CEE
What is Conformity Assessment ?
• Demonstration that specified
requirements (IEC Standards) relating to a
product, process, system, person or body
are fulfilled
Testing, inspection and certification are part
of the concept of Conformity Assessment
either as a stand alone activity or all
together.
• IECEE is operating 3rd Party conformity
assessment schemes
• 3rd party conformity assessment activity is
performed by a person or body that is
independent from the person or organization
that provides the product, and of users of
that product.
Criteria for the independence of conformity assessment bodies
and accreditation bodies are provided in the International
Standards and Guides applicable to their activities
• Products are tested to IEC standards with
provision for supplementary testing for
national differences, when relevant.
• Reciprocal recognition of test results
among all participating Certification
Bodies simplifies the granting of
certification or approval at national levels.
• CB Test Certificates and associated Test
Reports facilitate obtaining secondary
certifications.
• Main risks covered by IEC 60335 Series :
− Risks of electrical origin: access to live parts or
parts that may be live in case of faults
− Risks due to contacts with hot accessible
surfaces
− Risks due to access to moving parts
− Risks due to flames and fire
CAB - Conformity Assessment Board
IECEE
System of Conformity
Assessment Schemes for
Electrotechnical Equipment
and Components
CB Scheme
Mutual recognition of test results
CB-FCS Full Certification Scheme
Full certification, including QMS & Factory Audit/Inspection
http://www.iecee.org
• 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 enter their
markets without further testing.
The IECEE Schemes are intended to reduce
obstacles to international trade which arise
from having to meet different national
certification or approval criteria.
Use of the Schemes to their fullest extent
will promote the exchange of information
necessary in assisting Manufacturers and
their distributors around the world to obtain
certification or direct acceptance in the
global markets
The Members and service providers of the IECEE
System are:
• 54 Member Bodies - 1 per Country
• 77 Certification Bodies - 1 or more per Country
• 481 Testing Laboratories - 1 or more per Country
• More than 3000 Manufacturer’s Testing Laboratories under the
responsibility of the relevant National Certification Body
54 participating countries
Argentina
Finland
Libya
Slovakia
Australia
France
Malaysia
Slovenia
Austria
Germany
Mexico
South Africa
Bahrain
Greece
Netherlands
Spain
Belarus
Hungary
New Zealand
Sweden
Belgium
India
Norway
Switzerland
Brazil
Indonesia
Pakistan
Thailand
Bulgaria
Ireland
Poland
Turkey
Canada
Israel
Portugal
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
Viet Nam
Denmark
500
450
400
350
300
Countries
Certification Bodies
Testing Laboratories
250
200
150
100
50
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
0
Industrial Control
Products (TC 65)
Electrical accessories
(TC 23)
Luminaires
(TC 34)
Electric cables
(TC 20)
Lamps and related
equipment (TC 34)
Information Technology
(TC 108)
Multimedia
(TC 100)
Fibre optics
(TC 86)
Cables, wires,
waveguides (TC 46)
Household appliances
(TCs 59 & 61)
HOUS – Household and similar
equipment:
IEC 60335, IEC 60704, IEC 61770…
Michel Brénon Module15 Unit 08 IEC
Geneva
LITE – Luminaires:
IEC 60598, IEC 60928, IEC 61347…
OFF – IT and Office Equipment:
IEC 60950, IEC 60825, IEC 62040…
Michel Brénon Module15 Unit 08 IEC
Geneva
TRON – Electronics Entertainment:
IEC 60065, IEC 61965, IEC 62103…
Michel Brénon Module15 Unit 08 IEC
Geneva
Safety
Energy efficiency
IEC Standards for
electrical safety
IEC Standards for energy
efficiency
Environmental
Protection
IECEE Hazardous
Substances Program
23/49
One test
One certification
One mark
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..
• 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
• 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
80'000
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 2012 2013
1. Opening up the worldwide Global Market
2. Optimization of production & certification
costs
3. Expanded development of technologies
within the country
4. Improved safety and reliability of products
in the marketplace
Bahrain Workshop – December 7-8 2009