INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION WORLDWIDE SYSTEM FOR CONFORMITY TESTING AND CERIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS The IECEE System, the right passport to facilitate trade By Pierre de Ruvo Executive Secretary IECEE Copyright © IEC, Geneva, Switzerland Contents IECEE CB Scheme structure Principle and aim of the CB Scheme 20th century vision and 21st century reality Scope of the CB Scheme CB Scheme process Benefits Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 2/69 Contents IECEE CB Scheme structure Principle and aim of the CB Scheme 20th century vision and 21st century reality Scope of the CB Scheme CB Scheme process Benefits Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 3/69 Global Trade & Conformity Assessment Local – Regional – Global Conformity assessment models were developed in isolation Due to increased global trade, manufacturers identified the need to find improvements in efficiency and profitability Conformity assessment, perceived slow, steady, bureaucratic Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 4/69 IEC Conformity Assessment Structure CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD IECEE System for conformity testing and certification of Electrotechnical equipment and components IECEx Scheme for explosive environments IECQ Quality assessment system for electronic components CB Scheme Mutual recognition of test results CB FCS (full certification, including assessing QMS & Factory Audit/Inspection) Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 5/69 IECEE Participating Countries Argentina Finland Malaysia Slovakia Australia France Mexico Slovenia Austria Germany Netherlands South Africa Bahrain Greece New Zealand Spain Belarus Hungary Norway Sweden Belgium India Pakistan Switzerland Brazil Indonesia Poland Thailand Bulgaria Ireland Portugal Turkey Canada Israel Romania Ukraine China Italy Russia United Arab Emirates Colombia Japan Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Croatia Kenya Serbia United States Czech Rep. Korea Rep. of Singapore Uruguay Denmark Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 6/69 National Certification Bodies Americas Europe CSA ITSC ULC QPS UL Inc. MET ITS, N.A. OVE CEBEC BELLIS Electrosuisse EZU VDE TUV Rh DE TUV SUD PS SLG LGA ETS TUV NORD TUV Intercert DEMKO FIMKO TUV Rheinland, NA. IRAM TUV RH BRAZIL NCC ANCE Asia/Africa/Far East/Oceania LCIE LNE Intertek T&C BSI ELOT SII KEMA AENOR NEMKO SEMKO SIQ TRAC IMQ ICIM PCBC GOST Re EVPU UkrTEST MEEI BBJ-SEP PREDOM CERTIF TSE VINCA KVALITET SAI Global CQC STQC SICS JET JQA TUV Rheinland, JP UL APEX KTL KETI KERI ERI NREC SNCB SABS TUV SUD PSB SIRIM TISI ITS Singapore Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 7/69 IECEE Operators Countries NCBs CBTLs ACTLs 2001 41 53 129 0 2002 42 56 141 0 2003 43 58 150 0 2004 43 58 170 0 2005 44 58 195 0 2006 46 59 216 0 2007 50 62 234 10 2008 52 66 268 25 2009 52 69 302 34 2010 54 70 323 37 Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 8/69 Contents IECEE CB Scheme structure Principle and aim of the CB Scheme 20th century vision and 21st century reality Scope of the CB Scheme CB Scheme process Benefits Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 9/69 The CB Scheme The CB Scheme is the only Global recognized scheme for the safety of electrical equipment and components used in homes, offices, buildings, administrations, hospitals, academia……. anywhere Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 10/69 The CB 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), an international Scheme is operated by the IECEE (IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrotechnical Equipment and Components), known as the CB Scheme. Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 11/69 The CB Scheme The CB Scheme is based on the principle of a “ de jure” mutual recognition (reciprocal acceptance) by its members of test results for obtaining certification or approval at national level. The CB Scheme in the last decade has naturally evolved into a system that is « de facto » accepted by numerous Countries’ Authorities as the passport to entry the various market places Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 12/69 The CB Scheme The Scheme is intended to reduce obstacles to international trade which arise from having to meet different national certification or approval criteria. Participation of the worldwide NCBs within the Scheme is intended to facilitate certification or approval according to IEC standards. Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 13/69 The CB Scheme Where national standards are not yet completely based on IEC standards, declared national differences will be taken into account; however, successful operation of the Scheme presupposes that national standards are reasonably harmonized with the corresponding IEC standards. Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 14/69 The CB Scheme Use of the Scheme to its fullest extent will promote the exchange of information necessary in assisting manufacturers around the world to obtain certification or direct acceptance in the global markets Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 15/69 Contents IECEE CB Scheme structure Principle and aim of the CB Scheme 20th century vision and 21st century reality Scope of the CB Scheme CB Scheme process Benefits Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 16/69 The Ideal Target One test One certification One mark Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 17/69 Today’s reality is… One test One international certificate One or more marks as needed Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 18/69 Today’s reality is also… One test One international certificate Direct acceptance by the market place e.g. Regulators, Retailers, Buyers, Vendors Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 19/69 IECEE CB Scheme Facts 59654 60000 53695 50392 49752 50000 40817 36565 34117 40000 27685 24259 30000 Issued 19597 15893 20000 12175 9825 10000 7794 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and2007 what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 20/69 Contents IECEE CB Scheme structure Principle and aim of the CB Scheme 20th century vision and 21st century reality Scope of the CB Scheme CB Scheme process Benefits Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 21/69 The scope of the CB Scheme Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 22/69 The scope of the CB Scheme Electrical accessories (TC 23) Safety, Performance, Sourcing IECEE Information Technology (TC 108) Multimedia (TC 100) Luminaires (TC 34) Fibre optics (TC 86) Electric cables (TC 20) Lamps and related equipment (TC 34) Cables, wires, waveguides (TC 46) Household appliances (TCs 59 & 61) Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 23/69 The scope of the CB Scheme BATT – Batteries: IEC 60086, IEC 60099, IEC 61982… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 24/69 The scope of the CB Scheme CABL – Cables and Cords: IEC 60227, IEC 60245, IEC 60502… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 25/69 The scope of the CB Scheme CAP – Capacitors as Components: IEC 60252, IEC 60384, IEC 61048… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 26/69 The scope of the CB Scheme CONT - Switches for appliances and automatic controls for electrical household appliances: IEC 60730, IEC 61058, IEC 61810… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 27/69 The scope of the CB Scheme EMC – Electromagnetic Compatibility: CISPR11, IEC 61000, IEC 62236… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 28/69 The scope of the CB Scheme HOUS – Household and similar equipment: IEC 60335, IEC 60704, IEC 61770… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 29/69 The scope of the CB Scheme HSTS – Hazardous Substances: IEC 62321 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Using chemicals or other hazardous substances in e.g plastic material used in end products by work can put people's health at risk. So the regulations in some Regions/Countries requires limits exposure to hazardous substances to prevent health problems. Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 30/69 The scope of the CB Scheme INST – Installation accessories and connection devices: IEC 60609, IEC 60320, IEC 60998… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 31/69 The scope of the CB Scheme LITE – Luminaires: IEC 60598, IEC 60928, IEC 61347… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 32/69 The scope of the CB Scheme MEAS – Measuring Instruments: IEC 61010, IEC 60414, IEC 61557… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 33/69 The scope of the CB Scheme MED – Electrical equipment for medical use: IEC 60601, IEC 61223… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 34/69 The scope of the CB Scheme MISC – Miscellaneous: IEC 60077, IEC 60747, IEC 60938… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 35/69 The scope of the CB Scheme OFF – IT and Office Equipment: IEC 60950, IEC 60825, IEC 62040… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 36/69 The scope of the CB Scheme POW – Low voltage, high power switching equipment: IEC 60947, IEC 62019, IEC 62271… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 37/69 The scope of the CB Scheme PROT – Installation protective equipment: IEC 60127, IEC 60269, IEC 61643… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 38/69 The scope of the CB Scheme PV – Photovoltaics: IEC 60904, IEC 61215, PVRS6… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 39/69 The scope of the CB Scheme SAFE – Safety transformers and similar equipment: IEC 60044, IEC 60742, IEC 61558… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 40/69 The scope of the CB Scheme TOOL – Portable Tools: IEC 60745, IEC 61029, IEC 61939… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 41/69 The scope of the CB Scheme TOYS – Electronic Toys: IEC 62115… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 42/69 The scope of the CB Scheme TRON – Electronics Entertainment: IEC 60065, IEC 61965, IEC 62103… Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 43/69 Contents IECEE CB Scheme structure Principle and aim of the CB Scheme 20th century vision and 21st century reality Scope of the CB Scheme CB Scheme & CB-FCS processes Benefits Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 44/69 Mutual Recognition by its Members Country A Process A P P L I C A N T NCB TESTING IEC Std+N.D. NCB APPLICATION Recognizing Countries B TEST N.D.. REPORT 15 working days Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 45/69 Direct Acceptance by the Market Place A P P L I C A N T NCB IECEE REGULATORS TEST REPORT BUYERS RETAILERS MARKET Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 46/69 CB Scheme in action NCB A issuing CB Test Type test Certificate program Laboratory CB Test Report CB Test National Report differences National differences (if applicable) National differences (if applicable) Testing… (if applicable) Analyzing… Application documents APPLICANT CB Test Certificate Samples CB Test Report National differences (if applicable) Vendors/Buyers 15 working days NCB B1 Regulators recognizing NCB B2 Retailers recognizing NCB B3 Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers recognizing from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 47/69 Market access route ..via Recognizing NCBs C.A.R. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REPORT A P P L I C A N T FACTORY AUDIT REPORT CBTL Kansai FACTORY AUDIT ISO 9001 C.A.R. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REPORT Recognizing Countries B FACTORY AUDIT REPORT 15 working days Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 48/69 C.A.R. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REPORT A P P L I C A N T FACTORY AUDIT REPORT Direct access to a market FACTORY AUDIT ISO 9001 REGULATORS C.A.R. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REPORT FACTORY AUDIT REPORT BUYERS RETAILERS MARKET Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 49/69 Full Certification Scheme in action Conformity NCB A issuing Analyzing… Assessment Typetest test Type Certificate program program Conformity Assessment National National Report differences differences Factory applicable) (if(ifapplicable) Factory Inspection Audit Report National differences Test Report 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) Vendors/Buyers 15 working days NCB B1 Regulators recognizing NCB B2 Retailers recognizing NCB B3 Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers recognizing from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 50/69 Elements of the CB Scheme vs CB-FCS CB Scheme Full Certification Scheme ISO/IEC System 1-b ISO/IEC System 5 Testing Test Report – TR Review of the Test Report CB Test Certificate Initial Factory Inspection - IFI Review of the I.F.I.R (Optional) NCB Certification Mark Initial Factory Inspection Report - IFIR Conformity Assessment Certificate & Conformity Assessment Report Production is under surveillance Factory inspection Re-testing Market control Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 51/69 ISO Sytem 1 ? ISO Sytem 5 Which Scheme suits my needs? The Manufacturer decides the most appropriate «vehicle» to be used for marketing his products in the Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers market place 52/69 from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 The CB Scheme Process Sample request Testing Evaluation Decision Licence NCB issues the CB Test Certificate and Test Report Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 53/69 The CB Scheme Process Manufacturer now wishes to sell the product in another country where the market requires a Domestic Certification Mark or Approval. Manufacturer provides the CB Test certificate and Test Report to a Certification Body member of the IECEE in the second country Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 54/69 The CB Scheme Process Multilateral Acceptance by the IECEE Member NCBs Second NCB recognizes the CB Test Results and CB Test Certificate that have already been granted by the Issuing NCB and grants its certification mark/approval Manufacturer may now affix the NCB’s mark/approval of conformity of the second country to the product and may export the product to that country Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 55/69 The CB Scheme Process Regulatory Authority Manufacturer now wishes to sell the product in another country where the market requires Regulatory compliance. Manufacturer provides the CB Test certificate and Test Report to the Regulatory Authority Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 56/69 The CB Scheme Process Regulatory Authority reviews the CB Test Certificate and CB Test Report and … …grants access to the relevant Market Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 57/69 Contents IECEE CB Scheme structure Principle and aim of the CB Scheme 20th century vision and 21st century reality Scope of the CB Scheme CB Scheme process Benefits Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 58/69 The Need for Global Conformity Assessment One test, one certification, one mark Remove delays and costs of multiple testing and approval: Products get to market more quickly and expense reduced Trade barriers caused by different certification criteria in various countries reduced New markets opened up Help to ensure a fair global trading system in accordance with WTO Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 59/69 Global Market …Increasing Flow of Goods GLOBAL MARKETS INCREASING HARMONIZATION OF PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS WORLDWIDE ACCEPTANCE OF TEST RESULTS Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 60/69 Time to Market is Essential In Manufacturing and Trade every day counts Buyers, Users and Governments need assurance of compliance Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 61/69 Advantages of the CB Scheme Meets the needs of manufacturers seeking world wide certification with the most effective and economic procedures within the best certification time frames More rapid testing and certification More universal product recognition Acceleration of product acceptance Direct acceptance by Regulators in many countries Direct acceptance by the retailers and buyers Expanded markets Faster product movement from plants to markets Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 62/69 IECEE CB Scheme Benefits Leads to safer products on domestic market and will make the world’s products available to your domestic professional buyer and consumer Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 63/69 CB Scheme Benefits for Israel Protecting the Domestic Market from nonconforming products by importing safe electrical products, equipment and components Building the structure to set a national level reputable and recognized Certification Bodies and Testing Laboratories fulfilling the highest standards worldwide such as ISO/IEC Guide 65, ISO/IEC 17025 and IECEE Rules Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 64/69 IECEE Benefits for Israeli Industry Opening up the worldwide Global Market Optimization of certification costs Expanded development of technologies within the Country Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 65/69 The Right Passport to Access Worldwide Markets Because Globalization and competition are leading to rapid changes, technical barriers to trade remain a serious problem and the industry is anxious about time to market, the shortening life cycle of products and the need to reduce costs… The CB Scheme offers the true “passport” to market electrical goods worldwide through the use of...1 stop testing. Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 66/69 The Right Passport to Access Worldwide Markets The CB Scheme offers the true “passport” to market electrical goods worldwide through the use of...1 stop testing. Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 67/69 What IECEE Members do to tackle counterfeit A substantial Members of the IECEE System are participating in the INTERPOL overshock operation Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 68/69 Counterfeit and non-conforming products can kill The elements, information, and the video pertaining to “Counterfeiting can kill” that are part of this presentation are graciously authorized by NEMA USA. Workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets – Tel Aviv 2010-06-29 69/69 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION WORLDWIDE SYSTEM FOR CONFORMITY TESTING AND CERIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS THANK YOU. 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