Approval Agencies
Overview of agencies &
Standards
Indian Approval Agencies
BIS
BIS: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), an Autonomous
Institution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, empowered
through a legislative Act of the Indian Parliament, known as
the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, operates a
product certification scheme, and has granted more than
30,000 licenses to manufacturers covering practically every
industrial discipline from Agriculture to Textiles to Electronics.
The certification allows the licensees to use the popular ISI
Mark, which has become synonymous with Quality products
for the Indian and neighboring markets over decades.
STQC
STQC: Standardization, Testing and Quality Certification
(STQC) Directorate is an attached office under the Department
of Information Technology, Government of India. STQC provides
International level Assurance Services in Quality, Safety and
Security.
Established in year 1980, STQC started its services in the area of
Testing and Calibration based on the need of small and medium
sized electronic industry in the country. From a mere Testing,
Calibration and Quality Assurance Support to Electronics Hardware
Sector, STQC has positioned itself as a prime Assurance Service
Provider to both Hardware and Software sectors.
WPC
Wireless and Planning Commission (WPC):
WPC controls the Wireless/ RFID approval in
India. It grants Approvals/ Licenses on the basis
of EMC compliance. For import and use of
wireless devices in India WPC Approval/ License
is a mandatory requirement. Local
representation becomes compulsory as WPC
Approvals/ Licenses are granted in the name of
an India Company only.
BEE
Bureau for Energy Efficiency (BEE): BEE
is a statutory body under the ministry of
power that controls the energy efficiency
schemes of STAR RATINGS on electrical
products.
BEE
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The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is an agency of the Government
of India, under the Ministry of Power created in March 2002 under
the provisions of the nation's 2001 Energy Conservation Act. The
agency's function is to develop programs which will increase the
conservation and efficient use of energy in India.[1] The government
has proposed to make it mandatory for all appliances in India to
have ratings by the BEE starting in January 2010.[2] The mission of
Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to "institutionalize" energy efficiency
services, enable delivery mechanisms in the country and provide
leadership to energy efficiency in all sectors of the country. The
primary objective would be to reduce energy intensity in the
economy
TEC
Telecom Engineering Centre under Department of
Telecommunications imparts TEC Approvals for
Telecom Equipment requiring connection to public
networks or interface with them. Standards followed
are drafted by TEC but are generally adopted
International standards. Visit to manufacturer
premises is required as a part of approval process.
Local Representative of the manufacturer is
mandatory.
World Wide Agencies
National Electric Code - US
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2005 National Electrical
Code . Already directly
adopted in many states, this
important NEC ® edition is
fully up-to-date with industry
practices, new equipment,
and advancements in
technology. It's the vital link
between electrical
equipment installation and
safe use by consumers.
National Electric Code - US
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Explanations about NEC intent and
practical use. Commentary from
Code experts covers every article,
from grounding to installation of
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National Electric Code - US
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Electrical dangers such as shock,
electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast
will always be present on the job, but
proper training and safety strategies
can minimize the likelihood of
injuries and fatalities. NFPA 70E:
Electrical Safety in the Workplace
covers the full range of electrical
safety issues, from work practices to
maintenance, special equipment
requirements, and installation.
OSHA evaluates compliance with its
electrical safety regulations, OSHA
1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926
Subpart K, using the comprehensive
information in NFPA 70E . While
OSHA tells you what to do to avoid
electrical dangers, this vital Standard
tells you how .
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Satisfy OSHA mandates and avoid
penalties. You'll understand the
reasoning behind safe work practices
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noncompliance.
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help you ensure that critical processes
involved in removing hazards are
performed properly, such as
lockout/tagout procedures that shut off
power allowing work without risk of
electrocution.
Head off accidents with vital knowledge.
Commentary explains in a practical
sense the many unique definitions, such
as limited approach boundary and arc
rating, and how each applies to a
particular work environment.
Protect workers from unsafe exposures
by selecting the right PPE. Handbook
discussions point out the operating
limits for personal protective clothing
and equipment under various types of
conditions.
National Electric
Code - US
National Electric Code - US
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Creating a safe workplace
prevents injuries, reduces
service interruptions,
protects capital investment,
and increases operations
uptime. Based on NFPA
70E and OSHA
requirements, The Electrical
Safety Program Book
provides the detailed
blueprint you need to
develop a program that
maximizes electrical safety-and the related benefits it
generates.
Underwriters Laboratories - US
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UL has developed more
than 800 Standards for
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UL's Standards Department web site,
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UL 61058-1
1 Scope
1.1 This International Standard applies to switches (mechanical or electronic) for
appliances actuated by hand, by foot or by other human activity, to operate or control
electrical appliances and other equipment for household or similar purposes with a RATED
VOLTAGE not exceeding 440 V and a RATED CURRENT not exceeding 63 A.These
switches are intended to be operated by a person, via an ACTUATING MEMBER or by
actuating a SENSING UNIT. The ACTUATING MEMBER or SENSING UNIT can be
integral with or arranged separately, either physically or electrically, from the switch and
may involve transmission of a signal, for example electrical, optical, acoustic or thermal,
between the ACTUATING MEMBER or SENSING UNIT and the switch.Switches which
incorporate additional control functions governed by the switch function are within the
scope of this standard.This standard also covers the INDIRECT ACTUATION of the switch
when the operation of the actuating member or SENSING UNIT is provided by a remote
control or a part of an appliance or equipment such as a door.Electronic switches may be
combined with mechanical switches giving FULL DISCONNECTION or MICRODISCONNECTION.Electronic switches without a mechanical switch in the supply circuit
provide only ELECTRONIC DISCONNECTION. Therefore, the circuit on the load side is
always considered to be live.For switches used in tropical climates, additional requirements
may be necessary.Attention is drawn to the fact that the standards for appliances may
contain additional or alternative requirements for switches.Throughout this standard, the
word "appliance" means "appliance or equipment".This part of IEC 61058 is applicable
when testing incorporated switches. When other types of switches for appliances are
tested, this part is applicable together with the relevant IEC 61058-2.This part may,
however, be applied for other types of switches which are not mentioned in IEC 61058-2,
provided that the electrical safety is not disregarded.
Underwriters Laboratories
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This new UL Recognized Component Mark,which
became effective April 1, 1998, may be used on
components certified by UL to both Canadian and
U.S. requirements. Although UL had not originally
planned to introduce a combined Recognized
Component Mark
Underwriters Laboratories other standards
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Management System Registration
Verified Performance
Sanitation
Environmental & Public Health
Gas-Fired
Marine
Security
Signaling
Water Quality
CE - European Committee
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CE Marking is most
probably required if you
export to the 25
European Union (EU)
and 3 European Free
Trade Association
(EFTA) member states
the following 22 groups
of products -
CE - European Committee
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No./Code of Directive Title of Directive
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73/23/EECLow voltage
87/404/EEC Simple pressure vessels
88/378/EEC Safety of toys
89/336/EEC Electromagnetic compatibility
89/686/EEC Personal protective equipment
90/384/EEC Non-automatic weighing instruments
90/385/EEC Active implantable medical devices
90/396/EEC Appliances burning gaseous fuels
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93/15/EECExplosives for civil uses
93/42/EEC Medical devices
94/9/EC Equipment and protective systems intended for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres
94/25/EC Recreational craft
95/16/EC Lifts
96/48/ECInteroperability of the Trans-European high-speed rail
system
97/23/EC Pressure equipment
98/37/EC Machinery
98/79/EC In vitro diagnostic medical devices
99/5/EC Radio and telecommunications terminal equipment
CE - European Committee
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Conformity Assessment Procedures as listed below:
Module A: internal production control
Module Aa: intervention of a Notified Body
Module B: EC type-examination
Module C: conformity to type
Module D: production quality assurance
Module E: product quality assurance
Module F: product verification
Module G: unit verification
Module H: full quality assurance
Underwriters Laboratories
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The International "emc-Mark" appears on
products meeting the electromagnetic
compatibility requirements of Europe, the United
States, Japan, Australia, or any combination of
the four.
Other Agencies - World Wide
Other Agencies - World Wide
International Standards Organization
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The ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 families are among
ISO's most widely known standards ever. ISO 9000
and ISO 14000 standards are implemented by
some 760 900 organizations in 154 countries.
ISO 9000 has become an international reference for
quality management requirements in business-tobusiness dealings, and ISO 14000 is well on the
way to achieving as much, if not more, in enabling
organizations to meet their environmental
challenges.
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ISO 9000
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The ISO 9000 family is primarily concerned
with "quality management". This means
what the organization does to fulfil:
- the customer's quality requirements, and
- applicable regulatory requirements, while
aiming to
- enhance customer satisfaction, and
- achieve continual improvement of its
performance in pursuit of these objectives.
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ISO 9000
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Principle 1 Customer focus
Principle 2 Leadership
Principle 3 Involvement of people
Principle 4 Process approach
Principle 5 System approach to management
Principle 6 Continual improvement
Principle 7 Factual approach to decision making
Principle 8 Mutually beneficial supplier relationships
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ISO 9000
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Principle 1 Customer focus
Organizations depend on their customers and
therefore should understand current and
future customer needs, should meet
customer requirements and strive to exceed
customer expectations.
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ISO 9000
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Principle 2 Leadership
Leaders establish unity of purpose and
direction of the organization. They should
create and maintain the internal environment
in which people can become fully involved in
achieving the organization's objectives.
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ISO 9000
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Principle 3 Involvement of people
People at all levels are the essence of an
organization and their full involvement
enables their abilities to be used for the
organization's benefit.
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ISO 9000
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Principle 4 Process approach
A desired result is achieved more efficiently
when activities and related resources are
managed as a process.
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ISO 9000
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Principle 5 System approach to
management
Identifying, understanding and managing
interrelated processes as a system
contributes to the organization's effectiveness
and efficiency in achieving its objectives.
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ISO 9000
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Principle 6 Continual improvement
Continual improvement of the organization's
overall performance should be a permanent
objective of the organization.
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ISO 9000
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Principle 7 Factual approach to decision
making
Effective decisions are based on the analysis
of data and information
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ISO 9000
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Principle 8 Mutually beneficial supplier
relationships
An organization and its suppliers are
interdependent and a mutually beneficial
relationship enhances the ability of both to
create value
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ISO 14000
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The ISO 14000 family is primarily concerned
with "environmental management". This
means what the organization does to:
- minimize harmful effects on the environment
caused by its activities, and to
- achieve continual improvement of its
environmental performance.
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The vast majority of ISO standards are highly
specific to a particular product, material, or
process. However, the standards that have
earned the ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 families
a worldwide reputation are known as "generic
management system standards".
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"Generic" means that the same standards can be applied:
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- to any organization, large or small, whatever its product
- including whether its "product" is actually a service,
- in any sector of activity, and
- whether it is a business enterprise, a public administration, or a
government department.
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"Generic" also signifies that no matter what the organization's
scope of activity, if it wants to establish a quality management
system or an environmental management system, then such a
system has a number of essential features for which the relevant
standards of the ISO 9000 or ISO 14000 families provide