Mutual Recognition Agreements The IECEE CBScheme

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Mutual Recognition AgreementsThe IECEE CB-Scheme

International Workshop on Product Certification
Vienna, 29th October 2003

• DI. Wolfgang Martin

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IECEE CB Scheme
The CB Scheme, originally operated by the
CEE (International Commission for Conformity
Certification of Electrical Equipment), was
integrated into the IEC in 1985 as the CB Scheme
of the IECEE Today this Scheme is called Scheme
of the IECEE for Mutual Recognition of Test
Certificates for Electrical Equipment (CB Scheme)
The aim of the CB Scheme is to provide
Manufacturers seeking worldwide third party
certification Marks, the most economic and cost
effective procedures with short certification
time frames
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IEC Organization Chart
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Conformity Assessment Structure
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Common objectives of CA Schemes
Based on International Standards Accommodate
national differences (but encourage
harmonisation) Product-focused, not
system-focused Eliminate multiple testing,
except for national differences Cover regulated
and non-regulated areas
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16 Categories of Products
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Basic principles
The CB Scheme is based on the principle of
Mutual Recognition by its Members of Test
Certificates for the purpose of issuing
third-party certification Marks at National Level
The Members of the Scheme commit themselves to
Recognize the CB Test Certificate issued by any
Certification Body accepted by the CMC to
operate within the Scheme
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IECEE Structure
IECEE Certification Management Committee
Assessment Advisory Group
CTL
BOARD of APPEAL
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CTL - Committee of Testing Laboratories
147 Testing Laboratories (CBTLs) located
worldwide represented by high skilled experts in
testing activities The Committee of Testing
Laboratories (CTL) is the Technical branch of
the IECEE The CTL is composed by experts employed
by Testing Laboratories The aim of the CTL is to
achieve reproducibility of test results and to
promote a close collaboration between Testing
Laboratories The use of CTL Decisions is
mandatory in thefield of the IECEE Schemes and
shall be appliedtogether with the relevant IEC
Standards
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The CTL is to
Provide Testing Laboratories with a forum in
which practical testing problems can be
demonstrated and discussed Detail the way in
which the tests have to be carried out so as to
achieve the necessary reproducibility of test
results Monitor the proficiency testing programs
of the Testing Laboratories Harmonize the design
and use of the test equipment referred to in
standards and to make recommendations to the
relevant TC of the IEC for improvements of those
standards
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CTL
Detail the way in which the tests have to be
carried out so as to achieve the necessary
reproducibility of test results
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CTL
Monitors the proficiency testing programs of the
Testing Laboratories
Temperature rise in switches Ball pressure test
Electric strength test Tracking Index
Test Creepage and Clearance
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Peer Assessments
IECEE CMC
ASSESSMENT ADVISORY Group
Peer Assessment
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CTL - Expert Task Forces
ETF 1
ETF 1 - HOUS, TOOL ETF 2 - OFF, TRON ETF 3 -
MEAS, MED ETF 4 - INST, CONT, CAP ETF 5 - LITE,
SAFE ETF 6 - CABL ETF 7 - POW, PROT ETF 8 -
Plastics ETF 9 - Photovoltaics
ETF 8
ETF 2
CTL
ETF 7
ETF 3
ETF 6
ETF 4
ETF 5
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Peer Assessments in the CB Scheme
Globally administered by the IECEE Secretariat in
Geneva using a registered pool of Lead Assessors
and Technical Assessors
Evaluation made by Experts employed by the
Member Organisations of the IECEE to ensure that
the Candidates seeking Membership are capable to
process and to carry out the overall Conformity
Assessment procedures covering Quality System,
Testing and Certification activity of a third
party certification process
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References for Peer Assessments
ISO/IEC 17025 (ISO/IEC Guide 25) ISO/IEC Guide
65 ISO/IEC 17020 (ISO/IEC Guide 39 57) IECEE 01
Basic Rules IECEE 02 Rules of Procedure IEC
Standards covering the scope of NCB/CBTL CTL List
of Decisions
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Value of Peer Assessments
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The CB Scheme
Reciprocal recognition of test results among all
participating Certification Bodies, to simplify
granting of certification or approval at national
levels The issuance of CB Test Certificates and
associated Test Reports facilitates obtaining
secondary certifications The CB Scheme is the
only international recognition scheme for safety
of electrical equipment used in homes, offices,
workshops and similar locations
Well founded Mutual Confidence is needed for
NCBs to grant their certification Mark on the
basis of Test Results and annex documentation
without repeat testing
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Advantages of the CB Scheme
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Accurate Customer Service
Performance requirements
Regulatory requirements
Complete national differences of Body Bs
Ergonomic, Hygienic requirements
Compulsory EMC requirements
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43 Participating Countries
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National Certification Bodies
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IECEE CB Scheme Process
OK
Inspectorate Department
APPLICANT
Application Form
OK
Testing Laboratory
ON REQUEST

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DOWNSTREAM LEVELDirect applications by the
Applicant
MANUFACTURER
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IECEE CB Scheme Process
MANUFACTURER
TESTING
TEST REPORT
Factory Inspection
APPLICATION
Country A
Country B
TEST REPORT
Recognizing NCB
NATIONAL MARK
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IECEE CB Scheme Process FCS
Country A
TESTING IEC StdN.D.
MANUFACTURER
Initial Factory Assessment Report
APPLICATION
RecognizingCountries B
F.I.R.
TEST REPORT
15 working days
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CB Certificates issued
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CB Scheme Statistics
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Conclusio
Globalization and competition are leading to
rapid changes, technical barriers to trade remain
a serious problem. Industry is anxious about time
to market, the shortened life cycle of products
and the need to reduce costs The CB Scheme
answers de facto the market needs to have a Test
Certificate tailored to be recognized
worldwide The CB Scheme, in its fullest extent,
proves de facto that certification and testing
costs can be reduced through the use of one stop
testing