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Brussels, New Approach 1 July 2007
Development and expantion of ICSMS & EMARS for the New Approach
Phil Papardphil.papard@hse.gsi.gov.uk
Jan DeconinckJan.Deconinck@freya.fed.be
I C S M S
The aim of presentation is to explain the current position of ICSMS and future developments to combine it with RAPEX and EMARS to produce a strong system that can be developed to meet the core requirements for
information systems under the New Approach proposals
Brussels, New Approach 2 July 2007
I Information and
C Communication
S System for
M MarketS Surveillance
I C S M S
www.icsms.org
Brussels, New Approach 3 July 2007
Effective Market Surveillance Needs ...
quick and in-time INFORMATION on defective products and measures taken by other market inspection bodies
a DATA BASE covering all and any products distributed throughout Europe including up-to-date information on product INVESTIGATION/TESTING
EVALUATION TOOLS to compare existing testing/examination methods and to ensure a uniform level of quality
efficient co-operation with CUSTOMS authorities
an attractive means to inform Employers, workers and the public about unsafe products
Brussels, New Approach 4 July 2007
2001/95/EC – General Product Safety Directive
89/336/EEC – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 1999/5/EC R&TTE – Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment
90/396/EEC – Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels
94/9/EC – Potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
2001/14/EC – Noise Emission (Outdoor Directive)
98/37/EC – Machinery Directive
73/23/EEC – Low Voltage Directive
88/378/EEC – Toy Safety Directive
97/23/EC – Pressure Equipment Directive
89/686/EEC – Personal Protective Equipment Directive
95/16/EC – Lift Directive
87/404/EEC – Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 94/25/EC – Recreational Craft Directive
89/106/EEC – Construction products
75/324/EEC Aerosol dispensers
DIRECTIVES covered in 2007
more to add incl 67/548/EEC, 98/8/EC, 76/769/EEC, 1999/45/EC, 2000/9/EC
Brussels, New Approach 5 July 2007
European Market and ICSMS
ICSMS: initiated by the EU, Belgium, Sweden and Germany
Austria and Luxemburg joined the system during the development phase.
Estonia started with the system in September 2003
Switzerland, Slovenia and the Netherlands started the trial in 2003.
UK and Malta joined in 2005
Cyprus joined trial in 2007
Brussels, New Approach 6 July 2007
ICSMS key figures (at beginning of 2006)
Number of product information (PI's) in ICSMS
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
Apr
02
Mai 0
2
Jun 0
2
Jul 0
2
Aug 0
2
Sep 0
2
Okt 02
Nov 0
2
Dez 0
2
Jan 0
3
Feb 0
3
Mrz
03
Apr
03
Mai 0
3
Jun 0
3
Jul 0
3
Aug 0
3
Sep 0
3
Okt 03
Nov 0
3
Dez 0
3
Jan 0
4
Feb 0
4
Mrz
04
Apr
04
Mai 0
4
Jun 0
4
Jul 0
4
Aug 0
4
Sep 0
4
Okt 04
Nov 0
4
Dez 0
4
Jan 0
5
Feb 0
5
Mrz
05
Apr
05
Mai 0
5
Jun 0
5
Jul 0
5
Aug 0
5
Sep 0
5
Okt 05
Number of product informations (PI's) in ICSMS
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
Apr
02
Mai
02
Jun
02
Jul 0
2
Aug
02
Sep
02
Okt
02
Nov
02
Dez
02
Jan
03
Feb
03
Mrz
03
Apr
03
Mai
03
Jun
03
Jul 0
3
Aug
03
Sep
03
Okt
03
Nov
03
Dez
03
Jan
04
Feb
04
Mrz
04
Apr
04
Mai
04
Jun
04
Jul 0
4
Aug
04
Sep
04
Okt
04
Nov
04
Dez
04
Jan
05
Feb
05
Mrz
05
Apr
05
Mai
05
Jun
05
Jul 0
5
Aug
05
Sep
05
Okt
05
Nov
05
Dez
05
Brussels, New Approach 7 July 2007
Supports all EU language scripts
Brussels, New Approach 8 July 2007
Confidentiality
CONFIDENTIAL PRODUCT
INFORMATION
INDUSTRY
PUBLICPUBLIC PRODUCT
INFORMATION
ICSMS.ORG
CUSTOMSMarket Surveillance
?
Brussels, New Approach 9 July 2007
The ICSMS Database Originally a monolithic structure, ie all parts imbedded – worked well, but changes and additions were made more costly and lengthy due to knock-on effects on other parts
ProductProductinformationinformation
PublicPublicareaarea
NewsletterNewslettersubscriptionsubscription NetworkingNetworking
EvaluationEvaluation
SearchSearchfunctionfunctionMailingMailing
ArchiveArchiveData importData import
– a year ago we decided to change the structure:
Brussels, New Approach 10 July 2007
The ICSMS Database – new modular structure
Well-defined Applications-Programmers-Interface (API) makes changes possible without influence to the rest of the software(„BUS-System“)Connection to other IT-Systems, eg RAPEX, is more simple
MailingMailing
PublicPublicareaarea
NewsletterNewslettersubscriptionsubscription
Net-Net-workingworking
ProductProductinformationinformation
SearchSearchfunctionfunction
EvaluationEvaluation Data Data import import semi semi
automaticautomatic
ArchiveArchive
Info Info serverserver
GRAS GRAS interfaceinterface
(development)(development)
Brussels, New Approach 11 July 2007
Example of a search result for a “saw“ under 98/37/EC
Brussels, New Approach 12 July 2007
Example of one part of the stored information
Photograph aids identification
Bar codes and TARIQ numbers are available to help authorities identify goods at retail outlets and at borders
Brussels, New Approach 13 July 2007
A PRODUCT INFORMATION DATA SET
includes data on: General information about the notifying authority
Product identification criteria
Distribution
Relevant Provisions and Standards
Conformity
Depth and scope of testing
Test results and a classification of defects
Accidents occurred
Measures taken by surveillance authority
Brussels, New Approach 14 July 2007
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Evaluation tools will allow users to fine-tune procedures and to produce analysis of project results and produce charts etc of outputs.
Appropriate platform for complaints: in accordance with the newly revised General Product Safety Directive, ICSMS will create an attractive platform for citizens to address complaints
Templates of forms will be electronically accessible and with facility to be filled in and submitted on-line
Link to RAPEX – will eliminate need for double entry of data
To link ICSMS to EMARS so together they can give comprehensive information across the range from basic skills, project planning through to defective product information and statistical outputs
Brussels, New Approach 15 July 2007
Entry
RAPEX
Local MSAuthority
National Focal Point
(NFP)
Validation
Case No
Translation
Local MSAuthorityLocal MS
Authority
ICSMS Interface
RAPEX & ICSMS – likely link structure once GRAS system is operational
ValidationDG SANCO
Enhancing Market Surveillance
through Best PracticeCore Objective:
To ensure a basic level of best practice techniques & cross-sharing of information and expertise in market surveillance.
Through this project, participants will be able to:
• Share expertise regarding market surveillance• Together identify and document best practice techniques• Establish guidelines / handbooks on market surveillance• Develop procedures based on best practise techniques• Develop training & educational systems for officers
Brussels, New Approach 16 July 2007
Work Packages
WP 1: Cross-sharing of information
WP 2: Advise on market surveillance issues
WP 3: Inspection programmes and techniques
WP 4: Risk assessment
WP 5: Coordination and SecretariatWP 6: Dissemination
Brussels, New Approach 17 July 2007
WP 1: Cross-sharing of information• Knowledge base of documents relevant to market surveillance
• Information for both officers and general public• Procedures• Practices• Results of market surveillance, joint actions, …
Brussels, New Approach 18 July 2007
WP 2: Advise on market surveillance issues•Rapid Advise forum
•To support the decision making process
•To establish a group of experienced market surveillance officers that will be able to give rapid (but non-binding) advice on specific cases related to the safety of products.
Brussels, New Approach 19 July 2007
WP 3: Inspection programmes and techniques• Report on Market Surveillance practice • Identification market surveillance plans • Performing, reporting, evaluating programmes • Program for recruiting and training of inspectors
• Handbook best practice techniques
Brussels, New Approach 20 July 2007
WP 4: Risk assessment
• Handbook on risk assessment
Brussels, New Approach 21 July 2007
Deliverables:
• Knowledge base• Advisory body • Handbook best practice techniques• Handbook risk assessment
www.emars.eu(newsletter)
Brussels, New Approach 22 July 2007
Brussels, New Approach 23 July 2007
General AssemblyElects PresidentSecretary General and the Directors
Board of DirectorsIncludes: President,Secretary General and 3 Directors.
Secretary General
Application Service Provider (ASP)
WGTechnical issues
Other WGs asrequired
POSSIBLE ORGANISATION OF ICSMS AISBL
ICSMS has moved on from being a EU Commission funded project to a fully operational market surveillance system.
Plans now are being developed to set up ICSMS as an AISBL* based in Belgium. However, the ICSMS members are flexible on its structure if changes are needed for ICSMS to be developed into an EU wide system for the New Approach
Developments in structure and organisation of ICSMS
* AISBL = Association International Sans But Lucratif
Brussels, New Approach 24 July 2007
QUESTIONS?
To Sum Up, ICSMS: Is fully operational in 11 member states plus Switzerland Is more than a secure product database, it provides the tools for
cooperation between market surveillance authorities, including Customs, but also is a public platform for information and recalls
Will link to RAPEX and generate Safeguard and other forms with the aim to have “single key entry” of data
With EMARS it will provide the means to share and improve expertise on market surveillance through best practice techniques, guidelines, handbooks, procedures and training
With EMARS it can meet the information needs of the new approach, from: developing skills and plans; through cooperation between authorities; to making accessible and analysing information on products
It is being put on a firm legal basis in Brussels, and the members are flexible in how it develops to ensure it meets the EU Commission's and all MS’ requirements