IEC SYSTEM OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENTSCHEMES FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL EQUIPMENTAND COMPONENTS

Mr Pierre de Ruvo

IECEE Executive Secretary

Industrializing Country Workshop

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The Impact of non-conforming products…

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The Impact of non-conforming products…

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The Impact of non-conforming products…

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Thousand of people are seriously injured or killed each year as a result of electrical domestic accidents.

Electrical accidents are the result of a failure to properly design or make changes to electrical and electronic appliances, equipment and components or electrical installations without seeking third party expertise to ensure compliance with the relevant IEC standards.

Why certification is important

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IEC 60335-1Safety of household appliances

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IEC 60335-1 Tests

§ 15 - Moisture resistance

§ 16 - Leakage current and electric strength

§ 19 - Abnormal operation

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IEC 60335-1 Tests

§ 23 - Internal wiring

§ 29 - Clearances, creepage distances, and solid insulation

§ 30 - Resistance to heat and fire

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Safety and performance of electric irons

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Safety and performance of dishwashers

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Safety and Performance of cooking ranges

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IEC 60335-2-7 Washing machines

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IEC 60335-2-8Safety of shavers, hair clippers …

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Safety and performance of grills, toasters, …

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HOUS Standards in IECEE

CBTLsIssuingNCBs

RecognizingNCBs

IEC 60335-1

IEC 60335-2-24 (refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers)

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IssuedCertificates

51 146 81521

12 34 65 10657

10 44 95 9627

11 49 127 7312

5 45 87 5928

14 47 120 4964

13 45 111 4694

8 45 118 4395

13 47 119 4270

IEC 60335-2-40 (electrical heat pumps, air conditioners and dehumidifiers)

IEC 60335-2-15 (appliances for heating liquids)

IEC 60335-2-6 (stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances)

IEC 60335-2-9 (grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances)

IEC 60335-2-2 (vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances)

IEC 60335-2-23 (skin or hair care)

IEC 60335-2-14 (kitchen machines)

§ 71 NCBs

§ 331 CBTLS

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Manufacturer makes an electrical product and sends it for testing so it can be certified

A laboratory tests the product for conformity to IEC standards and issues a Test Report

The CB Scheme Process

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Sample requestSample request NCB requests sample(s) and setsthe testing programme

TestingCBTL’s Staff performs the measuring and testing programme

Evaluation NCB’s Staff evaluates the Test Report

Decision NCB’s officer takes the Certificationdecision

NCB issues the CB Test Certificateand Test ReportLicence

The CB Scheme Process

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§ 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

The CB Scheme Process

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Alternatively the Issuing NCB can act on behalf of the Manufacturer to directly contact 1 or more NCBs in countries B to seek the certification mark/approval of the Certification Body(ies) member(s) of the IECEE in the relevant countries

The CB Scheme Process

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§ 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

Multilateral Acceptance by the IECEE Member NCBs

The CB Scheme Process

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§ 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

Regulatory Authority

The CB Scheme Process

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§ Regulatory Authority reviews the CB Test Certificate and CB Test Report and …

§ …grants access to the relevant Market

The CB Scheme Process

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1. Protecting the Domestic Market from non-conforming products (junks) by importing safe IECEE certified electrical products, equipment and components

2. Attending Forums and Workshops thus sharing and exchanging information with the best experts in Certification and Testing activities

3. Building the structure to set a national level a Certification Body and Testing Laboratory fulfilling the highest standards worldwide

Benefits for Developing Countries

IEC SYSTEM OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENTSCHEMES FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL EQUIPMENTAND COMPONENTS

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