Workshop for Industrializing Countries (WIC) IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic

Components (IECQ)

Chris AGIUS Executive Secretary IECQ, IECEx

Vladivostok October 2017

standardisation is the process of implementing and developing technical standards based on the consensus of different parties that include firms, users, interest groups, standards organizations and governments Standardization can help to maximize compatibility, interoperability, safety, repeatability, or quality

Standardisation – What is it?

IEC Vision + Mission Statements

VISION Worldwide use of IEC standards and conformity assessment systems as the key to international trade.

MISSION IEC’s mission is to be globally recognized as the leading platform for standards, conformity assessment systems and related services needed to facilitate international trade and enhance user value in the fields of electricity, electronics and associated technologies.

Facilitation of Trade = Movement of Goods and Services - A real life example

The Humble box Container

Post 1960s Pre 1960s

Today

For hundreds of years, and still in 1956, all cargo was loaded and unloaded in odd sized wooden crates and barrels. The process was very slow, laborious and certainly not standardized. In 1956, loose cargo cost $5.86 per ton to load. Using an Internationally Standardised shipping container, the cargo cost was reduced to only 16 cents per ton

PS = SR + SA

Where SR = Standardised Requirements (eg IEC Standards) SA = Standardised Assessment (eg IEC Conformity Assessment Systems + Schemes)

Practical Standardisation (PS)

+ Standardised Assessment procedures

= PS

3rd Party Certification: Outside IEC – Individual Assessment and Certification Schemes. Some ABs are members of IAF

Certification Body (CB)

Country A

Own Procedures + Criteria

Country A Accreditation Body (AB)

Own Procedures + Criteria

Certification Body (CB)

Country B

Country B Accreditation Body (AB)

Own Procedures + Criteria

Certification Body (CB)

Country C

Country C Accreditation Body (AB)

Own Procedures + Criteria

Certification Body (CB)

Country “n”

Country “n” Accreditation Body (AB)

Qualification of Certification Bodies

Application made to any Certification Bodies

Separate Assessment + Certification Process

Certificate Issued not a consistent meaning. Need to check status with each CB

International Certification: Now for the IEC Approach: Single Global Scheme – under the IEC. MOU exists between IEC / ILAC and IAF

Certification Body (CB)

Country A

Own Procedures + Criteria

Country A Accreditation Body (AB)

Own Procedures + Criteria

Certification Body (CB)

Country B

Country B Accreditation Body (AB)

Own Procedures + Criteria

Certification Body (CB)

Country C

Country C Accreditation Body (AB)

Own Procedures + Criteria

Certification Body (CB)

Country “n”

Country “n” Accreditation Body (AB)

Qualification of Certification Bodies

Application made to any Certification Bodies

Separate Assessment + Certification Process

Certificate Issued not a consistent meaning. Need to check status with each CB

Common accreditation Rules + Procedures for ALL Certification Bodies – set by an IEC Committee

Common Rules and Procedures adopted by ALL Certification Bodies – set by an IEC Committee

Certificate Issued. Same meaning + Central location of all Certificates issued – IEC On-Line Certificate System, eg IECEx. Check status in 1 location for all CBs.

Common Assessment + Certification Process MUST be followed by All CBs

PS = SR + SA

Where SR = Standardised Requirements (eg IEC Standards) SA = Standardised Assessment (eg IEC Conformity Assessment Systems + Schemes)

Practical Standardisation (PS)

+ Standardised Assessment procedures

= PS

IEC: In the beginning St. Louis 1904: palace of electricity

• Officially formed in 1906 – Lord Kelvin the first IEC President

• Formed to serve needs

of industry • Continues to evolve to

the needs of industry

Two Pillars of the IEC Organisation

Standards

Development

and

Maintenance

Conformity

Assessment

to relevant

Standards

IEC Structure – Conformity Assessment

IECEE

Conformity Assessment Board (CAB)

IECEx

IECQ

IECRE

Con

form

ity A

sses

smen

t Sys

tem

s

IECEx System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for use in Explosive Atmospheres

Ex Equipment Components Assemblies Mechanical

Ex Services eg Repair

Personnel Certification

IECRE System for certification to Standards relating to equipment for use in renewable energy applications

Wind Energy Components Assemblies

Marine Energy Equipment Systems

PV Solar Components

Systems Personnel

IEC Board on Conformity Assessment (CAB)

CB-FCS Scheme

IECEE System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components

CB Scheme

Industrial Automation

Cyber Security

Personnel Certification

IECQ Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components, assemblies, materials and related processes

Components + assemblies

Processes

Hazardous Substances

(HSPM)

Avionics

LED Lighting

IEC’s Conformity Assessment Systems and their services

IEC CA Systems Some Common Elements

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Standard Procedures + Rules

Standard Reporting formats Logo + Mark

IECEx Certificates available “On-Line” – Full Transparency

• Each has a dedicated Website

• Each managed by an IEC Management Committee

• Standardised set of Operating Rules + Procedures

• All Certification Bodies and Test Labs subject to Peer Assessment

• Mutual Recognition among Bodies

• Standardised Test and Assessment report formats

• Standardised Certificates

• On-Line Certificate System

• Each served by a dedicated Technical Secretariat

• Must be self financing

Example: IECEx

Where to now for more information??

• IECEE – www.iecee.org • IECEx – www.iecex.com • IECQ – www.iecq.org stay tuned. More to come at this Workshop

• IECRE – www.iecre.org

Thank You