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The IECEE CB Scheme facilitates

Global trade of Information

Technology products.

Pierre de RUVO

Executive Secretary of the IECEE

WTO - Symposium on the

15th Anniversary of the

Information Technology

Agreement

14-15 May 2012

IEC Structure

IEC COUNCIL

Full Member National Committees

COUNCIL BOARD

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(IEC Officers)

Management

Advisory

Committees

CENTRAL OFFICE

(The Executive)

STANDARDIZATION

MANAGEMENT

BOARD (SMB)

Management of

consensus International

Standards work

CONFORMITY

ASSESSMENT

BOARD (CAB)

Management of Conformity

Assessment operations

and systems

Technical Committees

Technical Advisory Committees

Industry Sector Boards

IECEE

IECEx

IECQ

MARKET

STRATEGY

BOARD (MSB)

Technology watch /

market priorities

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CB-FCS

Scheme

The CAB & Conformity Assessment Systems

IECEE System for Conformity

Testing and Certification of

Electrotechnical Equipment

and Components

IECEx System for Certification to

Standards Relating to

Equipment for use in

Explosive Atmospheres

IECQ Quality Assessment System

for Electronic Components

CB Scheme

CAB - Conformity Assessment Board

Ex Equipment

Ex Services

Ex Personnel

Active &Passive

components

Processes

HSPM

Avionics

PV Programme

E3 Energy

Efficiency

Hazardous

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What is the IEC?

Founded in 1906 the INTERNATIONAL

ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (IEC) is

the leading global organization that prepares and

publishes International Standards for all

electrical, electronic and related technologies –

collectively known as “electrotechnology”.

The IEC also operates Conformity Assessment

Systems that provide third party testing and

certification to products and systems against its

International Standards.


What is the IECEE System?

Fully integrated in the IEC, based in Geneva

Founded in 1985

Based on the principle of Multi Lateral Agreement

Operates third party C.A. Schemes and Programmes

Facilitate trade and provides easy access to the Global

Market

Promotes harmonization but takes into account National

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IECEE Member Bodies by Countries

Malaysia

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Pakistan

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russian Federation

Saudi Arabia

Serbia

Singapore

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Kenya

Korea Rep. of

Libya

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Bahrain

Belarus

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

China

Colombia

Croatia

Czech Rep.

Denmark

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Turkey

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

53 Participating Countries WTO - Symposium on the 15th Anniversary of the Information Technology Agreement 6/30

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IECEE Membership

IECEE is a voluntary C.A. System of National

Member Bodies that fully represent

electrotechnical interests in their countries

Government, industry, testing laboratories, academia,

retailers, consumer groups…

Membership – one Member Body per country - MB

Unlimited number of Certification Bodies - NCBs

Unlimited number of Testing Laboratories – CBTLs

Unlimited number of Manufacturer’s Testing

Laboratories - MTLs


Members of the IECEE System

The Members of the IECEE System are:

53 Member Bodies - 1 per Country

75 Certification Bodies - 1 or more per Country

359 Testing Laboratories - 1 or more per Country

47 ACTLs

2219 Manufacturer’s Testing Laboratories


In recognition of the need to facilitate international trade in

electrotechnical equipment, and components primarily

intended for use in homes, offices, workshops healthcare facilities

and similar locations, for benefit of consumers, industries,

authorities etc, and to provide convenience for

manufacturers and other users of the services provided by

various National Certification Bodies (NCBs), two international

Schemes are operated by the IECEE, known as the:

CB Scheme

CB-FCS Full Certification Scheme

The IECEE CB Scheme and FCS Scheme


The IECEE Schemes are based on the principle of

mutual recognition (reciprocal acceptance) by its

worldwide members of test results for obtaining

certification or approval at national level.

The IECEE Schemes in the last decade have naturally

evolved and become « de facto » the most accepted

proof of compliance by many Countries’ Authorities

and Regulators as the passport to entry their markets

without further testing.

IECEE Conformity Assessment Schemes


The IECEE Schemes are intended to

reduce obstacles to international trade

which arise from having to meet different

national certification or approval criteria.

IECEE facilitates International Trade


Where national standards are not yet

completely based on IEC standards,

declared national differences are taken

into account.

However, successful operation of the

Scheme presupposes that national

standards are reasonably harmonized

with the corresponding IEC standards.

National Differences IECEE facilitates International Trade


The scope of the CB Scheme Scope of the IECEE System


Safety-Performance-Environmental

Safety

IEC Standards for electrical safety

Energy efficiency

IEC Standards for energy efficiency

Environmental Protection

IECEE Hazardous Substances Program


The CB Scheme and CB-FCS Processes

Sample request CB requests sample(s) and sets the testing programme

Testing CBTL’s Staff performs the measuring and

testing programme

Evaluation CB’s Staff evaluates the Test Report

Decision CB’s officer takes the Certification decision

CB issues the CB Test Certificate and Test Report Licence

Inspection CB’s Staff performs the Factory Inspection CB-FCS


NCB COUNTRY B1

Recognizing

NCB- Certification

Body A issuing

Regulators

Retailers/Vendors

Buyers

APPLICANT

Laboratory

IECEE System in action

Analyzing… Testing…

Application

documents

Test

Report

National

differences (if applicable)

Conformity

Assessment

Certificate

Conformity

Assessment

Report

Factory

Audit Report

National


Factory

Type test

program

National


Auditing…

Factory

Audit Report

Type test

program

National


Factory

Inspection

15 working days

Conformity

Assessment

Certificate

Conformity

Assessment

Report

Factory

Audit Report

National


Market

NCB COUNTRY B2

Recognizing

NCB COUNTRY B3

Recognizing


IECEE Membership

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

Countries

Certification Bodies

Testing Laboratories


IECEE CB Scheme…a success story

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10'000

20'000

30'000

40'000

50'000

60'000

70'000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Information Technology Equipment


Information Technology Equipment


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5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

CBTCs issued for OFF & TRON from 2002-2010

TRON, 60065

OFF, 60950

Energy Consumption

Energy Performance

Noise Level


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The use of the IECEE System…

…provides a competitive edge!

Ensures that the

product are safe

Prevents redundant

testing

Facilitate trade

Support regulatory

policies


History of the Affiliate Programme

In 2001 IEC had stable membership (since

1906!), but membership requirements were

deterring developing countries

World Trade Organization was looking for

ways “to ensure effective participation of

Members, and particularly of developing

country Members in [international

standardization organizations] activities.”

The IEC found a unique approach to

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A Unique Approach

Affiliate commitment to use International Standards

No participation fee, no right to vote, not a form of membership

100% electronic environment / correspondence

200 free IEC International Standards for adoption

Selection of 10 technical fields and access to working documents

New Affiliate Plus status

Guidance on IEC Conformity Assessment Systems

Attendance to IEC General Meetings

A Leader, a Secretariat, two Coordinators, a website.

Way forward in 2012

More Affiliate Plus countries

Expand mentoring programme

Cooperation with regional bodies

Reach out to Pacific Islands and West

Africa

Training on regional basis /Virtual training

Adoption event with ISO

New benefits in conformity assessment:

IECEE Affiliate status


IECEE AFFILIATE COUNTRIES

Removing trade barriers Through its global reach, the IEC Affiliate Country

Programme results in increased awareness, use

and adoption of IEC International Standards in

developing and newly industrialized countries. It

also helps develop trade with these new markets,

as participants adopt IEC International Standards

and use the IEC Conformity Assessment Systems,

in particular IECEE, the IEC System of Conformity

Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical

Equipment and Components



Benefits

This is of particular interest to industry,

which can export to and import from these

areas with the assurance that their products

and services will operate safely and

efficiently.



Benefits

This is also of particular interest to Affiliate

Countries, which can set the basis in their

own countries to build the necessary

Conformity Assessment structures to

ensure that importing electrical goods are

compliant with IEC International Standards

in terms of safety and efficiency.


The IECEE CB Scheme….m…

Ensures that the products

are safe and efficient

Minimizes the risk to

property and persons

Contributes to the

environmental aspects &

public health

Supports regulatory

policies


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