IECEECB SCHEME

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IECEE-CB SCHEME
Joe Gryn Director, Conformity Assessment CSA
International
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMMISSION (IEC)

• IEC Organizational Structure

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CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD (CAB)

• Reports to IEC Council Board
• Directs all conformity assessment activities of
  the IEC
• IECEE CB Scheme
• IECEx Scheme
• IECQ

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IECEE CB SCHEME

• Objective
• To facilitate trade by
• Harmonization of national standards with
  International Standards
• Acceptance of test certificates and test reports
• Confidence building among participating
  organizations

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IECEE CB SCHEME

• General Concept
• Adoption and use of IEC standards
• Transparency in requirements and procedures
• Testing to IEC standards and national differences
• Acceptance of test reports without re-testing
• National certification in target markets

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IECEE CB SCHEME

• Organizational Structure
• Certification Management Committee (CMC)
• Committee of Testing Laboratories (CTL)
• Board of Appeal
• IECEE Secretariat

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IECEE CB SCHEME

• Operation
• Formal Rules and Operating Procedures
• Qualification assessments and re-assessments by
  peers
• Annual CMC and CTL meetings
• Frequent working group meetings
• Proficiency testing

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IECEE CB SCHEME

• Dimensions
• 43 member countries
• 60 National Certification Bodies
• Over 180 CB Testing Laboratories
• Over 5000 manufacturers
• 2005 budget (Secretariat) 600K

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CB Scheme Growth
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CSA PARTICIPATION IN THE IECEE-CB SCHEME
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CSAs International Certification Activities

• 1983 First international certification program
• 1984 1994 Bilateral agreements
• 1991 CSA joins CB Scheme for IT Eqt
• 1992 1996
• Canada adopts over 200 IEC standards
• CSA extends its CB Scheme recognition

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CSA Participation in the CB Scheme

• Scope of Participation
• IT Equipment (IEC 60950)
• Audio/Video Products (IEC 60065)
• Measuring and Process Equipment (IEC 61010)
• Medical Equipment (IEC 60601 Series)
• Household Appliances (IEC 60335 Series)

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CSA Participation in the CB Scheme

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• Lighting Products (IEC 60598 Series and 60570)
• Appliance Controls (IEC 60730 Series)
• Tools (IEC 60745)
• Enclosures (IEC 60670)
• Transformers (IEC 60742)

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CSA Participation in the CB Scheme

• Recognized CSA Facilities
• Montreal
• Edmonton
• Vancouver
• Irvine
• Cleveland in progress
• Toronto

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CSA Views on North American Conformity Assessment

• Relatively easy market access for electrical
  products in Canada and USA
• Certification bodies in Canada and USA are
  accredited in both countries
• Additionally bilateral agreements exist between
  Canadian and US organizations
• There are also bilaterals with Mexican
  certification bodies

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CSA Views on North American Conformity Assessment

• A North American certification scheme would mean
  a very large investment of resources
• Benefits?
• Alternatives
• UL and CSA MoU and Component Acceptance Agreement
• CSA proposal for a Single North American
  Component Mark
• Expanding CB Scheme participation to CANENA
  standards harmonized with IEC