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MET Laboratories, Inc.Certifying the World, One Product at a Time

Using the CB Scheme to Access the World Marketplace

Presented By: John O’Donnell

Safety Lab Program Coordinator,

MET Laboratories, Inc.

Introduction to MET• Founded in 1959• The first NRTL in the United States• Accredited by SCC for certification in Canada• Accredited by A2LA for product safety testing• Approved in over 200 product categories• Recognized by all major retailers• Single-source laboratory with locations around the world• Responsive with real-time project tracking.• Also in 1992, MET became a National Certification Body (NCB)

in the IECEE CB Scheme.

MET Laboratories, Inc.Certifying the World, One Product at a Time 800-637-6058 www.METLabs.com

Who/What is the IECEE?• International Electrotechnical Commission for Electrical

Equipment (IECEE): Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrotechnical Equipment and Components.

• The CB Scheme was designed in recognition with the need to reduce barriers for international trade.

• The scheme is based on the principal of mutual recognition of testing and acceptance of the results to meet national requirements.

• Reduce obstacles to international trade which arise from having to meet different national certification or approval criteria.


IECEE.org

• Great website for all information about how the IECEE works, Operational Documents.

• List of NCB’s, and their Test Labs.• Information for manufacturers, faqs, different programs

available.• Regulatory Requirements Section.


Who Participates in the CB Scheme?• Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium,

Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.

• Over 50 countries!


CB Scheme’s Added Value• Purpose of the CB Scheme is to gain global access. While not

automatic access to all participants, it greatly helps access by reducing time to market and certification costs.

• IECEE is a quality organization that audits each and every National Certification Body (NCB), Certification Body Testing Laboratory (CBTL) and Associated Certification Testing Laboratory (ACTL) to qualify them as a quality organization. This is how applicants/manufacturers can ensure that what they are getting is a quality, unbiased assessment of their equipment. Base standard for this is ISO 17025.


CB Scheme’s Added Value (Cont.)

• ISO 17025 accreditation.• CBTL’s are required to be

impartial.• CB ‘Peer’ Audits.• Ensures Lab Quality.


Example of CB Scheme Added Value (Cont.)

• Example of how the CB Scheme works. Computer manufacturer in Japan.

• Prior to the CB Scheme, there were significantly more in-country testing requirements.

• Will not automatically be accepted for National Certifications and additional Conditions may apply but usually are minimal. Will go through in the next few slides.


Country Specific Requirements for National Certifications• National Differences/Deviations• Additional Conditions may apply but usually are

minimal. Some examples for these conditions are review of product sample, Factory Follow-up inspections or other regulatory requirements.

• If you have any questions on a CB Scheme country’s requirements, IECEE.org will explain the regulatory requirements of each.


Examples of National Differences/ Group Differences/ The CB Bulletin• Many EU countries issue National differences, even

though they use the same base standard, countries may want to add something, or change something due to their National regulations.

• US and Canada will have national differences that make up the difference between the IEC standard are the UL or CSA standards.


US Participation in the CB Scheme: The US National Committee


• The US is an IECEE participating country. Each country that participates will have a committee or group that acts on behalf of the country and its National Certification Bodies. In the US, it is the US National Committee (USNC).

Receiving US and Canadian National Certifications through MET• MET can utilize another organization’s

CB Report and Certificate to grant US and Canadian certifications as a “Recognizing NCB”.

• OSHA regulates product safety in the US and the Standards Council of Canada in Canada. They allow for accredited labs to use CB Scheme data and evaluations to grant National Certifications.


MET’s CB Scheme Laboratories


MET Baltimore (NCB)

Emitel Ltd. (CBTL)Shenzhen, China

Korean (CBTL) In Progress

MET Baltimore (CBTL)ME

T Austin, TX (ACTL)

MET Union City, CA (ACTL)

Typical CB Project Flowchart


CB Project Flowchart with Direct Market Acceptance


IEC Standards

• IECEE publishes many standards, test report forms for these standards.

• Base standards, particular standards and collateral standards.


IEC Standard Categories• 19 Total Product Categories• BATT (Batteries), HOUS (Household and similar equipment),

CABL (Cables and Cords), INST (Installation accessories and connection devices), CAP (Capacitors as components), LITE (Luminaires), CONT (Switches), MEAS (Measuring instruments), EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), MED (Medical Equipment, MISC (Miscellaneous), SAFE (Safety transformers), OFF (IT and Office Equipment), TOOL (Portable Tools), POW (Low voltage switching equipment), TOYS (Electric Toys), PROT (Installation Protective Equipment, TRON (Electronics, Entertainment), and PV (Photovoltaic).


MET’s CB Scheme Scope

• Information Technology Equipment (ITE or OFF), IEC 60950-1

• Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use (MEAS), IEC 61010-1

• Audio/Video Equipment (TRON), IEC 60065• Medical Equipment (MED), IEC 60601-1


Information Technology Equipment (OFF)• ITE or OFF as the IEC calls it, is by far

the most used category.• Current standard is IEC 60950-1: 2005

(Second Edition), Amendment 1: 2009• EN 60950-1: 2006, Am 1: 2010 includes

IEC standard plus standard European differences.

• Only has three Part 2 ‘Particular’ standards.


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Audio/Video Equipment (TRON)

• Current is IEC 60065 (2001), Seventh Edition. Consolidated Reprint with all revisions, amendment is 7.2.

• Harmonized with EN 60065, UL 60065 and CSA C22.2 No. 60065. Seventh Editions.

• No particulars or collaterals.


IEC 62368-1 Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment and Hazard Based Safety

• Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment – Part 1: Safety requirements

• Hazard-Based Safety Engineering.• Not yet implemented.


Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use (MEAS)

• Current standard is IEC 61010-1: 2010 (Third Edition)

• Most common still being used is IEC 61010-1: 2001 (Second Ed.), Corrigenda 2003.

• Harmonized with EN 61010-1: 2010. NO UL or CSA equivalent yet. There is a UL/CSA equivalent for the Second Edition.

• UL and CSA are still at 2nd Edition.• Particular Standards.


Medical Electrical Equipment (MED)• Current is IEC 60601-1: 2005 (Third

Edition).• Harmonized with EN 60601-1 and CSA

C22.2 No. 60950-1 and AAMI 60601-1 (US). Many still using the Second Edition, will explain further in next slide.

• Not yet recognized by OSHA for the US but IEC and EN moving towards this rapidly.

• Many collaterals and particulars to be possibly considered.


Medical Equipment: IEC 60601-1, Third Edition

• Third Edition of IEC 60601-1 has become a hot topic in the regulatory certification community.

• Different way of thinking about risks and hazards.• ISO 14971: Risk Management.• Must address all collaterals and possible particulars.


Submission for IEC Type Testing

• Test Sample(s)• Documentation: Operators Manual, Setup Manual,

Block Diagram, Schematics, manufacturer data sheets, component certification information.

• Applicant and Manufacturer Information.• For Full list of items, see Project Submittal Checklist

website address.


IEC Compliance Investigation Process

• Submission.• Constructional Review.• Testing Phase.• Determination of Compliance.• Approval Letter or Findings

Report.


IEC Compliance Investigation Process (Cont.)

• Project Duration• Project Tracking / METrak.• Communication is Key.


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CB Test Reports and Certificates• CB Test Certificate • CB Test Report • TRF’s • CB Test Report and Certificate are inseparable.


CB Report and Certificate


CB Scheme Marking

• No IECEE Marking at this time.• It is forbidden to make reference to the IECEE or CB

Scheme on your product.• National marks may be required per the country

marketed in.


CB vs. CE• Often confused, but no comparison.• First party vs. Third party.• Recognizing NCBs may have own marks. IE, MET

Mark, CSA Mark, PSE Mark (Japan).

VS.


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CB Manufacturer Test Lab Programs• The CB Scheme offers several programs for testing

on-site rather than at a CBTL. These programs are defined at IECEE.org, on the Operational Documents Page.

• Supervised Manufacturers' Testing (SMT), Testing at Manufacturers' Premises (TMP), and Witnessed Manufacturer's Testing (WMT).


Frequently Asked Questions about the CB Scheme

• Are the National differences available to the public?• What if the applicant/manufacturer/factory is located in

a country where there is no IECEE Member Body?• Is there a license fee or annual dues for CB?• How long are CB Certifications valid for?


Questions?

• Any Technical questions can be directed to Rick Cooper. Administrative and CB program questions can go to me.

• Any follow-up questions you may have after this presentation, please feel free to email me.

Email: [email protected]



Thank you

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