Acceptance of Manufacturer's Testing Laboratories

Acceptance of Manufacturer's Testing Laboratories

Below follows a listing of acceptance of use of various types of manufacturer's testing laboratory procedures as provided to the IECEE Secretariat by the National Certification Bodies (NCBs) on:

SMT (Supervised Manufacturer's Testing)

TMP (Testing at Manufacturer’s Premises)

WMT (Witnessed Manufacturer’s Testing)

RMT (Recognised Manufacturer’s Testing)

- No reply received
* Default Yes as no formal reply received

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Country NCB TMP Acceptance WMT Acceptance SMT Acceptance If NO, Comments on

Yes No Yes No Yes No - SMT (1)
- TMP (2)
- WMT (3)

Argentina IRAM X X X

Australia SAI Global X X X (4): No assurance that NCB assessors have required level of competence to assess capability of MTL. Propose that OD-CB2032 includes parameters for the qualification/recognition of NCB/CBTL assessors performing assessments.

Austria OVE X X X

Belgium CEBEC X X X

Brazil TüV Rheinland do brasil Ltda - Division UCIEE X⁽²⁾ X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ (1-4): Mandatory certifications according to Brazilian rules requires test reports of a recognized ILAC laboratory

NCC X⁽²⁾ X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ (1-4): According to Brazilian regulations all tests need to be performed using an ILAC member testing Laboratory

Canada CSA International X X X

UL (CA) X X X

ITS N.A. X X X

QPS X X X

China CQC X X X⁽¹⁾ (1): We would like to begin with TMP and WMT, and then proceed step by step to higher degree of confidence in manufacturer's testing labs.
(4): We prepare to start with TMP and WMT and proceed to higher level of confidence step by step.

Czech Republic EZU X X X

Denmark UL (Demko) X X X (4): UL Demko reserves the right to ask for - and receive the assessment report.
UL Demko takes the libery of making reference to the following statement from the CMC Kyoto meeting report, "Answering the concerns expressed by some members pertaining to comments that might improve the OD, the chairman requested that these comments, aiming at improve the procedure, can be directly sent to the Convenor of the WG 3 MTLs for processing within the WG during its next meeting"
The Danish Member Body was among the members who accompanied its voting to document IECEE CMC 431/Q with comments. UL Demko is not aware if the provided comments have been discussed.

Finland SGS Fimko Ltd X X X

France LCIE X X X (4): Yes, subject to initial and re-assessment RMT reports being made available to NCBs>

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Country NCB TMP Acceptance WMT Acceptance SMT Acceptance If NO, Comments on

Yes No Yes No Yes No SMT (1)
- TMP (2)
- WMT (3)
- RMT (4)

Germany VDE X⁽¹⁾ X X (1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance

TÜV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH X¹⁾ X X (1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance

TUV SUD PS X⁽¹⁾ X X (1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance

SLG X⁽¹⁾ X X (1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance

TUV InterCert GmbH X X X

Eurofins Product Service GmbH X⁽¹⁾ X X (1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP

Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services Germany GmbH X⁽¹⁾ X X (1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP

Greece ELOT X X X

Hungary TÜV Rheinland InterCert Kft., MEEI Division X X X

India STQC X⁽²⁾ X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ (1), (2), (3): Apprehensions about diluted standards & misuse
(4): Apprehensions about diluted standards & misuse

Indonesia SICS X X X (1): Lack Supervision and hence confidence

Ireland - - - - - -

Israel SII X X X

Italy IMQ S.p.A X X X (4): IMQ negative position is based on the fact that RMT procedure implies in principle a wide acceptance of "first party" conformity assessment results.

Japan JET X X X

JQA X X X

TUVRh JP X X X

UL Japan, Inc. X X X

Korea, Rep. of KTL X X X

KTC X X X (4): because of legal requirements

KERI X X X

NREC X X X (4): because of legal requirements

KTR X X X (4): because of legal requirements

Malaysia SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd X X X

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Country NCB TMP Acceptance WMT Acceptance SMT Acceptance If NO, Comments on

Yes No Yes No Yes No SMT (1)
- TMP (2)
- WMT (3)
- RMT (4)

Netherlands DEKRA X X X (4): DEKRA will also have proposals towards the RMT procedure.

Norway NEMKO X X X 4):It is doubted that RMT is within the concept of 3rd party testing

Poland PCBC X X X

BBJ-SEP X X X

PREDOM-OBR X X X

Portugal CERTIF X X X

Russian Federation GOST Re X X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ (1): GOST Re accepts in special cases CBTCs/CBTRs based on SMT procedure provided by Body A under condition of mutual agreements taking into account requirements additional to CB Scheme technical requirements.

(3): GOST Re does not accept CBTCs/CBTRs based on a WMT procedure provided by Body A.

Saudi Arabia SNCB X X X

Serbia KVALITET X X X (4): Kvalitet may request Certificate of Accreditation and RMT Assessment Report of manufacturer laboratory

VINCA X X X

Singapore TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd X X X

Intertek
Testing
Services
(Singapore)
Pte Ltd X X X

Slovakia EVPU X X X⁽¹⁾ (1): CB Test should be signed by recognized CBTL.

Slovenia SIQ X X

South Africa SABS Regulatory Affairs - Electrotechnical & Gaming X X Unconditional

Spain AENOR X X X (4): The RMT procedure endangers the concept of third party certification

Sweden Intertek Semko AB X X X

Switzerland Electrosuisse X X X (4): Electrosuisse reserves the right to request and receive the most recent MTL Assessment Report carried out by the NCB issuing the CBTR & CBTC

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Country NCB TMP Acceptance WMT Acceptance SMT Acceptance If NO, Comments on

Yes No Yes No Yes No SMT (1)
- TMP (2)
- WMT (3)
- RMT (4)

Thailand TISI X X X

Turkey TSE X X X (4): It will not included quality system yet, preparation of new QM documents implementation postponed till the 3rd quarter of 2009

Ukraine UkrTEST X⁽²⁾ X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ (1), (2), (3): Because manufacturers' testing laboratories are not assessed by Peer Assessors as CBTL, Recognition is possible only for Big weight and dimension test.

United Arab Emirates Conformity Affairs Department Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) X X X

United Kingdom Intertek Testing & Certification Ltd. X X X

BSI X X X

TraC EMC & Safety Ltd. X X X

USA UL (US) X⁽²⁾ X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ (1), (2), (3), (4): UL Inc. reserves the right to request and receive the most recent MTL Assessment Report carried out by the NCB issuing the CBTR & CBTC.

MET X X X

ITS X X X

TUVRh NA X X X

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Acceptance of Manufacturer's Testing Laboratories
Below follows a listing of acceptance of use of various types of manufacturer's testing laboratory procedures as provided to the IECEE Secretariat by the National Certification Bodies (NCBs) on: SMT (Supervised Manufacturer's Testing) TMP (Testing at Manufacturer’s Premises) WMT (Witnessed Manufacturer’s Testing) RMT (Recognised Manufacturer’s Testing) - No reply received * Default Yes as no formal reply received
A - F \| G - M \| N - S \| T - Z
Country	NCB	TMP Acceptance		WMT Acceptance		SMT Acceptance		If NO, Comments on
Country	NCB	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	- SMT (1) - TMP (2) - WMT (3)
Argentina	IRAM	X		X		X
Australia	SAI Global	X		X		X		(4): No assurance that NCB assessors have required level of competence to assess capability of MTL. Propose that OD-CB2032 includes parameters for the qualification/recognition of NCB/CBTL assessors performing assessments.
Austria	OVE	X		X		X
Belgium	CEBEC	X		X		X
Brazil	TüV Rheinland do brasil Ltda - Division UCIEE		X⁽²⁾		X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾	(1-4): Mandatory certifications according to Brazilian rules requires test reports of a recognized ILAC laboratory
Brazil	NCC		X⁽²⁾		X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾	(1-4): According to Brazilian regulations all tests need to be performed using an ILAC member testing Laboratory
Canada	CSA International	X		X		X
	UL (CA)	X		X		X
	ITS N.A.	X		X		X
	QPS	X		X		X
China	CQC	X		X			X⁽¹⁾	(1): We would like to begin with TMP and WMT, and then proceed step by step to higher degree of confidence in manufacturer's testing labs. (4): We prepare to start with TMP and WMT and proceed to higher level of confidence step by step.
Czech Republic	EZU	X		X		X
Denmark	UL (Demko)	X		X		X		(4): UL Demko reserves the right to ask for - and receive the assessment report. UL Demko takes the libery of making reference to the following statement from the CMC Kyoto meeting report, "Answering the concerns expressed by some members pertaining to comments that might improve the OD, the chairman requested that these comments, aiming at improve the procedure, can be directly sent to the Convenor of the WG 3 MTLs for processing within the WG during its next meeting" The Danish Member Body was among the members who accompanied its voting to document IECEE CMC 431/Q with comments. UL Demko is not aware if the provided comments have been discussed.
Finland	SGS Fimko Ltd	X		X		X
France	LCIE	X		X		X		(4): Yes, subject to initial and re-assessment RMT reports being made available to NCBs>
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Country	NCB	TMP Acceptance		WMT Acceptance		SMT Acceptance		If NO, Comments on
Country	NCB	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	SMT (1) - TMP (2) - WMT (3) - RMT (4)
Germany	VDE	X⁽¹⁾		X		X		(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance
	TÜV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH	X¹⁾		X		X		(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance
	TUV SUD PS	X⁽¹⁾		X		X		(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance
	SLG	X⁽¹⁾		X		X		(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance
	TUV InterCert GmbH	X		X		X
	Eurofins Product Service GmbH	X⁽¹⁾		X		X		(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP
	Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services Germany GmbH	X⁽¹⁾		X		X		(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP
Greece	ELOT	X		X		X
Hungary	TÜV Rheinland InterCert Kft., MEEI Division	X		X		X
India	STQC		X⁽²⁾		X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾	(1), (2), (3): Apprehensions about diluted standards & misuse (4): Apprehensions about diluted standards & misuse
Indonesia	SICS	X		X		X		(1): Lack Supervision and hence confidence
Ireland		-	-	-	-	-	-
Israel	SII	X		X		X
Italy	IMQ S.p.A	X		X		X		(4): IMQ negative position is based on the fact that RMT procedure implies in principle a wide acceptance of "first party" conformity assessment results.
Japan	JET	X		X		X
	JQA	X		X		X
	TUVRh JP	X		X		X
	UL Japan, Inc.	X		X		X
Korea, Rep. of	KTL	X		X		X
	KTC	X		X		X		(4): because of legal requirements
	KERI	X		X		X
	NREC	X		X		X		(4): because of legal requirements
	KTR	X		X		X		(4): because of legal requirements
Malaysia	SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd	X		X		X
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Country	NCB	TMP Acceptance		WMT Acceptance		SMT Acceptance		If NO, Comments on
Country	NCB	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	SMT (1) - TMP (2) - WMT (3) - RMT (4)
Netherlands	DEKRA	X		X		X		(4): DEKRA will also have proposals towards the RMT procedure.
Norway	NEMKO	X		X		X		4):It is doubted that RMT is within the concept of 3rd party testing
Poland	PCBC	X		X		X
	BBJ-SEP	X		X		X
	PREDOM-OBR	X		X		X
Portugal	CERTIF	X		X		X
Russian Federation	GOST Re	X			X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾	(1): GOST Re accepts in special cases CBTCs/CBTRs based on SMT procedure provided by Body A under condition of mutual agreements taking into account requirements additional to CB Scheme technical requirements. (3): GOST Re does not accept CBTCs/CBTRs based on a WMT procedure provided by Body A.
Saudi Arabia	SNCB	X		X		X
Serbia	KVALITET	X		X		X		(4): Kvalitet may request Certificate of Accreditation and RMT Assessment Report of manufacturer laboratory
Serbia	VINCA	X		X		X
Singapore	TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd	X		X		X
Singapore	Intertek Testing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd	X		X		X
Slovakia	EVPU	X		X			X⁽¹⁾	(1): CB Test should be signed by recognized CBTL.
Slovenia	SIQ			X		X
South Africa	SABS Regulatory Affairs - Electrotechnical & Gaming	X				X		Unconditional
Spain	AENOR	X		X		X		(4): The RMT procedure endangers the concept of third party certification
Sweden	Intertek Semko AB	X		X		X
Switzerland	Electrosuisse	X		X		X		(4): Electrosuisse reserves the right to request and receive the most recent MTL Assessment Report carried out by the NCB issuing the CBTR & CBTC
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Country	NCB	TMP Acceptance		WMT Acceptance		SMT Acceptance		If NO, Comments on
Country	NCB	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	SMT (1) - TMP (2) - WMT (3) - RMT (4)
Thailand	TISI	X		X		X
Turkey	TSE	X		X		X		(4): It will not included quality system yet, preparation of new QM documents implementation postponed till the 3rd quarter of 2009
Ukraine	UkrTEST		X⁽²⁾		X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾	(1), (2), (3): Because manufacturers' testing laboratories are not assessed by Peer Assessors as CBTL, Recognition is possible only for Big weight and dimension test.
United Arab Emirates	Conformity Affairs Department Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)	X		X		X
United Kingdom	Intertek Testing & Certification Ltd.	X		X		X
	BSI	X		X		X
	TraC EMC & Safety Ltd.	X		X		X
USA	UL (US)	X⁽²⁾		X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾		(1), (2), (3), (4): UL Inc. reserves the right to request and receive the most recent MTL Assessment Report carried out by the NCB issuing the CBTR & CBTC.
	MET	X		X		X
	ITS	X		X		X
	TUVRh NA	X		X		X
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