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

A - F | G - M | N - S | T - Z

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

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

Argentina IRAM X X X X

Australia SAI Global X X X X⁽⁴⁾ (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 X

Belgium CEBEC X X X X*

Brazil TüV Rheinland do brasil Ltda - Division UCIEE X X X⁽¹⁾ X (1): As in mandatory certification witness is required, SMT can be a problem

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

Canada CSA International X X X X

ULC X X X X

ITS N.A. X X X X

QPS X X X X

China CQC X X X⁽¹⁾ X⁽⁴⁾ (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 X

Denmark UL International DEMKO A/S X X X X⁽⁴⁾ (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 X

France LCIE X X X X⁽⁴⁾ (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 RMT Acceptance If NO, Comments on

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

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

TUV Rh X¹⁾ X X X (1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance

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

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

LGA QualiTest GmbH X⁽¹⁾ X X X (1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance

TUV InterCert GmbH X X X X

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

Greece ELOT X X X X

Hungary MEEI X X X X

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

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

Ireland - - - - - - X*

Israel SII X X X X

Italy IMQ S.p.A X X X X⁽⁴⁾ (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 X

JQA X X X X

TUVRh JP X X X X

UL Japan, Inc. X X X X

Korea, Rep. of KTL X X X X

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

KERI X X X X

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

Malaysia SIRIM Berhad X⁽²⁾ X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ X (1): Requirements for equipment is not satisfactory: Preferably, the requirements for equipment are fully equipped to product category / standard

(2): The requirement for relationship between NCB and the manufacturer is under consideration in OD-CB 2027. It means that the agreement between NCB and manufacturer specified in clause 9 of OD-CB2030 may be subject to change.

(3): Comment: Relationship between NCB and manufacturer.
What is the limitation?
The manufacturer can have agreements with several NCB’s. However, the product categories / standards covered in each agreement should be different.

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

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

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

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

Poland PCBC X X X X

BBJ-SEP X X X X

PREDOM-OBR X X X X⁽⁴⁾ (4): In our opinion the testing carried out by independent (3rd party) laboratory is necessary for certification- or full testing in 3rd party's lab or in the systems: SMT, TMP, WMT.
System of recognizing the manufacturer's laboratory puts on NCB's too much additional work, obligations, costs and responsibility.

Portugal CERTIF X X X X

Russian Federation GOST Re X X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ X (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 X

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

VINCA X X X X

Singapore TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd X X X X

Intertek
Testing
Services
(Singapore)
Pte Ltd X X X X

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

Slovenia SIQ X X X X⁽⁴⁾ (4): It is not likely that our accreditation body would accept RMT procedure as appropriate.

South Africa SABS Regulatory Affairs - Electrotechnical & Gaming X⁽²⁾ X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ X⁽⁴⁾ (1), (2), (3): Only 3rd party test results accepted
(4): Only 3rd party labs accepted by the regulator.

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

Sweden Intertek Semko AB X X X X

Switzerland Electrosuisse X X X X⁽⁴⁾ (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 RMT Acceptance If NO, Comments on

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

Thailand X X X

Turkey TSE X X X X⁽⁴⁾ (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⁾ X (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 Kingdom Intertek Testing & Certification Ltd. X X X X

BSI X X X X

TraC EMC & Safety Ltd. X X X X

USA UL Inc. X⁽²⁾ X⁽³⁾ X⁽¹⁾ X⁽⁴⁾ (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 X

ITS X X X X

TUVRh NA X 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		RMT Acceptance		If NO, Comments on
Country	NCB	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	SMT (1) - TMP (2) - WMT (3) - RMT (4)
Argentina	IRAM	X		X		X		X
Australia	SAI Global	X		X		X			X⁽⁴⁾	(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		X
Belgium	CEBEC	X		X		X		X*
Brazil	TüV Rheinland do brasil Ltda - Division UCIEE	X		X			X⁽¹⁾	X		(1): As in mandatory certification witness is required, SMT can be a problem

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

	ULC	X		X		X		X

	ITS N.A.	X		X		X		X

	QPS	X		X		X			X
China	CQC	X		X			X⁽¹⁾		X⁽⁴⁾	(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		X
Denmark	UL International DEMKO A/S	X		X		X		X⁽⁴⁾		(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		X
France	LCIE	X		X		X		X⁽⁴⁾		(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		RMT Acceptance		If NO, Comments on
Country	NCB	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	SMT (1) - TMP (2) - WMT (3) - RMT (4)
Germany	VDE	X⁽¹⁾		X		X			X	(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance
	TUV Rh	X¹⁾		X		X			X	(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance
	TUV SUD PS	X⁽¹⁾		X		X		X		(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance
	SLG	X⁽¹⁾		X		X		X		(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance
	LGA QualiTest GmbH	X⁽¹⁾		X		X			X	(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP Acceptance
	TUV InterCert GmbH	X		X		X		X
	Eurofins Product Service GmbH	X⁽¹⁾		X		X			X	(1): GS-Mark: can only be granted for TMP
Greece	ELOT	X		X		X		X
Hungary	MEEI	X		X		X		X
India	STQC		X⁽²⁾		X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾		X⁽⁴⁾	(1), (2), (3): Apprehensions about diluted standards & misuse (4): Apprehensions about diluted standards & misuse
Indonesia	SICS	X		X		X			X⁽¹⁾	(1): Lack Supervision and hence confidence
Ireland		-	-	-	-	-	-	X*
Israel	SII	X		X		X		X
Italy	IMQ S.p.A	X		X		X			X⁽⁴⁾	(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		X
	JQA	X		X		X		X
	TUVRh JP	X		X		X		X
	UL Japan, Inc.	X		X		X		X
Korea, Rep. of	KTL	X		X		X			X
	KETI	X		X		X			X⁽⁴⁾	(4): because of legal requirements
	KERI	X		X		X		X
	NREC	X		X		X			X⁽⁴⁾	(4): because of legal requirements
Malaysia	SIRIM Berhad	X⁽²⁾		X⁽³⁾			X⁽¹⁾	X		(1): Requirements for equipment is not satisfactory: Preferably, the requirements for equipment are fully equipped to product category / standard (2): The requirement for relationship between NCB and the manufacturer is under consideration in OD-CB 2027. It means that the agreement between NCB and manufacturer specified in clause 9 of OD-CB2030 may be subject to change. (3): Comment: Relationship between NCB and manufacturer. What is the limitation? The manufacturer can have agreements with several NCB’s. However, the product categories / standards covered in each agreement should be different.
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Country	NCB	TMP Acceptance		WMT Acceptance		SMT Acceptance		RMT Acceptance		If NO, Comments on
Country	NCB	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	SMT (1) - TMP (2) - WMT (3) - RMT (4)
Netherlands	KEMA	X		X		X		X⁽⁴⁾		(4): Kema will also have proposals towards the RMT procedure.
Norway	NEMKO	X		X		X		X⁽⁴⁾		4):It is doubted that RMT is within the concept of 3rd party testing
Poland	PCBC	X		X		X		X
	BBJ-SEP	X		X		X		X
	PREDOM-OBR	X		X		X			X⁽⁴⁾	(4): In our opinion the testing carried out by independent (3rd party) laboratory is necessary for certification- or full testing in 3rd party's lab or in the systems: SMT, TMP, WMT. System of recognizing the manufacturer's laboratory puts on NCB's too much additional work, obligations, costs and responsibility.
Portugal	CERTIF	X		X		X		X
Russian Federation	GOST Re	X			X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾	X		(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		X
Serbia	KVALITET	X		X		X		X⁽⁴⁾		(4): Kvalitet may request Certificate of Accreditation and RMT Assessment Report of manufacturer laboratory
Serbia	VINCA	X		X		X		X
Singapore	TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd	X		X		X		X
Singapore	Intertek Testing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd	X		X		X		X
Slovakia	EVPU	X		X			X⁽¹⁾	X*		(1): CB Test should be signed by recognized CBTL.
Slovenia	SIQ	X		X		X			X⁽⁴⁾	(4): It is not likely that our accreditation body would accept RMT procedure as appropriate.
South Africa	SABS Regulatory Affairs - Electrotechnical & Gaming		X⁽²⁾		X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾		X⁽⁴⁾	(1), (2), (3): Only 3rd party test results accepted (4): Only 3rd party labs accepted by the regulator.
Spain	AENOR	X		X		X			X⁽⁴⁾	(4): The RMT procedure endangers the concept of third party certification
Sweden	Intertek Semko AB	X		X		X		X
Switzerland	Electrosuisse	X		X		X		X⁽⁴⁾		(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		RMT Acceptance		If NO, Comments on
Country	NCB	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	SMT (1) - TMP (2) - WMT (3) - RMT (4)
Thailand		X		X		X
Turkey	TSE	X		X		X		X⁽⁴⁾		(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⁾	X		(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 Kingdom	Intertek Testing & Certification Ltd.	X		X		X		X
	BSI	X		X		X		X
	TraC EMC & Safety Ltd.	X		X		X		X
USA	UL Inc.	X⁽²⁾		X⁽³⁾		X⁽¹⁾		X⁽⁴⁾		(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		X
	ITS	X		X		X		X
	TUVRh NA	X		X		X		X*
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