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Participate in IEC International Standardization activities . Clif JohnstonIEC Past Vice- President BOBS June 2007. . BOBS June 07. 3. Why are IEC Standards relevant?. Putting our products into context:
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2. Focus on how the IEC operates and produces the standards.Focus on how the IEC operates and produces the standards.
3. BOBS June 07 3 Why are IEC Standards relevant? Putting our products into context: Recognizing the important contribution that international standards and conformity assessment systems can make in this regard by improving efficiency of production and facilitating the conduct of international trade. . .
Members shall use [international standards] as a basis for their technical regulations....
Members shall play a full part...in the preparation...of international standards....
WTO TBT Agreement
4. BOBS June 07 4 The World of Standards Very obvious but shows the structure of standardization in the world today.
International
Regional
National very often an NSB (ISO), very often an NSB (ISO) and a National Committee (IEC).Very obvious but shows the structure of standardization in the world today.
International
Regional
National very often an NSB (ISO), very often an NSB (ISO) and a National Committee (IEC).
5. BOBS June 07 5 IEC 100 years of existence Founded in 1906 to promote international co-operation on all questions of standardization and related matters in the field of electrotechnology London 1906 by Lord Kelvin
Washing machines to power stations
Lamps to multimedia
Household to medical equipment
Use of conformity assessment schemes
Safety of electrical equipement
Environmental aspect of electrical equipmentLondon 1906 by Lord Kelvin
Washing machines to power stations
Lamps to multimedia
Household to medical equipment
Use of conformity assessment schemes
Safety of electrical equipement
Environmental aspect of electrical equipment
6. BOBS June 07 6 How you might see the IEC
7. BOBS June 07 7 But if you look further
8. BOBS June 07 8 IEC covers a wide spectrum Construction
Consumer goods
Electricity generation, transmission and distribution
Electronics
Environment
Health
Heavy industry
Information technology
Manufacturing
Telecommunication
Testing and certification
Transportation
9. BOBS June 07 9 Importance of electrotechnology
10. BOBS June 07 10 IEC in numbers
11. BOBS June 07 11 IEC family: 143 countries
12. BOBS June 07 12 IEC serves the World IEC serves most of the worlds population
..andIEC serves most of the worlds population
..and
13. BOBS June 07 13 IEC Regional Centres IEC Asia-Pacific Regional Centre (IEC-APRC) Located in Singapore
IEC Latin America Regional Centre (IEC-LARC) Located in Săo Paulo, Brazil
IEC Regional Centre for North America (IEC-ReCNA) Located in Boston, USA
14. BOBS June 07 14 How to achieve its mission? Through its National Committees
Through its Programme for developing nations
Through cooperative agreements
15. 9/3/2011 BOBS June 07 15 IEC Structure
16. BOBS June 07 16
IEC Members are National Committees
Membership: one member per country
Total members: 68, of which 17 are Associate members
To increase participation of developing nations: IEC Affiliate Country Programme (75 countries).
Types of Participation
17. BOBS June 07 17 Membership and Affiliation
18. BOBS June 07 18 Member bodies of the IEC are the National Committees, NCs one per country
NCs represent in IEC each nations electrotechnical interests:
Manufacturers, utilities, suppliers, distributors, vendors
Governmental agencies (all levels)
Academia
Consumers, users
Professional societies, trade associations
Standards developers NCs: What are they?
19. BOBS June 07 19 ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
BELARUS
BELGIUM
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (AM)
BRAZIL
BULGARIA
CANADA
CHINA
COLOMBIA (AM)
CROATIA
CUBA (AM)
CYPRUS (AM)
CZECH REP.
DENMARK
EGYPT
IEC Member National Committees
20. BOBS June 07 20 Objectives of National Committees Coordinate each nations consensus viewpoint and present in IEC via participation in meetings:
International consensus standards development,
IEC governance (Full Members only)
Implement relevant IEC Standards
Use and participate in Conformity Assessment Schemes (IECEE, IECEx and IECQ).
Full Members may vote on all policy issues and technical matters: one country, one vote.
21. BOBS June 07 21 Functioning
22. BOBS June 07 22 TCs: how they work Technical committees and subcommittees are made up of:
A secretariat
A chairman
Members, which come from NCs
Working Groups with experts
All NCs are free to take part in the work of any TC, either
actively (P-members), commenting on documents and carrying the obligation to vote on drafts and to attend meetings; or
as observers (O-members), with a right to vote on FDIS
23. BOBS June 07 23 IEC Standards Development NP New proposal
CD Committee Draft
CDV Committee draft for voteNP New proposal
CD Committee Draft
CDV Committee draft for vote
24. BOBS June 07 24 International consensus products
International Standards (IS) (Full consensus)
Technical Specifications (TS) (Full consensus not reached)
Technical Reports (TR) (different information from IS and TS)
Publicly Available Specifications (IEC-PAS)
Guides (non-normative publications)
Limited consensus products
Industry Technical Agreement (ITA)
Technology Trend Assessment (TTA)
IEC Products and Services
25. BOBS June 07 25 Benefits to business (1) Influence the development and content of IEC standards
Early warning of developing markets
Improve product safety and quality
Rationalization and cost reduction in design and manufacturing
What are the benefits to Industry:
David and Goliaths
Using Standards open up markets to other countries. Offer means for importing
Time and money - yes it might take time to develop a standard. But once its there - it continues to serve you. Standards and CA schemes (see the last bullet point) based on them help to avoid duplication -- just take a moment to read the case studies in our brochure.
The safety and security aspects go without saying really -- since the best practices include the need for standards that take these values on board.
What are the benefits to Industry:
David and Goliaths
Using Standards open up markets to other countries. Offer means for importing
Time and money - yes it might take time to develop a standard. But once its there - it continues to serve you. Standards and CA schemes (see the last bullet point) based on them help to avoid duplication -- just take a moment to read the case studies in our brochure.
The safety and security aspects go without saying really -- since the best practices include the need for standards that take these values on board.
26. BOBS June 07 26 Benefits to business (2) Acceptance of products on world markets
Meet future environmental demands
Access to the latest technology
Adds up to:
Reduced transaction costs
Increased trade
27. BOBS June 07 27 Benefits to governments International standards are best source for:
legislation/regulation
issuing tenders
Recognized source for WTO compliance
contributing towards fulfilment of the World Trade Organizations Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trades
28. BOBS June 07 28 International Cooperation Joint Committee onco-ordination of technical assistance to Developing Countries in Metrology, Accreditation and Standardization(JCDCMAS)
Building corresponding technical infrastructures to support sustainable development and trade in developing countries and countries in transition
29. BOBS June 07 29 JCDCMAS Members
Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM)
International Accreditation Forum (IAF)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Trade Centre UNCTAD / WTO (ITC)
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau of ITU (ITU-T)
International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
30. BOBS June 07 30 Reaching out to DCsThe Affiliate country Programme 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
Guidance on IEC CA schemes
Attendance of TC meetings during GM
A secretariat, a website, a leader
PledgePledge
31. BOBS June 07 31 36 Affiliates and 5 potential ones Potential: already invited to join the Programme
Potential: already invited to join the Programme
32. BOBS June 07 32 A new leader Affiliate Leader: Carlos Rodríguez Executive director of Instituto de Normas Técnicas de Costa Rica (INTECO)
Voice of Affiliates within IEC
Back-up from Affiliate Secretariat to
Enhance participation and adoption of standards
Seek and present common position for Affiliates
Guidance on Conformity Assessment A person not a country
Dialogue through Newsletter
SMB, COUNCIL, CAB
A person not a country
Dialogue through Newsletter
SMB, COUNCIL, CAB
33. BOBS June 07 33 Results - Using IEC standards Use of Standards: 6800 in use by 51 countries
In Africa
3180 IEC International Standards
Used in 25 countries
In Botswana: 200
Additional standards can be purchased at 50% catalogue price
34. BOBS June 07 34 Africa best sellers Cables (IEC 60227)
Switches for household installations (IEC 60669)
Plugs and sockets (IEC 60884)
Lead-acid batteries (IEC 60095)
Primary batteries (IEC 60086)
Electrical installations of buildings (IEC 60364)
Power transformers (IEC 60076)
Electric cables Conduits for electrical installations (IEC 60614)
Insulating materials of electric and optical cables (IEC 60811)
Test methods for electric cables (IEC 60885)
35. BOBS June 07 35 Results - Adopting IEC standards Adoption: Key issue in 2006
March 2006: 208 in 8 countries
March 2007: 2146 in 25 countries
Adoptions on line: http://www.iec.ch/affiliates
In Africa
1100 IEC IS used as national standards
13 countries
In Botswana: 56
Still 144 to adopt free of charge
36. BOBS June 07 36 Declaration of Adoption
37. BOBS June 07 37 Adopted Standard: Botswana
38. BOBS June 07 38 BOBS adoptions
39. BOBS June 07 39 Results - Participation in IEC technical work Access to specific technical committees: 27
Eritrea questions on IEC 60027/TC20
Access to documents: 230 Affiliate experts with passwords
Africa: 105 in 23 countries
Botswana: 5
Affiliate delegation attending TC meetings during General Meeting
13 Affiliate delegates attended 19 TC meetings
Botswana was represented by SADCSTAN Coordinator attending TC64 meeting
40. BOBS June 07 40 Most popular work in Africa TC 61: Safety of household equipment
TC 20: Electric cables
TC 23: Electrical accessories
TC 34: Lamps
TC 17: Switchgear and controlgear
TC 59: Performance of household electrical appliances
TC 64: Protection against electric shock
TC 82: Solar photovoltaic energy systems
41. BOBS June 07 41 Botswanas choice TC 20: Electric cables
TC 23: Electrical accessories
TC 34: Lamps
TC 59: Performance of household electrical appliances
TC 61: Safety of household equipment
TC 81: Lightning protection
TC 82: Solar photovoltaic energy systems
42. BOBS June 07 42 So how does this benefit Botswana? Botswana is already active in 7 TCs
Experts in these fields can form mirror committees
Download work programmes and working documents
Discuss them
Develop national views on relevant aspects
Submit comments on the drafts to the TC
Follow progress of the work (and the fate of their comments!)
Mirror committees can recommend that BOBS adopts appropriate standards (144 to go!)
43. BOBS June 07 43 More benefits Mirror committees influence draft standards to reflect local needs through their comments
Participants get advance knowledge of what is coming, and can prepare for it
Participants gain confidence in the process, and start using the standards for procurement, consulting, etc
Adopted IEC standards are priced at local (BOBS) rates
Adopted IEC standards are national standards
Botswana can participate in three more TCs - still at no cost!
Choose wisely!
44. BOBS June 07 44 Establishing a National Committee A National Committee is the key to participation at higher levels in the IEC
It is the voice of the nation in electrotechnology
Its messages/concerns can be conveyed to the highest levels of the IEC, via the Affiliate Leader
There is full flexibility in its structure, as long as all designated groups are involved
IEC can assist with a workshop in setting it up
45. BOBS June 07 45 Potential springboard to membership 2004: Kazakhstan
2005: Macedonia, Kenya
2006: Nigeria
2007: Cuba
Request from Zambia
46. BOBS June 07 46 Objectives 2007-2008 More national electrotechnical committees
Leader commitment to increase technical participation
Familiarization in Asia-Pacific
Latin America Regional Centre
Monitoring AFSEC
Training on a regional basis
47. BOBS June 07 47 Conclusion IEC not just an organization but a family and a partner
for Africa
IEC International Standards and Conformity Assessment Schemes facilitate trade
Affiliate Programme is operational but remains flexible
Soon a regional centre in Africa
48. BOBS June 07 48 See you in the future