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August 23, 2009. On SpeX. QUALITY DELIVERED – CONFIDENCE ASSURED !. Agenda. Who is OnSpeX What do we DO Service Offerings OnSpeX Capabilities and Expertise Who uses OnSpeX? Value Proposition Discussion. Testing & Certification. Standards Development. Product / Component
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August 23, 2009 OnSpeX QUALITY DELIVERED – CONFIDENCE ASSURED !
Agenda • Who is OnSpeX • What do we DO • Service Offerings • OnSpeX Capabilities and Expertise • Who uses OnSpeX? • Value Proposition • Discussion
Testing& Certification Standards Development Product / Component Evaluation
Launched in 2004 Focused on service to retailers, design groups, and manufacturers Provides performance testing, quality assessment and consultancy services Draws on existing talents, knowledge and capabilities of CSA Group Global network of partners OnSpeX Key Points
OnSpeX Global Testing & InspectionCoverage Cleveland 8503 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44131 Tel: 216-520-8981 Toronto 178 Rexdale Boulevard Toronto, ON M9W1R3 Tel: 416-747-4360 Atlanta 2210 Justin Trail Alpharetta, GA 30004 Tel: 678-992-0134 Shanghai Unit C, Floor 1, Building 4, Qilai Industrial City, 889 Yishan Road, Shanghai 200233PR China Tel: 86-21-54261199 Shenzhen Rm 305-306,Bldg 205, Terra Industry Trade Park, Futian District, Shenzhen China, PRC 518040 Tel: 86-755-88316274 SIRA
Finland - Inspectra* Denmark - DS NEMKO AS, Norway Moscow Edmonton Toronto AFAQ & NEMKO UK Montreal Ireland NSAI France, AFAQ Austria AFAQ Belgium AFAQ Switzerland AFAQ Chicago Luxembourg AFAQ Vancouver Cleveland VDE & AFAQ Germany Czech Republic AFAQ Hungary AFAQ JQA, Japan The Netherlands KEMA& AFAQ Nashville AFAQ&IMQ, Italy CCIC JIA, Tokyo Charlotte Los Angeles AFAQ & AENOR, Spain SII, Israel KTL, South Korea Atlanta Tunis, Tunisia Armenia AFAQ Dallas Casablanca, Morocco Iran - AFAQ CTS, Taiwan Alger, Algeria IECC Dominican Republic QTI, Philippines Nicaragua ACL, Thailand Hong Kong Shanghai China Mexico India Cote D’Ivoire Hochiminh City, Vietnam PSB, Singapore SIRIM & Bester Malaysia Concepcion, Chile SABS, South Africa SAI Global Ltd IRAM, Argentina CSA Group Coverage
Product Specification Development Factory Capabilities Assessment Design Engineering Consulting Product Performance Evaluation Product Inspection Data Analysis Decision Enabler OnSpeXQuality Assurance Program Solutions OnSpeX Risk Management Solutions
Product Specifications • Product Specification Development • Record of Characteristics, Performance Requirements, Applicable Standards, and Elements Critical to Quality • Product Features • Packaging Attributes • Materials Analysis and Evaluation • Dimensions and Weights • Testing Criteria (Protocol) • Related Safety and Regulatory Code Requirements • 3D Renderings & 2D CAD file generation
Supplier Assessment and Qualification • Factory Audits/Assessments • Factory Capability Assessment – Manufacturing and Quality • Capacity • Social Accountability, Supplier Code of Business Conduct • History/Experience in Production • Educate, Train, Communicate – expectations, standards, performance, product use • Improvement support • Customs/Security Audit (C-TPAT criteria) • Educate, Train, Communicate
Program and Product Consulting Services Quality Assurance Program Design Product Design Review Global Sourcing Specification Development Regulatory and Compliance Review Label/Packaging Reviews Human Factor Evaluations Returns Evaluation and Failure Analysis Certification Readiness Training Design Engineering Consulting
Product Performance Evaluation • Product Performance Evaluation • General Requirements • Verification of Compliance • Industry Performance and Efficiency Standards • Labeling Requirements • Package Marking, Instructions and Warnings • Performance Verification • Package Testing – ISTA 1A, 1B • Assembly • Claims Review • Comparative Testing • Standards Updates • Forensics, Return Evaluations, Recall Monitoring • Overflow Testing Resource
Protocol Content Development • OnSpeX Product Protocols • Regulatory: Federal / State Regulations • Voluntary Guidelines • Client Special Requirements • Product Performance • Labeled Claims • Product Labeling: Warning Guidelines • Instruction Manual • Parts Inventory • Packaging Design & Testing • Materials Analysis
Inspection Programs • Product Inspections • First Article Review (FAR) • Inspections to coincide with First Unit production • In-process Product Evaluation and Inspections • Random Inspections conducted during production • Final Random Inspections (FRI) • Inspections conducted at 80% production or more • Pre-Shipment Product Evaluation and Inspection (PSI) • Inspections conducted at loading stage to prevent substitution • Container Loading Inspections (CLI) , FOB Inspections (FOBI) • Inspections conducted at the factory, loading point or place of ownership transfer (China or North America) • Post Market Product Evaluation and Inspections • Store shelf purchase and inspection, or return product evaluation
Global Inspection Locales • Product Inspections Locations • Predominantly Northern & Southern China • We also deliver globally • Korea, Taiwan, United States, Canada, UK, Poland, Italy, Israel, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Japan, Europe, South America… © OnSpeX 2009 Confidential not for further distribution without permission
Data Management and Analysis • Decision Support Emphasis • Information to Support Decision Making • Database of Product Specifications, Protocols, Testing Results, Inspections and Follow-up Information • Return and Recall Information • Factory and Product Specific Information
Paints & Adhesives Painting Accessories Brushes, Rollers, Scrapers, Openers, etc. Power & Hand Tools Drills, Gas Power, etc. Hammers, Drivers, Chisels Plumbing Kitchen, Bath, Home Exercise Equipment Tread Mills, Weight Stations, etc Comparative Testing Item to Item Assist in Pricing Decisions Helps in Product Development Home Products Cookware Flatware General Household Products Batteries Comparison, Performance, Life Cycle Heaters Gas, Infrared, and Electric Spa & water Heaters (Storage and tank less) Fireplaces Gas & Electric Appliances Barbecue Grills Ranges & Ovens Electronics IT & Audio/Video Routers, Monitors, PC Accessories IT Hardware: power supplies, adapters, UPS systems, Wireless devices Power Generators Lawn, Garden & Seasonal Equipment Lawn Mowers & Mulchers Line Trimmers Power Washers Log Splitters Electrical & Lighting – [Accredited DOE CALiPER Photometric Laboratory] Landscape Lighting Life Cycle, Lumens, Energy Efficiency LED &CFL Air Compressors Generators Furniture Office Supplies /Equipment Shredders, Facsimiles, etc Environmental Testing UV Exposure & Humidity Corrosion Resistance Accelerated Life / Actual Use Product Testing Categories of Excellence
Lighter Testing • Cigarette and Utility Lighter Testing to: • ASTM – F 400 & F 2201 • ISO – 9994 & 22702 • Laboratory Locations: • Cleveland • Toronto • Shanghai
Safety and Performance Recall Notice – September 15, 2009 Duraflame Insta-match Utility Lighter Hazard Identified Testing by Health Canada revealed that the lighters have unsafe burning characteristics, posing a burn hazard to users. Ex. • Flame is too high lighter • Continues to burn even after the trigger mechanism is released. • Mandatory Canadian labelling is not present
OnSpeX’s Value Proposition • Technical Expertise • CSA is ranked #1 in Gas Products • Global Capabilities • We can test your lighter products Domestically AND in MAINLAND China • Coordination of Services • Performance Testing, Standards Development, and Certification • Local Contact for program communication • Collaborative Program Development and Support • Flexible, Scalable, Customizable AND Cost Effective Solutions
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