National Certification Project

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1 2011/SOM1/SCSC/CON1/022 Session 6 National Certification Project Submitted by: Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) 6 th Conference on Good Regulatory Practice Washington, D.C., United States 1-2 March 2011

2 Ki-Seuk LEE Manager, Electrics & Electronics Certification Center Korea Testing Laboratory 1

3 Approx. 225 Certification Systems in Korea Mandatory : 39 Q ty ty, Voluntary by Law : 98 Q ty ty, Private : 88 Q ty Expect certification industry to grow continuously due to consumers desire, new technology product and the growth of service industry. < Status of certification system per year > Q ty By law Private Private 88Q ty Mandatory 39Q ty Voluntary by law 98Q ty 2

4 Various Certification System Cause consumers confusion and burden to manufacturers (Approx. 98 certification system by laws and 88 by private sector) Lack of public confidence Decline in Industrial competitiveness because the certification criteria and procedures are deviated from International Standards. * Necessity of improvement of certification system raised by local Industry and Academia. Decreasing competitiveness of products Causing Consumers Confusion Losing confidence in the local & international market 3

5 Manufacturer Renovating Certification System Consumer Reducing burdens from overlapping processes Preventing confusions from various marks Raise necessity of integrated certification system by parliamentary Report to The Blue House Holding a public hearing and discussion among related dept. inspection ~ 06.5 Organize TF team

6 National Standard Committee Standards d & Certification Innovation Commission Standards & Certification Innovation Team Project Development Renovation Plans of National Certification System Integrating the connection between National Standards and Technical Regulations Tuning up Voluntary (by law) and Private Certification System Step 3 Step ~ 08.6 Launching a TFT Planning for a New System Designing a Single Mark Enacting a New Law Step ~ Implementing a New System Renovating Technical Regulations Enforcing Testing & Inspection Infrastructure 11.1~ Integrating Management System for National Certification System Advanced Standardization Inroad into the Global Certification Market 5

7 1. Integrating and simplifying the local mandatory certification system 2. Improving the management system of Voluntary Certification Required by Laws 3. Setting-up a management system for National Standards and Technical Regulations 4. Improving quality and confidence of Private Certification 5. Re-building the infrastructure of the Local Certification System 6

8 Individual Single operation Certification of Certification by Modules / Follow-up from each Certification System Current Single Certification Process Certification A Certification B Follow-up A Follow-up B Examples of certification Modules Elements of Certification Module Sample Selection O O X Product Test O O X Module Elements of Certification Approval Verdict Factory I I-a II III IV Stage X O O Inspection Pre- Review and Rev Documents Review O O O O O O O O Certification iew Product Quality ModuleDec O O O O O Assurance A B isio so C n System Quality X X X O O Product Test O X O Assurance Surveillance Factory Inspection X O O Self- Sur Product Inspection O X X O X veill Quality 3rd Party anc Inspection X X O X O e System Quality X X X O O 7

9 Current Marks Single Mark Water Purifier Fire Equipment Personal Protective Equipment Energy Efficiency Electrical Safety Single Certification Mark Elevator Telecom Industrial Product Certification Area Before After Certification A Certification B Certification A or Certification B Overlapping occurred among test items Integrating into A or B 8

10 Before After Overlap Certification Certification A B Partially overlapping among test items Certification Certification A B Mutual Recognitions of test reports for the same items Before After Duplication or Duality between national standards & Technical regulations Arrange the complexity and harmonize with international standards 9

11 Develop a central management system for local Private Certification Systems Management System Support System Registration of Certification Bodies Operating an Private Certification Association Elimination of overlapping with voluntary certification by law Provide certification guidelines Promote recognitions by local ILAC System (KOLAS) Support for testing facilities Expansion and Improvement of Testing Equipments & Training of Human Resources Improvement on the capability of testing/inspection Raising the Experts competence Compliance with the Global Standards 10

12 Water Purifiers Average US$ ,000 days 000 / / cert cert (Mark) (Mark) / year Example Case AFTER THE INTEGRATION The company, Wongjin continues to lower its spent of Time and Costs throughout the conformity assessment activities with local National Marking System Mil Mil Mil 10.8 Mil 1. Saving Time & $$$ With integration of National Certification System, more savings in time and money spent have been counted. 2. Continuant Growth By shortening the time to market products, company continue showing its growth also in sales. W.J. Company Saving 11

13 Reinforce the competitiveness of Certified Products Preparation for signing of FTA/MRA Increase Global compatibility of The Single National Certification Mark Reducing Certification Costs and Time Extending investment from outer nation Preparing the basis to increase trades Assuring people s Safety & Health Improving product quality Protecting of consumers rights 12

14 Part of products subjected to the National Certification Mark & some of newly added products are only required for Testing. Certification Testing Before No Renewal Required (MOU OK) After - For Testing Only List - Renewal may be needed - 1/5 years - No Change Factory Inspection Required - For Testing Only List - Not Required All Products Follow up Product Testing Surveillance Required All Categories Required - For Testing Only List - Not Required - No Change 13

15 When & What??? (93/336 items are subjected) FROM 2009 FROM 2010 Products : Subjected products FROM 2009 Products : Subjected products (from the Previous Scope) KC (EK) : Regulation scope (Testing + F.I. + FPT) KC (EK) : Regulation scope (Testing only) FROM 2010 Products : Subjected products (Newly Added Items) INTRODUCTION OF SDOC KC: Korea Certification-Mark for National Certification Mark Begins from with [64 Product Items] will be subjected to SDoC (Self Declaration of Conformity) Implemented as a part of Government effort to deregulate CA processes. [Deregulations & Reducing Restrictions] are a World Wide Trend to promote trade and to help industries. i [ Follow up ] Updates of National Product Surveillance System are up to come. Korea is also promoting designation of Manufacturers Testing Laboratories to accept test results from manufacturer s for national certification mark. 14

16 INTRODUCTION OF SDOC Criteria Factors TYPE I : TESTING at CAB & REG at AUTHORITY Grade MARKET & Clarity of Technical Standards Products w/ High Risk, No Clear Standard, Difficult for Surveillance 12 TECHNOLOGY Harmonization to International FACTORS Standards 9 (33 Points) TYPE II : TESTING Cost at CAB Reduction but NO by REG SDoC at AUTHORITY System 12 Products w/ Risk, No Clear Standard Risk of the Product Itself 15 RISK FACTORS Risk of Using the Product 13 (38 Points) TYPE III : REG at AUTORITY ONLY before SHIPPING Efficient Way to Learn Risk 10 Products w/ Information Low Risk but Difficult for Surveillance Efficient Surveillance for SDoC 10 OPRRATION System TYPE IV : NO TESTING at CAB, NO REG at AUTHORITY FACTORS Governing factors for SDoC System 10 (29 Points) Products w/ Low Risk, Clear Standard, Easy for Surveillance Consumer Support for SDoC System 9 TOTAL 100 TBT Experiences (4 Cases) 1. Local Representative -Documentation -Use o f Local People -FTA/MRA Requirements TBT Experienced 2. Frequant Follow Up Requirements -Factory yinspection -Lable Registrations -Other document updates 3. Descrepancies in Int l Standards - Too many Nat l Differences - Use of Non-harmonized Standards - Use of old versions 4. Language Requirements - Application and Registration - Qality Manuals and Other Internal Company Documents - Product Descriptions 15

17 THANK YOU! Ki-Seuk Lee Manager, Electrics & Electronics Certification Center Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) Tel: Mobile: