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Comtest Laboratories CB Testing Laboratory - Scope
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| Standard |
Description |
| IEC 60950 |
Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical
business equipment |
| IEC 60950-1 |
Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical
business equipment |
| IEC 61010-1 |
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control and laboratory use |
IECEE CB SCHEME OVERVIEW
THE CONCEPT:
The IECEE CB Scheme is the world's first truly
international system for mutual acceptance of test reports and certificates
dealing with the safety of electrical and electronic components, equipment
and products.
The Scheme is essentially based on the use of
international (IEC) Standards. The
CB Scheme utilizes CB Test Reports and Certificates to attest that product
samples have successfully passed the test conditions and are in compliance
with the requirements of the relevant IEC Standard(s). When applicable,
the CB Test Certificate and its associated CB Test Report can also include
declared national differences, Special National Conditions (SNC) and Regulatory
Requirements of various member countries.
The main objective of the Scheme, is to facilitate trade by promoting
harmonization of the national standards with international standards.
CB TESTING LABORATORY (CBTL)
A CB Testing Laboratory (CBTL) is a laboratory
recognized in the CB Scheme to conduct testing and issue CB Test Reports
in one or more product categories under the responsibility of its associated
NCB. Comtest
is a CBTL.
CB TEST REPORTS AND CB TEST CERTIFICATES
CB Test Report is a standardized report
in a clause by clause checklist format referencing, the requirements
of the relevant IEC Standard. The
Test Report provides clear and unambiguous results of all the required
tests, measurements, verifications, inspections and evaluations. It
also contains photographs, electrical diagrams, artwork drawings as well
as a description of the product. Under the rules of the CB Scheme,
a CB Test Report is considered valid only if accompanied by its CB Test
Certificate.
CB Test Certificate is a formal CB Scheme
document issued by an authorized NCB to inform other NCBs that a sample
of the product tested was found to be in compliance with the applicable
requirements. CB
Test Certificates should not be used for advertising purposes; however
reference to the existence of a CB Test Certificate is permitted.
BENEFITS OF THE CB SCHEME TO THE MANUFACTURER
The CB Scheme may provide significant benefits to those manufacturers
who wish to export their products to countries that participate in the
Scheme.
Such manufacturers can:
- Select and deal with one CBTL or NCB of their choice.
- Have their products tested, including testing to the national differences,
special national conditions and regulatory requirements of the product's
destination countries.
- Use the CB Test Report from CBTL and Certificate obtained from one NCB
to obtain national approvals in many other member countries through their
participating NCBs.
Although the manufacturer is required to submit an Application and may
also be required to submit a product sample in the country of destination,
no additional testing is needed, and only administrative work should be
involved in processing such Applications.
Applications for obtaining certifications based on CB Test Certificates
and CB Test Reports are given priority over other Applications as no testing
is involved