CB FCS

CB- FCS

The CB-FCS goal is to offer the most comprehensive product certification scheme in the world.

The operation of the scheme is based on mutual recognition of the Conformity Assessment Certificates (CACs) issued by its members as the basis for the certification of electrical products at the national and international level.

The CB-FCS goes far beyond the Type Testing

Members of the CB-FCS recognize the Manufacturer's Quality System including the surveillance methods at the factories producing the Certified products. Additionally, the CB-FCS member issuing the Conformity Assessment Certificate will establish a Follow-up program, which can insure consistency of design and construction and at the same time satisfy the Follow-up program requirements of the CB-FCS member receiving the documentation for the certification at the national level.

What is the difference between the CB-scheme and the CB-FCS?

Among the differences, 6 are easily noticeable as being significant:

Process Elements

CB-Scheme

CB-FCS Scheme

Registration of Test Results

Organization "A" issues a Test Report (T.R.)

Organization "A" issues a Conformity Assessment Report (CAR) +National Differences+Initial Assessment Report of Factories where the product is manufactured

Request of samples

Organization "B" may request additional samples for additional verification or testing (T.R.)

Organization "B" shall not request samples, unless:

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National differences are not covered.

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Tests are missing.

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Etc...

Additional tests

Organization "B" may carry out additional tests

Organization "B" shall not repeat additional tests unless objectively speaking the T.R. contains mistakes or the National differences are not covered

Recognition of components

Body "B" may accept components if they are:

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certified according to IEC standards.

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tested according to Body's "B" requirements.

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tested as integrated components.

Body "B" shall recognize components tested by Body "A" if the latter is recognized in the IECEE Scheme as an Issuing Body for that components

Bilateral agreements between the certification organizations

Not required

Required

Audits / Inspections of Manufacturing Units

Not Regulated by the Scheme based on NCBs Procedures

Audits of Manufacturer's Q.S. based on CB-FCS 102 Equivalent to ISO 9001:2000

IECEE CB-FCS Scheme Example

CB FCS Diagram

Members

Bilateral Agreement

Multilateral Agreement

Signed CB-FCS Multilateral Agreement

Sixteen Certification Bodies can now issue Conformity Assessment Certificates (CACs), while many others are preparing to join. The CB-FCS will create the broadest product certification Scheme in the World. Please click here in order to view the list of current members.

Scope

The CB-FCS scheme operates within the scope of the standards for electrical equipment accepted for use in the CB Scheme:

Products	Categories	IEC Standards
Batteries	BATT	60086, 60095, 60099, 60254, 60571, 60622, 60623, 60785, 60896, 60952, 61133, 61809, 61951, 61960, 61982, 62133, 62233, 62259, 62281
Cables and Cords	CABL	60227, 60245, 60502, 60702
Capacitors as components	CAP	60252, 60384, 60939, 61048, 61049
Switches for appliances and automatic controls for electrical household appliances	CONT	60252, 60691, 60730, 60934, 61058, 61095, 61810
Electromagnetic Compatabilitiy	EMC	CISPR 11, CISPR 12, CISPR 13, CISPR 14, CISPR 15, CISPR 16, CISPR 20, CISPR22, CISPR 24, CISPR 25, 60034, 60118, 60204, 60255, 60478, 60533, 60601, 60728, 60870, 60945, 60947, 60974, 61000, 61007, 61009, 61131, 61204, 61326, 61543, 61547, 61800, 61812, 62040, 62041, 62052, 62053, 62054, 62153, 62233, 62236
Household and similar equipment	HOUS	60311, 60312, 60335, 60342, 60436, 60456, 60530, 60661, 60704, 60705, 60967, 61011, 61121, 61591, 61770, 61817
Installation accessories and connection devices	INST	60083, 60309, 60320, 60423, 60439, 60614, 60669, 60670, 60684, 60799, 60807, 60884, 60974, 60998, 60999, 61058, 61076, 61084, 61210, 61238, 61242, 61316, 61386, 61537, 61800, 61984, 62094, 62208, 62271
Lighting	LITE	60064, 60081, 60155, 60238, 60360, 60400, 60432, 60570, 60598, 60838, 60901, 60920, 60921, 60922, 60924, 60926, 60927, 60928, 60929, 60968, 60969, 61046, 61047, 61050, 61184, 61195, 61199, 61231, 61347, 62035
Measurement, Control and Laboratory equipment	MEAS	60414, 61010, 61131, 61557
Electrical equipment for medical use	MED	60580, 60601, 60976, 61223, 61676
Miscellaneous	MISC	60077, 60747, 60900, 60938, 62257
IT and office equipment	OFF	60825, 60950, 62040, 62310
Low voltage, high power switching equipment	POW	(60158), 60947, 62019, 62026, 62271
Installation protective equipment	PROT	60127, (60257), 60269, 60282, 60529, 60755, 60898, 61008, 61009, 61540, 61643
Photovoltaics	PV	60891, 60904 -1 to 10 , 61194, 61215, 61345, 61646, 61702, 61721, 61730, 61829, 62093, 62109, 62124, PVRS6, PVRS6A, PVRS11, PVRS11A
Safety transformers and similar equipment	SAFE	60044, 60742, 61558
Portable tools	TOOL	60745, 61029, 61939
Electric Toys	TOYS	62115
Electronics, entertainment	TRON	60065, 60491, 60825, 61965, 62103

Operating Guide

The Operating Guide of the CB-FCS Scheme is now available for downloading in pdf format.

Operational Documents

The CB-FCS Operational Documents are now available for downloading in pdf format.