A few key benefits of the CB Scheme:

• Simple access to international markets without the need for retesting
• CB certificates and test reports help to speed up the evaluation process and reduce costs.
• One unified approach to safety for electrical equipment accepted by many countries around the world
• One document that confirms compliance to international harmonized safety standards, including national deviations for specific markets
• Facilitates acceptance of test reports for national certification in member countries and by numerous non-CB countries
• Facilitates customer’s international certifications using the completed CB Certificate (CBTC) and CB Test Report (CBTR)

 

The IECEE CB Scheme Process

When a customer applies to a NCB/CBTL for a CBTC and a CBTR, product samples and necessary documentation must accompany the application. The CBTL then conducts product tests and evaluations according to applicable IEC standards and the national deviations for the selected target countries. If the product is compliant:

 

The CBTL issues a CBTR to the NCB

NCB reviews the CBTR and issues a CBTC (with the CBTR) to the customer

With the CBTC and CBTR, the customer will have access to:

• Regulatory agencies
• Other country marks
• Instill confidence to end-product users and buyers