We use the CB Scheme, and it does work to our advantage to a certain extent. I only have to do the testing once and the other CB Scheme countries have to accept the data. However, this is not my point. Once the CB is received, we should be issued a mark that is accepted world wide (or even in the 32 countries that accept the CB scheme); no more having to go to TUV, SEMKO, CCIB, QAS etc. to get their country approval so we can sell in their country. Granted, this would probably go over like a lead balloon, because some of these countries use these fees for their mark as a source of revenue for their governments. And besides which, it would put Government beaurcrats out of a job (something that is almost unheard of in modern society).
Daniel W. Mitchell Product Safety EOS Corp. ---------- From: mmert...@modicon.com[SMTP:mmert...@modicon.com] Sent: Thursday, September 10, 1998 6:50 AM To: Dan Mitchell Subject: Re: Are all these agencies really necessary? Actually, there is such a system, of sorts. It's called the "CB Scheme". Various countries have banded together and agreed to accept each others' certification marks. Unfortunately, there aren't all that many participants (32, I think), and their Memoranda of Understanding (MOA) only apply to certain product categories. The second consideration is the demands of customers. In my case, our industry and insurance companies are programmed to look for Factory Mutual approval marks. Even though I could get exactly the same approval from UL (and others) much cheaper and a heck of a lot faster, the customers would not be happy. So *sigh* I get FM on everything whether we need it or not. See ya Mike Mertinooke --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.com with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.co (the list administrators).
