1 / 18

2011. 7. 4.

Conformity Assessment Activities in Korea. 2011. 7. 4. CHOI, Woo Huk. Contents. Ⅰ. Introduction. Ⅱ. Conformity assessment system in Korea. Ⅲ. Implications. Korea Communications Commission. Introduction. Objectives. 1. Operation system of CA. 2. Types of CA. 3. Objectives.

manoush
Télécharger la présentation

2011. 7. 4.

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Conformity Assessment Activities in Korea 2011. 7. 4. CHOI, Woo Huk

  2. Contents Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Conformity assessment system in Korea Ⅲ. Implications

  3. Korea Communications Commission Introduction Objectives 1 Operation system of CA 2 Types of CA 3

  4. Objectives 1 Concept of CA Definition Demonstration that specified requirements relating to product, process, system, person or body are fulfilled (ISO/IEC 17000) Objectives 1) To maintain the quality of service levels and end-to-end network performance of communications networks 2) To protect the safety of end-users of communications equipment from possible dangers 3) To guarantee interoperability between different manufactures equipment. Target Equipment of CA Radio equipment (mobile phone, WLAN , etc) Wired equipment (telephone, FAX machine, etc) Information equipment (computer, printer, monitor, etc)

  5. Operation system of CA(1) 2 CA Scheme Regulatory Authority mandate mandate Designating Authority Accreditation Body Designation Request for designation Ask for evaluation Accreditation Conformity Assessment Body Testing LAB Certification Body • CA : Conformity Assessment • CAB : Conformity Assessment Body

  6. Operation system of CA(2) 2 Some economies scheme Different economies have different schemes for performing the above mentioned functions Type B (Japan, AUS.) Type C (other A] Type A (USA.Korea] RA DA AB CAB RA DA AB CAB RA DA AB CAB Type D (otherB) RA DA AB CAB EU R A – Regulatory Authority D A – Designating Authority A B – Accreditation Body CAB – Conformity Assessment Body representing the scope that one agency performs concerned work

  7. Types of CA system 3 • Three types of CA system, in accordance with parties concerned with CA and applied criteria • Characteristics of each type Classification • Korea introduced 1st-party CA system(Registration)and 3rd-party CA system(Certification) • in 2011 and has implemented so far.

  8. Korea Communications Commission II.CA activities in Korea Overview 1 CA Types and procedure 2 Post-market surveillance 3 Current status of MRA 4

  9. Overview (1) 1 Change in regulatory environment PAST Strict “ex-ante regulation” (prevention of radio interference, uniform government certification, etc) PRESENT New regulatory system led by the trend, like convergence, performance improvement of communications equipment CHANGE the 3rd party conformity assessment(Government)-led mandatory certification system to Supplier-led simplified conformity assessment system Level of harmfulness Level of harm 2+1 System Single System Introducing “Registration of conformity”& “Interim certification of comformity”(‘11. 1.) Certification Certification + Interim Certification Registration

  10. CA Types and procedure (1) 2 Types Certification of Conformity (CoC) (3rd Party certification) : Equipments causing radio interference or harmful effects on networks or end-user safety Ex) cell phone, Wi-Fi devices, PSTN terminals 1) Application by supplies 2) Testing by designated test lab 3) Review by certification body 4) Issue of certificate Registration of Conformity with or without Designated Test lab report (Supplier`s Declaration of Conformity: SDoC) : Equipments except for CoC equipment Ex) PC and peripheral, most low powered ISM devices • Testing by supplies with the designated testing lab or not • 2) Declaration of conformity by supplies • 3) Register the DoC at e-KCC website • Application by supplies • Review by interim Certification committee • 3) Issue of certificate with expiration date, service area) Interim Certification of Conformity(IOC) New equipments not yet having technical requirement with no harm to spectrum environment

  11. Types and procedure (2) 2 Procedure Certification Testing in designated testing lab Apply for certification assessment (RRA*) Issuance of certificate (RRA) Sales Registration Supplier Testing in designated testing lab Apply for registration Issuance of certificate of registration (RRA*) Keep related documents (supplier) In-house testing

  12. Market monitoring 3 Post-market surveillance • Examine and retest to check if equipment complies with technical requirements • 1) asking the person that has received CA to submit the equipment • 2) conducting testing after purchasing the equipment • Suppliers` voluntary recall report system regarding equipment not complying with CA criteria

  13. Current status of MRA in Korea(1) 5 MRA(Mutual Recognition Arrangement) • Two or more countries agree to recognize test result or certificate issued by exporting party’s CAB, recognized by a importing party Importing economies Exporting economies Supplier Export Testing Certification Sales MRA Phase 1 Importing economies Exporting economies Supplier Testing Export Certification Sales Phase 2 Importing economies Exporting economies • Korea signed phase 1 of MRA with Canada(’97), USA(‘05), Vietnam(‘06) , Chile(’08) and phase 2 of MRA with EU(’10) in FTA Supplier Testing Certification Export Sales

  14. Korea Communications Commission IV.Implications Comparison to CA systems 1 Lesson from cases 2

  15. Comparison to CA systems 1 Each country introduces and operates conformity assessment system at the international level by carefully considering 1) regulatory environment, and 2) the level of communications industry * FCC : Federal Communications Commission, *NIST : National Institute of Standards and Technology * A2LA : The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, *ANSI : American National Standards Institute * MIC : The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, *JAB : Japan Accreditation Boards for Conformity Assessment * KCC : Korea Communications Commission, *KCLAP : Korea Communications Laboratory Accreditation Program * RRA : Radio Research Agency

  16. Lesson from cases 2 Lesson • Some economies operate both the 3rd party and the 1st party system • - In the case of the 1st party CA system must be based upon the followings • 1) Standardization of product quality at a upper level • 2) Trust on supplier’s quality management • 3) Establishment of effective post-market surveillance/follow-up control system • Korea introduces initial SDoC Scheme under the circumstance with full of experience in the 3rd party system • Economies should seriously consider what type of conformity assessment scheme is appropriate considering the costs and benefits • - Introducing both 3rdand 1st party system at the same time will bring a financial and administrative burden, it should be introduced on a gradual basis

  17. Implications 2 Implications • In the case of the 3rd party system, it should be established • evaluation system (accreditation) to ensure fairness and transparency of CAB works and • post-market surveillance system • In the case of the 1st party system, it should be established • set-up of conformity assessment criteria to guarantee product quality and • end-user protection policy should be established

  18. Thank YOU! More questions, Contact to rrlhkc@rra.go.kr or jhpaik@tta.or.kr

More Related