Why are CB reports truly useful?
1. The CB Certificate and Test Report are sufficient to
prove compliance to the Low Voltage Directive and
thereby back up the use of the CE mark on the product.
The CE mark is required in the EU. The CE mark is
also accepted in the EFTA countries.
2. The CB Certificate and Test Report facilitates product
certification in any country (e.g., China) who is a
member of the CB Scheme. Ideally, testing is not
repeated, and only a limited number (or even no)
samples are required. Furthermore, CB Scheme
certification houses are encouraged to provide
priority service to CB submittals.
For a list of CB Scheme countries, see:
http://www.cbscheme.org/
(The major world area not a member of the CB Scheme
is South America.)
Think of the CB Certificate and Test Report as a
passport for the product.
3. If you certify your products at a NCB certification
house, then you have one-stop shopping for product
safety certification. You can get both national
certification and the CB at the same time, and for
a reduced combination price.
Many North American certification houses offer USA,
Canada, and CB with one submittal for a very favorable
schedule and cost.
The goal is one test, one certification worldwide. The
CB Certificate and Test Report is the means to this goal.
The more we use the CB Scheme, the more it will be accepted
throughout the world. A new CB program, the Full Certification
Scheme, is currently nearing completion. This is another
major step towards one test, one certification.
If you market in multiple countries, the CB Scheme is the
best means for obtaining multiple certifications!
We buy a CB Certificate and Test Report for all products.
Best regards,
Rich
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Richard Nute Product Safety Engineer
Hewlett-Packard Company Product Regulations Group
AiO Division Tel : +1 619 655 3329
16399 West Bernardo Drive FAX : +1 619 655 4979
San Diego, California 92127 e-mail: [email protected]
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