Re: [PSES] EAC Mark in Russia

2017-12-04 Thread John Woodgate
Russia and its 'close friends' have recently been active in IEC, including inviting the big General Meeting to Vladivostok (!) last year.  But consistency is not a marked trait in those countries. John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only J M Woodgate and Associates www.woodjohn.uk Rayleigh, Essex

Re: [PSES] EAC Mark in Russia

2017-12-04 Thread Pete Perkins
John, et al, Well, it wasn't too long ago that we were trying to understand the BRIC countries from a regulatory point of view. Brazil seems to have learned how to work the international system and is growing economically, especially in the medical area.

Re: [PSES] EAC Mark in Russia

2017-12-04 Thread John Allen
Pete Ref you 2nd para, that was my preferred approach/advice re a CBA on certification costs, having, for decades and with quite a few companies, experienced at first hand the costs of a company not doing its homework first. Nevertheless, many marketing depts. (and some senior tech staff!)

Re: [PSES] EAC Mark in Russia

2017-12-04 Thread Pete Perkins
Brian, John et al, So this points out that there are consequences for actions - even on the World level. I have learned from this exchange that I will advise manufacturers to only consider 'expensive' certifications if they can expect enough profit from

Re: [PSES] EAC Mark in Russia

2017-12-04 Thread John Allen
Cortland It's not actually just existing legislation - within the last few years Russia has introduced a number of new laws/regulations which specifically require that some or all of many products, activities, services and so on must be made/done within the country, and that "foreign"

Re: [PSES] EAC Mark in Russia

2017-12-04 Thread John Allen
Brian If you (or anyone else) want to get some of the "Big Picture" in Russia (or many other countries as well), then go to this website http://www.cms-lawnow.com/country/russia and "explore". Also very worthwhile signing up for the CMS LawNow newsletters which they send out about the

Re: [PSES] EAC Mark in Russia

2017-12-04 Thread Kunde, Brian
Thanks to all who have posted on this subject. It has been most helpful. We are starting to get the "Big Picture". We have looked over the "TRs" and our type of products are not listed as requiring mandatory testing, so for years our products has breezed right in. But recently, Russia want

Re: [PSES] EAC Mark in Russia

2017-12-04 Thread Cortland Richmond
If so, it would not be the first time governments have used existing regulations to erect trade barriers. Cortland Richmond 2017 5:45 PM, John Allen wrote: Probably due to Putin’s desire to promote (by any means – including regulation!) for *everything* to be done in Russia, not