PASC XXIV, Korea, 4/22/01, Slide 1 PASC XXIV Alec McMillan ICSCA US Co-Chair Rockwell Automation

PASC XXIV, Korea, 4/22/01, Slide 1

PASC XXIVAlec McMillan

ICSCA US Co-Chair

Rockwell Automation


The Industry Cooperation on Standards & Conformity

Assessment is an informally organized, but broadly

leveraged, group with no charter, bylaws, or dues.

ICSCA was founded in 1996 in Geneva, Switzerland

2nd meeting June 1997: Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, USA

3rd meeting April 1998: Siemens, Munich, Germany4th meeting January 1999: Motorola, Boynton Beach, Florida, USA5th meeting October 1999: Philips, Eindhoven, The Netherlands 6th meeting June 2000: Rockwell Automation, Chicago, USA

First Meeting with Partners In World Safety (PWS)7th meeting February 2001: Philips, Singapore8th meeting September 2001: Siemens, Berlin, Germany

Second Meeting with PWS

What is the ICSCA ?


Who Are ICSCA Members ?

ICSCAICSCA is a group of corporate standards is a group of corporate standards

professionals and business executives from professionals and business executives from 13 13

countriescountries, over , over 45 globally acting companies45 globally acting companies and and

more than more than 10 industry associations10 industry associations..

The companies active in the The companies active in the ICSCAICSCA account for more account for more

than than a trillion dollars of annual revenuea trillion dollars of annual revenue and and employ employ

more than four millionmore than four million in their facilities around the in their facilities around the

world.*world.*

**as of early 1999as of early 1999


ICSCA Members, Companies ICSCA Members, Companies

Ericsson Ford Motor Company General Electric Group Schneider Harting Hewlett-Packard Hitachi IBM Infineon Italtel Lucent Technologies Moeller Microsoft, by GTW Motorola Philips Polaroid Corporation Raychem Corporation Rockwell Automation

3M ABB Aerospatiale Alcatel Alcatel Cable Ansaldo Anvil International, Inc Becton Dickinson Bell Labs Boeing B/S/H Case Corporation Caterpillar Corporation COMPAQ Corning DaimlerChrysler DASA Deere & Company Eastman Kodak

RWE-NET Siemens Samsung SUN Microsystems Texas Instruments Thomson Multimedia Toshiba Unisys United Technologies -

Pratt and Whitney United Technologies -

Hamilton Standard UPS Vickers Volvo Wheel Loaders Xerox Corporation

including several of their subsidiaries in various countries


ICSCA Members, Industry AssociationsICSCA Members, Industry Associations AEEMA, Australian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers

Association ANIE, Federazione Nazionale Imprese Elettrotecniche Ed

Elettroniche BDI, Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie, Federal

Association of German Industries IPC, Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic

Circuits IrDA, Infrared Data Association of Manufacturers ITAC, Information Technology Association of Canada ITI, Information Technology Industry Council SIF, Federation of Swedish Industries TABD, Transatlantic Business Dialogue TIA Telecommunications Industry Association ZVEI, German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers

Association


Who can be an ICSCA Member?Who can be an ICSCA Member?Who can be an ICSCA Member?Who can be an ICSCA Member?

Any industrial company or industry Any industrial company or industry association sharing the ICSCA vision association sharing the ICSCA vision is free to join and participate in the is free to join and participate in the program of work.program of work.

Other organizations active in the area Other organizations active in the area of standardization or conformity of standardization or conformity assessment can attend meetings as assessment can attend meetings as invited guests, but without voting invited guests, but without voting privileges.privileges.


What is the Vision of ICSCA ?What is the Vision of ICSCA ?

To have the ICSCA perceived as a valuable resource for both the public and private sectors in the development of global trade initiatives that :

advance the well-being of the peoples of the world through the elimination of non-tariff barriers to trade and commerce.

foster implementation of globally accepted standards and conformance systems that will promote global trade.

enhance the value of global products in local markets through support of common global activities.

prevent the misuse of standards development practices. reduce the transition time to move from paper to electronic

communications systems.

To have this vision shared by companies and people in all reaches of the world.


Primary goal of the ICSCAPrimary goal of the ICSCA

ICSCA members share a primary goal of increased trade and commerce through the appropriate application of industry used standards and the belief that such standards should add value to the products affected by them.

ICSCA work has focused upon conformity assessment requirements and agreeing upon ways to improve “current systems" for standards development and subsequent conformance recognition.


As an informal and consultative body, performing continuous benchmarking on common industry viewpoints, ICSCA members share activities in:

As an informal and consultative body, performing continuous benchmarking on common industry viewpoints, ICSCA members share activities in:

What Are ICSCA Activities?What Are ICSCA Activities?

Becoming a valuable catalyst in helping ISO and IEC achieve their objectives more quickly.

Implementing standards that facilitate global business, and add value to it, and to everybody’s welfare.

Promoting international standards that are accepted world-wide. Promoting those standards that support the goal of having

products "tested once and accepted everywhere". Coordinating industry’s viewpoints on standardization and

conformity assessment policies. Active contributions to the dialogue with governments, e.g. in the

TABD (TransAtlantic Business Dialogue) and other global trade initiatives.

Participating in existing International, Regional and National standards development and conformance assessment programs


How Does ICSCA Conduct Business ?How Does ICSCA Conduct Business ?ICSCA members thoroughly discuss all aspects of

key issues and develop resolutions reflecting

common views which members then promote in

other relevant organizations. Meetings take place

at least once a year, alternating between locations

in Europe and the US and are co-chaired by

executives from European and U.S. companies.

Task forces for special items are organized and

meet when necessary. Between meetings issues

are pursued by e-mail and electronic forums hosted

on the ICSCA web site.


OECD

ECMA

NEMA

ETSI

ANSI

CENELEC

CEN

Inter-Relationships of ICSCA Inter-Relationships of ICSCA ICSCA

MembersICSCA

MembersNational

CommitteesNational

CommitteesOrganizations

and ForaOrganizations

and Fora

NC

ISO

QuEST

NIST

EPAIECABBABB

AEEMAAEEMA

ANIEANIE

BoeingBoeing

SiemensSiemens

BDIBDI

ToshibaToshiba

SIFSIF

IBMIBM

Microsoft/GTWMicrosoft/GTW

PhilipsPhilips

ITIITI

Groupe Schneider

Groupe Schneider

EricssonEricsson

DaimlerDaimler

FordFord

MotorolaMotorola

PASCTABD

AnsaldoAnsaldo

BellBell

AlcatelAlcatel

BectonDickinson

BectonDickinson

LucentLucent

SamsungSamsung

HPHP

UnisysUnisys

VolvoVolvo

XeroxXerox

ThomsonMultimediaThomson

MultimediaCompaqCompaq

UnitedTechnologies

UnitedTechnologies

......DeereDeere

PWSCarterpillarCarterpillar


Global Test Acceptance: ICSCA-PWS-Agreement Basic Statements (1)

1 Support a sectoral approach for world-wide and concurrent harmonization of regulations, standards and conformity assessment processes

2 Support ”One Standard, one test, global acceptability”, on a sectoral basis, with the options first party declaration (SDoC) second party verification third party certification

3 Support the IEC CB Scheme


4 Support the IEC CB Scheme, being a benchmark model for other sectors

5 Support extension of the IEC CB Scheme to sectors that utilize a proportion of IEC Standards

6 Support extension of the IEC CB Scheme to non-IEC Member countries

7 Encourage and assist other sectors to set up schemes based upon the principles of the IEC CB Scheme

Global Test Acceptance: ICSCA-PWS-Agreement Basic Statements (2)


What standards should the

product comply with?

What technology meets the standard?

What standards should the process

follow?

What tests are required to self-

certify per conformity rules?

What regional marks are needed?

What are the safety-related

system standards?

Are there region specific regulations?

Prefers a safe, reliable, high-quality, cost-

effective product that meets industry

standards !

Marketing

DesignEngineering

Manufacturing CommercialServices

Quality Assurance System

Integrators

RegulatoryEnvironment

Customer

A Product Development Standardization View


A Supply Chain Standardization View

Safety, Environmental, and Quality Standards

Material, Component, Design, Manufacturing, and Distribution

Standards

Electronic Commerce, Customs, Marking, and Other Regulatory Standards

Product, System, Application, and

Industry Standards

Component & EquipmentSuppliers to Automation

Vendors

Materials &equipment

Components & Services

Automation Vendor

Products& Services

CustomerProducts

& Services

Raw materials, fuels & equipment

Raw materials& fuels

Utilities, Equipment &

MaterialsSuppliers

Supplier of

Automation

Products

Consumers

Users ofIndustrial

AutomationProducts


ICSCA VII Guests / New Members

Guests• PSB, Raymond CHEUNG; Div. Director, Standards Division• ILAC, Tony Russell (NATA Australia)• IAF, Dr. Thomas Facklam• IEC, Ronnie Amit, General Secretary

• KATS, Korea, Mr. KIM, DONG-CHUL Director General

New Members

• SHARE (D Thewlis); CIAJ (T Tanida); Infineon (L Stuehler); SHELL (N Reeve); Matsushita (T Kajiya); SONY (M Sumimoto); NEC (F Onimaru);

Industry Guests/Prospective members

• Hitachi (Okada, Yasuyuki); Toshiba (Makoto Fujii), Samsung (Y. Kyun KIM) and LG Electronics (Kenny KIM)


ICSCA VIIAPEC Resolutions (1)

Towards a Regulatory Model for ICT

• ICSCA VII advocates movement across APEC towards a regulatory model in which SDoC is accepted as a valid means for market access for ICT, which will support technology diffusion throughout the region.

Computers and their Peripherals• ICSCA VII supports the APEC Sub-Committee on Standards and

Conformance (SCSC) action plan on implementation of SDoC to international standards for safety and EMI of computers and peripherals, with one-time testing in a competent facility.

• ICSCA VII notes that testing facility acceptance may be facilitated by arrangements such as the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) MRA, the IEC-CB Scheme, and phase I of the APEC TEL MRA.



Telecommunications• ICSCA VII supports the development of the APEC TEL MRA

as a means to end redundant testing and approvals. ICSCA VII encourages Telecommunications sector regulators to respond to the rapid pace of technology development and end user needs by collaborating to:

Extend the initiative taken in the mutual recognition arrangement to further regulatory reform

Reduce national impediments in the rollout of global technologies; and

engage in active cooperation to set regulatory reform objectives



IAF• ICSCA VII advises that the IAF has no logical role to play in

the promotion of the APEC Telecom MRA or the APEC SCSC work plan of IT equipment, because the MRA and work plan have no bearing on management systems.


ICSCA VIIUN/ECE Resolutions (1)

• ICSCA VII thanks UN/ECE Working Party 6 on Technical Harmonization and Standardization Policies for the opportunity to participate in its November 7 Workshop and plenary discussion 6 & 8. ICSCA endorses the November 7 Workshop conclusion:

• ICSCA VII like UN/ECE WP 6 calls on UN/ECE Governments and international organizations: to show their commitment to the facilitation of

international trade by widerparticipation in international regulatory cooperation and internationalstandardization and effective implementation of the results;



to encourage effective coordination and cooperation between Governments and regulatory authorities and economic operators, and different internationalorganizations and intergovernmental forums and to follow up on practicalproposals on regulatory cooperation, in particular sectors/product areas;

to involve, where appropriate, private-sector representatives in suchactivities thus promoting a public-private partnership approach.



• ICSCA VII urges UN/ECE WP 6 to adopt this approach in its further work on an “International Model for Implementing Good Regulatory Practice for the preparation adoption and application of technical regulations via the use of International Standards.”

• By including ICSCA and other representatives of the private sector in its work program, UN/ECE can leverage the considerable knowledge and resources within the private sector. This will help UN/ECE WP6 to speed up the process, avoid duplication of work or competition with complementary efforts in other fora and focus on only “value added” proposals with strong support, rationale and market relevance.


ICSCA VIIIEC CB Scheme Expansion

• ICSCA VII welcomed the report on the progress being made in the IEC-CB scheme expansion. It expressed concern at the participation status of ICSCA, which was originally understood to be an independent industry view. It was disappointed to find out that its participation was limited by

– (1) Rules that did not allow ICSCA participation; only national committee recognized

– (2) Potential conflict between positions if national committee representative status was used and recorded in the minutes/actions of the meeting while acting for/on behalf of ICSCA.

– (3) And that the CAB decision regarding status of ICSCA was not officially reported back to ICSCA

• ICSCA VII welcomed the IEC-CB secretary commitment to discuss these concerns with the CAB, and encourages its members to increase activity in the national committees of the IEC-CB.


ICSCA VIISustainability Management Systems Resolution

• The position of the ICSCA is that business is based upon management systems. Some of the internal management processes can be “standardized”, but options must exist. Depending upon the maturity of a company’s management system, the application of management systems standards may, or may not, bring business benefit. The value of third party certification is made redundant by self assessment and self declaration for mature management systems.

• ICSCA VII is very concerned about the proliferation of certifiable MSS driven by the commercial interests, particularly the certification industry, and advocates a strong support of ISO Guide 72 at the ISO level and advocates the

adoption of this Guide at the National level.


ICSCA VIIOther Resolutions (1)

• ISO TMB ad hoc Group on MSS justification and compatibility

• Industry Guidance Document on OHS Management Systems; OHS follow-up

• ICSCA Position on the Value of Accreditation; Global acceptance of products; sector approach and value of accreditation in the process

• Progress towards a Global Product Conformity Assessment System (GPCAS)

• Tenders for Information- and Communication-Technology Products. Example of a Guide on Technical Specifications and a Criteria Catalogue for Germany

• OECD Study on Standards-related Trade Barriers: Sector Study on Telecommunication Terminal Equipment – Initial Survey


ICSCA VIIOther Resolutions (2)

• Standards and regulations for product accessibility to people with disabilities

• Corporate Conduct Bill

• Japanese Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law

• Privacy e-commerce codes of practice/ management systems

• Consumer Requirements for standardization in e-commerce

• ISO/TC 207, Implementation of an NGO Task Force; integrity of the ISO process

• Adoption of Global Standards and Referencing them in Regulation, demands and limits (in the frame of the Global Market Sector Concept)

• TABD, EMF (Electro Magnetic Fields)

• International standard for documentation supporting an SDoC, and Declarenet


ICSCA Invites PASC • To visit the ICSCA web site for more

information - www.icsca.org• To encourage further global industry

participation in the activities of PASC at regional and national levels

• To work with ICSCA towards achieving a common standards and conformity assessment vision with implementation goals which meet all community needs.

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PASC XXIV, Korea, 4/22/01, Slide 1 PASC XXIV Alec McMillan ICSCA US Co-Chair Rockwell Automation