Conformity Assessment Activities in Korea 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 I. Introduction 1 Objectives 2 Operation system of CA 3 Types of CA

1 Objectives Concept of CA Definitio n Demonstration that specified requirements relating to product, process, system, person or body are fulfilled (ISO/IEC 17000) Objectiv es 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 Wired equipment (mobile phone, WLAN , etc) (telephone, FAX machine, etc) 4 Information equipment (computer, printer, monitor, etc)

2 Operation system of CA(1) CA Scheme Definition Regulatory Authority Designation Legal authorization by Designating authority of a CAB to perform CA activities Accreditation Assessing a prospective CAB using procedures outlined in ISO Guides 17025 or 65, which determines its competence to approve products to the applicable technical regulations Certificati on Approving a product within its scope of accreditation for a client (supplier) in accordance with the technical requirements Testing Designating Authority Designation Testing a product within its scope of accreditation for a supplier in accordance with a published test procedure and the technical requirements CA* mandate Request for designation Accreditation Body Accreditation Ask for evaluation Conformity Assessment Body Certification Body • CA : Conformity Assessment • CAB : Conformity Assessment Body 5 Testing LAB

2 Operation system of CA(2) Some economies scheme Different economies have different schemes for performing the above mentioned functions Type A (USA. Korea] RA Type B (Japan, AUS. ) Type C (other A] Type D (other B) RA RA RA DA DA AB AB CAB 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 6

3 Types of CA system Classification • Three types of CA system, in accordance with parties concerned with CA and applied criteria • Characteristics of each type 1 st-party CA 2 nd-party CA 3 rd-party CA Types of system Supplier’s declaration of conformity (SDo. C) Procurement inspection Certification Object of assessment Suppliers Contractor Regulatory Authority, Accreditation Body Market surveillance Regulatory Authority Contractor Regulatory Authority Responsibili ty Suppliers Contractor Certification Body Characterist ics - cost-saving, shortening period, protection of trade secret - vulnerable to user protection st - usually used in delivery fields - Equipment user protection - more time and cost needed • Korea introduced 1 -party CA system(Registration) and 3 rd-party CA system(Certification) in 2011 and has implemented so far. 7

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

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

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

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

3 Market monitoring 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 12

5 Current status of MRA in Korea (1) 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 Certificatio n Exporting economies Supplier Export Testing Sales MRA Phase 1 Supplier Phase 2 Supplier Exporting economies Testing Exporting economies Importing economies Certificatio Sales n Certificatio n Testing Importing economies Export Sales 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 13

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

1 Comparison to CA systems 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 USA Japan EU Korea 3 rd party certification 1 st party Supplier’s *Do. C (Verification, Do. C, SDo. C) 3 rd party certification 1 st party Supplier’s Do. C (registration of conformity) Regulatory Authority FCC MIC Each national RA KCC Designating Authority NIST MIC Each national DA RRA Accreditatio n Body NIST, A 2 LA, ANSI JAB Each national AB KCLAP in RRA CAB Private Testing : Private Certification: : Gov ernment CA System * * * FCC : Federal Communications Commission, *NIST : National Institute of Standards and Technology A 2 LA : 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 15

2 Lesson from cases Lesson Some economies operate both the 3 rd party and the 1 st party system - In the case of the 1 st 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 SDo. C Scheme under the circumstance with full of experience in the 3 rd party system Economies should seriously consider what type of conformity assessment scheme is appropriate considering the costs and benefits - Introducing both 3 rd and 1 st party system at the same time will bring a financial and administrative burden, it should be introduced on a gradual basis 16

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

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