EU and US Market Access – process and solution
Does the product safety of electrical and electronic equipment
certainly result in a complex market access process? What is a
better solution for today’s globalized and fast changing market?
A self-regulating system?
(firmenpresse) - When it comes to electrical and electronic components and
systems, the major difference between the US and
European approach to product safety lies in the market
surveillance process.
US vs. EU
Market supervision is done more strictly in the USA, leading
therefore to a sense of certification duty when it comes to
E&E products. Due to geopolitical conditions, historically
evolved fears and requirements, accessing the US market
demands a more challenging product qualification process,
which includes production checks, inspections and product
certifications.
On the contrary, in Europe a lighter market supervision
process is the natural continuation of various EU guidelines
that only require the CE marking
(http://www.ee.sgs.com/ee_index/safety_ee/general_inform
ation_safety_ee/ce_mark_ee.htm) for a many products
getting into the EU market. CE marking is not accompanied
by any sort of mandatory production inspection or 3rd party
testing and certification requirements.
The different approaches to market supervision have
yielded different results. In the US there were 563 recalls of
unsafe products in 2008, whereas in Europe there were
1866 in the same period. These figures form nevertheless
only one indicator for which is the better system.
The goal is harmonization
As a result, the controversial harmonization of norms with
regards to the different product or environmental
requirements, be it supply voltage, fire hazard requirements
or product performance, is very difficult to achieve. The EU
is slowly adopting more stringent requirements, especially
with relation to hazardous substances, while the US is
developing new pieces of legislations that include the
requirements of EU norms.
Harmonization attempts are the best bet for a better future.
Conformity with a standard is the key to worldwide market
access.
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Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in
inspection, verification, testing and certification services.
Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark
in quality and integrity. With more than 59,000 employees,
SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories
around the world.
For support with US & EU market access, please contact:
SGS Electrical and Electronics
Kay Funk
Account Manager
SGS CTS - Center for Quality Engineering
t +49 89 787475 106
Hofmannstrasse 50
81379 München
ee.global.marketing(at)sgs.com
www.sgs.com/ee
Datum: 16.03.2010 - 08:29 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
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contact information:
Contact person: Kay Funk
Town:
Munich
Phone: +49 89 787475 106
Kategorie:
Electronics & Semiconductors
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