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Acceptance of TECNALIA in the IECEE cb scheme with SGS CEBEC

13 September 2017

The Electrical Laboratories have been recognized as testing laboratory within the international CB certification scheme operated by IEC

The Electrical Laboratories of TECNALIA were assessed in February by a delegation of IEC –International Electrotechnical Commission-, integrated by expert technical auditors from I2PS Germany, KTL Korea and SGS CEBEC Belgium. The aim of the audit was to prove compliance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 Standards as well as IECEE 1 and 2 rules and other relevant IECEE CB-Scheme operational documents. The audit was focused on the Product Category POW for Low Voltage and High Power switching equipment, and the following standards: IEC 61439-1 and -2, IEC 60947-1, -2 and-3.

The result of the audit was fully satisfactory and TECNALIA has been recognized as accepted laboratory to participate in the IECEE CB-Scheme and operate as CBTL (Testing Lab) under the responsibility of SGS CEBEC as National Certification Body (NCB) in Belgium.

The IECEE CB-Scheme is an international program for exchange and acceptance of product safety test results among participating laboratories and certification organizations around the world. The CB Scheme offers manufacturers a simplified way of obtaining multiple national safety certifications for their products.

IECEE - IEC  System of Conformity Assessment schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components

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