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Conformity Assessment Activities in Korea
Conformity Assessment Activities in Korea
CHOI, Woo HukCHOI, Woo Huk
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Conformity assessment system in Korea
Ⅲ. Implications
I. IntroductionKorea Communications Commission
Objectives
22Operation system of CA
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33Types of CA
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Concept of CAConcept of CA
Wired equipment (telephone, FAX machine, etc)
Information equipment(computer, printer, monitor, etc)
Objectives11
Objectives
1) To maintain the quality of service levels and end-to-end network performance of communications networks2) To protect the safety of end-users of communications equipment from possible dangers 3) To guarantee interoperability between different manufactures equipment.
Definition
Demonstration that specified requirements relating to product, process, system, person or body are fulfilled (ISO/IEC 17000)
Target Equipment of CA
Radio equipment(mobile phone, WLAN , etc)
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CA SchemeCA Scheme
Definition
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
CA*
Certification
Approving a product within its scope of accreditation for a client (supplier) in accordance with the technical requirements
Testing
Testing a product within its scope of accreditation for a supplier in accordance with a published test procedure and the technical requirements
Operation system of CA(1)22
•CA : Conformity Assessment•CAB : Conformity Assessment Body
Regulatory Authority Regulatory Authority
Designating AuthorityDesignating Authority
Accreditation Body
Accreditation Body
Designation
Request for designation Ask for
evaluationAccreditation
Conformity Assessment BodyConformity Assessment Body
mandate
Certification BodyCertification Body Testing LABTesting LAB
mandate
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RA
DA
AB
CAB
Type B(Japan, AUS.)
Type A(USA.Korea]
RA
DA
AB
CAB
Type C (other A]
RA
DA
AB
CAB
R A – Regulatory AuthorityD A – Designating AuthorityA B – Accreditation BodyCAB – Conformity Assessment Body
representing the scopethat one agency performs concerned work
Type D (other B)
RA
DA
AB
CAB
Operation system of CA(2)22
Some economies schemeSome economies scheme
Different economies have different schemes for performing the above mentioned functions
EU
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Types of CA system33
ClassificationClassification
• Three types of CA system, in accordance with parties concerned with CA and applied criteria
1st-party CA 2nd-party CA 3rd-party CA
Types of system
Supplier’s declaration of conformity (SDoC)
Procurement inspection Certification
Object of assessme
nt
Suppliers Contractor Regulatory Authority, Accreditation Body
Market surveillan
ce
Regulatory Authority Contractor Regulatory Authority
Responsibility
Suppliers Contractor Certification Body
Characteristics
- cost-saving, shortening period, protection of trade secret- vulnerable to user protection
- usually used in delivery fields
- Equipment user protection- more time and cost needed
• Characteristics of each typeCharacteristics of each type
• Korea introduced 11stst-party CA system-party CA system(Registration)(Registration) and 3and 3rdrd-party CA -party CA systemsystem(Certification)(Certification) in in 20112011 and has implemented so far.
II. CA activities in KoreaKorea Communications Commission
Overview
22CA Types and procedure
33Post-market surveillance
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44Current status of MRA
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Overview (1)11
Change in regulatory environmentChange in regulatory environment
PASTStrict “ex-ante regulation”
(prevention of radio interference, uniform government certification, etc)
PRESENTNew regulatory system led by the trend, like convergence,
performance improvement of communications equipment
Introducing Introducing “Registration of conformity”& “Interim certification of comformity”“Registration of conformity”& “Interim certification of comformity”(‘11. 1.)Introducing Introducing “Registration of conformity”& “Interim certification of comformity”“Registration of conformity”& “Interim certification of comformity”(‘11. 1.)
Registration
Certification
Level of harm
Interim Certification
2+1 System2+1 System
+Certification
Single SystemSingle System
Level of harmfulness
CHANGE the 3rd party conformity assessment(Government)-led mandatory certification
system toSupplier-led simplified conformity
assessment system
CHANGE the 3rd party conformity assessment(Government)-led mandatory certification
system toSupplier-led simplified conformity
assessment system
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CA Types and procedure (1) 22
TypesTypes
Certification of Conformity (CoC)(3rd Party certification)
: Equipments causing radio interference or harmful effects on networks or end-user
safety Ex) cell phone, Wi-Fi devices, PSTN
terminalsRegistration of Conformity with or without Designated Test lab report
(Supplier`s Declaration of Conformity: SDoC)
: Equipments except for CoC equipmentEx) 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
1) Application by supplies2) Testing by designated test lab3) Review by certification body4) Issue of certificate
1) Application by supplies2) Review by interim Certification committee3) Issue of certificate with expiration date,
service area)
1) Testing by supplies with the designated testing lab or not
2) Declaration of conformity by supplies3) Register the DoC at e-KCC website
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Types and procedure (2)22
Procedure Procedure
RegistrationRegistration
CertificationCertification
Supplier
Testing in
designated
testing lab Apply for
registration
assessment(RRA*)
Issuance of certificate
(RRA)
Sales
In-house testing
Testing in
designated
testing lab
Apply for certificatio
n
Issuance of certificate
of registratio
n(RRA*)
Keep related
documents(supplier)
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Market monitoring 33
Post-market surveillancePost-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
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Current status of MRA in Korea (1)55
Two or more countries agree to recognize test result or certificate
issued by exporting party’s CAB, recognized by a importing party
MRA(Mutual Recognition Arrangement)MRA(Mutual Recognition Arrangement)
Supplier Export TestingCertificati
onSales
Exporting economies
Importing economies
Supplier Testing ExportCertificati
onSales
Supplier TestingCertificati
onExport Sales
Importing economies
MRA
Phase 1
Phase 2
Exporting economies
Exporting economies
Importing economies
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
IV. ImplicationsKorea Communications Commission
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11Comparison to CA systems
Lesson from cases
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Comparison to CA systems11
USA Japan EU Korea
CA System
3rd party certification1st party Supplier’s
*DoC (Verification, DoC,
SDoC)
3rd party certification1st party Supplier’s
DoC
1st party Supplier’s DoC
3rd party certification1st party Supplier’s
DoC (registration of
conformity)
Regulatory
Authority
FCC MIC Each national RA KCC
Designating
Authority
NIST MIC Each national DA RRA
Accreditation Body
NIST, A2LA, ANSI JAB Each national AB
KCLAP in RRA
CAB Private Private Private Testing : PrivateCertification: : Gov
ernment
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
* FCC : Federal Communications Commission, *NIST : National Institute of Standards and Technology* A2LA : 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
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Lesson from cases22
LessonLesson
Some economies operate both the 3rd party and the 1st party system - In the case of the 1st 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 SDoC Scheme under the circumstance with full of experience in the 3rd party system
Economies should seriously consider what type of conformity assessment scheme is appropriate considering the costs and benefits
- Introducing both 3rd and 1st party system at the same time will bring a financial and administrative burden, it should be introduced on a gradual basis
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Implications22
ImplicationsImplications
In the case of the 3rd 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 1st 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