Cb-Fcs Full Certification Scheme
Cb-Fcs Full Certification Scheme
Cb-Fcs Full Certification Scheme
MULTILATERAL OD-3000
AGREEMENT
CB-FCS
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT
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CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION
The IECEE CB Full Certification Scheme (CB-FCS), is based on the principle of mutual recognition of
Conformity Assessment Certificates by its participants as the basis for approval or certification of
products at national level within the scope of standards used in the IECEE-CB Scheme. CB-FCS is an
extension of the IECEE-CB Scheme and is an option to be exercised by the participants in the CB
Scheme and by applicants under the same IECEE management structure.
The IECEE CB Scheme and CB-FCS operate in accordance with the IECEE “Basic Rules” (IECEE 01),
the IECEE “Rules of Procedure” (IECEE 02), the (CB-FCS) “Rules and Procedures…” (IECEE 03), and
Operational Documents approved by the IECEE Certification Management Committee (CMC).
In addition to type testing resulting in the issuance of Conformity Assessment Certificates (CAC) and
associated Conformity Assessment Reports (CAR), the Signatories to this Agreement, while operating as
Bodies B, agree to:
Accept reports form Factory Audit Inspections carried out by Body A according to agreed terms.
Accept components integrated in appliances and which have been tested/verified/inspected by Body
A.
Not request samples, except when well-founded reasons exist for doubting the identity of the
product, the validity of test results or information provided, NCB B may request and evaluate a
sample of the product. In such a case, NCB B shall consult with NCB A. The Applicant and the
IECEE Secretariat shall be informed accordingly.
This Agreement is intended to result in significant benefit to the manufacturer either by reducing the
number of steps to obtain certification or approval provided by Bodies B at national level, or by direct
market acceptance of an ISO Type 5 certificate.
The Signatories to this Agreement identified in Annex 1 may participate in CB-FCS with a Scope that
does not exceed the range of product categories and standards for which they and their CBTL(s) are
accepted in the IECEE CB Scheme as an Issuing and Recognizing NCB.
The Signatories may choose to participate in CB-FCS within a Scope that is less than that for which they
are accepted in the IECEE CB-Scheme.
Concerning Factory Audit/Inspection, any limitations in participation of the individual signatories appear
from Annex 1.
3. COMPLIANCE WITH IECEE 03 - Rules of Procedure of the Scheme of the IECEE for Mutual
Recognition of Conformity Assessment Certificates for Electrotechnical Equipment and
Components (CB-FCS)
The Signatories to this MLA, identified in Annex 1, agree to abide by the CB-FCS Rules of Procedure
(latest edition).
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4. VALIDITY
This Agreement is operated by the Signatories identified in Annex 1. A Signatory may withdraw from this
Agreement by providing 1-year’s prior written notice to the IECEE Secretariat.
5. FEES
Each Signatory independently will determine and administer its own fee policy for product testing,
certification and inspections.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
Each of the Signatories to this Agreement shall indemnify the other Signatories for its negligent acts,
errors or omissions during its performance under this Agreement (i.e. testing, factory inspections, and
certification).
All Bodies operating under this Agreement shall have in effect professional liability errors and omissions
insurance coverage provided by an insurance company of good repute and adequate financial standing
which provides an indemnity to them in respect of claims made against them arising out of or, in any way,
related to their negligent acts, errors or omissions occurring whilst operating under this Agreement. In
particular, the following points should be covered. For signatories being governmental organizations,
equivalent indemnification may be provided by state guarantees.
The indemnity coverage shall be for an amount not less than 4.000.000 CHF per occurrence, or its
equivalent, and the indemnity shall extend to claims made in all countries having bodies operating under
this Agreement.
Each Signatory shall provide the IECEE Secretariat with a certificate, in the format of, or equivalent to,
the specimen appended as Annex 2, confirming its insurance coverage or equivalent indemnity in
accordance with these requirements.
Each Signatory shall maintain the required indemnity while a Signatory and three years after the
Signatory withdraws from this Agreement.
Note: Where such indemnity is provided to a body by its Government, then satisfactory evidence of its
existence should be provided by a Government source.
7. JURISDICTION
This agreement shall be subject to the laws of Switzerland. All disputes arising between the parties out
of or in connection with this agreement shall be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of the
International Chamber of Commerce by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with the said
Rules.
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9. NO AGENCY
No Signatory is the agent, partner or legal representative of any other Signatory for the purposes of this
Agreement. No Signatory has any right or authority to assume or create an obligation or responsibility,
express or implied, on behalf of any other Signatory or to bind any other Signatory in any manner.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
Each Signatory, its employees, consultants, agents and subcontractors shall treat as proprietary and
strictly confidential all information received from the other Signatories or any third party in connection
with this Agreement regardless of the form of receipt (collectively, “Proprietary Information”). Proprietary
Information shall not be disclosed to any third party or used for any purpose except as expressly
permitted in this Agreement without the prior written permission of the other Signatory. Each Signatory
shall immediately return to the other party or destroy all Proprietary Information, including all copies in its
possession or the possession of any third party upon the earlier of the other Signatory’s request or
termination of this Agreement. However, Signatory shall be permitted to retain such information required
for its Certification Records. All changes modifications or improvements made by a Signatory in any
Proprietary Information shall be deemed additional Proprietary Information subject to this Agreement.
Proprietary Information shall not include information that is: (a) in the public domain other than due to a
violation of this Agreement; (b) documented to be known to the receiving party before disclosure by the
disclosing party under this Agreement and without violation of any confidentiality obligation owed to the
disclosing party or any third party; (c) independently developed by the receiving party without reference
to the Proprietary Information; or (d) required to be disclosed by law or regulatory authority, provided that
the receiving party promptly notifies the disclosing party in writing upon receipt of the request and before
such disclosure is made.
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Annex 1
AENOR Génova, 6
28004 Madrid
SPAIN
2010-11-25
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Electrosuisse Electrosuisse
Association for
Electrical
Engineering
Power and
Information
Technologies
Luppmenstrasse 1
CH - 8320
FEHRALTORF
SWITZERLAND
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2010-11-23
2010-12-07
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17.11.2010
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UL International UL International
DEMKO A/S Demko A/S Lyskaer
DK-2730 Herlev
DENMARK
**) Conformity Assessment Certificates issued by a Signatory who requires bilateral agreement
for factory inspection does not have to be accepted by Signatories without bilateral agreement
with that Signatory.
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Annex 2
(Example - Informative)
CB-FCS MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT
“INSURANCE COVERAGE”
SPECIMEN
1 Indemnify the Insured in respect of any sum or sums which the Insured may become legally
liable to pay as damages (and claimant's costs relating thereto) for breach of professional duty as
a result of any claim or claims wherever made within the CB-FCS group of countries upon the
Insured during the period of insurance arising out of or in any way related to the Insured's acts,
errors or omissions wherever the same was or is alleged to have been committed whilst
operating under the latest approved version of the FCS Multilateral Agreement.
2 Pay, in addition, the cost and expenses incurred with the Insurer's written consent relating to the
defense and/or settlement of claims, to the limits specified in the Schedule.
We further certify that we will maintain such policy in force at all times and will give notice of any
cancellation to the IECEE Secretary
Schedule
Limit of Indemnity – Not less than 4.000.000 CHF per occurrence, or its equivalent, and extended to
claims made in all countries having bodies operating under this Agreement.
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Name .....................................................................................
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