KONČAR – Institute is now a part of the CB Scheme

Other articles

KONČAR – Institute has been accepted to operate in the IECEE CB Scheme as National Certification Body – NCB KONČAR – Electrical Engineering Institute Inc.

NCB KONČAR – Electrical Engineering Institute Inc.

KONČAR – Institute has been also accepted to operate in the IECEE CB Scheme as a CB Testing Laboratory – CBTL, under the responsibility of NCB KONČAR – Electrical Engineering Institute Inc. The CB Testing Laboratories (CBTLs) perform the test programs and issue Test Reports (TRs) for IEC International Standards.

CBTL – KONČAR – Electrical Engineering Institute Inc.

CB Scheme is operated by the IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (IECEE). It is an international system for mutual acceptance of test reports and certificates dealing with the safety of electrical and electronic components, equipment, and products.

As a multilateral agreement among participating countries and certification organizations, it aims to facilitate trade by promoting harmonization of national standards with International Standards and cooperation among accepted National Certification Bodies (NCBs) worldwide. In this way, it brings product manufacturers closer to the ideal concept of “one product, one test, one mark, where applicable”.

The main benefits for the industry are reduced delays and costs of multiple testing since a product can be certified once by a single National Certification Body (NCB), which can be accepted by others worldwide, usually without the need for further product assessment. This speeds up the process of product launch and market expansion.

Laboratory testing services offered by KONČAR – Institute in the area of Electrical safety, conducted under the CB Scheme include: 

  • Input current, voltage and power measurements
  • Testing with various probes
  • Protection against access to live parts
  • Heating measurements
  • Leakage current measurement
  • Electric strength testing
  • Stability and mechanical hazard testing
  • Glow-wire testing
  • Screw and connections checking
  • Mechanical strength testing
  • Electromagnetic fields exposure assessment
  • Risk assessment