CPD Session delivered by ILP Premier Corporate member UL Different markets – different requirements – and very often an unexpected surprise. You may be familiar with all the general and local requirements in your home market. Due to a promising contact from a trade fair, a strategic decision in your company or even due to political circumstances an export idea or export need occurs. So how should you proceed? Underwriters Laboratories (UL) will provide a short introduction with a brief overview about the general regulations exist around the world. By Dr. Hans Laschefski, UL

1. © 2013 Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Global Market Access (GMA)
Dr. Hans Laschefski

2. Palace of Electricity

3. ... the frightening fireat the
Palace of Electricity!

4. 4
Founded in
1894 by
William H.
Merrill as
Underwriters
Electrical
Bureau,
Monroe
Street in
Chicago, Ill.

5. 5
First test
was
conducted
March 24th,
1894 with a
fire resistant
isolation
material

8. Science and
global expertise
UL operates
in more than
143COUNTRIES
20
and across
more than
INDUSTRIES
UL’S SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS are referenced in
sustainable product specifications or
purchasing guidelines around the globe900+
UL HAS ENHANCED TRANSACTION SECURITY FOR:
500+ banks
20+ payment
schemes
60+ mobile network operators
50+ governments/
transport operators
UL SERVES
Fortune 500 companies
OUT OF1 3
ORGANIZATIONS in
OVER 10 INDUSTRIES
UL software is used by
10,000+
1,600standards defining safety,
security, quality and sustainability
UL has helped to set
MORE THAN

9. THE CODE OF PRACTICE
AND THE CE-MARK
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10. Install good quality and reduce your risk!
Does this help to identify quality?

11. Install good quality and reduce your risk!
Malicious gossip state: China Export

12. Install good quality and reduce your risk!
Even though this is mandatory for Europe there is no 3rd party
testing but a self declaration of a manufacturer possible!

13. THE WORLD OF
STANDARDS
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14. World Standards Cooperation (since 2001)
www.worldstandardscooperation.org (Geneva, Switzerland)
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International
Electrotechnical
Commission
(since 1906)
International
Organization for
Standardization
International
Telecommunication
Union
Rep. Germany –
Deutsche Kommission
Elektrotechnik Elektronik
Informationstechnik (DKE)
Rep. United Kingdom –
British Electrotechnical Committee (BEC),
part of the British Standards Institution (BSI)

15. World Standards Cooperation (since 2001)
www.worldstandardscooperation.org
International Electrotechnical Commission
(since 1906)
Standards like: IEC 60598-1:2014+AMD1:2017 CSV
Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
The IEC System for Conformity Assessment Schemes
for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components, is a
multilateral certification system based on IEC
International Standards.
Operated by the IEC System of Conformity Assessment
Schemes for Electrotechical Equipment and
Components (IECEE)
the IECEE CB Scheme (Certification Body Scheme) is
an international system for mutual acceptance of test
reports and certificates dealing with the safety of
electrical and electronic components, equipment and
products.
CB test report

16. SO FAR THE THEORY -
LET US HAVE A SHORT LOOK
AT AN EUROPEAN LEVEL
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17. European Standards (since 1973)
www.cenelec.eu
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European
Committee for
Electrotechnical
Standardization
European
Committee for
Standardization
European
Telecommunications
Standards Institute
Rep. Germany –
Deutsche Kommission
Elektrotechnik Elektronik
Informationstechnik (DKE)
Rep. United Kingdom –
British Electrotechnical Committee (BEC),
part of the British Standards Institution (BSI)

18. European Standards (since 1973)
www.cenelec.eu
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Standards like: EN 60598-1:2014
Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
ETICS European Testing Inspection Certification System
www.etics.org
ENEC, the high quality European Mark for electrical
products is now 25 years old!
It demonstrates compliance with European standards
(ENs), mainly related to safety.

19. SO FAR THE THEORY -
AND LOCALLY IT WILL BE
DIFFERENT!
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20. The global market…
20

21. …split in „two worlds“
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22. IEC CB test reports used outside US
22
IEC = International Electrotechnical Commission
CB = Certification Body = „Prüflabor“
CB-Scheme ~ „Prüflaborverband“
IEC
CB-Scheme
CB-Test Report
UL

23. GLOBAL MARKET ACCESS
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
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Issued: March 2017
Revised: September 2018

24. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Overview
• Total area: 2,149,690 km2
• Population: approximately 33,000,000
• Capital: Riyadh
• Official language: Arabic
• Regulatory, commercial languages: Arabic, English
• Rated voltage: 220 V or 230 V for single-phase
380 V or 400 V for multi-phase
• Rated frequency: 60 Hz
• Type and shape of the plugs and sockets: G
Type G
Plugs Standards: SASO 2203 / BS 1363 24

25. Saudi Arabia – Market Access Requirements
Overview
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Energy Efficiency License/Label,
SASO IECEE Recognition
Certificate,
G-mark certificate,
Quality Mark License or
Registration Certificate (when
applicable) are required before
issuance of CoC.
Market
Access to
Saudi Arabia
Compliance
Options
(TESTING)
Statement
for
Registration
Pre-Shipment
Inspection
and CoC
Safety
Energy
Efficiency
Quality Mark
(Gas products only)
Customer
Initiates
Request
G-Mark
SASO
IECEE
Recognition
Certificate

26. SASO IECEE
RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE

27. SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate
The certificate:
SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate is the Saudi National Conformity Certificate based on
the acceptance of a IECEE (CB) Certificate.
Each SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate covers up to 20 models (for one technical type,
for one brand, for one Country of Origin) for one year.
Product categories and implementation dates:
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Product category Implementation date
Mobile phones
February 15th, 2018
Mobile chargers
(adaptors & cables, wireless, power banks)
Mobile USB cables
Mobile batteries
August 1st, 2018
Water pumps
Dishwashers
TVs
Laptops
Smartwatches
Tablets
December 1st, 2018
(unofficially announced by SASO)
PV panels (solar panels)
Luminaires and lamps

28. Standardization Organization: SASO
Surveillance Authority: Saudi Customs
Certification Required:
SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate
Scope:
1. Mobile phones
2. Mobile chargers (adaptors & cables, wireless, power
banks)
3. Mobile USB cables
4. Mobile batteries
5. Water pumps (<300W)
6. Dishwashers
7. TVs
8. Laptops
9. Smartwatches
10. Tablets
11. PV panels (solar panels)
12. Luminaires and lamps
License Holder:
Local legal representative/importer
Certification Validity
1 year per model per brand per Country of origin.
To be renewed at least 60 days before the expiry day.
Required Compliance:
Safety.
Applicable standards:
IEC Standards and Saudi national differences (if any)
Test Options
CB Test Reports and CB Test Certificates
(no older than 3 years).
How UL can help
• Complete testing
• Application on behalf of the Applicant
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SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate

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Process Overview
UL registers
manufacturer or
importer in
SASO portal
SASO issues
IECEE
Recognition
Certificate
UL registers
product and
submits
application to
SASO
Documentation
review by SASO
SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate

30. CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY
AND
STATEMENT FOR REGISTRATION
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31. Saudi Arabia requirements for Safety and
Energy Efficiency
Safety: Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
✓ CoC required for each shipment
✓ CoC is based on GSO or SASO standards which
are national adoptions of the IEC standards
(Is required for custom clearance and must match
with the invoice and packing list)
Certificate & Label 1
Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency:
✓Energy Efficiency License Registration Certificate 2
1 Required only for refrigerator/freezers, washing machines, dryers, air-conditioners,
water heaters and lamps
2 Required only for motors
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32. Saudi Arabia requirements – Safety
Safety – Certificate of Conformity
✓ Only covers safety requirements (LVD - no EMC)
✓ All goods shipped to Saudi Arabia must be accompanied by a
Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issued by a SASO authorized
certification body (UL is an authorized certification body)
-Exceptions: military, medical and food products
✓ An original CoC must be issued for EACH shipment of products which
enters Saudi Arabia
✓ The original paper CoC is required to clear goods through customs
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33. Saudi Arabia requirements – Safety
Examples:
Scenario 1 –
Scenario 2 –
1 Container – 1 shipment
1 CoC
Model A
Qty. 10
Model B
Qty. 10
Qty. 20
Qty. 200
Qty. 100
1 CoC
2 Containers – 1 shipment
Certificate of Conformity
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34. SUMMARY

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MANDATORY REGULATIONS
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• Regulations You Need
• Countries You Want
• Potential Product Impact
• Regulations & Effective
Dates
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