The second of two talks given to the Council of the Swaziland Standards Authority (SWASA), ti introduce procedures associated with standards development, together with introductions to conformity assessment, metrology, and mutual recognition agreements
10. Participation problems 7 most important causes of weak participation in international standardization work – all developing countries
11. Participation problems 7 most important causes of weak participation in international standardization work specific to Sub-Saharan Africa
12. Participation problems 7 most important causes of weak participation in international standardization work specific to Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa All developing countries
31. SAC TC/SC SWASA TC/SC SAC Council SWASA Basic development stages Approved by … Disposal Resolution of feedback from enquiry Proposal Receipt & review of proposal for new project [with vote] Preparatory/ Committee Development of internal consensus amongst experts Enquiry Submission of envisaged publication for public review Endorsement Submission of endorsed final text for approval (procedural) Publication Publication & Gazetting Approval Submission of proposed final text for approval (technical)
32. SAC TC/SC SWASA TC/SC SAC Council SWASA Direct entry of existing standard Disposal Resolution of feedback from enquiry Proposal Receipt & review of proposal for new project [with vote] Preparatory/ Committee Development of internal consensus amongst experts Enquiry Submission of envisaged publication for public review Endorsement Submission of endorsed final text for approval (procedural) Publication Publication & Gazetting Approval Submission of proposed final text for approval (technical)
33. SAC TC/SC Proposal Receipt & review of proposal for new project [with vote] Disposal Resolution of feedback from enquiry Preparatory/ Committee Development of internal consensus amongst experts Enquiry Submission of envisaged publication for public review Endorsement Submission of endorsed final text for approval (procedural) TC/SC SWASA TC/SC SAC Council SWASA Publication Publication & Gazetting Notif. 2 Notif. 3 Approval Submission of proposed final text for approval (technical) Optional stage, to provide opportunity to develop proposal Preliminary
34. SAC TC/SC Proposal Receipt & review of proposal for new project [with vote] Disposal Resolution of feedback from enquiry Preparatory/ Committee Development of internal consensus amongst experts Enquiry Submission of envisaged publication for public review Endorsement Submission of endorsed final text for approval (procedural) TC/SC SWASA TC/SC SAC Council SWASA Publication Publication & Gazetting Notif. 2 Notif. 3 Approval Submission of proposed final text for approval (technical) Optional stage, to provide opportunity to develop proposal Preliminary
35. Increase of stability & consensus through project Changes in stability of content Disposal Resolution of feedback from enquiry Proposal Receipt & review of proposal for new project [with vote] Preparatory/ Committee Development of internal consensus amongst experts Enquiry Submission of envisaged publication for public review Endorsement Submission of endorsed final text for approval (procedural) Publication Publication & Gazetting Approval Submission of proposed final text for approval (technical) Notification
36. Increase of stability & consensus through project Changes in stability of content Disposal Resolution of feedback from enquiry Proposal Receipt & review of proposal for new project [with vote] Preparatory/ Committee Development of internal consensus amongst experts Enquiry Submission of envisaged publication for public review Endorsement Submission of endorsed final text for approval (procedural) Publication Publication & Gazetting Approval Submission of proposed final text for approval (technical)
37. Increase of stability & consensus through project Changes in stability of content Disposal Resolution of feedback from enquiry Proposal Receipt & review of proposal for new project [with vote] Preparatory/ Committee Development of internal consensus amongst experts Enquiry Submission of envisaged publication for public review Endorsement Submission of endorsed final text for approval (procedural) Publication Publication & Gazetting Approval Submission of proposed final text for approval (technical) Notif.
38. Increase of stability & consensus through project Changes in stability of content Disposal Resolution of feedback from enquiry Proposal Receipt & review of proposal for new project [with vote] Preparatory/ Committee Development of internal consensus amongst experts Enquiry Submission of envisaged publication for public review Endorsement Submission of endorsed final text for approval (procedural) Publication Publication & Gazetting Approval Submission of proposed final text for approval (technical)
39. Increase of stability & consensus through project Changes in stability of content Disposal Resolution of feedback from enquiry Proposal Receipt & review of proposal for new project [with vote] Preparatory/ Committee Development of internal consensus amongst experts Enquiry Submission of envisaged publication for public review Endorsement Submission of endorsed final text for approval (procedural) Publication Publication & Gazetting Approval Submission of proposed final text for approval (technical) Notif.
43. Regulations, Standards, & Conformity Assessment in Africa Based on data taken from the ISO/DEVCO/TMB Survey on Problems Faced by Developing Countries in the Areas of Standardization and their Participation in International Standardization Work (2002)
55. Technical regulation … calls up a … the combination is mandatory but When a … (Technical) Regulations v. Standards Standard … the standard retains its characteristic of being available for voluntary use
72. First party (“Do-It-Yourself”) assessment … is when conformity assessment (checking) is carried out by the supplier organization itself. In other words, it is a self-assessment Known as a Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) ISO/IEC 17050 – 1 and 2:2004 Manufacturer, Supplier, Organization DIRECT PATH Confidence in the company brand Consumers, Users
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77. Certification & Marking (in USA certification is known as “Registration”) … is when a third party (a Conformity Assessment Body – CAB)( Registrar in USA) gives written assurance that a product (including services), process, personnel, organization or system conforms to specific requirements The written assurance is typically in the form of a Certificate of Conformity identifying which products or services comply with the requirements specified in standards and/or regulations A Certificate of Conformity may entitle the marking of products or their packaging with a mark of conformity (“certification mark”) identifying that the product complies with requirements.
80. Accreditation* (“Checking The Checkers”) … is when an authoritative body (an Accreditation Authority ) gives formal recognition that a body (e.g. a Conformity Assessment Body ) or person is competent to carry out specific tasks E.g. accreditation of testing laboratories, inspection bodies and product certification bodies "Accreditation" is not a synonym for "certification" * third-party attestation, related to a conformity assessment body [or individual], conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks (BS EN ISO/IEC 17000:2004)
81. Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) … is when the parties involved agree to recognize the results of each other's testing, inspection, certification or accreditation Cross-border MRA MRA between or endorsed by governments - can be critical in increasing the confidence of both private and public sector purchasers and so aid exports by avoiding repeated conformity assessment controls and associated costs
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86. SQAM & Technical Regulations Testing Metrology Conformity Assessment Standardisation Accreditation Testing Metrology Conformity Assessment Standardisation Accreditation Enforcement Inspection Monitoring Information Consultation The “Regulators” The “Standardizers” and “Checkers”
87. The ‘New Approach’ to Trade in Europe – An example of regulators & standards working together