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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
LOVAG Certification for
Low VoltageIndustrial Equipment
Presented by Dr. Horst HUTHMANN
Secretary to LOVAG
MEE 2016 Seminars
SEC(LOVAG)16.010
LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Agenda• Who are we ?
• What are we doing ?
• IEC 61439 Focus
• Useful information
• To remember
Presentation : 40 minutes
Questions and Answers : 20 minutes
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
25 years of History International CertificationIndustrial Low Voltage Equipment
Who are we ?
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
25 years of History International CertificationIndustrial Low Voltage Equipment
Who are we ?
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25th Anniversaryof Signature of Low Voltage
AgreementOn 28 th March 1991
At CENELEC in Brussels
LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
The Power of European Knowledge inONE SIGN – WORLDWIDE
• LOVAG is a Co-operation between 7 Certification Bodies (CB)
in Europe
• The basic aim of LOVAG is the harmonization of the testing
and certification of industrial low voltage equipment
• The LOVAG runs a testing and certification scheme following
IEC and EN standards
• The LOVAG assesses the compliance of low voltage industrial
products to special environments
• The Low Voltage Agreement Group stands for
high competence in testing and certification of low voltage industrial equipment
Who are we ?
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
A strong network of experts
Experts from 7 Certification Bodies
Experts from Manufacturers , Certification Bodies and Laboratories
Active members of Standard writing Organizations (IEC,
CENELEC, National committees)
Who are we ?
LOVAG Organization
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
A strong certification scheme
CERTIFICATES
One type test,
One set of samples,
One time
Delivered by Third Party
MARK LICENSE
One type test
One set of samples
Regular Follow up tests
Regular audits of factory
Delivered by Third Party
Type Tests Certificates
Type 5 Mark License
Who are we ?
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Accredited Certification Bodies
CBs accredited by members of
ISO/IEC 17065
EN ISO/IEC 17065 (EN45011)
Who are we ?
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
46 Registered Laboratories
Laboratories accredited by members of
ISO/IEC 17025
EN ISO/IEC 17025
(formerly ISO guide 25 and EN45001)
Who are we ?
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
46 Registered Laboratories
Laboratories accredited by members of
ISO/IEC 17025
EN ISO/IEC 17025
(formerly ISO guide 25 and EN45001)
Who are we ?
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Two new LOVAG registered Laboratories in ChinaUnder supervision of SGS CEBEC
Shanghai Testing & Inspection Institute for Electrical Equipment, Shanghai
Goangdong Testing Institute of Product Quality Supervision; ShiLong Town,
Guangdonc Province
LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Worldwide System of Accreditation Who are we ?
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20 LOVAG
Reg.Labs
10LOVAG
Reg-Labs
6LOVAG
Reg.Labs
LOVAG Peers Assessment
LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Our typical scope of products Who are we ?
61439-6
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Special Environment
• Non-consumer area
• End-user are experts (e.g. power supply industry like
EDF in France, ENEL in Italy, etc …)
Business to Business certification
• High currents and voltages up to 1000 V
• Special test equipments and know how required
• Often only available at manufacturer laboratories and
few independent laboratories
Who are we ?
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP MEE 2014LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Your benefits Who are we ?
MANUFACTURER
Certification by a LOVAG Certification Body helps me to carry the product
liability.
“I want to show, that my products are able to get the
highest Award”
AUTHORITY
LOVAG Certification schemes are under
control of International Accreditation System.
“LOVAG provides credible, globally accepted third
party certificates and the unique quality mark for Low
Voltage Industrial Equipments”
CUSTOMER
A product or equipmentwith a LOVAG Certificate
is controlled by competent and
independent Certification Body
“I’m confident in products bearing the LOVAG mark”
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Agenda• Who are we ?
• What are we doing ?
• IEC 61439 Focus
• Useful information
• To remember
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
our Services, our Work, our Schemes, our Recognitions, our Added Value
What are we doing ?
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Our Services
CERTIFICATES
One type test,
One set of samples,
One time
Delivered by Third Party
LOVAG MARK LICENSE
One type test
One set of samples
Regular Follow up tests
Regular audits of factory
Delivered by Third Party
Type Tests Certificates
LOVAG Mark
What are we doing ?
Testing
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Our Working Methods
7 Certification Bodies
46 Test Laboratories
1 strong organization
For the benefit of our customers
What are we doing ?
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Working Method : Technical Expertise
Experts from all stakeholders
Sharing best practices
Obtaining consensus
Test Instructions
Test Report Forms
Always complementary to CTL decisions (IECEE)
Added value
What are we doing ?
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
High technical quality of LOVAG Test ReportsExample: TRF IEC/EN 61439-2, Ed. 2.0
• Measurement Uncertainties arewithin the limits of LOVAG Gerneral Instruction G2
• Measured values are
given with direct
comparison with
requirements from
standard
• All the measurement uncertainties
• are within the limits of LOVAG General
• Instruction G2 – Measurement
Uncertainties
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Working Method : Nat. Accreditation + Peer Assessment
Conformity to
ISO/IEC 17065
&
LOVAG Rules
Uniform application of LOVAG Certification
Scheme
Build up and strengthen Mutual Confidence
What are we doing ?
AccreditedISO/IEC 17065
Peer Assessment
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Nat. Accreditation + Peer AssessmentWhat are we doing ?
National Accreditation
PeersAssessment
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LOVAG Certification
Bodies ACAEALPHA
*)
ALPHA
at VDEASEFA
APPLUS+Labora-
tories
IMQ
Intertek
Semko
AB
SGS
CEBEC
Acc
red
itat
i
on
by
EA/I
AF
Me
mb
ers
Accreditation
BodyACCREDIA DATech DAkkS COFRAG ***) ACCREDIA SWEDAC BELCERT
Reg.Code PRD nº070B
Rev.08
DAT-ZE-
001/92-03
D-ZE-12061-
01-01
Nº 5-0037 No. 005B
Rev 15
No. 1003 Nº 041 PR
LOV
AG
Pe
ers
Ass
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afte
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Assessors SGS CEBEC IT SEMKO ALPHA ALPHA CESI
FIMKO ACAE FIMKO ASEFA KEMA
Year 2001 1999 2002 2003 2000
Assessors SGS CEBEC ACAE IT SEMKO ACAE ALPHA ALPHA
APPLUS+ SGS CEBEC ALPHA ALPHA APPLUS+ IT SEMKO
Year 2005 2003 2006 2004 2007 2004
Assessors ALPHA CEBEC ALPHA ALPHA APPLUS+ IT SEMKO
VEIKI-VNL ASEFA APPLUS SGS CEBEC SGS CEBEC ASEFA
Year 2009 2007 2010 2008 2011 2009
Assessors IT SEMKO ASEFA ALPHA at
VDE
SGS CEBEC ALPHA
at VDE
SGS CEBEC ASEFA
APPLUS+ IT SEMKO IMQ ACAE SGS CEBEC ACAE IT SEMKO
Year 2013 2011 2014 2012 2012 2015 2013
OTHER RECOGNITIONS
Ministry of
industry G.U.
258 94A6997
NCB for CB- &
CCA-Scheme
NCB for
CB- & CCA-
Scheme
NCB for
CB- & CCA-
Scheme
NCB for
CB- & CCA-
Scheme
ACCREDITATION & PEER ASSESSMENTS OF LOVAG CERTIFICATION BODIESAccording to EN 45011 / ISO/IEC 17065 >>> GUARANTY OF IMPARTIALITY AND INTEGRITY
*) ALPHA was taken over by ALPHA at VDE in January 2011**) LOVAG Peers Assessments have to be performed periodically every 4 years***) Qualification according to EN 45011 checked and approved by LOVAG Management Committee
LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Issued by LOVAG Certification Body
Verified by LOVAG registered Laboratory• Under Control of LOVAG Certification Body Observer
• Complying with harmonised uncertainty limits
(LOVAG G2)
Based on :• Full standard requirement, or
• Sequences of a standard
• Harmonised Test Instructions
• Harmonised Test Report Forms following IEC and EN Standards
What are we doing ?Our Scheme : LOVAG Certificate
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Our Scheme : LOVAG Certificate What are we doing ?
Testing
plan
AccreditedTesting LabortoryLOVAG registered
Certification Body
Manufacturer
Accepts
Certification Agreement
ISO/IEC17065
§ 4.1.2.2
QS System
LOVAG Certification
Scheme
Application for Certification
Order for testing
Witnessing of testing
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
European Knowledge and Experience in
ONE SIGN – WORLDWIDE
Independence of testing
Initial factory audit
Periodical factory audit
Periodical follow up test
Support the “New Legislative Framework”
in Europe
Granted by LOVAG Certification Bodies
International IP right on marks
What are we doing ?Our Scheme : LOVAG Mark
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
What are we doing ?Our Scheme : LOVAG Mark
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LOVAG
Registered
Laboratory
Accredited acc. to
ISO/IEC 17025
Independent Laboratory
or Witnessed Testing only
LOVAG TR
Complete
Standard
Approval by
LOVAG CB
And factory
inspection
LOVAG
Mark
Licence
No.
DE 0102
LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Recognition in Middle East
LOVAG certificates are recognized by
several authorities
What are we doing ?Our Recognitions
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP MEE 2014LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Our Added Value
7 Certification Bodies
Free of choice
46 Test Laboratories
Optimization of schedule
Right expertise
1 415
6
2
10
3
2
Type Tests, Certificates,Conformity
Mark
Satisfaction of customers
What are we doing ?
Worldwide Recognitions
Profitable investment
Test Report No.
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Agenda• Who are we ?
• What are we doing ?
• IEC 61439 Focus
• Useful information
• To remember
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Test Instructions
Test Report Form
Certificate
Mark
Original or Assembly Manufacturers
IEC 61439 FocusIEC 61439 - Services
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
IEC 61439 FocusIEC 61439 - Verification
Verification by
Test
Comparison
Assessment
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
IEC 61439 FocusLOVAG registered Laboratories
Major Independent Test Laboratories
VEIKI-VNLICMETI²PSCESI - IPHTECNALIALCIEIMQINTERTEK SemkoAPPLUS+ LaboratoriesI.N.RI.M.INTEK S.p.A
Major Manufacturer Test Laboratories
A.B.BBticino
Megabarre EuropeGewissLovato
Pogliano BusbarSiemens
Mersen FranceSchneider Electric
SocomecGE Industrial
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Agenda• Who are we ?
• What are we doing ?
• IEC 61439 Focus
• Useful information
• To remember
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP MEE 2014LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Tools for efficiency Useful information
New web site has been launched
Dedicated information
Database
Free download area
(Basic LOVAG Documents, LOVAG Test Instructions)
www.lovag.net
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Technical Testing Capacties ofLOVAG registered Laboratories
.
Choice of Laboratory
Compilation at Website
www.lovag.net
Scope of Standards ofeach Laboratory
Maximum Test Limits
For Voltage and Current
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP MEE 2014LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Use LOVAG’s technical competencefor testing and certification of LV industrial equipment
Useful information
Not yet
convinced ?
Questions?
Contact us !
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LOVAG Secretariat
c/o ETICS International
20/22 rue du Commerce
1000, Brussels
Belgium
Mobile: +49 151 11628718
eMail: [email protected]
Secretary to LOVAG: Dr Horst Huthmann
LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Agenda• Who are we ?
• What are we doing ?
• IEC 61439 Focus
• Useful information
• To remember
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP MEE 2014LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Your benefits Who are we ?
MANUFACTURER
Certification by a LOVAG Certification Body helps me to carry the product
liability.
“I want to show, that my products are able to get the
highest Award”
AUTHORITY
LOVAG Certification schemes are under
control of International Accreditation System.
“LOVAG provides credible, globally accepted third
party certificates and the unique quality mark for Low
Voltage Industrial Equipments”
CUSTOMER
A product or equipmentwith a LOVAG Certificate
is controlled by competent and
independent Certification Body
“I’m confident in products bearing the LOVAG mark”
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP MEE 2014LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
Our Added Value
7 Certification Bodies
Free of choice
46 Test Laboratories
Optimization of schedule
Right expertise
1 418
6
2
10
3
2
Type Tests, Certificates,Conformity
Mark
Satisfaction of customers
What are we doing ?
Worldwide Recognitions
Profitable investment
Test Report No.
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LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUPLOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP MEE 2014LOW VOLTAGE AGREEMENT GROUP
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