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CEN and CENELEC

Why Engineers should know about European Standardization

Karolina Krzystek EESC 2015-04-30

Standards are...

Standards are everywhere

Standards are...

Valuable tools for business

Effective means to protect

workers, consumers and

environment

Standardization world

CEN – European Committee for Standardization

CENELEC – European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization ETSI – European Telecommunications Standards Institute

3 ESOs (i.e. recognized by EU)

CEN and CENELEC in Europe and beyond

National

Members

Associates

Affiliates

Technical

Assistance

Programmes

EC/EFTA

Memoranda of

Understanding with

regional bodies

ISO IEC

Partner

standardization

Bodies

Affiliates

Partner

standardization

Bodies

Cooperating

Partners

All relevant stakeholders involved

... Bringing together all interested parties related to

the subject to share: what they need, what they have, and why they need standards

Multinat.

Consumers Users

Environment

CONSENSUS

Who are we?

Corporate and technical identity

Affiliates

Members

CEN & CENELEC

33 Members (NSB/NC of 28 EU Members + 3 EFTA countries + 2 applicant countries)

Affiliates (17 CEN, 14 CLC)

4 CEN Partner Standardization Bodies (Australia, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan), Kazakhstan (CEN and CENELEC PSB)

European Partners

Harmonization effect…

CEN & CENELEC Standardization Sectors and Topics

Bio-based products

Chemicals

Construction

Heating, Ventilation &

Air Conditioning

Materials

Nanotechnologies

Pressure equipment

Services

CEN & CENELEC

Air and Space

Consumer products

Electric Vehicles

Energy and utilities

Health and safety

Healthcare

Machinery safety

Measurement

Medical equipment

Railways

Security and Defence

Smart Grids / Smart Meters

Transport and Packaging

CENELEC

Electrical engineering

Electromagnetic

Compatibility (EMC)

Fibre-optic

communications

Fuel Cells

Household Electrical

Appliances

Solar (photovoltaic)

electricity systems

Cross-sectoral issues

Accessibility | Environmental Protection | Energy-efficiency (Eco-Design)

CEN-CENELEC portfolio

0 1000 2000 3000

Transport

Mechanical engineering

Building and civil engineering

Materials

Electrical engineering

Household goods, sports and leisure

Utilities and energy

General Standards (Quality,…

Electronics

Health and safety

Chemistry

Healthcare

Environment

Packaging

Services

CEN & CENELEC Work Programme 2015

Based on market needs and linking to EU Work Programme

Standards and legislation

Regulation 1025/2012 on European standardization

Published in November 2012

Binding for all Member States as of 2013-01-01

Rules on:

• Cooperation ESOs / National Standards Bodies / Member States / EC

• Developing deliverables (a.o. standards) in support of EU policies

• Identifying ICT specifications eligible for referencing

• Financing of European standardization

Hyperlink

Key words

Transparency of work programmes

Transparency of standards

Stakeholders participation, a.o. SMEs

Financing to ESOs / NSBs / some Eur. organizations (criteria)

Standards are not legislation

Standards :

1. Voluntary

2. Consensual

3. Developed by independent organizations

4. Revised every 5 years

5. Provide specifications and test methods (interoperability, safety, quality, etc.)

Legislation :

1. Mandatory

2. Imposed by Law

3. Established by public authorities

4. Revised when legislators decide

5. Sets requirements to protect public interests

New Approach Directives

• Define essential requirements (e.g.: health and safety)

• Indicate desired outcome WITHOUT specifying how it should be achieved

Reference to standards

• Standardization organizations develop or approve Harmonized Standards

• ENs set out concrete technical specifications to meet Directives’ essential requirements

Conformity assessment (CA) policy

• Standards are voluntary – No obligation to follow the EN

• If they follow = presumption of conformity (CE marking) →

product can be sold in Europe

New Legal Framework

New Approach – Basic Principles

Supporting European legislation

CEN-CENELEC - Portfolio - Relation to OJEU

Not for citation in the OJEU

Cited or to be cited in the OJEUData: Q2 2014

Why standards are important for Engineers

(and for everyone else)

European standardisation today

• Consumer protection

• Safe products

• Worker protection

• Health services

• Accessibility

• Economies of scale

• Interoperability of

products and services

• Competitiveness

• Facilitate trade

• Ecological

safety

• Environmental

management

• Energy efficiency

• Carbon footprint

• Air, soil & water

quality

Economic Growth

Societal Progress

Environmental Integrity

Engineers and standards

• Standards linked to scientific and technical disciplines

• Design, manufacturing, operation of products

• Engineering courses:

+ technical standards

+/_ Standards development

+/_ Characteristics of standardization systems

+/_ Standards development practices

0 Soft skills

Entrepreneurs and standards

Improve efficiency - "Standards contribute to the economic efficiency of our company because through them we know exactly according to which principles we have to produce.“

Minimise waste & reduce costs

Spread innovative technologies - "Standards define a framework in which we can use our creativity and flexibility in a targeted way.“

Ensure quality and safety of products and services

Increase productivity and compatibility

Access new markets and attract customers - "Standards open doors to business on an international scale.“

Facilitate compliance with regulations

Students should learn about standards

Science and engineering: test methods and procedures, standards are relevant for the development of new systems and technologies.

Design and architecture: standards incorporated into design and manufacture of products and construction of buildings.

Business and economics: standards enable products and services to be recognised and accepted in different national and international markets.

Management: standards for quality management and environmental management.

Law: standards in the context of legislation, contracts, IPR

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Conclusions

• Standardization for business!

• Knowledge and skills through education and training: Public authorities and educational and training organizations to be aware of need for education about standardization and include relevant content in their curricula.

• Engage academia and enterprises to include standardization as part of life long learning

• Inform teachers/trainers & students about benefits of standards and standardization

Many thanks for your attention!

Questions? www.cen.eu

www.cenelec.eu

www.cencenelec.eu

isoetaert@cencenelec.eu

Material for Education about Standardization

• model curriculum for higher education

• model curriculum for vocational training

• 'repository' of educational tools and materials

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