Can wild birds fly together?Can wild birds fly together?

57th SES CONFERENCEAugust 18th, 2008

Luis HERNANDEZANCE, AC

CONTENT

• Why CANENA?• Purpose, vision, strategy, and objectives• Membership• Membership• Structure• Development processDevelopment process• Tools• Accomplishments• Successful cases• Next challenge• Conclusions

Why CANENA?y

• TLCAN Chapter Nine: Standards Related Measures• TLCAN - Chapter Nine: Standards-Related Measures Article 906: Compatibility and EquivalenceWithout reducing the level of safety or of protection of human, animal or plant life or health the environment or consumers without prejudice toplant life or health, the environment or consumers, without prejudice to the rights of any Party under this Chapter, and taking into account international standardization activities, the Parties shall, to the greatest extent practicable, make compatible their respective standards-related

t f ilit t t d i d i b t thmeasures, so as to facilitate trade in a good or service between the Parties.

Make compatible means bring different standards related measures ofMake compatible means bring different standards-related measures of the same scope approved by different standardizing bodies to a level such that they are either identical, equivalent or have the effect of permitting goods or services to be used in place of one another or fulfill p g g pthe same purpose.

Why CANENA?y

1992, CANENA (Council for Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standards of the Nations of the A i ) f d d t f t itiAmericas) was founded out of opportunities resulting from the ratification of NAFTA.

But ……..

NEMAUL

EFCCSA

CANAME??

But ……..

1994, ANCE (association of standardizationand Certification) was registered as a Standards D l t O i tiDevelopment Organization.

Purpose

Foster the harmonization of electrotechnicalFoster the harmonization of electrotechnical product standards, conformity assessment test requirements, and electrical codes among all q gdemocracies of the Western Hemisphere.

Standard Test

Vision

InstallationCode

Product Stds & Enforcement &Conformity Assestment

Electrical Inspections

Safety on Electrical Products & Installations

Strategygy

That CANENA become one of the principal organizations for the harmonization of

l h i l d d d f ielectrotechnical standards and conformity assessment practices in the Western Hemisphere through mutual cooperation andHemisphere through mutual cooperation and communication with other regional and international standardization bodies that support te at o a sta da d at o bod es t at suppo tthe electroindustry and its infrastructure in the nations of the Americas.

Objectivesj

• Promote mutual understanding and harmonization of each country’s standards yand codes.

• Establish product specific technical itt t dd h i ti fcommittees to address harmonization of

electrotechnical standards in the Americas.• Expand lines of communication on• Expand lines of communication on

standards and conformity assessment.

Objectivesj

• Expand contacts with counterpart trade and• Expand contacts with counterpart trade and conformity assessment organizations.

• Support the harmonization of IEC Standards ppwith harmonized regional standards.

• Promote participation in the International C ( C)Electrotechnical Commission (IEC),

including the IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification of ElectricalTesting and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE) and the IEC Quality Assessment System for ElectronicAssessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ).

Membership

CANADA/MEXICO/USACANADA/MEXICO/USA• Individual members.

No company or organizational• No company or organizational memberships.

• Annual Membership Dues of $150 USD• Annual Membership Dues of $150 USD.• 2008 membership – 172 paid members.

Recently: Costa Rica & Colombia.

Structure

COUNCILPresident

Vice-PresidentsTreasurer

General SecretaryMembers

EXCOPresident

Vice-PresidentsMembers at large

TreasurerGeneral Secretary

SDO’s

Task ForcesTask Forces

THC/THSCChairman

Vice-ChairmanSecretary

SDO’sPublication Coordinator

Members

THC/THSCChairman

Vice-ChairmanSecretary

SDO’sPublication Coordinator

Members

THC/THSCChairman

Vice-ChairmanSecretary

SDO’sPublication Coordinator

Members

Structure

President: Rafael Yanez (Mex) Term of Office: approx 2yrs; could be extended up to 6 years total.

Country Vice Presidents: Chip UnlimitedCountry Vice Presidents: Chip Pudims (USA), Joseph Neu (Can), Gonzalo Merodio (Mex), Carlos Rodriguez (Costa Rica)

Unlimited.

g ( )Country Members-at-Large: Tim Edwards (USA), Mike Smith (Can), J. Yarza (Mex)

Term of Office: approx 2yrs; could be extended up to 6 years total. Must be approved by Council.J. Yarza (Mex) Must be approved by Council.

Treasurer: Stephen Brown (Can) Term of Office: approx 2yrs; could be extended up to 6 years total. Must be approved by CouncilMust be approved by Council.

Structure

Ambassadors-at-Large: Rafael Nava (Mex) and Carlos Rodriguez (Costa Rica)

Same as President’s

Secretary General: Joel Solis (USA)

Designated by the Executive Committee. Provides the ( )necessary day-to-day management of CANENA, subject to approval by the Council. The term of office is the same as the elected officers and may be appointed for successive terms.

Structure24 THC/THSC

• Nonmetallic Cable Trays;• Metal Electrical Conduit and Fittings

for Conduit and Cable;• Nonmetallic Raceway Products and

A i

• Rotating Machines;• Electrical Tubing and Sleeving Products;• Industrial Control Equipment;• Revising IEC-Based CANENA

Accessories;• Cable Ties;• Switch and Outlet Boxes;• Wiring Devices;

G d F lt Ci it I t t

gHarmonized Standards;

• AC Semiconductor Motor Controllers or Starters;

• Enclosed Switches;T i l Bl k • Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters;

• Pin and Sleeve Type Plugs, Receptacles and Connectors;

• Low Voltage Fuses and Fuseholders;• Lighting Products;

• Terminal Blocks;• Transfer Switches;• Molded Case Circuit Breakers;• Busways;

P lb d d S it hb d • Lighting Products;• Household Appliances;• Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration

Equipment;• Enclosures;

• Panelboard and Switchboard;• Electric Cables;• Aluminum Electrical Metallic Tubing;• Electrical Non-Ferrous Rigid Conduit

(Aluminum Red Brass & Stainless Enclosures;• Connectors; and• Electrical Quick Connect Terminals.

(Aluminum, Red Brass & Stainless Steel);

• Metal Cable Trays;

Development process

http://www canena org/papers/ANCE CSA UL procedures pdfhttp://www.canena.org/papers/ANCE-CSA-UL-procedures.pdf

• New proposal shall be based on international• New proposal shall be based on international standards.

• CANENA is a facilitatorCANENA is a facilitator.• All harmonized documents are submitted to

SDO’s internal processes.• Copyrights remain with the SDO’s.• CANAME/EFC/NEMA are the key players

(d l t/ i t )(development/maintenance).

Tools

• Harmonization Procedures;;• ANCE-CSA-UL Process Comparison Guide;• Revision Cycles;• Provisions for Formatting and Editorial Leeway;• Harmonization Project Request Form;• Publication Coordinator log;• Publication Coordinator log;• Guidance for new CANENA committees/

activities;activities;• Cooperation and Communication Strategy;• CANENA corner.

www.canena.org

Accomplishments

CANENA STANDARDSCANENA STANDARDS

29%

71%

Trinacional Binacional

• More than 70 published harmonized standards;

AccomplishmentsNEW PROJECTS

37%

63%

IEC BASED NON IEC BASED

• 59 active projects, including standards maintenance;

Accomplishments

• Cooperative agreements with IEC and• Cooperative agreements with IEC and CENELEC;

• Liaison with MERCOSUR/COPANT;Liaison with MERCOSUR/COPANT;• Expansion of membership into Central and

South America.South America.

Successful cases

IEC 61439 1 L lt it h dIEC 61439-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies – Part 1: General rules.

NA requirements for:

• Designation for enclosures;• Clearances and creepage distances;• Wire bending spaces;• Temperature rises.

Successful cases

IEC 60947-1 Low-voltage switchgear andIEC 60947 1 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 1: General rules.

• Standard adopted on 2007;• Regional deviations were submitted to IEC;

IEC t WG t i th d i ti• IEC set up a WG to review these deviations.

Next challengeg

Look for the European black swan!

Next challengeg

Strategic Plan for Harmonization g

1) Establish liaison(s) between CANENA subcommittee and IEC NC (f l US TAG/C di S b ittIEC NC (for example: US TAG/Canadian Subcommittee CSC/Mexican Committee) of each country;

2) Use national difference document to categorize the differences;

3) Establish a plan for harmonization of differences;4) Continue to coordinate efforts through the CANENA THSC4) Continue to coordinate efforts through the CANENA THSC

to facilitate ongoing harmonization (new proposals and eliminating NDs);

5) C di t i t l ith IEC i t5) Coordinate maintenance cycle with IEC maintenance cycle.

Next challengeg

IEC document – draft proposal, compilation of comments, other document for consideration

Timing of work at NC or CANENA level can vary based

d

N ti l C itt N ti l C itt N ti l C itt

on document type and committee

IEC provides documents to National Committees

NCs internally discuss concerns & positions

National Committee -Mexico

National Committee -Canada

National Committee -USA

NC Liaisons bring positions to THSC

CANENA THSC Communication between National Committees strongly encouraged

THSC develops consensus position or agrees to differences

National Committee -Mexico

National Committee -Canada

National Committee -USA

NCs internally discuss concerns & positions with THSC proposal

IEC

NCs submit position to IEC

Or NC position carried to MT/WG meeting

Conclusions

• Advance Information on Issues of Importance relevant to harmonization;I d t I fl• Industry Influence:– Ability to influence direction/involvement in

strategic de elopment and shaping ofstrategic development and shaping of standards;Raise corporate profile involvement with– Raise corporate profile – involvement with the leaders in standardization and key industry contacts.industry contacts.

Conclusions

• Risk Reduction:– On business investments – i.e., new

equipment, product development = $$$ savings and efficiencies;

– Avoiding the threat of what might not happen if not involved – preventing or avoiding restrictions or marketing ofavoiding restrictions or marketing of products.

Conclusions

• Regional influence on international standards harmonization, when and if needed;Cooperation with and via individual• Cooperation with and via individual participating nations’ IEC National Committees when harmonization with IEC standards is necessary or desired;

• Product acceptance and certification in ti i ti CANENA ti t i iparticipating CANENA nation countries via

harmonized standards and conformity assessment.assessment.

QuestionsQuestions