Evaluation of conformity

This webinar will present the specific peculiarities of the TIC sector (Testing, Inspection and Certifications). Will show how TÜV Rheinland ensures safety in all areas of business.

Founded almost 150 years ago, the company is one of the world’s leading testing service providers with more than 20,600 employees and annual revenues of around 2 billion euros. TÜV Rheinland’s highly qualified experts test technical systems and products around the world, support innovations in technology and business, train people in numerous professions and certify management systems according to international standards. In doing so, the independent experts generate trust in products as well as processes across global value-adding chains and the flow of commodities. Since 2006, TÜV Rheinland has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact to promote sustainability and combat corruption.
During this meeting, will explore the testing activities of our Product Business Stream that covers the following segments: Softline, Hardline, Electrical Households, Solar and Power Electronics, Medical.

Will talk about:

• Legislation frame: Directives, Regulations how to identify the correct ones;
• CE marking and Declaration of Conformity/Declaration of Performance;
• The world of standardizations (ISO, IEC, CEN, EN, ETSI, DIN, BS, CEI, UNI);
• The path to show the conformity – Harmonized standard, Risk Analysis;
• Accreditations/Notification system (MLA EA vs MRA ILAC);
• Tests and instruments to verify the compliance with a standard, example of standard structure;
• Notified Bodies, Certification Bodies, Test lab: voluntary and mandatory certifications;
• Example of evaluation of conformity: medical devices and the evaluation process.

Speaker

• Emanuele Ferrari - Business Stream Coordinator Products / Local Field Manager Hardline;

Target audience: students interested in Testing, Inspection and Certification, engineers or future engineers who aspire to come into contact with innovative technologies and products pending testing and approval, not yet on the market. Anyone interested in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment, with deep connections to modern technologies.