1 Stakeholder Organization & ParticipationEAC Public-Private Sector Training Workshop on TBT and SPS 21 March 2016 Derek Greenauer Director, Global Government Affairs UL LLC
2 Agenda UL Company Overview Overview of UL Standards Development Process
3 Agenda UL Company Overview Overview of UL Standards Development Process
4 Innovation, Commercialization, Global TradeUL’s work is at the nexus of supporting regulators’ confidence needs and manufacturers’ and retailers’ market access needs. Safety science research Standards development Full complement of conformity assessment Consumer education and training Photo Source: NOAA.Gov and UL
5 Innovation inherently creates riskProducts and technologies have become more complex and are faster to market. Safety, reliability and quality remain fundamental. New considerations include the environment, transparency and worker treatment.
6 Services for today’s challengesTESTING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION AUDITING VALIDATION TRAINING With the definition of safety expanding, UL has extended our services and offerings to meet the growing and diverse needs of our customers.
7 Leading brand protectionProtect reputation regarding quality control while alleviating ethical and sustainability concerns Services: International IP Crime Investigators College (IIPCIC) Social Responsibility and Accountability Auditing Brand Protection and Supply Chain Security Audits Sustainable Company Certification Sustainability Audits Social Responsibility Advisory Services Source: “Your Brand Reputational Value is Irreplaceable. Protect It!” Forbes, 1 Feb Web: 12 Apr 60% OF CEOs IDENTIFY BRAND AS THE SOURCE OF 40% OF THEIR COMPANIES’ VALUE.
8 Easing supply chain complexityRegulatory compliance and trade requirements for manufacturers and retailers. Prioritizing ethical practices and enabling real-time information and decision making Services: Quality Inspections Performance and Verification Testing Information Insights Supply Chain Traceability Component Certification Risk Identification and Management Audits Social Responsibility and Accountability Audits Source: Heaney, B., “Supply Chain Visibility Excellence,” Aberdeen Group, Research Paper, March 2012. 44% OF GLOBAL EXECUTIVES CITED “GROWING COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN” AS THEIR TOP BUSINESS PRESSURE.
9 Advancing transaction securityWorld’s leader in end-to-end transaction security services for financial institutions, merchants, third-party processors and wireless carriers Services: Transaction Security Consulting Services Transaction Security Evaluation Services Transaction Security Test Services Transaction Security Training Source: “Mobile Payments to Quadruple in Five Years,” Future of Payments Conference, 3 Sep Web: 12 Apr THE MOBILE PAYMENTS INDUSTRY WILL QUADRUPLE TO MORE THAN $1.3 TRILLION OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
10 Protecting the built environmentFocus on the structural integrity and safety of built structures with architects, specifiers, contractors, authorities and fire service Services: Safety Research Fire Service Training Qualified Contractor Programs Multi-Attribute Sustainable Product Certification Safety Certification Fire Behavior Consulting Flammability Testing Source: “Comparison of Modern and Legacy Home Furnishings,” UL Research Demonstration, Web: 9 Oct https://www.ul.com/room_fire/room_fire.html MODERN HOMES REACH FLASHOVER 8X FASTER THAN HOMES BUILT 50 YEARS AGO DUE IN PART TO NEW MATERIALS IN BUILDING PRODUCTS AND FURNISHINGS
11 Modernizing health sciencesFocus on aging population and digitalization of industry for healthcare facilities, providers and insurers Services: Third-Party Regulatory Approval Non-Clinical Testing Clinical Services Audits Management System Assessment Usability Testing Regulatory Support Advisory Services Clinical Research Organization Advisory Services Source: “World Population Ageing,” Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, United Nations. Web: 15 Apr BY 2050, THE OVER-80 AGE GROUP IS PROJECTED TO REACH NEARLY 379 MILLION GLOBALLY. THIS IS ALMOST 5.5 TIMES AS MANY AS IN 2000.
12 Facilitating sustainable energyWorking with manufacturers, governments, utilities and leading research institutions on safety and security of new processes, technologies and products Services: Energy Efficiency Testing Energy Efficiency Certification Standards Development Smart Meter and Appliance Services Renewable Energy Infrastructure Safety Certification Performance Certification Source: “Renewables could be 80 percent of energy by 2050: U.N.,” Reuters, 9 May Web: 12 Apr 80% OF THE WORLD’S ENERGY DEMAND COULD BE FULFILLED BY RENEWABLES BY 2050.
13 Championing indoor air qualityFocus on pollutants and emissions and their impact on human health with manufacturers, retailers and built environment professionals Services: UL GREENGUARD Certification Eco-INSTITUT Certification Chemical Emissions Testing Indoor Air Quality Certification Environmental Claim Validation Source: “How big a problem is poor Indoor Air Quality in schools?” EPA, 12 Oct Web: 20 Mar INDOOR AIR IS 2-10X MORE POLLUTED THAN OUTDOOR AIR DUE TO INCREASED CHEMICAL EMISSIONS AND TIGHTER, MORE INSULATED BUILDINGS.
14 Agenda UL Company Overview Overview of UL Standards Development Process
15 What Drives Standards Development?In the US, standards development led by private sector, rather than government agencies. US Standards are market driven: - New technology (e.g. nanotechnology) - Changing technology (e.g. biofuels products) - Independent research - Data on field use - Need to safeguard the public
16 Tools Facilitating Private Sector ParticipationNational Technology Transfer Advancement Act (NTTAA) encourages reliance on private sector conformity assessment activities including accreditation to reduce duplication and complexity. OMB Circular A-119, “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Conformity Assessment Activities” implements NTTAA requirements. Yesterday, Alex Hunt (OMB-OIRA) overviewed the US framework to regulation and GRP. Today, Ileana Martinez spoke about the US application of TBT Agreement principles for CA. I’d like to now talk about the US framework that enables private sector CA providers to (a) support regulatory objectives (b) in a trade facilitative way (c) that streamlines overall costs in the system
17 National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)Directs Federal Agencies to use consensus standards developed by consensus standards bodies. Encourages participation in voluntary consensus standards bodies when compatible with missions, authorities, etc. Directs the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) to coordinate federal standards and conformity assessment activities with those of the private sector. The NTTAA brought civilian agencies into the practice of using private sector standards in place of government unique standards. Passed in 1995 and enacted in 1996, NTTAA directs Federal Agencies to rely on the private sector, wherever possible, both for standards and CA. Admittedly the guidance on conformity assessment is less robust than that for standards. 3 important dimensions of the law include: directing federal agencies to use consensus standards, encourages their participation in such standards development activities, and directs NIST to coordinate. As a result of this policy direction and guidance, hundreds of government unique requirements have been replaced with private sector volume consensus based standards both for regulatory and procurement purposes.
18 Guides federal agencies on the implementation of the NTTAA.OMB Circular A-119 Guides federal agencies on the implementation of the NTTAA. Establishes policies on federal use and development of voluntary consensus standards and on conformity assessment activities. With NTTAA setting the high level direction on public-private partnership, the OMB circular provides more specific policy direction and guidance to agencies. OMB Circular A-119 was originally issued in 1982 and revised in 1998 to be consistent with and reinforce the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA). Currently, OMB Circular A-119 is under going another revision. One of the dimensions of the revisions is potential inclusion of more explicit policy direction for use of private sector in CA and parallel guidance as it exists today for standards.
19 UL Standards Development Process OverviewUL uses its Standards Technical Panel (STP) process for consensus standards development, which has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The intent is that standards developed under the STP Process will be designated as ANSI standards. STPs are a central part of the process by which UL develops and maintains its Standards. An STP is a group of individuals, representing a variety of interests connected to the UL Standard, formed to review and vote on proposals for new Standards or revisions to existing Standards. Number of UL Standards = 856 Number of UL ANSI Approved Standards = 637 Number of Harmonized Standards = 228
20 Basic Process New draft of UL standard submitted Preliminary Review (STP) (optional step) STP Meeting (If Necessary) Balloted Proposal and Public Review Comment Resolution Recirculation of Balloted proposal (If necessary) Final Publication Proposal submitted via UL’s Collaborative Standards Development system (CSDS) Proposal undergoes preliminary review by the STP and Standards Subscribers Proposal submitter reviews any comments received on their proposal Proposal undergoes review and balloting by the STP, review by Standards Subscribers, and public review Resolution of comments Recirculation of any changes to the proposal based on comments received & STP confirms or changes votes If consensus is achieved, then the proposal is adopted and has achieved ANSI approval. If consensus is not achieved, then the proposal fails.
21 UL’s Principles for Standards DevelopmentBalance Openness Balloting Consensus Comment Resolution Appeals and Publication
22 Balance Producers Supply Chain Commercial / Industrial UserGeneral Interest AHJ/Regulators Government Testing and Standards Organizations (restricted to US voting) Consumer International Delegate
23 Expectations of STP MembersVote timely and based on the technical merit of the proposal. Share expertise when commenting on proposals being considered. Help develop proposals to the standard. Provide input for comment resolution, as determined by the STP Chair
24 Openness: The Collaborative Standards Development System (CSDS)CSDS is UL's web-based standards development system used to submit proposals, comment, and vote on proposals at any time of the day from any computer system with internet access. CSDS is open to anyone interested and is the designated and primary tool for participation in UL's standards development process. CSDS can be accessed at: Any internal proposals for standards revisions are directed to the PDE, who will submit a Proposal Request via the CSDS system on behalf of UL. UL’s Project Manager is available to help with questions regarding CSDS.
25 How external people can be involved in the Standards Development ProcessSubmit proposals via CSDS for revising standards: Attend STP Meetings either as an STP Member or a Guest: Join a Standards Technical Panel (STP): “Call for Members” indicates which STPs are seeking members:
26 Returned ballots by a majority of the STP and Consensus Returned ballots by a majority of the STP and Approval by at least 2/3 of those who have submitted a vote.
27 UL and International StandardsUL staff participate and support IEC and ISO standards activities UL has published a number of bi-national standards with Canada UL participates in key IEC forums, including IEC SMT, IECEx, IECEE CTL, IEC ACOS When UL adopts an international standard, national differences are identified to address US concerns (code, safety, component) UL publishes the IEC text along with the US ND. Attempt to minimize NDs Accept IEC text Propose change to IEC text More than 70 UL standards are based on IEC standards. Currently no ISO-based UL standards, although we are considering these activities. UL is very active in developing international requirements for new technologies, including fuel cells, nanotechnology SMB = Standards Management Board, policy making board of IEC IEC Ex = addresses hazardous location scheme IECEE CTL = Committee of Testing Labs – UL works w/ other test labs to resolve issues. IEC ACOS – Advisory Committee of Safety. Committee addressing global safety issues.
28 UL and International EngagementNot included here are countries with a single representative on a single STP: Belgium France Hungary Norway Singapore Thailand
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