1. A2LA, EMC Program Manager
A2LA STATUS REPORT
Presented by:
Adam Gouker
A2LA, EMC Program Manager
C63 –SC6 Meeting
October 4, 2011

2. Topics of Discussion Current Accreditations by Category
A2LA Upcoming Training
A2LA News
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3. Current Accreditations (fields)
Testing – ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Calibration – ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Product Certification – ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996
Proficiency Testing Providers – ISO/IEC 17043:2010
Reference Material Producers – ISO Guide 34 in combination with ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Inspection Bodies – ISO/IEC 17020:1998/ILAC/IAF A4:2004
Medical Testing – ISO 15189:2007
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4. Current Accreditations (Electrical/EMC)
Includes but not limited to:
EMC/EMI, Telecom, NAVAIR (MIL-STD-461), CTIA, Interoperability, NEBS, SAR, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMAX, Energy Star, and AEMCLRP (discontinued)
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5. Current Accreditations (Electrical/EMC)
October 2011: 2,267 Total Accredited Certificates
# of Certs. Specific to Electrical / EMC Field of Testing (total 241):
EMC 160 (60 FCC Recognized)
Telecom 88
Bluetooth 10
CTIA 23
Product Safety (electrical) 68
VCCI 67
SAR 13
WiMAX 4
Energy Star – 23 (1 CB)
TCB’s - 8
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6. Upcoming A2LA Training November 14-15 (SC) – Intro to MU
November (SC) & Accreditation
Nov. 18 (SC) – Root Cause and Corrective Action
Future events:
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7. A2LA News
Gained voting membership in Smart Grid Testing and Certification Committee (SGTCC) -May 2011
EMAC published consensus document – “P111” (July 2011)
Conducted first joint assessment under ILAC/IAF/IECEE MOU
New assessors added– total of 24 “EL” assessors
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8. A2LA News New Sustainable Energy Field established
Renewed VCCI MOU – May 2011
NVCASE renewal evaluation – September 2011
Attending IECEE Lead Assessor training class in Toronto – November 2011
Implementing US-Mexico MRA (phase I)
Next A2LA Annual Meeting – March 2012 (MD)
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9. Request for AC Members / Assessors
Electrical (EMC) Testing (17025) and/or TCB (Guide 65) experience
- APEC TEL MRA experience a plus
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10. Questions? Contact: Adam Gouker A2LA, EMC Program Manager
phone:
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