IECEE AD-003-2020 PDF

Full title and description

St IECEE AD-003-2020 — IECEE Administrative Document: Update Questionnaire for IECEE Members. This administrative form (AD‑003:2020, Edition 1.2) is intended for use by IECEE Member Bodies and scheme participants (NCBs, CBTLs/SPTLs and Factory Inspection Bodies) to report and record significant organisational and contact-information changes required for IECEE records and certificates.

Abstract

AD‑003:2020 is an IECEE administrative questionnaire template that structures the information required from Member Bodies, National Certification Bodies (NCBs), CB Testing Laboratories (CBTLs), Specialized Testing Laboratories (SPTLs) and Factory Inspection Bodies (FSBs). It captures corporate names, addresses, responsible staff, quality management system details (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17065 as applicable), and other data used to update IECEE records and certificate presentation.

General information

• Status: Active (current administrative document in use within the IECEE system).
• Publication date: 4 November 2020 (Edition 1.2 effective date 2020-11-04).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) / IECEE Secretariat (IEC copyright, distributed via IECEE).
• ICS / categories: Classified under conformity assessment / product and company certification (ICS category commonly used for conformity assessment documentation: 03.120.20).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.2 (AD‑003:2020, effective 2020-11-04).
• Number of pages: Approximately 11 pages (form and guidance pages in the published PDF).

Scope

This administrative document is used only when significant changes occur to information previously recorded with IECEE. Sections are completed as required to notify and document changes in: Member Body contact details, NCB organisational and staffing information, CBTL/SPTL identity and quality-system details, and Factory Inspection Body (FSB) information. The form ensures consistent presentation of IECEE certificates and up-to-date scheme records.

Key topics and requirements

• Structured questionnaire for Member Body (MB) identification and contact details.
• NCB (National Certification Body) organisational data, staffing numbers and responsible executives.
• CBTL/SPTL (CB/Specialized Testing Laboratory) complete corporate name, contact person, responsible managers and quality management system statements (ISO/IEC 17025 guidance).
• FSB (Factory Inspection Body) section to provide factory inspection organisation details and ISO/IEC 17065 / related accreditation information.
• Guidance entries and history-of-changes notes (e.g., addition of SPTLs, clarifications on ISO references in the 2020 revision).
• Instructions to complete only those sections affected by change and to ensure exact match with certificate presentation.

Typical use and users

Primary users are IECEE Member Bodies, National Certification Bodies (NCBs), CB Testing Laboratories (CBTLs), Specialized Testing Laboratories (SPTLs), and Factory Inspection Bodies (FSBs). The document is used by administrators and quality/secretariat staff to notify the IECEE Secretariat of changes that affect certification records, website entries and the appearance of IECEE certificates.

Related standards

AD‑003 is an IECEE administrative/operational document and is used in conjunction with IECEE operational documents and rules (for example IECEE OD templates and IECEE Rules of Procedure and membership documents). Related IECEE/IEC publications include the IECEE operational documents and scheme rules (IECEE OD and IECEE 02/IECEE 01 series) and guidance documents for laboratory and certification body processes.

Keywords

IECEE, AD-003, administrative document, update questionnaire, Member Body, NCB, CBTL, SPTL, FSB, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17065, CB Scheme, certificate records, edition 1.2, 2020

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: AD‑003:2020 is not a product safety standard but an IECEE administrative document — an update questionnaire used to notify and record organisational and contact changes for IECEE Member Bodies and scheme participants.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the structured collection of corporate names, addresses, responsible personnel, quality management system descriptions and other administrative details for MBs, NCBs, CBTLs/SPTLs and FSBs; only affected sections are completed when significant changes occur.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: IECEE secretariat staff, national IECEE Member Body administrators, certification body and laboratory managers, factory inspection organisations and other scheme participants who must keep IECEE records and certificates up to date.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The version published with effective date 4 November 2020 (Edition 1.2) is the current AD‑003 administrative document; users should confirm the latest administrative documents on the IECEE/IEC website before submission.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — AD‑003 is part of the IECEE suite of administrative and operational documents (AD, OD, GD and IECEE Rules/IECEE 02/IECEE 01 series) that govern membership, certification, testing and factory inspection processes within the IECEE system.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: IECEE, administrative document, update questionnaire, MB, NCB, CBTL, SPTL, FSB, certificate records, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17065, CB Scheme.