IECQ QC001002-3-2005 PDF

Full title and description

IECQ QC 001002-3:2005 — IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ) — Rules of Procedure — Part 3: Approval procedures. This document defines the rules, procedures and administrative requirements used by the IECQ for approval and accreditation activities including organization approval, qualification approval, capability approval, process and technology approval, supervising inspectorate accreditation and ongoing surveillance arrangements.

Abstract

Part 3 of the IECQ Rules of Procedure describes the procedures and requirements for granting and maintaining approvals under the IECQ scheme. It covers application and assessment processes for Supervising Inspectorates and for organizations (manufacturers, independent test laboratories, specialist contractors), the different types of approval available (qualification, capability, process and technology approvals), reporting and decision-making, surveillance, suspension and withdrawal of approvals, and associated documentation such as Technology Approval Declaration Documents (TADD) and capability/qualification reports.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (originally published and active; formally withdrawn from sale/use).
• Publication date: 1 June 2005.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), IECQ scheme.
• ICS / categories: 31.020 — Electronic components in general; topics: quality assessment, conformity assessment for electronic components.
• Edition / version: 2005 edition (Part 3 — Rules of procedure: Approval procedures).
• Number of pages: 111 pages (printed/PDF version typical).

Scope

This part of the IECQ Rules of Procedure sets out the approval procedures used across the IECQ system. It applies to: accreditation and approval of Supervising Inspectorates (SIs); organization approval of manufacturers, distributors, specialist contractors and independent test laboratories; qualification approval of component types; capability approval of manufacturing activities; approval of specialist processes/services; technology approval (TA) of manufacturing technologies; and the rules for surveillance, suspension and withdrawal of approvals and the handling of documentation and registers associated with approvals.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and types of IECQ approvals (organization, qualification, capability, process, technology).
• Requirements and accreditation procedures for Supervising Inspectorates (SI) including surveillance arrangements.
• Application, assessment, reporting and decision processes for organization approval.
• Qualification approval (QA) procedures: sample selection, test methods, release for delivery and validity of release.
• Capability approval (CA) procedures: capability manuals, register of detail specifications, production controls and release for delivery.
• Process and specialist contractor approval requirements and associated documentation.
• Technology approval (TA) procedures and the role of the Technology Approval Declaration Document (TADD).
• Surveillance, maintenance, extension, suspension and withdrawal of approvals and corrective actions.
• Use of On-Line Certificate Database and cross-reference to ISO 9001 / ISO/IEC 17025 where relevant.
• Annexes and flowcharts describing application, assessment and reporting templates (Qualification Approval Report, Capability Approval Report, forms for TADD, etc.).

Typical use and users

This standard is used by IECQ stakeholders: component manufacturers seeking IECQ approvals; Supervising Inspectorates and IECQ Certification Bodies performing assessments; independent testing laboratories; specialist contractors (e.g., process suppliers); procurement and quality engineers in OEMs and distributors who rely on IECQ approvals; and standards/technical committees that reference IECQ approval procedures in sectional and detail specifications.

Related standards

Related IECQ and IEC documents commonly referenced with QC 001002-3 include other parts of the IECQ Rules of Procedure (Part 1 and later consolidated/updated editions), sectional and detail specifications for specific component families, and IEC/ISO standards referenced for sampling, testing and management system linkage (for example: ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025). Many product sectional specifications and IEC device standards reference the qualification/capability approval procedures set out in this part.

Keywords

IECQ, QC 001002-3, approval procedures, qualification approval, capability approval, technology approval, supervising inspectorate, TADD, conformity assessment, electronic components, surveillance, certificate database.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IECQ QC 001002-3:2005 is Part 3 of the IECQ Rules of Procedure describing approval procedures used by the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers procedures for accrediting Supervising Inspectorates and for approving organizations and activities (manufacturer approvals, qualification approval of component types, capability approval of manufacturing activities, specialist process approval and technology approval), plus surveillance and administrative requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Component manufacturers, IECQ Certification Bodies and Supervising Inspectorates, independent test laboratories, procurement and quality engineers in electronics supply chains, and standards committees that reference IECQ approval rules.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2005 edition is withdrawn from sale/use; users should consult the IECQ secretariat or the latest IECQ Rules of Procedure (updated parts or consolidated IECQ documents) for the current approval procedures and any successor documents.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 3 of the IECQ Rules of Procedure series. Other parts address general scheme requirements and related operational procedures; later consolidated editions of IECQ Rules of Procedure or IECQ scheme documents may supersede or replace the 2005 Part 3 content.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: IECQ, approval procedures, qualification approval, capability approval, technology approval, supervising inspectorate, TADD, conformity assessment, electronic components.