Why is conformity assessment needed?

Conformity assessment allows to determine if a product or service is what it appears to be and if a system performs as it should. It provides insights into safety, quality, efficiency, effectiveness, the economic use of materials and energy, if a product fits and operates correctly with other products, and its effect upon the environment (pollution, noise).

• Governments want to protect their populations from unnecessary risks.
• Insurers want to know that equipment will not cause loss of life or damage.
• Buyers want proof about a product's or system's safety, performance and reliability.
• Users of equipment and consumers want to be able to trust the product or service they are purchasing.

The IEC provides a framework that supports all types of conformity assessment, and allows for testing to be transparent, predictable, comparable and affordable.

Find out how IEC Conformity Assessment Systems help combat product piracy. Download the IEC brochure:

Piracy in electrical and electronic products: Anti-counterfeiting best practice and strategies.