scope:

Establishing Competence. 

The provisions of this standard shall address requirements for the qualification and competency of a body performing field evaluations on electrical products and assemblies with electrical components.

These requirements are based on ISO/IEC Guide 65 and ISO/IEC 17020 with adaptation for the unique characteristics of field evaluations. 

Competent FEBs.

A field evaluation body (FEB) meeting the requirements of this standard shall be considered competent to perform field evaluations.

These requirements shall apply to both the initial and continued competency of FEBs. 

Purpose. This standard shall provide the requirements for the competency of an FEB and for the recognition of an FEB by an authority having jurisdiction or other recognition body.