Transcript OnSpeX - Lighter Association

OnSpeX
August 23, 2009
QUALITY DELIVERED – CONFIDENCE ASSURED !
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Agenda
• Who is OnSpeX
• What do we DO
– Service Offerings
– OnSpeX Capabilities and Expertise
• Who uses OnSpeX?
• Value Proposition
• Discussion
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Standards
Development
Product / Component
Evaluation
Testing &
Certification
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OnSpeX Key Points
• Launched in 2004
• Focused on service to retailers,
design groups, and manufacturers
• Provides performance testing,
quality assessment and consultancy
services
• Draws on existing talents,
knowledge and capabilities of
CSA Group
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• Global network of partners
OnSpeX Global Testing &
Inspection Coverage
Cleveland
8503 East
SIRA Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44131
Tel: 216-520-8981
Toronto
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Toronto, ON M9W1R3
Tel: 416-747-4360
Atlanta
2210 Justin Trail
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Tel: 678-992-0134
Shanghai
Unit C, Floor 1, Building 4, Qilai Industrial
City, 889 Yishan Road, Shanghai 200233
PR China
Tel: 86-21-54261199
Shenzhen
Rm 305-306,Bldg 205, Terra Industry
Trade Park, Futian District, Shenzhen
China, PRC 518040
Tel: 86-755-88316274
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CSA Group Coverage
Edmonton
Finland - Inspectra*
Denmark - DS
NEMKO AS, Norway
Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Moscow
AFAQ & NEMKO UKThe Netherlands KEMA& AFAQ
France,
Austria
AFAQ
AFAQ
Luxembourg AFAQ
Belgium
AFAQ
VDE
& AFAQ
Germany
Czech
Republic
AFAQ
JQA, Japan
China
Nashville
Switzerland
AFAQ
AFAQ&IMQ,
Italy
CCIC
Hungary
AFAQ
JIA, Tokyo
Charlotte
Los Angeles
AFAQ & AENOR, Spain
SII,
Israel
Shanghai
KTL,
South
Korea
Atlanta
Tunis, Tunisia
Armenia AFAQ
Dallas
Mexico
Casablanca, Morocco
Iran - AFAQ India
Hong Kong
CTS, Taiwan
Alger, Algeria
IECC
Dominican Republic
QTI, Philippines
Nicaragua
ACL, Thailand
Chicago
Ireland NSAI
Cleveland
Cote D’Ivoire
Hochiminh City, Vietnam
PSB, Singapore
SIRIM & Bester Malaysia
Concepcion, Chile
SABS, South Africa
SAI Global Ltd
IRAM, Argentina
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OnSpeX
Quality Assurance Program Solutions
Product Specification Development
Factory Capabilities Assessment
Design Engineering Consulting
Product Performance Evaluation
OnSpeX
Risk Management
Solutions
Product Inspection
Data Analysis
Decision Enabler
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Product Specifications
• Product Specification Development
– Record of Characteristics, Performance
Requirements, Applicable Standards, and
Elements Critical to Quality
• Product Features
• Packaging Attributes
• Materials Analysis and Evaluation
• Dimensions and Weights
• Testing Criteria (Protocol)
• Related Safety and Regulatory Code
Requirements
• 3D Renderings & 2D CAD file generation
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Supplier Assessment and
Qualification
• Factory Audits/Assessments
– Factory Capability Assessment – Manufacturing
and Quality
– Capacity
– Social Accountability, Supplier Code of
Business Conduct
– History/Experience in Production
– Educate, Train, Communicate – expectations,
standards, performance, product use
– Improvement support
– Customs/Security Audit (C-TPAT criteria)
– Educate, Train, Communicate
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Design Engineering Consulting
• Program and Product Consulting Services
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Quality Assurance Program Design
Product Design Review
Global Sourcing Specification Development
Regulatory and Compliance Review
Label/Packaging Reviews
Human Factor Evaluations
Returns Evaluation and Failure Analysis
Certification Readiness Training
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Product Performance Evaluation
• Product Performance Evaluation
– General Requirements
– Verification of Compliance
– Industry Performance and Efficiency Standards
– Labeling Requirements
– Package Marking, Instructions and Warnings
– Performance Verification
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Package Testing – ISTA 1A, 1B
Assembly
Claims Review
Comparative Testing
Standards Updates
– Forensics, Return Evaluations, Recall Monitoring
– Overflow Testing Resource
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Protocol Content Development
• OnSpeX Product Protocols
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Regulatory: Federal / State Regulations
Voluntary Guidelines
Client Special Requirements
Product Performance
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Labeled Claims
Product Labeling: Warning Guidelines
Instruction Manual
Parts Inventory
– Packaging Design & Testing
– Materials Analysis
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Inspection Programs
• Product Inspections
– First Article Review (FAR)
• Inspections to coincide with First Unit production
– In-process Product Evaluation and Inspections
• Random Inspections conducted during production
– Final Random Inspections (FRI)
• Inspections conducted at 80% production or more
– Pre-Shipment Product Evaluation and Inspection (PSI)
• Inspections conducted at loading stage to prevent substitution
– Container Loading Inspections (CLI) , FOB Inspections
(FOBI)
• Inspections conducted at the factory, loading point or place of
ownership transfer (China or North America)
– Post Market Product Evaluation and Inspections
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• Store shelf purchase and inspection, or return product evaluation
Global Inspection Locales
• Product Inspections Locations
– Predominantly Northern & Southern China
– We also deliver globally
• Korea, Taiwan, United States, Canada, UK,
Poland, Italy, Israel, Indonesia, Thailand,
India, Japan, Europe, South America…
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Data Management and Analysis
• Decision Support Emphasis
– Information to Support Decision
Making
– Database of Product Specifications,
Protocols, Testing Results, Inspections
and Follow-up Information
– Return and Recall Information
– Factory and Product Specific
Information
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Product Testing
Categories of Excellence
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Gas & Electric Appliances
– Barbecue Grills
– Ranges & Ovens
Electronics IT & Audio/Video
– Routers, Monitors, PC Accessories
– IT Hardware: power supplies, adapters,
UPS systems,
– Wireless devices
Power Generators
Lawn, Garden & Seasonal Equipment
– Lawn Mowers & Mulchers
– Line Trimmers
– Power Washers
– Log Splitters
Electrical & Lighting – [Accredited DOE
CALiPER Photometric Laboratory]
– Landscape Lighting
– Life Cycle, Lumens, Energy Efficiency
– LED &CFL
– Air Compressors
– Generators
Furniture
Office Supplies /Equipment
– Shredders, Facsimiles, etc
Environmental Testing
– UV Exposure & Humidity
– Corrosion Resistance
– Accelerated Life / Actual Use
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Paints & Adhesives
Painting Accessories
– Brushes, Rollers, Scrapers,
Openers, etc.
Power & Hand Tools
– Drills, Gas Power, etc.
– Hammers, Drivers, Chisels
Plumbing
– Kitchen, Bath, Home
Exercise Equipment
– Tread Mills, Weight Stations, etc
Comparative Testing
– Item to Item
– Assist in Pricing Decisions
– Helps in Product Development
Home Products
– Cookware
– Flatware
– General Household Products
Batteries
– Comparison, Performance, Life
Cycle
Heaters
– Gas, Infrared, and Electric
– Spa & water Heaters (Storage and
tank less)
– Fireplaces
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Lighter Testing
• Cigarette and Utility Lighter Testing
to:
– ASTM – F 400 & F 2201
– ISO – 9994 & 22702
• Laboratory Locations:
– Cleveland
– Toronto
– Shanghai
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Safety and Performance
Recall Notice – September 15,
2009
Duraflame Insta-match Utility
Lighter
Hazard Identified
Testing by Health Canada revealed
that the lighters have unsafe burning
characteristics, posing a burn hazard
to users. Ex.
•Flame is too high lighter
•Continues to burn even after the
trigger mechanism is released.
•Mandatory Canadian labelling is not
present
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OnSpeX’s Value Proposition
• Technical Expertise
– CSA is ranked #1 in Gas Products
• Global Capabilities
– We can test your lighter products
Domestically AND in MAINLAND China
• Coordination of Services
– Performance Testing, Standards Development,
and Certification
– Local Contact for program communication
– Collaborative Program Development and Support
• Flexible, Scalable, Customizable AND
Cost Effective Solutions
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Micro Site
www.GetOnSpeX.com
www.OnSpeX.com – main site
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