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COMCEC

Workshop on “Country Partnership Models with Central Asia”

“SMIIC and Standardization”

22-23 February, 2012Ankara-TURKEY

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Outline

Standardization

SMIIC (Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries)

What is a standard?

A document established by consensus,

Approved by a recognized body, Contributed by its stakeholders,

For common and repeated use,

Voluntary.

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What is standardization?

Standard preparation process

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Aims of standardization

Control of diversity,

Usability,

Compatibility/consistency,

Protection of environment, health and safety,

Protection of product,

Eliminating barriers to trade,

Providing technological cooperation.

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Stakeholders of standardization

Industry SMEs GOs

Chamber of Commerce

Consumer STANDARDIZATION

NGOs

Private sector

Consensus on standardization can only be achieved by the contribution of all stakeholders

R & DOrganizations

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National Standardization Organizations

TSE - Turkish Standards Institution, Turkey

SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization, KSA

BSI - British Standards Institution, UK

ANSI - American National Standards Institute, USA

JISC - Japanese Industrial Standards Committee, Japan

DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung, Germany

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Regional Standardization Organizations

SMIIC - Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries

GSO - GCC Standardization Organization

CEN - European Committee for Standardization

CENELEC - European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

ETSI - European Telecommunications

Standards Institute 8

International Standardization Organizations

ISO - International Organization for Standardization,

IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission,

ITU - International Telecommunication Union

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To the producer:

Helps to the performance of production with certain plans and programs,

Enhances quality and mass production, Reduces loss and waste to a minimal degree, Facilitates storage and transport; ensures reduced stocks, Increases productivity, Decreases costs.

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Benefits of standardization (1)

To the consumer:

Ensures safety of life and property, Provides convenience for comparison and selection, Prevents confusion and deception in terms of price

and quality, Ensures cheapness, Plays an effective role in building the awareness of

consumers.

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Benefits of standardization (2)

To the economy:

Promotes quality, eliminating wastes of labour, Develops the quality in production by directing industry

towards certain targets, Helps to balance between supply and demand, Eliminates any misunderstandings and disputes, Ensures superiority over exports and imports, Improves competitiveness, Rejects poor goods from the market.

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Benefits of standardization (3)

Basis criteria on preparing a standard andWhy standards are prepared?

■ Higher levels of quality and reliability,

■ Raising the awareness of common understanding,

■ Encourage research and development, technology transfer,

■ Facilitate trade by diminishing trade barriers,

■ Protection of environment, safety and property,

■ Integration to international trade and competition.13

Standard preparation process (stages)

1) New work item proposal

2) Drafting team assignment

3) Commenting period

4) Voting, approval and publishing stage

5) Systematic review (after 5 years)

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1) New work item proposal

Identification of priorities

• OIC priorities• International Standards• Systematic reviews• Governmental bodies• NGOs• R&D Institutes• Consumer associations• Sector associations

Technical Committees

Standardization Department Annual work

programme

Annual work programme

www.smiic.org

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Standard preparation process

2) Drafting team assignment

Drafting team

• Sectoral experience• Language proficiency • Standardization experience• Performance• Drafting duration• Professional memberships

Approval/Time allocation

Meeting in TC

Corrections

Working draft

Working draft

Draft standard ready for

circulation

Draft standard ready for

circulation

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Standard preparation process

3) Commenting period

Circulation of draft for comments

• Member bodies/states• Sector associations• NGOs• Consumer associations

Deadline for comments

Evaluation of comments

CorrectionsDraft

standard

Draft standard

www.smiic.org

Final draft

Final draft

2nd circulation if needed

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Standard preparation process

4) Voting, approval and publishing stage

Circulation of final draft for voting

• Member states

Deadline for voting

Standardization Dept.

Final correctionsFinal draftFinal draft

www.smiic.org

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Standard preparation process

OIC/SMIIC ...

Standard

OIC/SMIIC ...

Standard

5) Systematic review (after 5 years)

CirculationOIC/SMIIC ...

Form for systematic

review

OIC/SMIIC ...

Form for systematic

review

• Confirmation• Revision• Withdrawal• Amendment

Evaluation in TCs

• Member bodies/states• Sector associations• NGOs• Consumer associations

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Standard preparation process

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The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries(SMIIC)

What is SMIIC?

SMIIC is an affiliated organ to OIC(The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation).

Has its own budget. Established in August 2010. Headquarters located in Istanbul, Turkey. Official languages: Arabic, English and

French.

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Vision

To become a leading actor by making key contribution; to the economic improvements, and to the welfare of its member bodies/states

by establishing quality infrastructure.

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Mission Develops standards through voluntary

standardization process, Targeting the uniformity in metrology and

laboratory services, standardization, certification and accreditation activities.

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Objectives (1)

1) To encourage the harmonization of standards to remove the technical barriers to the trade.

2) To prepare OIC/SMIIC standards enabling the Member States to get maximum benefit.

3) To establish a certification scheme beginning with mutual recognition of certificates.

4) To achieve uniformity in metrology, laboratory testing and standardization activities among Member States.

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Objectives (2)

5) To supply calibration and metrology services to the Member States.

6) To ensure education and training for the Member States personnel in the domain of standardization and metrology.

7) To provide documentation and information services in connection with standards.

8) To provide technical assistance to the Member States who do not possess such standard bodies.

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MEMBERS (in alphabetical order – OIC Member Countries)

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria  Republic of Cameroon  Republic of Guinea Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Libya Republic of Mali Kingdom of Morocco Islamic Republic of Pakistan Republic of Somalia Republic of Sudan Republic of Tunisia  Republic of Turkey United Arab Emirates

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Standardization Department

Proposed/Existing TCs: TC 1: Halal Food Issues TC 2: Halal Cosmetic Issues TC 3: Service Site Issues TC 4: Renewable Energy TC 5: Tourism and Related Services TC 6: Agriculture Processes TC 7: Transportation

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Standardization Department

TC 1: “Halal Food Issues” Scope: To prepare Halal Food standards and

procedures. Establishment: January 2011. Participating members: 39 OIC-SEG

(Standardization Experts Group) Member Countries, 6 OIC and its Organs

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Standardization Department

TC 1: “Halal Food Issues” 1st TC 1 Meeting: 16-17 May, 2011, Cameroon. Recognized Final drafts (1), (2) and (3) by

COMCEC are considered and adopted as “OIC/SMIIC” standards.

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Standardization Department

TC 1: “Halal Food Issues” Published Standards:

OIC/SMIIC 1:2011 General Guidelines on Halal Food

OIC/SMIIC 2:2011 Guidelines for Bodies Providing Halal Certification

OIC/SMIIC 3:2011 Guidelines for the Halal Accreditation Body Accrediting Halal Certification Bodies

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Standardization Department

TC 1: “Halal Food Issues” OIC/SMIIC 1:2011

Normative Ref: Codex, ISO 22000, ISO 22005

OIC/SMIIC 2:2011

Normative Ref: ISO/IEC 17021, ISO/TS 22003

OIC/SMIIC 3:2011

Normative Ref: ISO/IEC 17011

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Accreditation Committee

It is the unit assigned the task of; Coordination of OIC Member States

accreditation organizations to implement the OIC/SMIIC 3:2011 standard,

Independent from SMIIC activities All national accreditation organizations of

OIC Member States are eligible to be a member of it.

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Summary

One standard, One test, One mark (wherever possible).

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