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IECQ HSPM Gap Analysis & Certification
 Hazardous substance process management (HSPM) is a technical approach to implementing and maintaining hazardous-substance-free (HSF) products and production processes. It was developed to enable suppliers to demonstrate, through third party assessment, their compliance to customer requirements for HSF electrical & electronic component and assemblies that meet specific local, national and international requirements.
HSPM certification through the International Electro-technical Commission(IECQ) will provide companies with an internationally recognised certification process, which demonstrates their ability to control and manage their complete supply chain in order to manufacture HSF products or assemblies.
In October 2005 an international specification (QC 080000) was adopted as the benchmark for certification. Through this specification, third party assessors can examine a company’s processes to manage, minimise and/or eliminate hazardous substances so as to meet the highest standards, including the requirements of the European RoHS Directive.
LCIE (a Bureau Veritas company) was selected as one of 4 companies to take part in the pilot programme for HSPM, in April 2005, and subsequently became the first company to issue a IECQ HSPM certificate in France to Deltron Electronics.
Benefits
- IECQ HSPM is intended to work with existing quality management systems such as ISO9000
- Accreditation can demonstrate to regulators and customers that a manufacturer’s processes are free of hazardous materials or that the hazardous substances used are properly controlled and communicated to users of the product.
- Companies that can manufacturer according to IECQ receive an internationally recognised certificate of conformity to the specification.
- Registration tells the global marketplace that you have the capability to properly manage your processes to get your products on the path to HSF compliance
- Compliance grants access to global markets and creates a competitive advantage
- Registration demonstrates compliance with regulations, statutory requirements and the highest industry standards
- Compliance to IECQ HSPM saves money by reducing costs
Sample LCIE IECQ HSPM Certificate
Process
There are no definitive rules regarding the preparation for HSPM certification. Some companies feel that they have sufficiently mature processes and available manpower that they undertake the whole preparation in house. Others prefer to have a clear understanding of the problems before they start. If you follow the latter course of action, a “Gap Analysis” could be the solution for you.
Gap Analysis
Advice on your production line’s readiness for hazardous substance free (HSF) manufacturing. Includes a GAP Analysis of the existing management system’s ability to achieve RoHS compliance and a compliance road map to implement to address the gaps.
IECQ HSPM Certification
IECQ HSPM certification is the leading scheme for demonstrating to third parties that your hazardous substance processes and controls are ready providing your customer with clear information regarding the lack of hazardous substances in your component or products and gaining you a vital competitive edge in an ever increasingly competitive market..
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