Addressing Non-cited EN Standards in the Official Journal (OJ): Strategies and Solutions

This webinar will address the challenges of navigating non-cited EN standards in the Official Journal (OJ) of the European Union and their impact on market access. Participants will gain insights into strategies for demonstrating compliance with EU directives when harmonized standards are unavailable in the OJ and explore the processes involved in developing IEC and EN standards under CENELEC.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Standards: IEC 6xxxx and EN IEC 6xxxx: Overview of the IEC and EN standards and their development under CENELEC.
• CENELEC and the Official Journal of the EU: How CENELEC standards connect with the Official Journal, including their role in market access.
• Market Access Strategy for Europe: Key approaches for ensuring compliance with EU directives when harmonized standards are not cited in the Official Journal.
• Discussion and Glossary of Abbreviations: Review essential industry terms like DOW, DOC, POC, and DOCOPOCOS.

Webinar presenter

Grant Schmidbauer

With over 40 years of experience in international product safety compliance and global market access, Grant Schmidbauer has had a distinguished career with leading organizations like Nemko, TÜV SÜD, and CSA. A graduate of the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver, BC, he currently serves as Senior Vice President of Nemko Group and President of Nemko North America, Inc. and Nemko USA, Inc. Nemko, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, operates in over 20 locations worldwide with more than 800 employees. Grant is also a Senior Member of IEEE, having served multiple terms on the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society (PSES) Board of Governors, and has chaired key committees, including the ISPCE/SPCE Technical Program and PSES Awards committees.