IECQ/CECC certification: ensuring quality in International HMIs

APEM has developed and implemented procedures and related processes which have been assessed by the IECQ Certification Body issuing certificate and found to comply with the applicable requirements of the IECQ Approved Process Scheme which is in accordance with the Basic Rules IECQ 01 “Rules of Procedure”, IECQ 03-1 “IECQ General Requirements for all Schemes” & IECQ 03-2 “IECQ Approved Process Scheme” of the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ), and in respect of standard(s) or specification(s):

Example: Testing to assess the climatic category and stability class of HMIs:

• Components must be qualified for specific climatic categories , defined by temperature ranges and humidity resistance tests.

• Components must meet defined stability classes , which group together stability requirements for different tests. These classes ensure that components maintain their performance and reliability over a long period and under demanding conditions of use.

HMIs that comply with the IECQ/CECC standard are also subject to periodic inspections. These inspections can be scheduled every 3 months, 12 months or 36 months, depending on the specific requirements of the product.

IECQ/CECC standards are widely applied across multiple industries and especially the military sector. Toggle switches used in the military sector by international customers need to be IECQ/CECC-certified products. Our products comply with CECC 96000 standard. Our military-qualified toggle switches are governed by the CECC 96401-001, 96201-005 and 96201-008 specifications.