The Standardization Administration of China (SAC; ; abbr.: ) is an
external name of the
State Administration for Market Regulation
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR; ) is a ministerial-level agency directly under the State Council of the People's Republic of China responsible for market supervision and management. SAMR was established in 2018. It is China ...
. Prior to 2018, it was an administrative office under the
State Council State Council may refer to:
Government
* State Council of the People's Republic of China, the national cabinet and chief administrative authority of China, headed by the Premier
* State Council of the Republic of Korea, the national cabinet of S ...
to exercise administrative responsibilities by undertaking unified management, supervision and overall coordination of
standardization
Standardization (American English) or standardisation (British English) is the process of implementing and developing technical standards based on the consensus of different parties that include firms, users, interest groups, standards organiza ...
work in
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
.
The SAC represents China within the
International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO ; ; ) is an independent, non-governmental, international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
M ...
(ISO), the
International Electrotechnical Commission
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC; ) is an international standards organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronics, electronic and related technologies. IEC standards cover a va ...
(IEC) and other international and regional standardization organizations; the SAC is responsible for organizing the activities of the Chinese National Committee for ISO and IEC; the SAC approves and organizes the implementation of international cooperation and the exchange of projects on standardization.
History
With the development through China's reforms and opening up, in April 2001, the State Council of China decided to set up the
(AQSIQ), by merging the former CSBTS and the former State Bureau of Import & Export Inspection and Quarantine (CIQ SA) and, at the same time, to establish the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China (SAC) and Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNCA) under AQSIQ.
Laws
*Standardization Law of P.R.C.
*Enforcement Regulations of Standardization Law
*Management Measures of National Standards
*Management Measures of Industrial Standards
*Standardization Mechanism and Policy
Levels
*National Standards
*Industrial Standards
*Local Standards
*Enterprise Standards
Types
*Mandatory (Health, Safety and Security)
*Recommended
Standard Lifecycle
# Phase 1: Preparing Work
# Phase 2: New Proposal
# Phase 3: Workgroup Draft
# Phase 4: Consultation
# Phase 5: Examination
# Phase 6: Approval
# Phase 7: Publication
# Phase 8: Review
# Phase 9: Suppression
Related organizations
Standards and conformity assessment bodies:
The
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Ministry may refer to:
Government
* Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister
* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
Religion
* Christian mi ...
interfaces with the
Food and Agriculture Organization
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; . (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, , translates ...
and the
Codex Alimentarius Commission
The is a collection of internationally recognized standards, codes of practice, guidelines, and other recommendations published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations relating to f ...
.
The
State Administration for Market Regulation
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR; ) is a ministerial-level agency directly under the State Council of the People's Republic of China responsible for market supervision and management. SAMR was established in 2018. It is China ...
(SAMR) interfaces with the
IOML, the
APLMF and the
APEC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ) is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economy , economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Following the success of Association of Southeast Asia ...
/Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC).
Administration of Certification & Accreditation of China
Known as the CNCA.
* The International Inspection and Quarantine Standards and Technical Regulations Research Centre interfaces with the
WTO-SPS;
WTO-TBT
* The National Accreditation Board for Certifiers (CNAB) interfaces with the
IAF
* The National Auditor & Training Accreditation Board (CNAT)
* The National Accreditation Board for Laboratories (CNAL) interfaces with the
ILAC;
APLAC
* The China Quality Certification Center (CQC)
* The China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC)
Standardization Administration of China
The SAC interfaces with the
IEC
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC; ) is an international standards organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. IEC standards cover a vast range of ...
, the
APEC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ) is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economy , economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Following the success of Association of Southeast Asia ...
/SCSC, the
JTC 1
ISO/IEC JTC 1, entitled "Information technology", is a joint technical committee (JTC) of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its purpose is to develop, maintain and ...
, the
ISO
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO ; ; ) is an independent, non-governmental, international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
Me ...
and the
PASC.
* China Association For Standardization (CAS)
* China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS)
* Standards Press of China (SPC)
* The National Institute of Metrology (NIM) interfaces with the
BIPM and the
APMP.
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
The
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is the sixth-ranked executive department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for regulation and development of the postal service, Internet, wireles ...
(MIIT) interfaces with the
ITU
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)In the other common languages of the ITU:
*
* is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for many matters related to information and communication technologies. It was established ...
.
*
China Electronics Standardization Institute
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
(CESI)
*
China Communications Standards Association
The China Communications Standards Association (CCSA) is a Chinese professional standards organization with the responsibility for developing communications technology standards. The organization was founded on 18 December 2002, by the Chinese Min ...
(CCSA)
** National Information Technology Standardization Technical Committee (NITS)
** China Wireless Telecommunication Standards working Group (CWTS)
* China Standards Information Center (CSSN)
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*
China Electronics Standardization Association (CESA)
Technical
*Technical committees
*MII standard workgroups
Committees
Standardization technical committees
*ISO/IEC/JTC1 National IT Standardization Technical Committee
*IEC/TC82 National Solar Photovoltaic Energy System Standardization Technical Committee
* IEC/TC29 National Magnetic Element and Ferrite Material Standardization Technical Committee
*IEC/TC47 National Semiconductor Device Standardization Technical Committee
*IEC/TC21/SC21A National alkaline battery Standardization Technical Committee
*IEC/TC91 National Printing circuit Standardization Technical Committee
*IEC/TC80 National Navigation Standardization Technical Committee
*IEC/TC25 National technical standardization committee on reliability and maintainability of electronic and electrician products
*IEC/TC29 China National Technical Standardization Committee on Electro-acoustics
* TC47 National Technical Committee on Printed Circuit of Standardization Administration of China
National
*National Video, Audio and Multimedia system Standardization Technical Committee IEC/TC100
*National All-or-nothing Relay Standardization Technical Committee IEC/TC94
*National high-frequency Cable for Electronics and Connector Standardization Technical Committee IEC/TC46
*National Frequency Control and Selection Standardization Technical Committee IEC/TC49
*National Electronic Tube Bases Standardization Technical Committee IEC/TC39
*National Electromechanical Components for Electronic Equipment Standardization Technical Committee IEC/TC48
*National Electronic equipment Resistor-Capacitor Unit Standardization Technical Committee IEC/TC40
*National Electronic Measuring Instrument Standardization Technical Committee
MII standard workgroups
* Linux workgroup: Linux
* Database workgroup:
* AVS workgroup: AVS
* Digital TV workgroup:
* RFID workgroup: RFID
Standardization in key fields
*National standard "Solar home system specification and test procedure" issued
*New energy (solar system) -7 standards developed, for example "Testing method for LED chip"
*Industrial standard "Requirements for concentration limits for certain hazardous substances in electronic information products" issued
*Pollution Control
*2005–2007 standardization developing plan for energy saving and comprehensive utilizing
*Energy saving & consumption reduction
*Standard and applications in research
*
RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter. When tri ...
*"Specification for Office document format (
Uniform Office Format (UOF))" issued.
*
Leadership
Directors
See also
References
External links
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Standards of the People's Republic of China
Guobiao standards
Standards organizations in China
China
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