Marker Surveillance Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology

ESMA as the National Standards Body (NSB) is the SOLE AUTHORITY for Quality, Metrology

4 th Quarter 2016 – Market Surveillance • Total products targeted: 63 • Total

4 th Quarter 2016 – Market Surveillance • Total no. of units sampled and

2017 Surveillance Plan Action No. of Point of Sale for Inspection No. of Products

Recalled Products Reason for Recall • No valid Certificate of Conformity (ECAS Co. C)

Strategic Partners Authorities: - ADQCC Local Municipalities Economic Development Authorities Accredited Laboratories Ministry of

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Marker Surveillance Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology

ESMA as the National Standards Body (NSB) is the SOLE AUTHORITY for Quality, Metrology and Standards and the National Certification Body of the UAE. ESMA was established as the sole standardization body in the UAE under the Law No. 28/2001. The board of directors chaired by H. E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, the Minister of Environment & Water in the UAE and is comprised by representatives of the main parties involved in the standardization of the UAE.

ESMA New Organization Structure

4 th Quarter 2016 – Market Surveillance • Total products targeted: 63 • Total samples collected: 170 Oil & lubricants 7% Cosmetics 15% • Electrical Appliances (LVE): 64 • Food products: 68 • Cosmetics: 26 • Oil & lubricants: 12 Food products 40% Electrical Appliances (LVE) 38%

4 th Quarter 2016 – Market Surveillance • Total no. of units sampled and sent to the lab for performance verification: 54 Units • Room air-conditioners • Clothes washing machines/dryers • Household refrigerators and freezers

2017 Surveillance Plan Action No. of Point of Sale for Inspection No. of Products for Testing No. of Violations Issued No. of Products Recalled No. of Products Targeted No. of Inspection Activities 2017 378 372 57 (current as of May 2017) 5 (current as of May 2017) 1134 126

Recalled Products Reason for Recall • No valid Certificate of Conformity (ECAS Co. C) • Unavailability of valid EESL Label • Failed verification testing: • Climate class condition compliance • Heating test/Input power test • Protection against electric shock • Wrong plug • Wrong • Non-electric products – presence of Asbestos

Strategic Partners Authorities: - ADQCC Local Municipalities Economic Development Authorities Accredited Laboratories Ministry of Economy Customs (Local / Federal) Civil Defense Police & Civil Defense Ministry of Economy Customs (Federal & Local) Strategi c Partners Health Authoritie s National Labs Licensing Bodies Market Surveillan ce Bodies

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