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A study on the implementation of the performance of electrical products standards

Abstract

The Steering Committee on Electrical Products (SCOPEP) has developed a number of performance standards for selected electrical products and product attributes, under the direction of the Canadian Standards Association. Although the development of these standards shows that a successful standards writing process is in place, the initiation and implementation has been achieved by one or more stakeholder groups spearheading the requirement for the standard. As a result, SCOPEP has been unable to achieve its full potential in its role of developing peformance standards for electrical products. A study was undertaken with the aim of developing a strategic plan for SCOPEP which would be supported by marketing and other strategies. The major elements of the strategy include: selecting those products for which the benefits of a standards program significantly outweigh the costs; agreeing on the use of a framework which rigorously evaluates the cost-benefits of developing performance standards; producing a critical mass of products through the selection process so that revenues from label fees will ultimately balance program costs and support a full time SCOPEP secretariat; aggressively marketing the standards in all sectors, using a balanced push-and-pull strategy; and developing a protagonist attitude so that standards programs implemented are credible to  More>>
Authors:
Publication Date:
Mar 01, 1984
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
CEA-119U320; CE-03920
Reference Number:
CANM-91-001225; EDB-92-002444
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; ELECTRIC APPLIANCES; ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; IMPLEMENTATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; PERFORMANCE; APPLIANCES; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; EFFICIENCY; STANDARDS; 291000* - Energy Planning & Policy- Conservation; 296000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Electric Power
OSTI ID:
6234305
Research Organizations:
Currie Coopers and Lybrand, Toronto, ON (Canada)
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Availability:
Canadian Electrical Association, One Westmount Square, Suite 1600, Montreal, PQ, CAN H3Z 2P9.
Submitting Site:
CANM
Size:
Pages: (vp.)
Announcement Date:
May 13, 2001

Citation Formats

Berkowitz, M A. A study on the implementation of the performance of electrical products standards. Canada: N. p., 1984. Web.
Berkowitz, M A. A study on the implementation of the performance of electrical products standards. Canada.
Berkowitz, M A. 1984. "A study on the implementation of the performance of electrical products standards." Canada.
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title = {A study on the implementation of the performance of electrical products standards}
author = {Berkowitz, M A}
abstractNote = {The Steering Committee on Electrical Products (SCOPEP) has developed a number of performance standards for selected electrical products and product attributes, under the direction of the Canadian Standards Association. Although the development of these standards shows that a successful standards writing process is in place, the initiation and implementation has been achieved by one or more stakeholder groups spearheading the requirement for the standard. As a result, SCOPEP has been unable to achieve its full potential in its role of developing peformance standards for electrical products. A study was undertaken with the aim of developing a strategic plan for SCOPEP which would be supported by marketing and other strategies. The major elements of the strategy include: selecting those products for which the benefits of a standards program significantly outweigh the costs; agreeing on the use of a framework which rigorously evaluates the cost-benefits of developing performance standards; producing a critical mass of products through the selection process so that revenues from label fees will ultimately balance program costs and support a full time SCOPEP secretariat; aggressively marketing the standards in all sectors, using a balanced push-and-pull strategy; and developing a protagonist attitude so that standards programs implemented are credible to all SCOPEP stakeholders. Detailed cost-benefit tables are appended. 11 figs., 18 tabs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1984}
month = {Mar}
}