The IECEE is a multilateral certification system based on standards prepared by the International Electrotechnical Commission. The acronym stands for International Electrotechnical Commission System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment. Its member countries use the principle of mutual recognition (reciprocal acceptance) of test results for obtaining certification or approval at national level.

The IECEE’s CB Scheme provides a means for the mutual acceptance of test reports among participating safety certification organizations in certain product categories. The CB Scheme is an international network made up of product certification organizations in more than 40 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. A manufacturer utilizing a CB test report issued by one of these organizations can obtain national certification in all other member countries of the CB Scheme.

The IEC System for Conformity Testing to Standards for Safety of Electrical Equipment (referred to as the IECEE) is based on the use of specific IEC standards for electrical equipment. The CB Scheme is applicable to electrical equipment within the scope of IEC standards for safety, accepted for use in the IECEE.