Test Data Acceptance Service
For Household Appliances Requiring Energy Efficiency Testing
The Test Data Acceptance Service is designed for manufacturers of household appliances that are subject to energy-efficiency testing and wish to utilize testing performed in their own in-house laboratory, while relying on the review and accredited reporting capability of an independent third-party laboratory.
Moayana’s Role
Moayana acts as the coordination and market-access partner between the manufacturer and the independent accredited laboratory. We manage the qualification workflow, technical communication and report-review process so the manufacturer can focus on operating its in-house laboratory and preparing products for energy-efficiency certification.
Testing is performed in the manufacturer’s own laboratory. The generated test data is reviewed by the qualified third-party accredited laboratory and, once accepted, the formal test report is issued under that accredited laboratory’s letterhead and accreditation.
Who the Service Is Designed For
The service is particularly useful where the manufacturer has an established in-house testing facility but does not hold its own ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation for the required energy-efficiency tests. Through the service, the in-house laboratory is evaluated and qualified by a third-party laboratory holding recognized ILAC accreditation.
- Manufacturers of household appliances that require energy-efficiency testing for certification or market access.
- Manufacturers that already operate an in-house test laboratory and wish to use their own facility for routine testing.
- In-house laboratories that do not independently hold ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for the required energy-efficiency test scope.
- Manufacturers seeking a structured route to have internally generated test data reviewed and reported by a recognized ILAC-accredited third-party laboratory.
How the Test Data Acceptance Service Works
Initial Scope Confirmation
Moayana reviews the household-appliance product scope, the required energy-efficiency test standards and the manufacturer’s available in-house laboratory capability before the qualification process begins.
Document Check
Documents related to the competence of the manufacturer’s in-house laboratory are submitted to the third-party accredited laboratory for review. The purpose is to confirm that the laboratory has an appropriate technical basis for performing the intended tests.
On-Site Laboratory Assessment
Qualified personnel from the third-party accredited laboratory perform an on-site assessment of the manufacturer’s laboratory. The assessment verifies the practical capability of the laboratory to carry out the relevant testing in a controlled and repeatable manner.
Correlation Testing
A representative sample is tested by both the third-party accredited laboratory and the manufacturer’s in-house laboratory. The test results are compared to demonstrate acceptable correlation between the two laboratories.
Laboratory Qualification
Once the document review, on-site assessment and correlation testing have been successfully completed, the in-house laboratory is accepted for the agreed testing scope under the Test Data Acceptance Service.
In-House Testing
The manufacturer performs the applicable energy-efficiency testing in its own approved in-house laboratory and generates the required test data.
Test Data Review
The third-party accredited laboratory reviews the test data generated by the in-house laboratory. Where clarifications or corrections are required, they are addressed before the data is formally accepted.
Accredited Test Report Issuance
Once the test data is accepted, the third-party accredited laboratory issues the formal test report on its own letterhead, allowing the manufacturer to use the laboratory’s recognized accreditation for the reported test results.
Qualification Process at a Glance
Document check
Third-party accredited laboratory
Review the technical competence of the in-house laboratory.
On-site assessment
Third-party accredited laboratory
Verify the laboratory’s practical testing capability.
Correlation testing
Third-party laboratory + in-house laboratory
Compare results obtained on the same or equivalent representative sample.
Qualification approval
Third-party accredited laboratory
Accept the in-house laboratory for the agreed testing scope.
Routine testing
Manufacturer’s in-house laboratory
Generate energy-efficiency test data locally.
Data review & report issuance
Third-party accredited laboratory
Review accepted data and issue the accredited test report.
Ongoing Use After Qualification
After the in-house laboratory has been successfully qualified for the agreed scope, the manufacturer can continue performing the applicable testing internally. Each set of test data intended for formal reporting is submitted to the third-party accredited laboratory for review and acceptance before the final report is issued.
The approved scope remains linked to the laboratory capability, agreed standards and conditions established during qualification. Any significant change affecting the laboratory capability or testing scope should be reviewed with the third-party accredited laboratory before relying on the service for additional reporting.
How Moayana Manages the Service
Scope & qualification set-up
- Confirm the applicable household-appliance energy-efficiency test scope.
- Coordinate the manufacturer with partner recognized third-party accredited laboratory.
- Organize the laboratory-qualification documentation for review.
- Coordinate the on-site assessment schedule and technical follow-up.
Correlation & data transfer
- Coordinate the correlation-testing plan and comparison process.
- Follow the qualification comments and corrective actions until laboratory acceptance is completed.
- Coordinate the ongoing transfer of test data from the in-house laboratory to the third-party laboratory for review.
Reports & certification
- Follow technical questions or data corrections required before report issuance.
- Coordinate issuance of the final report on the third-party accredited laboratory’s letterhead.
- Support use of the resulting reports within the applicable energy-efficiency certification process.
Advantages of the Test Data Acceptance Service
- Testing can be performed at the manufacturer’s own facility rather than waiting for routine testing slots at an external laboratory.
- The manufacturer can avoid repeated overseas shipment of large household-appliance samples for routine testing.
- The service can support qualification for more than one testing standard within the agreed laboratory scope.
- The final test report is issued by a recognized ILAC-accredited third-party laboratory.
- The resulting accredited reports can support Saudi energy-efficiency certification applications where accepted under the applicable scheme requirements.
- Reports issued under recognized ILAC accreditation may also be useful in other markets, subject to the acceptance requirements of the relevant authority or certification scheme.
- The qualification process strengthens and improves the manufacturer’s internal testing capability over time.
- Routine testing remains under the manufacturer’s direct control while independent review preserves confidence in the reported results.
For household appliances requiring energy-efficiency testing, the service allows manufacturers to combine the speed and convenience of in-house testing with the credibility of an independently reviewed report issued by an ILAC-accredited laboratory.
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