Tag: Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Tool for Risk Assessment of Distributors

New AS-6462 standard released for Certification for AS 5553, Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition Verification Criteria

In our on-going effort to keep you up-to-date on standards for counterfeit parts identification and avoidance, we’re constantly looking for new documents in this area.  So we’re pleased to announce that Document Center Inc. has the new AS 6462 Aerospace Standard available for you in paper or pdf format.  The document, titled “AS5553, Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition Verification Criteria,” was recently released by SAE’s G-19c Standards Compliance Verification Committee.

The set of criteria in AS 6462 will be utilized by accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) to establish compliance and grant certification to AS5553, “Aerospace Standard; Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition.”

The new document is one of a series of Risk Assessment Tools developed under the umbrella of ARP 6178, “Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Tool for Risk Assessment of Distributors.”  But where the AS 5553 provides user requirements and AS 6462 gives certification verification, planned standards AS 6081 and AS 6301 (not currently available) provide the same guidance for distributors.

Certainly the Aerospace and Avionics industry is taking the “Chain of Custody” concept seriously, developing SAE documentation to support the goal of component authenticity.  Being able to certify your international supply chain is essential in an industry with zero tolerance for failure.

Document Center Inc. provides you with licensed SAE standards in both paper and pdf format on our website, www.document-center.com.  Or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  We’ve been helping folks like you solve their standards requirements since 1982.

New ARP 6178 released on Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Tool for Risk Assessment of Distributors

Today we’re going to follow up on our previous blog on AS 5553, “Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition.”  SAE has just released a new Aerospace Recommended Practice ARP 6178, “Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Tool for Risk Assessment of Distributors.”

Dated 12/19/2011, it’s applicable to all organizations that procure electronic components from sources other than the original component manufacturer.  ARP6178 is especially useful for assessing distributors that sell electronic components without contractual authorization from the original component manufacturer.

With the obvious dangers inherent in using counterfeit electronic components, manufacturers need any and all tools at their disposal for identifying and avoiding the use of non-compliant parts.  SAE has been actively working with industry on this topic for a number of years now and these new documents are the result of those efforts.

All current SAE standards, and many obsolete ones, are available from Document Center Inc. via our website, www.document-center.com.  Or consider contacting us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  Our staff can assist you in identifying, purchasing, and maintaining the standards you need to protect your business from the liabilities associated with non-conformance to best practices and current standards.