Gulf state certification2017

Geir Horthe – Nastaran Vadoodi

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The Gulf States

- Saudi Arabia

- Kuwait

- Bahrain

- Qatar

- UAE

- Oman

- YemenYemen

Population: 70 millions

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Pre-shipment for Saudi Arabia still required

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Gulf state certification

1. April 2017

Gulf Technical Regulation

for low voltage equipment & appliances

BD-142004-01

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Gulf state certification

Similarities to the European LVD, but..

- Certification is required

- Includes EMC

- Economical Operator registered

- Limited product scope

- Certification mark w/QR code

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Scope

Current scope of G-mark certification (list 2)• Electric fans

• Refrigerator / Freezer

• Dryers and clothes washing machines

• Food grinder/ Mixer/ Fruit or vegetable juice extractor

• Toaster

• Hair-dressing apparatus/ Hand dryer

• Electric heating apparatus

• Microwave oven

• Ovens, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters

• Water heater

• Electric iron

• Air conditioner

• Plug/ Socket/adaptors, cord extension set, Battery chargers

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Standards

Standards of G-mark certification, examples

- 60335-1:2010 + A1:2013

- BS 1363-1

- SASO 2203

In general: the newest standard available

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Documents

Main documents required for certification

- Safety & EMC reports

- Risk assessment

- Schematics & photos

- Manuals (incl. Arabic)

- Production QA docs

- Importer and storage information

- Business license economic operator

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Process of obtaining G-mark certificate

- Application and required documents

- Document review

- Registration in GSO database

- GSO fee

- QR code

- Certification

- Mark product: G-mark with QR code

Validity up to 3 years

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GCTS – Gulf Certificate Tracking System

For certificate

For products etc.

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• Maintain 3 years license up front

• GSO will prioritize to establish list 1 and not to extend the

List 2 (no change to List 2 for 1year +)

• GSO has plan to issue separate regulation for EMC - TBD

• GSO working on regulation for machinery and medical,

cosmetic – under development

• Possibility for Amending the certificate - expected soon

• GCTS rules to be revised by WG4 (Nemko, UL, CQC)

- in progress

News from GSO meeting in HK

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Q & A

Questions?