Description

Technical devices, including foreign-manufactured, used in hazardous production facilities should be certified to prove their conformity to the industrial safety requirements set by the Russian Federation Law. The list of technical devices used in hazardous production facilities and subject to certification is elaborated and approved according to the procedure established by the Government of RF (List approved by GOSGORTEKHNADZOR of the RF and GOSSTANDART of the RF dated August 3 and 10, 2001).

To obtain a certificate like that, a company applying for the certificate must submit samples of products to be certified, manufacturer details and technical documentation needed to carry laboratory testing.

Verification stages – verification carried out at the testing laboratory to verify whether the design and performance of the electrical equipment comply with the applicable requirements with respect to human and environmental safety.

A certification body (accredited within the GOST R system)  decides whether to issue a certificate or refuse  to issue a certificate on the basis of test reports, expert examination of technical documentation, applicant`s details.