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Gulf state certification

2018-11-08

Geir Horthe

Tor Gunnar Sollid

Skule Moe

Gulf certification (G-Mark)Webinar 8 November 2018

The Gulf States

- Saudi Arabia

- Kuwait

- Bahrain

- Qatar

- UAE

- Oman

- YemenYemen

Population: 80 millions

KSA, Regulations

3

- “Old” Shipment Certification Program

- New certification Scheme (SABER)

- SASO IECEE

- Energy Efficiency Labeling

- G-mark

- Water Rationalizing Regulation

- Bio Degradable Plastic Regulation

- Saudi Quality Mark

- Radio/Telecom homologation

KSA, Old Certification Scheme

4

- Shipment Certification Scheme

- Started in 1995

- Certification all kinds of products

before shipment

- Inspection at port of export

- Customs inspection

- Products cleared for sale in Saudi

Arabia


SALEEM

• 1 April 2018, SASO started to implement SALEEM

• SALEEM Technical Regulations will be similar to EU

Regulations

• Low voltage electrical appliances and equipment will be

included in SALEEM


SABER

• SABER is the new web-based registration system

introduced by SASO

• SABER was expected to be available early 2018

• Suppliers must now also use SABER to apply for a

Product Shipment Certificate

SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate

7

- Based on CB certificates and reports

- Validity 1 year

SASO Energy Efficiency Program

8

- Energy Efficiency label: Valid for one

year from the date of issue

- Energy Efficiency label certificate:

validity same as above

- Requirements: performance test report

according to Energy Labeling regulation


Saudi CITC Certification Program

• This is a separate certification scheme, not connected

with the above-mentioned

• 2 years validity

• Issued to foreign Manufacturers



1. April 2017

Gulf Technical Regulation

for low voltage equipment & appliances BD-142004-01



Similarities to the European LVD, but..

- Certification is required

- Refers largely to IEC standards

- Includes EMC

- Economical Operator registered

- Limited product scope

- Certification mark w/QR code


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

https://www.gso.org.sa/en/conformity/gcc-conformity-assessment-scheme/


Standards

In general: the newest standard available

Standards of G-mark certification, examples

- 60335-1:2010 + A1 + A2:2016

- BS 1363-1

- SASO 2203


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

Acceptance of test reports:

- IECEE CB scheme

- GSO Notified Bodies, incl. subsidiaries / outsourced labs


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


The G-mark label – with the QR code

For certificate

For products etc.

GCTS – Gulf Certificate Tracking System


Validity of certificates:

• Certificate will expire on the d.o.c. unless updated.

Change of NB /Transferring certificates from NB1 to NB2:

• Today: New certificate and new QR will be issued.

• Future: New certificate with same QR will be developed

Scope (list 1 and 2):

• No news on list 1

• Revision to extend list 2 has started.

News from GSO meeting in Dubai


News from GSO meeting in Dubai

Factories:

• Can list several factories if in same country (otherwise seprate certificates)

Energy efficiency

• G-mark is planned to be extended to include energy efficiency

• Initially air-conditioners only

• May be separate G-mark certificate for energy efficiency

Combined products

• Need to comply with all relevant standards


Q & A

Questions?

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