Product certification: which products are subject to mandatory certification, who carries it out and how
CrimeaPRESS reports:
Product certification is the process of confirming product compliance with established standards, requirements and regulations. This process is carried out by independent organizations or certification bodies to ensure product quality, safety and compliance with established standards.
Main goals of product certification:
- assure consumers that products meet certain quality and safety standards.
- assist manufacturers in creating and maintaining an advantageous competitive position in the market.
- strengthen consumer trust in a brand or product.
- ensure product compliance with legal requirements and regulations.
The certification process may involve various types of testing, assessments and audits of products, production processes and quality management systems. After successful completion of product certification procedures, a corresponding certificate is issued confirming its compliance with established standards and requirements.
What products in Russia are subject to mandatory certification?
In Russia there are a number of products that are subject to mandatory certification in accordance with the law. The following are the main product categories that require mandatory certification:
- food industry products: food and beverages, including meat and meat products, dairy products, alcoholic beverages, baby food products and other food products.
- medical suppliesI: medical equipment, medical devices, medicines and other medical products.
- technical products: electrical equipment, electronics, household appliances, cars and auto parts, construction materials and equipment, toys, goods for children and other technical goods.
- safety related products: goods and services related to health, safety, protective equipment, fire safety and other similar areas.
This is just a general list of product categories subject to mandatory certification in Russia. Each product category may have its own specific requirements and certification procedures, determined by relevant legislation and regulations.
Who carries out product certification
Product certification is carried out by specialized organizations, which can be either public or private. These organizations are usually called certification bodies or conformity assessment bodies.
Certification bodies must meet certain requirements and standards established by the legislation of the country. Typically they must be accredited to international or national standards. This means that certification bodies undergo a certain procedure to assess their competence and compliance with standards.
Certification bodies have their own specialists, engineers and auditors who carry out tests, inspections and audits of products, quality management systems and production processes.
It is important to note that in order to carry out certification and issue relevant certificates, certification bodies must be independent and unbiased. This guarantees the objectivity and reliability of the certification process.
Customers wishing to certify their products can choose a certification body based on its reputation, accreditation, experience in a particular field, and other criteria.
Main stages of product certification
The main stages of product certification are as follows:
- preparing an application for certification: The manufacturer or supplier of the product submits an application for certification to the appropriate certification body. The application specifies information about the product, the production process, standards and requirements that the product must meet.
- product testing and evaluation: The certification body tests products in accordance with the requirements of standards or regulations. This may include physical, chemical, biological and other types of testing depending on the characteristics of the product.
- production and quality control audit: The certification body audits production processes and quality management systems to ensure they comply with standards and regulations.
- issuance of a certificate of conformity: If the product has successfully passed all tests and audits, the certification body issues a certificate of conformity confirming that the product meets the established standards and requirements.
- quality control during operation: After receiving a certificate of conformity, the manufacturer or supplier of products must continue to monitor the quality of their products and their compliance with standard requirements during operation and production.
These are general stages of product certification, but in each specific case the process can be adapted to the requirements of specific standards and regulations, as well as to the specifics of production and the characteristics of the product itself.
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