Abrasives are certified by EAC and GOST.
Abrasives Customs Union EAC Certification
Before the product enters the market of the Eurasian Economic Union for commercial circulation, the manufacturer is obliged to inspect the product in accordance with the legal provisions and obtain the corresponding EAC certification. Successful testing is the basis for EAC certification. Among other products, abrasive tools, grinding wheels, cut-off wheels, polishing wheels, and other grinding wheels that are classified as mechanical equipment are also subject to inspection.
Without EAC certification, these products cannot be legally sold. Enterprises that violate this provision shall bear administrative liability. Violators will be subject to fines, confiscation of products, and other more severe penalties.
What are the requirements of the law for grinding?
Abrasives are an important piece of equipment, and their quality and reliability depend on construction and finishing works as well as the safety of workers. Such products for surface treatment fall under the jurisdiction of TR CU 010 2011, which specifically addresses the safety of machinery and equipment.
EAC certification and EAC declaration as required by this regulation.
The requirements for the registration of the Tram CU 010 2011 EAC Declaration of Conformity include endless grinding belts, grinding tools, grinding fiber discs and grinding wheels
Cut-off wheels and diamond cut-off wheels;
For hand-held machines and other grinding discs;
Polishing;Petal wheel.
When identifying products, the HS code of such products must be taken into account.
According to the customs declaration, the goods are tested in an accredited laboratory using developed methods. Based on the test results, an official report is written by an expert - the test report. The test report is the basis for the registration of the EAC Declaration of Conformity.
The EAC Declaration of Conformity is a document that must be submitted by manufacturers, importers and sellers of grinding technology equipment.
In order to fill out the declaration form correctly, the applicant needs to provide information about the manufacturer of the declared product, a detailed technical description, the range of varieties, as well as the production standard: GOST or TU (in case of domestic products).
In addition, entrepreneurs can apply for voluntary certification of products of such technical equipment, which helps to push the enterprise to a higher stage of development.
Voluntary GOST certification for abrasives
Upon successful completion of the mandatory EAC declaration assessment, each company is entitled to apply for a voluntary GOST Certificate of Conformity for Abrasives. GOST certificates are issued within the framework of the Voluntary Certification System (VCS) with the aim of consolidating the market position and giving consumers a positive attitude towards the product.
The voluntary assessment mechanism differs in that the applicant independently prepares a list of indicators, which are checked by the certification object. These standards can be specified in the Russian GOST standard or the enterprise standard TU.
So, for example, the basis for the test could be GOST R 52588-2011, which specifies the safety requirements for the tools in question.
Advantages of Voluntary GOST Quality Certificate:
Increasing the attractiveness of investment;
Use of the Voluntary Conformity Mark in advertising, packaging or shipping documents;
Successfully participate in bids and orders.
Voluntary GOST certificates can have a beneficial impact on all aspects of a business and are an excellent tool for improving business status.
Voluntary GOST is valid for up to 3 years.
In parallel with the registration of the mandatory EAC declaration and the voluntary GOST certification, entrepreneurs can also order barcodes at selected certification centers, saving time and money.
Certification Procedures
The inspection mill certification is as follows:
Submit the application and a set of necessary documents to the certification center;
Free consultation with the applicant, discussion of the terms of cooperation, conclusion of the contract;
Analyze the materials provided by the applicant and assist in the design and development of missing projects such as tu;
Transfer the samples selected according to the regulations to the laboratory;
Receipt of official test results for professional technology - test report;
Issuance of certificates. The composition of the data package required to start the validation process is agreed on an individual basis at the time of the initial consultation.