In the current market conditions the relationship between producers and consumers have reached a new level.A great abundance of different products makes consumers think and carefully weigh everything in order to choose a quality product.In such cases, proof of independent third party compliance with the stated requirements of the product.It provides a compulsory and voluntary certification.
What is certification?
This procedure is proof of conformity of production conditions and standards established by law.This check can be performed only independent organization accredited by government ministries and agencies.
main objectives of the certification:
- confirmation of the level of commodity indices, declared by the seller or manufacturer;
- protect consumers from unfair of the manufacturer;
- control of product safety for health and life of the buyer, as well as the environment;
- improving the competitiveness of the product;
- export promotion and trade in the international market.
result of certification shall be in writing in a document called a certificate of conformity.
Forms Certification
According to the legislation, there are voluntary and mandatory certifications.Certainly check is finding evidence of conformity with regulatory requirements.This kind of test is one way to state control of safety and quality of products.If the product has been tested, it is subject to special marking a mark of conformity.The sign is applied to the packaging, container and accompanying product documentation.The legislation established range of products which are subject to mandatory study.
Voluntary certification is carried out only at the request of the person or entity on a contractual basis between the applicant and an authorized organization.The object of this certification is a tangible and intangible products that are not subject to mandatory examination.
Voluntary certification of products is carried out to verify compliance with product standards, regulatory requirements, specifications, recipes, defined by the applicant.Under the law, the applicant in this case may be a manufacturer, dealer, and even consumer goods.
Basically enterprise decided on the voluntary certification in order to promote a new product to market, increase its competitiveness, as customers prefer certified products.That is a voluntary certification - a way of positioning products in the market saturated with similar products of a different quality.
Voluntary Certification System
All existing system of voluntary examination is conventionally divided into the following main groups:
- Checking products.
- analysis work.
- study the quality of services.
- Checking the quality of production.
- Personnel certification.
certification system is also classified by the number of registered objects.So, they are divided into:
- monoobektnye system - within them certify the objects of one type (this group includes most of the registered products);
- poliobektnye system - they are certified by two or more kinds of objects.
Documents for voluntary certification
Voluntary certification is carried out after studying the necessary documents.So, for inspection the applicant must submit the following papers:
- certificate confirming ownership of premises or lease.
- Data Sheets for the products, which should be given its specifications.
- product catalog.
- Resolution SES on production.
- list and evaluation used in the manufacture of the equipment, floor plans.
- process regulations of goods subject to certification.
- test results.
If necessary, the certification body may request additional documents.For example, registered TU.In some cases, the document list can differ.
Certification Scheme
Under the certification scheme implies a certain course of action necessary for conformity assessment.Examination is always accompanied by costs.Therefore, the main criterion for choosing a certification scheme - to ensure maximum compliance with the requirements of evidence at minimal cost.
in Russia there are about 16 certification schemes.During the application the applicant proposes a scheme which, at his discretion, is most suitable for inspection.But the final choice is made by the certification body.
Procedure for voluntary examination
Voluntary certification is carried out in a specific pattern, which consists of the following stages:
- Applying to the organization of the certification.The applicant has the right to be an entrepreneur, a domestic or a foreign operation, and so on. D.
- Review Body of the submitted documents and primary products inspection.
- Decision, the conclusion of the contract and the selection of the certification scheme.
- Preparation of homogeneous product groups to select the model representative.Grouping of products takes place in accordance with the rules of the legislation systematization of products and commodity nomenclature.
- Selecting a test laboratory accredited by public authorities.
- identification of each type of product provided a homogeneous group.
- Drawing conclusions and sampling, which issued a certificate signed by the certification body and the applicant.
- Research.The laboratory test sample products using the methods stipulated regulations.If even a single figure does not meet the requirements, the sample is considered not to pass the examination.The results of the study is in the minutes that the laboratory sends the certification body.
- Analysis of certified products and the adoption of the decision to issue the certificate.If the certification organization took a negative decision, the applicant receives a reasoned response.
- In case of a positive result, the organization will issue a certificate and a license allowing to use the mark of conformity.
- Adding production in the state register.
certification and sign the application
voluntary certification system is virtually identical to the mandatory, because the audit need to prepare the same documents.All the norms and specifications on the basis of review, is a single database.The only thing that is different voluntary and mandatory certifications, the appearance of the certificate.So, for a mandatory document type used form yellow, and for voluntary certification examination - blue.
Under the law, the certificate must indicate the name of a product or service and the name of the recipient.Also must be specified to GOST or TU, against which the audited products.
Another important difference is the certification mark.For example, voluntary certification mark is a special inscription "Voluntary certification".The same notation corporate customer can use on product packaging.Sign of voluntary certification on the product always causes consumer confidence, resulting in a positive effect on sales.
The certificate
certificate has a limited duration.The certification body shall take a decision on the validity of a document, given the state of production and laboratory results.It may not exceed three years or the period of the sanitary-epidemiological conclusions.
consignment The certificate applies to the period of its implementation, but not more than one year.
Thus, voluntary certification certifies the compliance of products with the quality parameters set by the highest state authorities, and is an integral part of modern production.
