Lecture 15 Certification in Germany

Lecture plan:

1 What organizations carry out work on standardization and certification in Germany?

2 This system of certification is very close to the self-certification

Certification of electronic devices carried by a third party and is the most complex system of certification , as it is based on the certification of the manufacturers, the type examination items, the subsequent conduct of supervision of enterprises and test specimens, and the issuance of certificates of compliance of each lot produced showing the results acceptance testing. Function test of the supervisory authority vested in the National Service of quality electronic products in conjunction with the Central Laboratory of the electrical industry . The laboratory is independent and empowered to conduct certification testing . In addition to the tests it conducts oversight of the accuracy of testing on manufacturers and serves as a national service inspection of measuring instruments. Certificates issued on the basis of laboratory tests are recognized by the government as a guarantee of the reliability of the results.

The certification system of electronic products on the status is not mandatory. However, the purchase of electronic equipment for public use (the amount of such purchases is significant ) preference for certified products , forcing the company to participate in the system. In addition, participation in the system ensures the competitiveness of products in the domestic and foreign markets .

In 1920, the German Standards Institute (DIN) , established in Germany, a sign of conformity to standards DIN, which was distributed on all products with the exception of gas equipment for water and some other products , which had a special procedure for testing the samples and production supervision . Sign DIN registered in Germany in accordance with the law on the protection of trade marks. It is registered in other countries that have acceded to the Madrid Convention .

Certification body is a branch DIN - German Association for product labeling (DGWK), which is responsible for the operation of two systems of marking the sign of conformity to standards DIN. Both systems are voluntary, but they differ in volume held control. Marking the first sign of conformity does not provide sample tests at independent testing laboratories . General conditions for the use of the mark of conformity to standards DIN contained in the approved manner DGWK certification. Additional conditions , which may vary depending on the product group , are included in the relevant DIN standards for these products . This, of course , do not set requirements for supervision of the production .

Thus , this system of certification is very close to the self-certification . And, in all cases, the improper use of a mark of conformity organizations and companies that are members of the German Standards Institute company may prohibit the use of a mark of conformity . In addition, end-users of products or German Standards Institute may, in accordance with the national laws of free competition or trademark manufacturer to produce products lawsuit for damages.

Another certification system established by DIN in 1972 , is a system that provides for testing of samples and supervision over production. For this system, established a special mark of conformity , which also means that the products are made in full compliance with the standards DIN, but it establishes the procedure for testing of product samples in the approved test laboratories recognized by DIN, followed by periodic monitoring of the enterprise.

To use this character in contrast to the first certification system requires special permission from DGWK, which administers the system of certification. Certification of products and in this case, is not mandatory, but if the technical committee DIN, has developed standards for the certification of compliance with which considers that another way of conformity to standards can not be adopted , with a mark of conformity to testing and supervision is required.

To obtain a permit (license) for the right product labeling mark of conformity the manufacturer shall submit a report DGWK product testing conducted by an independent approved testing laboratory.

Certification rules under this system also DGWK approved on behalf of the DIN. They include financial liabilities of the businesses , the general organization of the work of certification . Specific test methods , sampling procedures of samples , organization of supervision in their respective DIN product . Period of validity of the authorization for labeling of products is set to 5 years. After this period, it should be extended to testing of product samples . If you violate the rules of certification to companies subject to the same penalties as the certification system without testing and supervision.

System certification of conformity to standards DIN covered about 110 product groups, issued more than 15 million licenses for the product labeling sign DGWK.

In the system of certification may participate by foreign suppliers , foreign , independent testing laboratories , provided that they accept the obligations arising from the regulations in force .

Date: 2016-01-03; view: 892