Certification is what? What is product certification?

Certification is the term formulated for the first time in an international standardization organization called ISO in 1982. In the Guide No. 2, this concept is disclosed as an action, as a result of which the conformity of a service or product to a certain set of qualities and standards is certified. By this definition, certification of conformity is entrusted. This concept is currently accepted in the GOST R system in Russia.

What does it mean?

This tool ensures that the quality of the product meets the requirements, according to the accepted documentation. Technical conditions and standards are also confirmed. In addition, certification is an effective tool for developing economic and trade relations with other countries, promoting goods and strengthening positions for a long time.

Documents issued

The guarantee is realized through the responsibility of the supplier for the input of products that do not comply with the standards. At the same time, mandatory requirements regarding the characteristics of goods or services subject to certification are being fulfilled. This tool is necessary for products that ensure the safety of life and health of people, as well as environmental protection.

By law, the following documents are different:

1. Certificate.
2. Mark of conformity.

Certification is the receipt of a document that is issued according to certain rules. He confirms that the products meet the requirements.

The conformity mark, in turn, is a sign registered by the rules, the presence of which indicates that the product or service has an established set of characteristics.

Objectives

Certification is implemented to achieve the following objectives:

1. In order to ensure proper conditions for the functioning of organizations and individual entrepreneurs in the commodity market of the country, as well as for the opportunity to participate in international cooperation and trade.
2. Helps consumers choose quality products.
3. Protects them from an unscrupulous performer or seller.
4. Provides safety of life, health of people, environment and property.
5. Confirms the fact of having those characteristics that the manufacturer has declared.

Conditions

Certification is a set of actions based on testing and evaluating the conditions of production, as well as the regulation of the execution of certain procedures and the supervision of their quality.

The document is issued for a certain period. The maximum time for which the certification of goods is realized is three years, and for the staff - five years.

The entire process is regulated by the government and NGOs. The first controls quality, protects the consumer and the environment, supports domestic production, protects against fraudulent operations and false information.

The procedure includes the following:

• Guarantees conditions for the release of certified products;
• Organizes and conducts the process in such a way that all requirements are met.

Principles

Product certification is a process based on certain principles. It:

• Statehood, since state interests are being implemented;
• Voluntary application of promotional products;
• Objectivity of the executive body;
• Reliability through independent testing;
• No discrimination of domestic and imported products;
• Giving the manufacturer the right to choose the organization for the process;
• Openness about positive or negative results after the procedure;
• Installation of responsible executives;
• Different methods and forms of implementation of the institute.

Objects

The object is called the product or service, to which special requirements are established, and their execution must be confirmed.

The following types are distinguished:

• Certification of products - these are materials, raw materials, energy, components and entire products of production and technical use or goods of general consumption;
• Services for the population;
• Processes of use, production, transportation, storage and disposal;
• Complex objects of technical and organizational and technical use, which are considered in the form of systems.

Certification can extend to products, processes and quality systems.

Benefits

The current institute has a number of significant advantages, among which the following are distinguished.

1. Assurance of trust in quality.
2. Simplify the search for the right products.
3. Informing the consumer about the characteristics of goods or services.
4. Assistance in the excellent sale of the product and its competitiveness in the market.
5. Reduce imports for this species.
6. Prevention of entry to the domestic market of low-quality products.
7. Promoting quality improvement by setting appropriate requirements.
8. Stimulating the increase in the production level.

The order of issue

The certification body that implements the procedure for issuing a document of quality systems conducts the following activities.

1. Actions at the enterprise.
2. He prepares documents.
3. Develops the necessary techniques.
4. Checks the quality.

Mandatory certification is ...

The procedure can be carried out in a mandatory and voluntary manner. In the first case, the state develops a certain standard that contains or includes the requirements necessary for implementation, in accordance with the laws of Russia.

These include ensuring safety for life and health of people, their property and environment, compatibility and the possibility of replacement, as well as other standards that are mandatory.

These requirements must be met by all manufacturers that sell products or provide services in Russia. The list of goods and services is determined by the State Standard, according to the law on consumer protection. The procedure is carried out by accredited organizations. The main organs here are:

• Gosstandart;
• Ministry of Communications;
• Gosgortekhnadzor;
• Gosstroy.

Voluntary certification is ...

In this case, it is about confirming compliance with a set of qualities. The procedure is carried out on a voluntary basis under the conditions agreed upon by the applicant and the body that implements it. This type of activity has the right to carry out any organization that has decided to certify goods or services on a voluntary basis.

It can be implemented in different forms. Regardless of the consumer, enterprises themselves stamp the conformity mark themselves, answering for a certain set of qualities claimed for it. On the other hand, certification can be implemented by a third party evaluating the activities carried out. But this external organization can not always be called objective with certainty. After all, it is often associated with producers and developers. Therefore, it is necessary to make sure that it fully realizes the inspection.

On a voluntary basis, standardization and certification are procedures that are implemented to meet requirements that meet certain standards. They can be initiated by enterprises in those cases when the state is not provided for. Their need arises usually in cases where there are objects that do not meet certain standards and affect economic interests, usually large groups, industries and services.

If voluntary certification of services is carried out, this means that they do not have mandatory security requirements. The same applies to goods. Thanks to it, nevertheless, the quantity of poor-quality products, which enters the market, decreases.

At the same time, if mandatory certification is provided , the voluntary form can not substitute it. Then it is appointed only as an additional in order to win the battle for customers.

The procedure is carried out on a contractual basis, where the body that conducts it issues a certificate on the basis of results and permits the use of a conformity mark or stops the issuance or cancels it.