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1. back Processing Authority Applicant Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards Fill the Application Issue gt Receive Application Examine Investigate Evaluate Field Evaluation Approve the Application Prepare Letter of Recognition Letter of Recognition 54 Attached Form 9 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Letter of Recognition of Safety Certification Body for Electrical Appliances Recognition No Name of the Organization Location So YS Scope of Safety Certification hereby recognize above organization as a safety certification body under provisions of Article 9 of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act and Article 17 Paragraph 4 of Enforcement Regulation of the same Act Date Administrator of Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards sealing ee 210mmx297mm Preservable paper first class 120g m 55 Attached Form 10 lt Newly established August 04 2008 gt front Notification of Electrical Appliances for Korea Product Safety ae Notification of Imported Used Electrical Appliances Safety Inspection 45 days Business pusiices Mame Registration No 1 Manufacturer Address Representative Phone Business Name pales Registration No 2 Applicant Address Representative Phone
2. Product No of Samples 3 Safety Certification Basic Model Rating Series Model Product Date of Customs 4 Safet Clearance In x a i Customs Cleared P Quantity per Model Model hereby notify electrical appliances for KPS Imported used electrical appliances safety inspection as stated above under provisions of Article 19 or Article 23 of Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act Date Applicant signing or sealing To Safety Certification Body Attachments 1 A copy of business registration certificate 2 Product description including photos 3 Test report for KPS those subject to KPS only 4 Documentary evidence for agent limited only when an agent is applying 5 Unique product numbers for the whole quantity of applying products only limited to safety inspection 210mmx297mm Newsprint paper 54g m Recyclable 56 This application will be processed as below back Processing Authority Applicant Safety Certification Body Fill the Application Issue Certificate of KPS Notification gt Receive Application Test the Product Prepare KPS Certificate only for subject to KPS Certificate of Safety Inspection Approval 57 Attached Form 11 lt Newly established August 04 2008 gt Receipt Number Certificate of Korea Prod
3. Tonga Tuvalu Pakistan Papua New Guinea Palau Philippines Fiji etc 2 America Guyana Guatemala Grenada Nicaragua Dominican Republic Dominica Mexico USA Barbados Bahamas Venezuela Belize Bolivia Brazil Saint Lucia Argentina Haiti Antigua and Barbuda Ecuador El Salvador Honduras Uruguay Jamaica Chile Canada Costa Rica Colombia Cuba Panama Paraguay Peru etc 3 Europe Georgia Greece Netherlands Norway Denmark Germany Russia Romania Luxemburg Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Sweden Swiss Spain Armenia Island Azerbaijan Andorra Albania Estonia England Austria Yugoslavia Italy Kazakhstan Croatia Turkey Portugal Poland France Finland Hungary etc 4 Middle East Lebanon Bahrain Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen Oman Jordan Iraq Iran Israel Egypt Qatar Kuwait etc 5 Africa Ghana Gabon Nigeria South Africa Libya Morocco Benin Senegal Algeria Angola Ethiopia Uganda Zaire Zambia Central African Republic Cameroon Kenya Congo etc 6 Other Guam Taiwan Macao Gibraltar Hong Kong etc 31 In cell enter the electrical appliances classification code as below Classification Code Classification Code Cables and Cords 0l Electric machines and devices 07 Switches for electrical devices 02 Machine tools 08 Capacitors for power source and power filter 03 Audio Video applications 09 Installation accessories and con
4. shall submit an Application for Confirmation of Exemption from Safety Certification to the Mayor of metropolitan government Mayor of metropolitan city Governor of province or Governor of special self governing province referred as Mayor Governor hereinafter or the Korea Electric Testing Institute referred as Institute hereinafter before distribution or before customs clearance Documents specified in Subparagraphs below shall be attached to the application 1 A document that proves the electrical appliance concerned is being manufactured or imported for the purpose of ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy defined research development import or display in accordance with provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 1 of Act 2 Product description and operating manual But if the electrical appliance concerned is being imported for exportation this may be excluded 2 The officer in charge shall verify the business registration certificate via the administrative information pool pursuant to Article 21 Paragraph 1 of Act on Promotion of the Digitalization of Administrative Affairs etc for Creation of Electronic Government However if the applicant did not agree to the verification the applicant shall submit a copy of the business registration certificate 3 When the applied electrical appliance pursuant to Paragraph 1 has been confirmed as suitable to provisions of Article 3 Paragraph
5. 49 Attached Form 5 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Confirmation of Exemption from Safety Certification for Electrical Appliances Confirmation of Exemption from Notifying KPS for Electrical Appliances 1 Trade Name 2 Phone Applicant 3 Location 4 Representative 5 Country of Production Manufacturer Country of Origin 6 Trade name 7 Product 8 Model 9 Rating 10 Quantity 11 Name of Customs of Entry 12 Place to use the appliance hereby confirm exemption of the above products from safety certification of electrical appliances subject to safety certification from notifying KPS etc of electrical appliances subject to KPS under the proviso of Article 3 Paragraph 1 of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act and under provisions of Article 7 Paragraph 2 Article 22 Paragraph 3 of Enforcement Regulation of the same Act Date Mayor Governor Head of Korea Electric Testing Institute sealing Remarks The exemption is limited only to the quantity specified in this letter 210mmx297mm Newsprint paper 54g m Recyclable 50 Attached Form 6 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Application for Confirm Batch Exemption from Safety Certification for Processing Imported Export only Electronic Appliances Period Application for Confirm Batch Exemption from Notifying Voluntary Safety
6. Act are as in Appendix 8 2 When revoking a safety certificate suspending the use of a safety certificate mark and giving an order of improvement the safety certification body shall do so in writing with the reasoning and period specified in it Article 17 Standards for Recognition of Safety Certification Body etc 1 The standards for the safety certification body recognition in accordance with provisions of Article 9 Paragraph 1 of Act are as in Appendix 9 2 Any person who intends to be recognized as a safety certification body pursuant to regulation in Paragraph 1 shall submit an application after the Form 8 including electronic application along with documents specified in the following Subparagraphs including electronic documents to the administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards 1 The articles of corporation or code of the organization 2 Business plan with information such as system status of human resources testing facilities for safety certification 3 Business rules that define the process and method to conduct safety certification 3 The officer in charge shall verify transcript of register of the corporation via administrative information pool pursuant to Article 21 Paragraph 1 of Act on Promotion of the Digitalization of Administrative Affairs etc for Creation of Electronic Government However if the applicant did not agree to the verification the applicant shall attach a copy of t
7. certification body sealing The English full name of safety certification body comes here Attachments 1 List of critical components 2 General description of certified product 3 Status of Revisions on Certificate 210mmx297mm Printing paper superior quality 120g m 45 Attached Form 3 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt front Application for Changes on Safety Certificate oe Notification of Changes on Korea Product Safety 15 days Registration No Certificate No Business Business Factory Registration No Representative Phone Fax Certificate Address Information Brodiict Basic Model Rating Series Model Business Business Registration No Applicant Representative Phone Address Register Series Model Modify Parts Change s to Apply Change Representative Change Business Name Change Address Other hereby apply for change s on electrical appliance safety certificate KPS notification as stated above under provisions of Article 8 Paragraph 1 Article 20 Paragraph 1 of Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act To Safety Certification Body Date Applicant signing or sealing Attachment A copy of documentary evidence of change s 210mmx297mm Newsprint paper 54g m Recyclable 46 This application will be process
8. for Imported Export only Electronic Appliances Inspection 5 days Trade Name Representative Address Applicant Business Registration No Trade Notification No Major Items Application Number of Importation Infofnation Period to apply batch From Date exemption To Date Purpose O Confirmation O Submit to Customs O For Business Use hereby apply for confirm batch exemption from safety certification for imported export only electrical appliances and for confirm batch exemption from notifying KPS etc of electrical appliances under provisions of Article 7 Paragraph 5 and Article 22 Paragraph 5 of Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act Date Applicant signing or sealing To Mayor Governor Matters to be verified by the officer in charge Documents to be submitted by Documents that the applicant should submit if applicant the applicant did not agree to the officer with the Afachinents verification A copy of document which proves Business registration certificate 1 copy the quantity of import and number If the applicant did not agree to the of importation such as Certificate confirmation he she should submit a copy of of completion of import declaration Business registration certificate 1 A separate paper may be used for Business Registration Number and Major items 2 Period to apply batch exemption should be less than one year agree to the officer in charge verifying informatio
9. for Technology amp Standards may if necessary set detailed safety criteria about safety standards by electrical appliances product group and detailed range for parts that directly influence the safety 18 Appendix 2 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Electrical Appliances Subject to Safety Certification Related to Article 3 Classification Items 1 Cables and Cords A Electric wires cables and codes etc 2 Switches for electrical devices A Switches B Electromagnetic switches Remarks Products designed specially to be attached to machines instruments and explosion proof types are excluded 3 Capacitors for power source and power source filters A Capacitors and power source filters Remarks Applies only to those under 100Hz 4 Accessories for electric installation and connecting components A Accessories for electric installation and connecting components Remarks Explosion proof types are excluded 5 Protection components for electrical appliances A Fuses and fuse holders B Circuit breaker for machinery and tools protection 6 Isolating transformers A Transformers and voltage regulators Remarks Those with rated capacity of less than 5kVA and designed specially to be attached to machines instruments are excluded 7 Electric devices AA Electric vacuum cleaner AB Electric iron and electric presser AC Dish washer and dish dryer
10. for a testing inspection body by international standards ISO IEC 17025 3 An organization that meets requirements for a testing inspection body in accordance with provisions of Article 23 of Framework Act on National Standards 2 The contract pursuant to regulations of Paragraph 1 shall be made within the scope of products that were recognized by IECEE or ISO IEC 17025 Article 14 Safety Inspection for Imported Used Electrical Appliances 1 Any person who intends to have imported used electrical appliances inspected complying with provisions of Article 5 of Act shall submit an Application for Imported Used Electrical Appliance Safety Inspection to a safety certification body per model refers to a form of the product with a unique own name as provided by ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy The same shall apply hereinafter within 30 days from the date of customs clearance 2 When a safety certification body is conducting the test complying with provisions of Article 5 of the Act it shall verify whether the actual quantity of goods imported match with the quantity in the application pursuant to Paragraph 1 It also shall verify if the imported used electrical appliances meet safety standards by taking samples from each model 3 If the imported used electrical appliances pass safety inspection the safety certification body shall issue a certificate of electrical appliance safety inspection to the applica
11. the Act of Act for 1 month for 3 month or 6 month for 6 month 8 5 Performed safety certification with violation Article Suspend part Suspend part of Suspend part of Suspend entire of safety certification methods procedures that f business business Revoke 3 os 10 1 5 of business business S9 were stipulated in the provisions of Article 3 of Act for 1 month for 3 month for for recognition Paragraph 3 of Act 6 month 6 month 6 Patornnaa satety pectina wath Viglalon Article Suspend part Suspend part of Suspend part of Suspend entire of safety inspection methods procedures that Revoke Ae 10 1 5 of business business business business os were stipulated in the provisions of Article 5 recognition of Act for 1 month for 3 month for 6 month for 6 month Paragraph 2 of the Act fe Eovonned PES TOWT ES Article Suspend part Suspend part of Suspend part of Suspend entire testing methods procedures that were Revoke stipulated in the provisions of Article 11 re DE DUSUIESS BUSHES ones business recognition P P of Act for 1 month for 3 month for 6 month for 6 month 8 Paragraph 3 of the Act 41 Administrative Measure SS Legal Violation Ground 1 pad 3rd 4 gth Violation Violation Violation Violation Violation Performed ey peruanino Article Suspend part Suspend part of Suspend part of Suspend entire of safety inspection methods procedures
12. with provisions of Article 2 Paragraph 3 of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act referred as Act hereinafter are those defined in Appendix 2 and are used within range of AC voltage power supply between 50V and 1 000V 2 Electrical appliances subject to KPS in accordance with provisions of Article 2 Paragraph 4 of Act are those defined in Appendix 3 and are used within range of AC voltage between 50V and 1 000V 3 Detailed scope for electrical appliances subject to safety certification pursuant to regulations of Appendix 2 and electrical appliances subject to KPS pursuant to regulations of Appendix 3 shall be defined and published by the administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards Article 4 Applying for Safety Certification 1 Any person who intends to obtain safety certification for an electrical appliance that is subject to safety certification in accordance with provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 1 of Act shall submit an Application for Electrical Appliance Safety Certification to an organization which complies with provisions of Article 9 Paragraph 1 of the Act referred as safety certification body hereinafter before distribution or before passage through customs Documents specified in the following Subparagraphs shall be attached to the application In this case a foreign electrical appliances manufacturer may assign an agent resident in Korea and apply through the agent 1 Product descriptio
13. 1 Subparagraph 1 of Act the Institute shall issue a Confirmation of Exemption from Safety Certification for Electrical Appliances 4 If the application for confirmation of exemption has been approved pursuant to regulation in Paragraph 3 the Institute shall issue an exemption mark which is defined by ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the applicant shall affix this mark on the appropriate electrical appliance But if the electrical appliance concerned is being imported for exportation the exemption mark may not need to be affixed 5 Any person who intends to get batch exemption of safety certification for electrical appliances subject to safety certification that are being imported for exportation in accordance with provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 1 of Act shall submit an Application for Confirm Batch Exemption from Safety Certification for Imported Export only Electronic Appliances to the Mayor Governor In this case if the electrical appliance concerned is repeatedly being imported for exportation or scheduled to be repeatedly imported in the future the Mayor Governor may exempt safety certification of the electrical appliance concerned for a certain period en bloc as provided by ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy 6 The application form for confirm batch exemption from safety certification for imported export only electronic appliances pursuant to regulation in Paragr
14. AD Electric heating equipment for kitchen AE Washer and dryer AF Appliances for hair treatment 19 Classification Items BERER gt PD p p Electric warmer and heating cabinet Electromotor for kitchen I Electric liquid heater Electric blanket and mattress electric bed Electric fomenter feet warmer Electric water heater Electric refrigerator freezer Microwave oven Electrical sewing machine Electric charger Electric dryer Electric heater Electric massager Air conditioner and dehumidifier Fluid pump Electric heater Sauna equipment Electronic machine for ornaments and pets Bubble generator Electronic insecticide Electric bathtub BB Air cleaner BC Vending machine Fan range hood Electric machine and device for bathroom Humidifier Electric sprayer Electric sterilizer 20 Classification Items BI Food waste disposer BJ Damp towel rolling and packing machine BK Other machines and tools similar to items from AA to BJ Remarks Applies only items that have rated input lower than 10kW and items that fall under one of criteria below are excluded 1 Explosion proof types 2 Amongst electric mattresses electric fomenters facial sauna equipments infrared ultraviolet radiation skincare devices electric massagers electrical steam saunas bathtubs for half bath and foot bath th
15. Paragraph 3 of Act 3 Matters about marking methods for safety certification in accordance with provisions of Article 3 of Act and marking methods etc for safety inspection in accordance with provisions of Article 5 of Act 2 The Committee will be composed of not more than 15 committee members including a chairperson 3 The director for one of electrical appliances safety related bureaus in the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards shall become the chairperson The Administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards shall appoint committee members from relevant public officials and from persons with a good deal of knowledge and experience in electrical appliances 4 The Committee may have special committees of not more than 15 members by expertise area 5 The Committee shall have a secretary and a clerical staff and they shall be appointed among officials of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards by the administrator Article 28 Administer the Committee etc 1 The chairperson represents the Committee and is in charge of general business of the Committee 2 If the chairperson is not able to carry out duties due to inevitable reason a committee member who had been nominated beforehand shall become an acting chairperson 3 The chairperson calls meetings and becomes the chairman of meetings 13 4 At least half of enrolled committee members must be present for a Committee meeting to be valid and a r
16. Proposed Amendment to the Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act October 2008 Ministry of Knowledge Economy 1 Reason for the amendment As the Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act had been amended Promulgated on December 21 2007 to establish the Korea Product Safety hereinafter called KPS System in order to differentiate safety management of electrical appliances by level of hazard to establish a Safety examination system in order to prevent the spread of hazard caused by electric appliances that are not subject to safety certification to make laws easier to understand and to complement the imperfection of system management Thereupon this amendment is to designate subject electric appliances for KPS and to define the procedure and methods to carry out the KPS system 2 Key Elements A Defined the electrical appliances subject to KPS in Appendix 3 and let administrator of Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards define and publish detailed range of subject electrical appliances for KPS Article 3 of Proposal Established newly the procedure and method of notifying KPS for subject electrical appliances method to issue certificate of the notification Also made it possible for manufacturer or importer of subject electrical appliances for KPS to submit batch notification when applying for KPS test Article 19 of Proposal Established newly regulations about pro
17. Standardization Act It shall not receive financial support from manufacturers and have independence of judgement 2 Domestic non profit corporation or party which satisfy the following conditions A Shall be accredited by the IEC System for Conformity Testing amp Certification of Electrical Equipment B It shall not receive financial support from manufacturers and have independence of judgement 40 Appendix 10 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Standards for Revocation of Recognition and Suspension of Business Related to Article 18 Administrative Measure TN Legal Violation Cr 1 pnd 3rd 4h gth Violation Violation Violation Violation Violation 1 Obtained recognition as a certification body a i Revoke g y g g by false or other dishonest means recognition of Act 2 Performed safety certification or safety a 5 Revoke g f g g inspection during business suspension period of Act recognition 3 Did not perform safety certification or safety ae puspend pani puspend patton Suspend partot Supena E Revoke aepechon withou HOR 10 1 3 of business business business business PNA A p J of Act for 1 month for 3 month for 6 month for 6 month 8 4 The certification body became unfit to the Article Suspend part Suspend part of Suspend part of Suspend entire Sud Revoke recognition standards stipulated in the 10 1 4 of business business business f business Pearson provisions of Article 9 Paragraph 2 of
18. aito Suspend patok Su peni a Revoke Article 21 of the Act 10 1 7 of business business business business recorto of Act for 1 month for 3 month for 6 month for 6 month g 42 Attached Form 1 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt front Application for Electrical Appliance Safety Certificate ee Application for Imported Used Electrical Appliance Safety Inspection 45 days Business Business Name Registration 1 Manufacturer No Address Representative Phone Business Business Name Registration 2 Applicant No Address Representative Phone Product Name Number Of 3 Safety Samples Certificate Basic Model Rating Series Model Product Name Date of Entry 4 Safety Quantity of Inspection Customs cleared Model per Model hereby apply for electrical appliance safety certificate imported used electrical appliance safety inspection as stated above under provisions of Article 9 or Article 14 of Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act To Safety Certification Body Date Applicant signing or sealing Attachments 1 Product Description including user manual Si RON An Electric circuit diagram List of parts only limited to the case of electrical appliance safety certificate Documentary evidence for agent only limited to when an agent is applying Unique product numbers for the whole quantity of appl
19. al appliance that had applied for safety certification shall be done to confirm whether it has the manufacturing facilities testing facilities technical competence and manpower to handle its manufacturing system However the assessment may be omitted if the model is similar to and would be produced at the same factory with an electrical appliance whose production facility testing facility technological competence and manufacturing system has already been verified 2 Conformity assessment of electrical appliance that is subject to safety certification KPS A A safety certification body shall carry out tests to inspect whether the electrical appliance concerned is suitable for safety standards B When carrying out the tests under the regulation of Paragraph A if the electrical appliance concerned has used imported parts the safety certification body shall carry out tests to inspect whether the part in question is suitable for safety standards C If the parts of the electrical appliance concerned have taken safety certification KPS or obtained Korean Industrial Standard pursuant to Industrial Standardization Act or have submitted a test report issued by IECEE certified testing body that it undertook the testing in compliance with IEC standards the test under the regulation of Paragraph B may be exempted D In the case a foreign manufacturer has applied for safety certification KPS the safety certification body may prepare and issue a nec
20. all check the product s safety standards which are listed in Appendix 1 1 whether they conform to the safety standards stipulated in the provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 3 of the Act If the item being assessed is also included in raw materials inspection or process inspection this product inspection may be omitted B The administrator of KATS shall designate and publish other details about self inspection standards 2 Self inspection regulations for manufacturers Manufactures subject to self inspection shall set regulations for self inspection and shall carry out the inspection accordingly In this case the items specified paragraphs below must be included in the regulation Sampling method for the self inspection Method to get samples for the self inspection Testing method for the electrical appliance concerned Criterion for judging success or failure of self inspection results Management scheme for failed appliances Way to take advantage of the self inspection results 7AMOUAD D gt 34 Appendix 7 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Marking Guidelines for Safety certificate and KPS report Related to Article 15 and Article 24 1 Safety certification and KPS notification mark A Marking method and the symbol B References 1 The size of safety certification and KPS notification symbol representing the product as safety certificated and KPS notified shall be adjusted according to th
21. aph 5 is as attached Form 6 For an Application for Confirmation of Batch Exemption from Safety Certification for Imported Export only Electronic Appliances a certificate of import declaration as well as data about the amount of imported electrical appliances for export only and number of importation for the past year shall be attached to the form 7 When the Mayor Governor approves the application for batch exemption of safety certification of imported electrical appliances for export only as regulated in the latter part of Paragraph 5 the Mayor Governor shall issue Form 6 of confirmation form to the applicant 8 Marking the exemption of safety certification in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 Paragraph 2 of Enforcement Ordinance of the Electrical Appliances Safety control Act referred as Ordinance hereinafter is as specified in Appendix 7 Article 8 Changes on Safety Certificate 1 When any person intends to change the content of the electrical appliance safety certificate issued in accordance with regulation in Article 6 paragraph 3 an Application for Changes of Safety Certificate shall be submitted with documentary evidence attached to it 2 If the applied change s of safety certificate falls into one of following Subparagraphs the safety certification body may test the safety of the electrical appliance concerned 1 In the case of changing a part or material which are written on the electrical appl
22. ccordance with the provision of Article 19 Paragraph 2 record the safety certificate number and KPS notification number respectively on the certificates B The Safety certificate number in accordance with the provision of Article 6 Paragraph 1 of Act and KPS notification number in accordance with the provision of Article 13 Paragraph 1 of Act are among other required markings Thus shall be displayed on the products that had electrical appliance safety certified or KPS certified along with safety certificate or KPS mark 33 Appendix 6 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Self Inspection Standards Related to Article 12 1 General standards for self inspection A Self inspection of electrical appliances 1 Inspecting raw materials Shall check against items for raw materials which were designated and published by the administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards KATS whether they conform to the safety standards stipulated in the provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 3 of the Act In this case an inspection report from a raw materials supplier that meets the self inspection standards shall be considered as the completion of self inspection 2 Inspection processes Shall check against items for the process which were designated and published by administrator of KATS whether they conform in principle 100 to the safety standards stipulated in the provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 3 of Act 3 Inspecting the product Sh
23. cedure and method of notifying changes on contents of KPS notification and required documents that any business operator who notified KPS shall retain Article 20 Article 21 of Proposal Regulated confirmation procedure and required documents to submit for exemption from KPS notification etc of subject electrical appliances for KPS which are export only and not to be domestically marketed Article 22 of Proposal Regulated safety inspection procedure and required documents to submit for any person who intends to import and sell or lease used electrical appliances that are subjects to KPS Article 23 of Proposal Regulated that used electrical appliances subject to safety certificate and subject to KPS should display unique product number on the safety certification mark Appendix 7 pursuant to Article 14 and 23 of Proposal Regulated safety certification mark and KPS mark for subject electrical appliances to be KC mark Appendix 7 pursuant to Article 15 and 23 of Proposal Established newly the items and method which any manufacturer or importer of electrical appliances that are subject to KPS to display on pertinent electrical appliances and on the packages Article 24 of Proposal etc 3 References A Related laws and regulations Omitted B Budgetary measure No special measures C Agreement D Other Inquiries Electrical amp Telecommunications product Safety Division Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards Minis
24. e size of the electrical appliance 35 2 The mark for safety certification and KPS notification shall be on the container and package of the product so as to be easily distinguishable and shall be affixed ensuring it shall not fall off or be printed or stamped 3 The safety certification number and KPS notification number shall be displayed closely to the mark for safety certification and KPS notification and other safety standard related matters and matters designated by the administrator of KATS shall be written in letters in Korean or in English 4 The color of the mark shall be black in principle 2 Safety inspection mark The safety certification and KPS notification mark shall be used as safety inspection mark and display Safety Inspection Completed and Product number below the safety inspection mark 3 Indicating exemption of safety certificate and KPS notification The exemption of safety certification and KPS notification shall be indicated by using safety certification and KPS notification mark and Inspection Exempted below it 36 Appendix 8 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Standard of Administrative Measures such as Revocation of Safety Certificate Related to Article 16 1 General standard A If there are more than two violations each case shall be dealt separately B The standard of administrative measure by the number of times of violations shall be applied to a case that had receiv
25. ectric door locks Electric exercise equipments Electric dust collectors Tap water antifreeze systems Pet baths Electromotor BJ Other machines and tools similar to items from AA to BJ Remarks Applies only items that have rated input lower than 10kW and items that fall under one of criteria below are excluded 1 Explosion proof types 2 Amongst electric mattresses electric fomenters facial sauna equipments infrared ultraviolet radiation skincare devices electric massagers electrical steam saunas bathtubs for half bath and foot bath those that belong to medical devices specified in Article 2 1 of Medical Devices Act 24 Classification Items 9 Audio Video applications nee B Video monitors C Video tape players D Video cameras E Tuners AF Editors AG Disk players AH Radio receivers AI Amplifiers AJ Receivers K Voice recorders L Players AM Audio systems AN Electronic musical instruments O Satellite broadcasting receivers P Video game systems AQ Videophones Items that are subjects to approval on model under Article 33 of Framework Act on Telecommunications are excluded 25 AR Television movie projectors AS Sound quality adjusters ety oe Wee eS a IE se ee 8 S e Classification Items B Video recorders c A V signal receivers D Video processors E CATV broadcast receivers BF Audio and video teaching
26. ed an administrative punishment of the same violation within recent 3 years In this case the date to apply the standard shall be from the date of the first punitive measure to the date of exposure of the same violation If the person in charge of the administrative measure presumed the violation as a minor one or he she presumed that there might be a particular reason for the violation he she could reduce the punishment within 2 ranges of the original measure If the same violation had been committed while the first one was in progress for administrative measures 1 2 of the original measure shall be added per every additional violation In this case the period to ban the use of a certification mark shall not exceed 6 months If an electrical appliance received administrative measures such as an order of improvement or prohibition against the use of a certification mark for not conforming to the safety standards stipulated in the provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 3 of Act but still did not carry out the duties the following standards of administrative measures shall be applied 37 2 Standard of individual punishment Administrative Measure Derio Legal q ad dd Violation erated 1 2 3 Violation Violation Violation A Obtained the safety certificate by false or other Article dishonest means 8 1 1 Revoke Certificate of Act B Electrical appliance that is subject to safety certification has been manufactured not co
27. ed as below back Processing Authority Applicant Safety Certification Body Fill the Application Re issue Safety Certificate a Receive Application Examine Verify Make change s on Safety Certificate Notification of KPS KPS Notification Certificate Approval 47 Attached Form 4 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt front f Ce hee Processing Application for Confirm Exemption from Safety Certification Period Application for Confirm Exemption from Notifying Korea Product Safety 5 days 1 Trade Name 2 Phone Applicant 3 Location 4 Representative 5 Country of Production Manufacturer Country of Origin 6 Trade name 7 Product 8 Model 9 Rating 10 Summary of materials and performance 11 Quantity 12 Amount 13 Reason s to be exempted Corresponding provisions 14 Name of Customs of Entry 15 Place to use the appliance Appliance hereby apply for confirmation to be exempted from safety certification of electrical appliance subject to safety certification or KPS notification of electrical appliance subject to KPS as stated above under provisions of Article 7 Paragraph 1 of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act and Article 7 Paragraph 1 Article 22 Paragraph 1 of Enforcement Regulati
28. erature fuses Safety Criteria o Structure Small size fuses and link fuses S Rated vollage o Rated interrupting capacity o Rated current o Rated voltage o Rated current o Nominal operating cell temperature Moulded case circuit breaker Number of electrode Rated voltage Rated interrupting capacity Rated current Over current trip device Earth leakage circuit breaker Number of electrode Rated voltage Rated interrupting capacity Rated residual operating current Leakage trip operating time Rated current Over current trip device F Isolating transformers Rated voltage Rated capacity Secondary voltage Isolation type of coil G Electric machines and devices O O O O OJO O O OJO O O O O Or O O 0000 Rated voltage Rated input Rated current Waterproof protection rating Isolation rating Shape of heat generating part 16 Classification Safety Criteria H Machine tools Rated voltage Rated input Rated current Waterproof protection rating Isolation rating I Audio Video applications Rated voltage Rated input Waterproof protection rating Isolation rating J Information Business machines Rated voltage Rated input Waterproof protection rating Isolation rating K Lighting appliances O O O O O OJO O O OJO O O 0 0 0 0 0 Rated voltage Rated input Rated current Number of lamps Waterproof protection rating Place of use Indo
29. esolution is adopted by simple majority of votes by members present 5 Committee members who presented a Committee meeting or a special committee may be provided with allowances and travel expenses within the budget However this shall not apply for a committee member who is a public officer and presented a Committee meeting or a special committee for matters related to usual business area ADDENDUM Article Date of Enforcement This regulation shall come into force from January 1 2009 14 Appendix 1 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Safety Criteria and Parts that Directly Influence the Safety by Product Group 1 Safety Standards by electrical appliances product group Related to Article 2 2 Classification Safety Criteria A Cables and Cords Rated voltage Number of cores Area of cross section or diameter Main material of conductor B Switches for electrical devices Rated voltage Rated current Waterproof protection rating Number of electrode Contact material C Capacitors for power source and power filter Rated voltage Rating Capacity D Installation accessories and connection devices O O O O O OJO O OJO O O O OJO 0 0 0 Rated voltage Waterproof protection rating Rated current Type Form electrode arrangement Whether electric wire is attached to connector or not 15 Classification E Protective equipments for electrical appliances Temp
30. essary sample identification form in order to the test sample to pass through the customs 29 Appendix 5 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Numbering Standard for Safety Certification and KPS Notification Related to Article 6 3 Article 19 2 1 Setting and identifying safety certification numbers A D 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 A A Incell enter the code for the safety certification body B Incell enter the area code for the electrical appliance manufacturer as below Domestic Areas Foreign Areas AREA CODE AREA CODE AREA CODE Seoul Metropolitan Government A Gangwon do I Asia U Busan Metropolitan City B Chungcheongbuk do J America V Daegu Metropolitan City C Chungcheongnam do K Europe W Incheon Metropolitan City D Gyeongsangbuk do L Middle East X Gwangju Metropolitan City E Gyeongsangnam do M Africa Y Daejeon Metropolitan City F Jeollabuk do N Other Z Ulsan Metropolitan City G Jeollanam do O Gyeonggi do H Jeju Special Self Governing Province P Q North Korea 30 Remarks Area classification for foreign countries is as follows 1 Asia Nauru Nepal New Zealand Laos Marshall Islands Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Micronesia Vanuatu Bangladesh Vietnam Bhutan Brunei Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Singapore Afghanistan Australia India Indonesia Japan China Cambodia Kiribati Thailand
31. iance safety certificate other than those that have direct influence on electrical safety as provided by ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy 2 In the case that the serial model Refers models of an electrical appliance other than the basic model among electrical appliances of the same model The same shall apply hereinafter is being added or changed Article 9 Application Form for Safety Certification etc 1 The application for electrical appliance safety certification pursuant to regulation in Article 4 Paragraph 1 is as attached Form 1 2 The electrical appliance safety certificate pursuant to regulation in Article 6 is as attached Form 2 3 The application for change of electrical appliance safety certificate pursuant to regulation in Article 8 Paragraph 1 is as attached Form 3 4 The application for confirmation of exemption from safety certification for electrical appliance subject to safety certification pursuant to regulation in Article 7 Paragraph 1 is as attached Form 4 5 The application for confirmation of exemption of safety certification for electrical appliance subject to safety certification pursuant to regulation in Article 7 Paragraph 3 is as attached Form 5 Article 10 Conditions of Safety Certification Conditions below may apply when certifying safety in accordance with provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 4 of Act 1 Conduct self inspection 2 Supplementary measures to product manufactu
32. ications of KPS pursuant to paragraph 1 en bloc Article 20 Reporting Changes on Electrical Appliances subject to KPS 1 Any person who notifies KPS in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 Paragraph 1 of Act of intention to change notified facts he she shall submit Notification of Changes on KPS of attached Form 3 to safety certification body Documentary evidence shall be attached to the Form 2 If the notified changes on the electrical appliance subject to KPS fall into one of following Subparagraphs the safety certification body may conduct a safety test on the electrical appliance concerned 10 1 In the case of changing parts or material which are written on the electrical appliance safety certificate other than those that have direct influence on electrical safety as provided by ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy 2 In the case that a serial model Refers to models of an electrical appliance other than the basic model among electrical appliances of the same model The same shall apply hereinafter is being added or changed Article 21 Relevant Documents to Keep 1 To comply with Article 11 Paragraph 4 of Act a manufacturer or importer of an electrical appliance subject to KPS shall keep documents specified in the following Subparagraphs 1 Product description including photo 2 KPS test report for electrical appliance subject to KPS from safety certification body 3 The certificate of KPS n
33. isions of Article 8 Paragraph 3 of Ordinance shall include items specified in following Subparagraphs 1 Name the date of manufacture and model of the product 2 Facts of the defect and the cause 3 Expected hazards and troubles if the defect were not corrected and matters that require attention 4 Method to correct the defect and period of correction 5 Method to give consumers a notice 2 The regulation of defect correction method of Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 4 shall include matters such as fixing of defect exchange with the same product refund of purchase money Article 26 Request for Supplement to Order Performance Plan etc If the order performance plan submitted by a person responsible for carrying out the order in accordance with provision of Article 8 Paragraph 3 of Ordinance and the actual conditions of performance were deemed to be insufficient to correct defect on the electrical appliance concerned the Mayor Governor may request a supplement Article 27 Constitution of Electric Appliance Technology Committee 1 The Electric Appliance Technology Committee referred as Committee hereinafter will be constituted under the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards to respond consultations of the Administrator about matters specified in following Subparagraphs 1 Matters about recognition of a safety certification body 2 Matters about establishment of safety standards in accordance with provisions of Article 3
34. m the applicant the reason and prospective processing period Article 6 Issue of Electrical Appliances Safety Certificate etc 1 When a safety certification body is conducting safety inspection it shall verify the electrical appliance concerned for matters stipulated in Appendix 4 2 When a safety certification body is inspecting an electrical appliance factory to assess its manufacturing facility testing facility technical competence and manufacturing system in accordance with provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 3 of Act and Appendix 4 it shall write a report on factory inspection after the form of which defined and published by the administrator of Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards 3 After factory inspection pursuant to Paragraph 1 and 2 if the result shows that the electrical appliance conforms to the safety standard and manufacturer s manufacturing facility testing facility technical competence and manufacturing system conform to the criteria of which defined and published by the minister of Ministry of Knowledge Economy the safety certification body shall issue a safety certification number as well as a Safety certificate in accordance with regulations of Appendix 5 and shall make an entry in the ledger including entry into computerized system Article 7 Confirmation of Exemption from Safety Certification 1 Any person who intends to be confirmed in accordance with Article 3 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 1 of Act
35. n including user manual 2 An electric circuit diagram 3 List of parts 4 Documentary evidence for agent only when an agent is applying 2 When applying for safety certification pursuant to regulations of Paragraph 1 the applicant shall submit samples specified in the Subparagraphs below In this case the number of samples shall be 1 if there is not any specified condition in safety standards in accordance with Article 3 Paragraph 3 of Act referred as safety standards hereinafter 2 if electromagnetic waves interference test is required for the safety certification test 1 The electrical appliance concerned 2 Part s of the appliance that do not have safety certification mark 3 Other part s that were designated as needed for safety certification by the Minister of Ministry of Knowledge Economy Article 5 Application Processing Period 1 The safety certification body shall notify the applicant acceptance or rejection of safety certification within 45 days from the submission of Application for Electrical Appliance Safety Certification pursuant to Article 4 Paragraph 1 However if the nature of the electrical appliance concerned requires longer than a 30 day testing period the processing period may be extended for that exceeding testing period 2 If the safety certification body is expecting the delay of notification pursuant to Paragraph 1 due to inevitable reasons such as rapid growth of applications it shall infor
36. n stabilizer 22 Appendix 3 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Electrical Appliances Subject to KPS Related to Article 3 Classification Items A Control elements for electrical devices 2 Switches for electrical devices Remarks Products designed specially to be attached to machines instruments are and explosion proof types are excluded A High frequency welders B Electric welders 6 Isolating transformers Remarks Those that have rated capacity less than 5kVA and designed specially to be attached to machines instruments are excluded 7 Electric devices AA Devices for haircutting and cosmetic use B Fruit peelers C Potato peelers D Electric rice polishing machines E Electric bread cutters AF Electric dissolver AG Electric clocks AH Infrared ultraviolet radiation skincare devices AI Electric waterspout AJ Oral irrigators AK Projectors 23 AL Insect controls AM Electric air curtains Z 2 a 4 Classification Items Heat recovery ventilators Electric fumigators Fabric lint removers Electric hot water mattresses Electric roll screens Oxygen ion concentrators Electric water purifiers Compressors Gaming instruments Service devices Ultrasonic washers Sprouts bean sprouts cultivators Oil mills BB Electric chairs and beds BC Electric liquor ripening machines BD El
37. n via administrative information pool pursuant to Article 21 Paragraph 1 of Act on Promotion of the Digitalization of Administrative Affairs etc Remarks Applicant signing or sealing 210mmx297mm Newsprint paper 54g m Recyclable Attached Form 7 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt 51 Certificate of Safety Inspection for Electrical Appliances subject to Safety Certification Certificate of Safety Inspection for Electrical Appliances subject to Korea Product Safety 1 Trade Name 2 Phone importer 3 Office Location 4 Representative 5 Country of Production Manufacturer Country of Origin 6 Trade Name 7 Product Name 8 Model 9 Rating 10 Quantity per Model 11 Name of Customs of Entry 12 Date of Customs Clearance hereby issue a certificate of safety inspection for electrical appliances pursuant to provisions of Article 14 Paragraph 3 Article 23 Paragraph 3 of Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act Date Head of the safety certification body sealing Remarks The safety certification is exempted only for quantities per model specified in this certificate 210mmx297mm Newsprint paper 54g m Recyclable 52 Attached Form 8 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt front Processing Application for Safety Certification Body Recognition Period 30 da
38. ndards for revocation recognition and suspension of business of the safety certification body in accordance with provisions of Article 10 of Act are as in Appendix 10 2 When the administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards revokes recognition or suspends the business of a safety certification body he she shall immediately notice this to public Article 19 Notifying Electrical Appliances Subject to KPS 1 Manufacturers or importers who intend to notify KPS in accordance with Article 11 Paragraph of Act shall submit notification for KPS of attached Form 10 to safety certification body per appliance model subject to KPS before distribution or customs clearance Documents specified in following Subparagraphs shall be attached to the form 1 A copy of the business registration certificate 2 Product description including photos 3 Test report for electrical appliance subject to KPS from safety certification body in accordance with provisions of Article 9 Paragraph 1 of Act 2 The safety certification body who was notified KPS pursuant to Paragraph 1 shall issue certificate of KPS notification of attached Form 11 along with a KPS notification number and shall make an entry in the ledger including entry into computerized system 3 When a manufacturer or importer of an electrical appliance subject to KPS is applying test for KPS in accordance with provisions of Article 11 paragraph 1 of Act he she may submit notif
39. nection devices 04 Information Business machines 10 Protective equipments for electrical appliances 05 Lighting appliances 11 Isolating transformers 06 In cell enter 4 digit serial number for manufacturing factory of the same area and same product Incell enter the last digit of the year e g year 2000 0 year 2001 1 year 2002 gt 2 In cell enter 3 digit serial number for the basic model Refers the model that has safety certified as a typical sample for the same model electrical appliance The same shall apply hereinafter In cell enter reissuance code for electrical appliance safety certificate or KPS notification certificate that was given with the application for the change of basic model The first basic model does not have reissuance code However when any changes were made on contents of electrical appliance safety certificate or KPS notification certificate a reissuance code is given Starting with A for the first change the code would become B C and so on for the following changes This is the way to manage changes on electrical appliance safety certificates or KPS notification certificates This could be omitted in the case if the code is to be displayed on the product 32 2 Using safety certificate number and KPS notification number A When issuing an electrical appliance safety certificate in accordance with the provision of Article 6 Paragraph 3 KPS notification certificate in a
40. nforming to eens y es Article Ban the use of the safety criteria stipulated in the provisions of 8 1 2 Order of senean ak Revoke Article 3 Paragraph 3 of the Act after the appliance TA Improvement ira monis Certificate has been certified and falls under the category of minor defects defined by the administrator of KATS C Electrical appliance that is subject to safety certification has been manufactured not conforming to Article Baleva Baieieoi the safety criteria stipulated in the provisions of 8 1 2 eheann martor cenher mark Revoke Article 3 Paragraph 3 of the Act after the appliance Aat ioni Aois Certificate has been certified and falls under the category of serious defects defined by the administrator of KATS D Electrical appliance that is subject to safety certification has been manufactured not conforming to PRERA a3 Article the safety criteria stipulated in the provisions of 8 1 2 Revoke Certificate a Article 3 Paragraph 3 of the Act after the appliance AG has been certified and falls under the category of critical defects defined by the administrator of KATS E Did not carry out the condition stipulated in the Article Ban the use of provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 4 of Act 8 1 3 ao certification mark Revoke Improvement Certificate of Act for 2 months 38 Legal Administrative Measure 1 4 t nd rd Violation Gond l 1 i l 2 l l 3 i Violation Violation Violation F Refused i
41. nt It also shall issue safety inspection marks as many as the number of passed appliances 4 Safety inspection marks issued pursuant to Paragraph 3 shall be affixed to the appropriate electrical appliances ensuring they shall not fall off 5 The regulations of Article 4 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 1 2 4 and Article 5 apply correspondingly to this article about safety inspection In this case Safety certification shall be considered as Safety inspection 6 The application form for imported used electrical appliances safety inspection pursuant to regulation of Paragraph 1 is as attached Form 1 7 The Certificate of electrical appliance safety inspection pursuant to regulation of Paragraph 3 is as attached Form 7 Article 15 Marking Safety Certificate etc 1 Marking methods for safety certificates etc in accordance with provisions of Article 6 of the Act referred as Marking safety certificate etc hereinafter are as in Appendix 7 2 Marking safety certificates etc shall be completed before distribution if the product is being manufactured domestically and shall be completed before customs clearance if the product is being manufactured abroad and then being imported Article 16 Revocation of Safety Certificates etc 1 The standard of administrative measures for revoking safety certificates suspending the use of safety certificate marks and orders of improvement complying with provisions of Article 8 of
42. nterrupted or evaded the periodical Article inspection stipulated in the provisions of Article 4 8 1 4 Revoke Certificate Paragraph 1 of Act of Act G The result from the periodical inspection stipulated Atticie Ban thewse ot in the provisions of Article 4 Paragraph of Act does Order of ae Revoke 8 1 5 certification mark x not meet the standard for the manufacturing testing Improvement Certificate xi of Act for 2 months facility and technical competence H Did not carry out self inspection in accordance with Article Order of Ban the use of Revoke the provisions of Article 4 Paragraph 2 of Act 8 1 6 certification mark a Improvement Certificate of Act for 2 months I Did not make out and keep the self inspection record Article Ban the use of gt Fa Order of AS Revoke in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 2 of Act 8 1 7 certification mark we Improvement Certificate of Act for 2 months J Self inspection record in accordance with the Article provisions of Article 4 Paragraph 2 of Act turns out to 8 1 7 Revoke Certificate be false of Act K Marking of safety certificate in accordance with the Article Ban the use of ie Order of RE Revoke provisions of Article 6 Paragraph 1 of Act was not 8 1 8 Kooos ren certification mark Certificate done or done falsely of Act ps for 2 months a L Disobedience to order under the provisions of Article Article 19 Paragraph 1 or Article 19 Paragraph 5 of 8 1 9 Revoke Certificate Act of Ac
43. on of the same Act Date Applicant signing or sealing To Mayor Governor Head of Korea Electric Testing Institute Attachments Ese 1 Document that proves the electrical appliance concerned is conforming to every Subparagraph of Article 7 Paragraph 1 and one of Subparagraphs of Fee will be charged Article 22 Paragraph 1 of Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety according to provisions Control Act However in the case of Article 2 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 2 of Article 10 of Article 4 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 2 of enforcement Ordinance of the same Enforcement Act the documentary evidence is not necessary Ordinance of Electrical 2 Product description and operating manual But this may be excluded if the Appliances Safety product has been certified to use KS mark thus the description and manual are Control Act and displayed on it and if the product is being imported for exportation Appendix 2 of the same Ordinance 210mmx297mm Newsprint paper 54g m Recyclable 48 This application will be processed as below back Processing Authority Applicant City Province or Korea Electric Testing Institute Fill the Application Issue gt Receive Application Examine Verify Approve the Application Prepare Written Confirmation Written Confirmation
44. or Outdoor Type of the lamp 17 2 Parts that directly influence safety Classification Range A Components used between primary and secondary electric circuit Transformer o Relay to open and shut electricity Including relay or those that were made as semiconductor chips o Photo coupler o X Y condenser which prevents electric shock by momentary over voltage or over current O B Components used for the parts that would possibly cause fire or cause problem on isolation when the components were changed o Automatic or manual temperature control Including mechanical and semiconductor circuit o Equipments for temperature over rising o Transformer for generating high pressure Fly back transformer C Components used for places that would possibly cause fire if overloaded or if the electricity turned on for long time o Electromotor o Magnetic clutch a electronic conversion device that is operated by magnetism D Materials that is used to protect users from electric heat mechanical chemical dangers o Materials that isolate between part where AC voltage is higher than 30V or DC voltage is higher than 60V and part where contactable by users o External materials that prevent blaze spread to the exterior of product when fire broke out inside the circuit o Materials of parts for absorbing mechanical impact or preventing chemical hazard Note The Administrator of the Korean Agency
45. ose that belong to medical devices specified in Article 2 1 of Medical Devices Act 8 Machine tools A Machine tools Remarks Applies only items that have rated input lower than 1 5kW 10 Information Business devices A Copiers B Direct current power supply systems C Uninterruptible power supply systems D Coating machines Laminators E Other machines and tools similar to items from A to D Remarks 1 Products designed specially to be attached to machines instruments are excluded 2 If the item that is stipulated in the provisions of Article 57 of Radio Waves Act and Article 3 Paragraph 4 of Certification Rules for Information and communication devices and regulations of Appendix 4 has taken relevant test by one of following testing bodies the testing is exempted A Testing bodies that were designated by the Radio Waves Act among the certified testing or inspection facilities under the provisions of Article 23 of the Framework Act on National Standards 21 Classification Items B Testing bodies that were designated by countries of which had concluded a treaty of Mutual Recognition Agreement under the Radio Waves Act Applies only for the cases that are suited to international standard ISO IEC 17025 11 Lighting appliances A Lamp holders Sockets B General lighting devices C Stabilizers Lamp control devices D Lamps with built i
46. otification pursuant to Article 19 Paragraph 2 and Article 20 Paragraph 2 Article 22 Confirm of Exemption from KPS Notification etc 1 Any person who wishes to be confirmed exempt in accordance with provisions of Article 11 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 1 of Act shall submit an Application for Confirmation of Exemption from Notifying KPS etc to the Mayor Governor or to the Institute before distribution or before customs clearance Documents specified in Subparagraphs below shall be attached to the form 1 A document that proves the electrical appliance concerned is being manufactured or imported for the purpose of ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy defined research development import or display in accordance with provisions of Article 11 Paragraph Subparagraph of Act 2 Product description and operating manual However if electrical appliance concerned is being imported for exportation this may be excluded 2 The officer in charge shall verify the business registration certificate via the administrative information pool pursuant to Article 21 Paragraph 1 of Act on Promotion of the Digitalization of Administrative Affairs etc for Creation of Electronic Government However if the applicant did not agree to the verification the applicant shall submit a copy of business registration certificate 3 When the applied electrical appliance pursuant to Paragraph 1 has been verified to be complying with provision
47. ption of KPS notification etc of imported electrical appliances for export only a certificate of import declaration as well as data about amount of imported electrical appliances for export only and number of importation for the past year shall be attached to the form 7 When a Mayor Governor approves the application for batch exemption of KPS notification etc of imported electrical appliances for export only as regulated in the latter part of Paragraph 5 the Mayor Governor shall issue Form 6 of confirmation form for the batch exemption of imported electrical appliances for export only to the applicant 8 Marking the exemption of KPS notification etc in accordance with the provision of Article 2 Paragraph 2 of Ordinance is as specified in Appendix 7 Article 23 Safety Inspection for Imported Used Electrical Appliances 1 Any person who intends to have imported used electrical appliances inspected complying with provisions of Article 12 of Act shall submit every time of importation an application for imported used electrical appliances safety inspection to a safety certification body per model refers to a form of the product with a unique own name as provided by ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy The same shall apply hereinafter within 30 days from the date of customs clearance 2 When a safety certification body is conducting the test complying with provisions of Article 12 of Act it shall verify whether ac
48. ranscript of register 4 If the applicant is deemed as suitable to recognition standards specified in Paragraph 1 the administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards shall designate the applicant as a safety certification body providing the scope of safety certification safety inspection and KPS test referred as scope of safety certification hereinafter according to the product classification of Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 5 When the applicant is recognized as a safety certification body pursuant to the regulations of Paragraph 3 the administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards shall issue a letter of recognition and notify the facts in the following Subparagraphs to the public 1 Name of safety certification body 2 Address of safety certification body 3 Recognition date and recognition number 4 The scope of safety certification 6 When any changes occur in items specified in Paragraph 5 Subparagraph 1 or Subparagraph 2 the safety certification body shall submit documentary evidence to the Administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards 7 If the administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards is informed of changes pursuant to paragraph 5 he she shall issue a new letter of recognition as such the changes to be reflected Article 18 Standards for Revocation Recognition and Suspension of Business of Safety Certification Body etc 1 The sta
49. rasers R Visual presenters AS 3D displayers AT Other machines and tools similar to items from AA to AS 27 Classification Items Remarks 1 Products designed specially to be attached to machines instruments are excluded 2 If the item that is stipulated in the provisions of Article 57 of the Radio Waves Act and Article 3 Paragraph 4 of Certification Rules for Information and communication devices and regulations of Appendix 4 had taken relevant test by one of following testing bodies the testing is exempted A Testing bodies that were designated by the Radio Waves Act among the certified testing or inspection facilities under the provisions of Article 23 of Framework Act on National Standards B Testing bodies that were designated by countries of which had concluded a treaty of Mutual Recognition Agreement under the Radio Waves Act Applies only for the cases that are suited to international standard ISO IEC 17025 11 Lighting appliances AA Fluorescent lamp starters AB Incandescent electric lamps ac Discharge lamps AD Other lighting devices AE Other lamps Q 28 Appendix 4 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Matters to be Verified for Safety Certification Related to Article 6 1 1 Assessment of manufacturer for production facility testing facility technological competence and manufacturing system Assessment of a factory for an electric
50. ring facility or testing facility 3 Report for the fulfilment of conditions Article 11 Periodical Inspection In the case that the safety certification body is to conduct periodical inspection in accordance with provisions of Article 4 Paragraph 1 of Act it shall inform the subject of inspection by 7 days before the inspection date and shall issue a written document for the result Article 12 Self Inspection When a manufacturer of an electrical appliance subject to safety certification is to carry out self inspection in accordance with provisions of Article 4 Paragraph 2 of Act it shall be done according to the standards stipulated in Appendix 6 then shall record following items and retain the record for more than 3 years Product name and model of the electrical appliance Inspection date and place of the inspection Name of the inspector Quantity of inspection Inspection result If there is an inspection report pursuant to regulations of Paragraph 1 Subparagraph A of Appendix 6 this shall be included USS DONS Article 13 Contract for Test Result Acknowledgment 1 A domestic foreign organization with which a safety certification body may make contract in accordance with provisions of Article 4 Paragraph 4 of Act shall fall under one of the following Subparagraphs 1 An organization that was accredited by IEC System for Conformity Testing to Standards for Safety of Electrical IECEE 2 An organization that meets requirements
51. s of Article 11 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 1 of Act the Institute shall issue written confirmation of exemption from KPS notification 4 If the application for confirmation of exemption from KPS notification etc has been approved the Institute shall issue exemption mark which defined by ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy pursuant to regulation in Paragraph 3 and the applicant shall affix this mark on the appropriate electrical appliance But if the electrical appliance concerned is being imported for exportation the exemption mark may not need to be affixed 5 Any person who intends to get batch exemption of KPS notification etc for electrical appliances subject to KPS that being imported for exportation in accordance with provisions of Article 11 Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 1 of Act shall submit an Application for Confirm Batch Exemption from KPS notification etc to the Mayor Governor In this case if the electrical appliance concerned is repeatedly being imported for exportation or 11 scheduled to be repeatedly imported in the future the Mayor Governor may exempt safety certification of the electrical appliance concerned for a certain period en bloc as provided by ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy 6 The application for batch exemption of imported electrical appliances for export only pursuant to regulation in Paragraph 5 is as attached Form 6 For an application form for batch exem
52. systems BG Turn tables BH Modulators BI Other machines and tools similar to items from AA to BH Remarks 1 Products designed specially to be attached to machines instruments are excluded 2 If the item that is stipulated in the provisions of Article 57 of the Radio Waves Act and Article 3 Paragraph 4 of Certification Rules for Information and communication devices and regulation of Appendix 4 had taken relevant test by one of following testing bodies the testing is exempted A Testing bodies that were designated by the Radio Waves Act among the certified testing or inspection facilities under the provisions of Article 23 of Framework Act on National Standards B Testing bodies that were designated by countries of which had concluded a treaty of Mutual Recognition Agreement under the Radio Waves Act Applies only for the cases that are suited to international standard ISO IEC 17025 26 Classification Items 10 Information Business machines AN A AF A A A AL Al O T Z Q Monitors Printers Projectors Scanners Bills counters Electronic scales Cash registers PC power supplies I Language practice systems Document shredders Drilling machines Cutting machines Bookbinding machines Electronic blackboards and boards Coins counters Electric typewriters Electro magnetic e
53. t 39 Appendix 9 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Standards for Safety Certification Body Recognition Related to Article 17 Any company or organization that falls into one of following Subparagraphs may be recognized as a safety certification body 1 Domestic non profit corporation or party which satisfy the following conditions A B E It shall have electrical appliances certification as a major business area Its organization human resources and process system for safety certification shall meet general requirements as a certification body and qualifications for inspection and correction body which are laid down by international standards defined by the International Organization for Standardization referred as ISO hereinafter and International Electrotechnical Commission IEC and shall be designated as a testing or inspection body in accordance with provisions of Article 23 of the Framework Act on National Standards It shall have all of the required testing equipments by safety standards for more than a half of classified products in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 and more than 2 testing personnel with more than 5 years of experience in testing per scope of safety certification It shall be equipped with its own ISO 9000 equivalent quality management system and have more than 5 qualified certification examiners in accordance with ISO 9000 or provisions of Article 10 Paragraph 3 2 of the Industrial
54. that Revoke i Ls 10 1 5 of business business business business ae were stipulated in the provisions of Article 12 recognition of Act for 1 month for 3 month for 6 month for 6 month Paragraph 2 of the Act 9 Performed safety certification with violation Article Suspend part Suspend part of Suspend part of Suspend entire a Revoke of provisions of Article 3 Paragraph 3 of the 10 1 6 of business business business business evento Act of Act for 1 month for 3 month for 6 month for 6 month 8 10 Performed safety inspection with violation Article Suspend part Suspend part of Suspend part of Suspend entire p Revoke of provisions of Article 5 Paragraph 2 of the 10 1 6 of business business business business iti Act of Act for 1 month for 3 month for 6 month for 6 month E 11 Performed KPS test with violation of Article Suspend part Suspend part of Suspend part of Suspend entire A Revoke provisions of Article 11 Paragraph 3 of the 10 1 6 of business business business business iti Act of Act for 1 month for 3 month for 6 month for 6 month DE 12 Performed safety inspection with violation Article Suspend part Suspend part of Suspend part of Suspend entire B Revoke of provisions of Article 12 Paragraph 2 of the 10 1 6 of business business business business iti Act of Act for 1 month for 3 month for 6 month for 6 month E 13 Received more or less fee than defined in panicle muspend part muspend p
55. try of Knowledge Economy 02 509 7242 7245 Ministry of Knowledge Economy Ministerial Ordinance No xxx Proposed amendment to the Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act Hereby wholly amend the Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act as follows Article 1 Purpose The purpose of this Regulation is to enact provisions that were entrusted from the Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act and Enforcement Ordinance of the same Act and to stipulate necessary matters to carry out the provisions Article 2 Definitions The definitions of terms that were used in this Regulation are as follows 1 Model means a product that is given a unique own name per product in order to distinguish electrical appliances by design and function 2 Basic Model means a model of which the safety standard by product group as well as part that have direct influence on safety as classified in Appendix 1 had safety certified as a sample among the same product group of electrical appliances or KPS notified electrical appliances 3 Series Model means a model that is other than the basic model among a product group of the same safety standard by product group as well as parts that have direct influence on safety as classified in Appendix 1 Article 3 Scope of Electrical Appliances Subject to Safety Certification etc 1 Electrical appliances subject to safety certification in accordance
56. tual quantity of goods imported match with the quantity in the application pursuant to Paragraph 1 It also shall verify if the imported used electrical appliance meets safety standards by taking samples from each model 3 If the imported used electrical appliances pass safety inspection the safety certification body shall issue a certificate of electrical appliance safety inspection to the applicant It also shall issue safety inspection marks as many as the number of passed appliances 4 Safety inspection marks issued pursuant to regulation of Paragraph 3 shall be affixed to the appropriate electrical appliances ensuring they shall not fall off 5 The application for imported used electrical appliances safety inspection pursuant to regulation of Paragraph 1 is as attached Form 10 6 The Certificate of electrical appliance safety inspection pursuant to regulation of Paragraph 3 is as attached Form 7 Article 24 Marking KPS Notification etc 1 Marking methods for KPS notification etc in accordance with provisions of Article 13 Paragraph 1 of Act referred as Marking of KPS hereinafter are as in Appendix 7 2 Marking of KPS shall be completed before distribution if the product is manufactured domestically and shall be completed before customs clearance if the product is manufactured abroad and then being imported 12 Article 25 Order Performance Plan etc 1 The performance plan of order in accordance with prov
57. uct Safety Notification Notification No Manufacturer Importer Representative Factory Address Product Basic Model Rating Series Model Standards Safety certification of electrical appliances is limited to the verifications of safety in order to prevent accident due to electrical products such as electrocution and fire complying with Article 2 of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act If the certification is to be applied to other laws and regulations it shall observe the appropriate laws and regulations hereby issue Certificate of Korea Product Safety Notification for above product under provisions of Article 19 Paragraph 2 of Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act Date The head of safety certification body sealing The English full name of safety certification body comes here Attachments 1 List of critical components 2 General description of certified product 3 Status of Revisions on Certificate 210mmx297mm Printing paper superior quality 120g m 58
58. ying products only limited to safety inspection 210mmx297mm Newsprint paper 54g m Recyclable 43 This application will be processed as below back Processing Authority Applicant Safety Certification Body Fill the Application Grant Safety Certificate gt Receive Application Factory Inspection only limited to safety certification Product Test Prepare Safety Certificate only limited to safety certification Safety Inspection Certificate Approval 44 Attached Form 2 lt Revised August 04 2008 gt Receipt Number K Electrical Appliances Safety Certificate Certificate No Manufacturer Representative Factory Address Product Basic Model Rating Series Model Standards Safety certification of electrical appliances is limited to verifications of safety from which to prevent accident due to electrical products such as electrocution and fire complying with Article 2 of Electrical Appliances Safety Management Act If the certification is to be applied to other laws and regulations it shall observe the appropriate laws and regulations hereby issue an Electrical Safety Certificate for above product under provisions of Article 6 Paragraph 8 of Enforcement Regulation of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act Date The head of safety
59. ys 1 Name of Organization Applicant 2 Location 3 Phone 4 Fax 6 Resident Registration No 5 Representative 7 Scope of Safety Certification hereby apply to be recognized as a safety certification body in accordance with provisions of Article 9 Paragraph 2 of Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act and Article 17 Paragraph 2 of Enforcement Regulation of the same Act Date Applicant signing or sealing To Administrator of Korean Agency for Technology amp Standards Matters to be verified by the Officer in charge Documents that the applicant should submit if the Fee applicant did not agree to be verified by the official Documents to be submitted by applicant 1 A copy of Articles of the corporation or code of the organization 2 A copy of business plan with information such as system status of human resources testing facility for A copy of transcript of register safety certification 1 copy 3 A copy of business rules that define the process and methods of safety certification Required Documents None agree to the officer in charge verifying information via administrative information pool pursuant to Article 21 Paragraph 1 of Act on Promotion of the Digitalization of Administrative Affairs etc Applicant signing or sealing 210mmx297mm Newsprint paper 54g m Recyclable 53 This application will be processed as below

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