Pressure Equipment - KCs Certificate (KGS, KOSHA, KEA, KESCO, etc.) and Others

If you intend to sell pressure equipment, machinery or devices on the Korean Market, you should consider the following requirements before design and fabrication.

Why certify pressure equipment in Korea?

South Korea has the following Laws, Acts, Enforcement Ordinances and Rules for Pressure Equipment, Machinery or Devices to be placed on the Korean Market.

Regulations and Laws

• High Pressure Gas Safety Control Act
• Industrial Safety and Health Law
• Energy Use Rationalization Act
• Electric Utility Law
• Safety Control and Business of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act
• Port Act
• Mining Safety Act
• Construction Machinery Management Act
• Installation, Maintenance and Safety Control of Fire-Fighting Systems Act
• Atomic Energy Safety Act
• Defense Acquisition Program Act
• Ship Safety Act
• Act on the Safety Control of Hazardous Substances

Which certificate do you need?

If your equipment and devices will be installed in refinery, petrochemical, and chemical plants in Korea, KCs Certificates are required first as per one of these laws:

• High Pressure Gas Safety Control Act
• Industrial Safety and Health law
• Energy Use Rationalization Act
• Electric Utility Law

Applicable Equipment

• High Pressure Gas Safety Control Act
  • Storage Tanks
  • Pressure Vessels
• Industrial Safety and Health Law
  • Items for Safety Certification

    Hazardous Machines	Protective Devices	PPE
    Press Shearing machine Press Brake Crane Lift Pressure vessel Roller Injection molding machine Aerial work platform Gondola Portable chainsaw	Overload limiter for cranes Limiter Safety devices for press and     shearing machine Safety valve for steam Safety valve for gas Rupture disc for steam Insulation protective device for     electrical devices Explosion proof apparatus Temporary equipment and     materials	Safety helmet Safety shoes Protective gloves Dust mask Gas mask Air-line mask Power assisted filtering     mask Protective clothing Safety belt Eye protector Hearing protector Welding face-shield

  • Items for Report of Declaration of Conformity

    Hazardous Machines	Protective Devices	PPE
    Grinding machine Industrial robot Mixer Crusher Food processing     machines(mincing     machine, cutter, mixer,     noodle machine) Conveyor Vehicle lift Lathe Other machines(drilling,     planer slotting, milling) Circular sawing machine Wood planning machine Router Band sawing machine Chamfering machine Printing machine Chamber	Circuit breaker for acetylene   welding system or gas gathering   welding equipment Automatic voltage reducing   device for AC arc welding   machine Emergency stop device for roller Grinding machine cover Round saw reaction- proof device   for wood processing and   preventive device for blade   touch Blade touch prevention device for   electric hand plane Industrial robot safety mat Temporary equipment and   materials	Safety helmet(excluding   safety helmets which   are subject to   obligatory safety   certification) Safety goggles(excluding   safety goggles which   are subject to   obligatory safety   certification) Face shield   (excluding face shields   which are subject to   obligatory safety   certification) Diving apparatus

• Energy Use Rationalization Act
  • Boiler
  • Pressure Vessels

Type and Method of Application for Certification

Pressure Equipment applying to High Pressure Safety Control Act and Industrial Safety and Health Law

- If you have experience of fabrication as per ASME Code, NESSANG will show you the best way to get the Korean Safety
  Certificate (called the KCs Certificate) without shop inspection by the Korean Certification Body.

Pressure Equipment applying to Energy Use Rationalization Act and Electric Utility Law

- Our coordination experts will show the best way to obtain the KCs Certificate.

 

Korean Explosion-Proof Certification (KCs Certificate)

Why certify Korean Explosion-Proof?

If electric & electronic apparatus and parts are used in an explosive atmosphere area, you should consider Korean Explosion-Proof Certificate as per Korean Laws.

Requirements in Laws

• Industrial Safety and Health Law from Article 34 through Clause 4 of Article 34
• Industrial Safety and Health Enforcement Ordinance Article 28
• Industrial Safety and Health Enforcement Rules Article 58 through Clause 10 of Article 58

Certification Bodies

• Korea Gas Safety Corporation (KGS)
• Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency (KOSHA)
• Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL)

Scope of Applicable Items

Electric and mechanical apparatus and explosion-proof parts used at explosive atmosphere area.

• Explosion-proof components
  Components used for explosion-proof enclosure or equipment
  • A. Fitted inside the enclosure – terminal, ammeter, heater, indicator, switch, auto temperature controller, etc.
  • B. Fitted outside the enclosure – grounding terminal, sensor.
  • C. Fitted part inside and outside – push-button switch, limit switch, lights, ammeter, indicator.
• Connecting devices and junction box
• Grounding and connecting devices for use of conductors
• Cable gland
• Rotating machine (fan, hood system with fan, etc)
• Circuit breaker
• Fuse
• Plug and socket
• Lighting apparatus
• Flashlight
• Devices with cell and battery

Required Type of Protection

• Flameproof enclosure, d
• Pressurized enclosure, p
• Increased safety, e
• Oil immersion, o
• Intrinsic safety, i
• Non-sparking, n
• Encapsulation, m
• Power filling, q
• Specific type – judged by certification body
• Dust ignition protection by enclosure

Procedure of Certificate

How NESSANG can serve you

When you are ready to get the Korean Safety Certificate for your products:

• Certificate of Conformity on IECEx, or
• EC-Type Examination Certificate on ATEX

You want to convert these certificates to Korean explosion-proof certificates.

We can help you get the Korean Safety Certificate for your products.

 

KC Certificate – Korean Safety Certificate for Wireless/Wired Telecommunications Devices

KC Certificate is a mandatory requirement to be placed on the Korean Market.

What certificate do you need?

The broadcasting and communication equipment conformity assessment system has been implemented according to Article 58-2 of the Radio Waves Act. It is divided into the certification of conformity, registration of compatibility, and interim of conformity.

Regulations and Laws

Certification of Conformity

- Article 58-2 of the Radio Waves Act and Article 3-1 of Public Announcement on Assessment
  of Conformity. Appendix Table 1.

Registration of Compatibility

- Article 58-2 of the Radio Waves Act and Article 3-2 of Public Announcement on Assessment
  of Conformity. Appendix Table 2.

- Article 58-2 of the Radio Waves Act and Article 3-3 of Public Announcement on Assessment
  of Conformity. Appendix Table 3.

Interim of Conformity
of Public

- Article 58-2 of the Radio Waves Act and Article 11 of Announcement on Assessment of
  Conformity.

Type and Method of Application for Certification

Certification of Conformity

A party intending to manufacture, sell, or import equipment that can harm the radio environment, the broadcasting communication network, or others, as well as those whose normal operation can be affected by radio waves can apply for the certification of conformity by attaching the related documents to the NATIONAL RADIO RESEARCH AGENCY (RRA)

Registration of Compatibility

A party intending to manufacture, sell, or import broadcasting and communication equipment that is not subject to certification of conformity can register the equipment by attaching the letter of confirmation that verifies the compatibility to RRA.

Interim of Conformity

If there is no criteria for assessing the conformity of the broadcasting and communication equipment or if it is difficult to assess the conformity for whatever reason, the conformity can be assessed using the standard, specification or technical criteria of Korea or outside of Korea and then attaching the region, period of validity, and condition of certification to the manufactured, sold, or imported equipment.

Which products and essential documents are required

Equipment exempted from conformity assessment

• Equipment for the purpose of technology development or test research as part of a product or a broadcast communication service
• Equipment used for non-selling purposes such as those for exhibitions and international competitions
• Equipment imported by foreign technology personnel for use in a domestic industry and which is to be returned abroad after a fixed period of use
• Equipment or components imported or manufactured for the purpose of maintenance or repair of equipment that is to undergo conformity assessment
• Equipment imported or manufactured for military purposes
• Equipment imported and manufactured for use abroad and not for use in Korea
• Equipment imported for installation on custom-built ships for delivery to overseas customers and equipment installed on ships or aircraft purchased, leased, or chartered from overseas or replacement equipment of the same type
• Equipment imported for private use and not for sale (1pc)
• Equipment that has undergone conformity assessment through international mutual recognition arrangements or similar type of agreement
• Amateur wireless equipment built, assembled, or imported for personal use and not for sale
• Sample equipment imported for domestic market research purposes and not for sale (less than 3pcs)

How NESSANG can serve you

• To newly get the Korean Safety Certificates.
• To know the requirements of the Korean safety certification scheme.
• To convert international certificates to Korean safety certificates.
• Process for the certificates
• Liaison for Korean safety certificates among you, clients and certification bodies.
• Consulting and advisory of Korean safety certification scheme.
• Testing