SGS Korea Supports Manufacturers in Obtaining Korea Certification-Safety Mark for Pressure Vessels

June 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Manufacturers who want to import and sell pressure vessels in the Korean marketplace are required to obtain approval, in the form of a Korea Certification-Safety (KCs) Mark from Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency (KOSHA). SGS Korea received authorization form KOSHA to arrange this legally compulsory certification mark that must appear on every pressure vessel with a design pressure above 0.2 MPa (2 kgf/cm2).

The KCs Certification Process

The certification process, with AA involvement, eliminates redundant procedures and helps companies to save both time and costs. A contract with an AA or AA affiliate (EA) is placed by the manufacturer or importer. The evaluation procedure itself incorporates the documentary assessment (DA) and the product assessment (PA). The documentary assessment includes the verification of the technical documentation together with the design appraisal and commences before the fabrication starts. The product assessment is an individual verification, during which process each pressure vessel is inspected separately and ends before it leaves the works.

After reviewing DA/PA results, the AA prepares all required documents and applies for release from the regional or area office of the KOSHA. When KOSHA confirms the release of the DA/PA documents, the AA can apply for a KCs certificate. The KOSHA processes the physical identification and the final assessment of the imported pressure vessel and awards, through the AA the manufacturer or importer, the KCs certificate to approve the KCs Mark which the manufacturer can attach to the pressure vessel.

About SGS Industrial Services

SGS Industrial Services has accreditations to major standards and is recognized as a leading global benchmark in the field of inspection, verification, certification and testing (http://www.sgs.com/services-home.htm?lobId=5550&type=service). With experienced and qualified staff, SGS operates an extensive network of offices and laboratories in various fields, which offer a wide range of product certification services.

In the case of Pressure Equipment Certification (http://www.sgs.com/pressure_equipment_certification.htm?s...), partnering with SGS guarantees clients access to unparalleled know-how and facilities. SGS eliminates uncertainty, enhances mutual confidence and offers clients the freedom to concentrate on the things that really matter: the growth of their core operations and the profitability of their enterprise.

For further information, please contact:

SGS Industrial Services
Windsor Kim
Industrial Business Manager, Korea
SGS Korea Co. Ltd/Busan office

t: 82-51-630-7042
f: 82-51-638-1730
Email: industrial.pr@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com/industrial

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