KC-Mark authentication program
 

Authentication procedure
 

 

Documents should be submitted for authentication
If companies need to apply for the KC logo, they need submit the application to the Korea Electrical Testing Institute，KETI and Korea Testing Laboratory，KTL. When a product is produced by several independent factories, although the products are of the same model, several factories should obtain certification marks simultaneously.
 
The following documents need to be submitted when applying for KC certification:
Application for safety certification of electrical equipment (compulsory product), Application for self - safety confirmation of electrical appliances and self - declaration of safety for electrical appliances (autonomic products);
List of components that directly affect safety;
Electrical circuit diagram;
Detailed specifications for transformers (related products);
List of insulation materials (temperature, pressure resistance, or flammability rating, etc.);
Certificate of product (including Korean product certificate);
Label；
Agent's authorization document (mandatory product; required for self regulatory product; required by agent);
Questionnaire (mandatory product).
 
Factory review
(1) Initial Factory review
KTL after accepting the application for product certification, the factory's first factory review is required; they need to conduct a preliminary assessment of the quality control system of the plant. According to the relevant laws and regulations of Korea security certification and KTL, The factory shall have following documented procedures or regulations; it should be adapted to the quality management and product quality control of the factory:
1.         The change product control procedure (Example: after the certification of change product declaration has been approved by the certification institution, the corresponding technical documents shall be formulated in strict accordance with the contents of the approved changes, and shall be distributed to the relevant departments, changes in the correct implementation of certified products. an unauthorized change may not apply a certification mark on the change of the product.
2.         File and data control program;
3.         The quality records control procedures (stock, routine and running inspection records shall be kept for at least 3 years);
4.         Routine inspection and verification procedures;
5.         Nonconforming product control procedure;
6.         Inspection and verification procedures for key components and materials;
7.         Internal quality audit procedure;
8.         Process operation instruction, inspection standard, operation regulation of instrument and equipment, management system and other procedures, The factory shall maintain at least the above quality records, to verify that the factory has undergone all production inspections and production tests, and that the quality records shall be authentic and valid;
9.         Product routine inspection and validation inspection records; Key components and materials incoming inspection / verification record and supplier's qualification certificate:
1.       Inspection the equipment record of Perform periodic calibration or verification
2.       Routine inspection and verification (running) inspection records;
3.       Daily inspection record of safety equipment on production line (workshop);
4.       Disposal records of nonconforming products (stock, routine and operation);
5.       Records of internal audits;
6.       A record of corrective actions taken against customer complaints;
7.       Non conformity record for running inspection;
(1)      Annual Factory review
After the certificate is issued, the certification authority conducts an annual audit of the factory annually, The purpose is to check the consistency of the quality control system and to keep up to the safety standards. The annual Factory review is divided into two parts:

1. A view of quality documents, quality records, and relevant content on the production site, the requirements and content are basically the same as those of the first review.
2. Need to confirm the entire factory's approval of the KC logo product.  Confirm the key components, materials, circuits and structures of the products according to the attached page of the certificate of authorization (key components list), and see if they are consistent.

(2)     Sampling inspection
There are 216 products listed in the KC mark compulsory certification category, the Korean safety code provides for sampling of all types of products each year, so each product is sampled annually. The sampling method is: Conducted by the factory inspector at the annual review, when the production is in place or in stock, the examiner seals the sample; the factory will send the sample to the designated place within 3 months; When the factory does not produce or stock the goods when it is examined, the factory shall deliver the sample to the designated place within 6 months.