BS certification

The British standards institution in the world's first national standardization bodies. The British government admit and support non-profit civil society. Was founded in 1901, headquartered in London. Now has more than 20000 members, a total of contributions in more than 20000 committee members. In 1901, by the British institution of civil engineers (IEC), the institution of mechanical engineers (IME), institution of naval architects (INA), and steel association (ISI) jointly sponsored by the UK engineering standards committee (ESC or BESC), and in the same year on April 26, the first meeting in London. This is the world's first national standardization bodies. Electrical engineering teacher institute (IEE) in 1902 to join the committee, the government began to give financial support. In June 1902 and set up a standardized total board and a series of special committee.

The British standards institution background

Royal charter provision: the purpose of the British standards institution is to coordinate relationship between producers and users, and solve the contradiction between demand and supply, improving production technology and raw materials, standardize and simplify, avoid the waste of time and materials. Formulating and revising according to need and may, the British standard, and promote its implementation; In a variety of signs in the name of the society, to register, and issue a permit; When it is necessary to take various measures to protect society's purposes and interests.

The main task of it

(1) to formulate and implement the unified British standard (BS). According to a 1982 government "white paper" and memorandum of understanding between the government and BSI in the future by goalkeeper no longer set standards, in legislation and trade to adopt more BS standards;

(2) to develop product quality qualification certification and safety certification, awarded the kite mark and safety mark;

(3) quality system certification for enterprise;

(4) actively participate in international standardization activities, strive for BSI more greater international standards, the influence of the UK are in a strong position in the international trade;

(5) for small and medium-sized enterprises to provide technical consulting;

6. As entrusted foreign certification, in accordance with the foreign standards and foreign certification certificate and certification logo.

institutions

BSI has a staff of more than 1200 people, set up standard department, testing department, quality assurance department, Marketing Department, public affairs and other business department. The standard is standardization management and coordination agency.

BSI is the international organization for standardization (ISO), international electrotechnical commission (IEC), the European committee for standardization (CEN), European electrotechnical standardization committee (CENELEC), founding member of the European telecommunications standards institute (ETSI), and plays an important role in it. According to bear the TC/SC technical secretariat quantity calculation and subsidy. BSI in ISO accounted for 17%, second only to Germany DIN (19%), second; In the CEN/CENELEC contribution rate is 21%, the third (Germany DIN (28%), France AFNOR 22%). Based on November 15, 1978 signing of the law of the People's Republic of China and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland government science and technology cooperation agreement stipulated in article 2, the British standards institution with China standardization association was signed in Beijing on April 19, 1980, the "China association for standardization and the British standards institution cooperation agreement. The two sides began beneficial cooperation.

species

1. "The kite" mark certification or BS certification mark

"The kite mark" is a registered trademark of the BSI characteristic, manufacturers can apply for to use at home and abroad. The use of this symbol of enterprise not only its product must meet the requirements of the relevant BS standards and must be in accordance with BS - 5790 quality assurance system (ISO9000 family of quality assurance model can also be), in the process of certification, but also for evaluation of the system.

2. Safety sign authentication

Use safety sign of the product, must meet the requirements of the safety requirements of BS standards or other safety rules. Application and approval with the "kite" logo is the same way, also adapted to the domestic and foreign enterprises.

There are currently about 130 products more than 20 countries and regions using the above two kinds of symbol. They are Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Rhodesia, South Africa, Liechtenstein, Hong Kong, etc.

3. Enterprise quality assurance capability certification (factory evaluation and registration)

This system is according to the BS - 5790 (or ISO9000 clan) to evaluate enterprise quality assurance system, but does not require the product must use BS standard. By 91 BSI to assess about 12000 registered enterprises.

4. BS9000 / CECC and also in certification

This certification is designed for electronic components for quality evaluation. BS9000 apply to domestic, CECC is suitable for most western European countries, and also applies to, its aim is to improve the quality and reliability of electronic components, in order to guarantee the quality of electronic equipment.

5. Inventory ability evaluation and registration

This evaluation system is the quality of wholesale warehouse inventory and management methods to evaluate. Get this logo products, explain its goods manufacturing, storage, packaging, processing have reached the high level.

BS certification in China

The British BS certification is electrical and electronic products into the UK market here, the following products for the domestic factory apply for BS certification more:

- home appliances (white goods & black appliances)

- consumer electronics

The controller switch

- IT equipment

Lamps and lanterns of -

- wire and cable

The British BS certificate can apply for alone, also can be very easily by CB certificate &; Do positive application report. It should be noted that the actual use of voltage is 240 v, it is recommended that voltage marked on the product label and instruction for use 220-240 - v.

BS certification process

For the first time consulting

- the applicant to provide the company description and to the present situation of certified products such as: product model, name, parts list, drawings, work principle, technical parameters of table data, instructions, etc.

Set up agency relationship

- the client (the applicant) and the agent (the company) to sign the agency agreement, further in the form of a written contract clear the responsibilities, powers and duties of both parties, to ensure that both sides cooperate closely during the application process, make the application work smoothly and achieve expected objectives. At the same time, the agent is a power of attorney must be presented to the company BSI certify that own the legal basis of entrusted by the applicant.

The application form and parameter list

- is one of the important documents for BSI, the applicant may entrust the company to provide related information do translation work, send back to BSI after signed by the applicant.

Apply for confirmation

-- BSI after receiving the formal application form and structure parameter table, about 2 to 4 weeks for the apply for formal written confirmation, and send the invoice, such as factory inspection questionnaire data.

deliver

-- BSI application is confirmed, will inform the specific requirements and their test directly according to the related standards. The company can help the applicant get the related standards, sort out all the relevant test items, test methods, etc. The sample after the completion of the test required by standard or sent to the relevant domestic lab forecast. Qualified forecast, to pass the express mail to send a sample is safe, accurate testing for BSI.

1) once the test project, the company will immediately notify the applicant.

2) test results may also have flaws. Some slight defect, the company will communicate with BSI, with slight modification, don't have to, directly or indirectly from BSI to certification.

3) when there is important defect detection results, the company will explore the cause of the failure and the applicant. If necessary please BSI will test failure sample send back to you, for your reference analysis. For the sample after the completion of change, the company to handle the heavy inspection procedures, directly again, until qualified. Like to deliver within six months, is a lot of the cost of the retest will be preferential.

The factory inspection

- the certificate before the factory audit and certification, after regular or irregular supervision and review. Before factory audit, the company will assist the factory to production facilities, laboratory equipment, measuring and checking the whole quality system control BSI requirements. If examination, the examination personnel rectification requirements, the company will assist the factory discussion corrective actions as soon as possible and the rapid implementation until qualified.

The certificate

- on the premise of factory inspection passed, if the sample test qualified, results the BSI will timely notify the company, BSI certificate will be issued soon.

BSI certification information to be submitted

1, the product description

2, the difference of model

3, circuit diagram

4, English instruction

5, list of parts and material

6, CB test report