Since 1999, Russia has implemented a declaration of conformity system. A document confirming the quality of products can serve as a certificate or . For a number of names and types of products, a prerequisite for the sale and use in the country is the presence of a certificate of conformity with GOST R and a fire safety certificate.
GOST R certificate determines the compliance of products with state standards, rules and regulations in the field. Fire certificate or fire safety certificate confirms the conformity of the goods or equipment to the requirements of the technical regulation on fire safety. The basis for certification in the GOST R system is the approved list of goods subject to mandatory certification. It should be noted that these documents can be issued both to the manufacturer and to the importer of products. Validity of certificates - from one year to three years.
A hygienic certificate is issued by the bodies of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection in each individual subject and region of the Russian Federation. For customs clearance of products entering the territory of Russia, hygienic certificates are issued by the territorial authority of Rospotrebnadzor. Regardless of which territorial authority issued a sanitary-hygienic conclusion, it is valid throughout Russia. As a rule, all goods and products in one way or another in contact with a person are subject to hygienic certification.
Obtaining a certificate on your own is a rather difficult task, therefore, most often manufacturers or distributors resort to the professional help of the relevant organizations. Depending on whether a hygienic certificate is obtained for serial production or for a consignment of goods under a contract, it is required to collect and provide various documents. These may include acts of production inspection by SES bodies, various production documentation for products - TU, MOT, product description and foreign certificate for it - for imported goods. Be sure to take samples, which are then tested in accredited laboratories with the preparation of protocols according to standards.
The terms in which a hygienic examination is carried out and certificates are issued depend on the volume of research and the type of certified product. However, in general, the duration of the research does not exceed 2 months. When using the professional help of specialized organizations, the period for obtaining hygiene certificates can be significantly reduced. The certificate on hygienic conformity of products is issued for a period of 5 years, after which again an examination is required and the receipt of this document.
The main body controlling the compliance of products with the standards and norms adopted in Russia is Rospotrebnadzor. This is the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection. Rospotrebnadzor also controls ensuring the normal sanitary and epidemiological condition necessary for the population, protects consumers from low-quality and life-threatening products, goods or services. It should be noted that certification of most types of products is possible only with hygienic certificates. Accordingly, the hygienic conclusion and certification test report serve as the basis for issuing certificates or declarations of conformity.