Safety Certification

Related authorities

Ministry of Employment and Labor, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency

Outline for certification

A system to audit the conformity of safety performance of the machinery and appliances subject to the safety certification, and manufacturer's technical ability & production system with the safety certification standard comprehensively by the Minister of Employment and Labor.

Related directive

Occupation Safety and Health Act

Target items

press	shearing machine	bender	crane
lift	pressure vessel	roller	injection molder
aerial work platform	gondola	machine saw

Procedure

• written audit
• audits of technical ability and production system
• product audit by type
• issuance of compulsory safety certificate

Period for acquisition

about 3-4 weeks (depending on the product family and operation mode)

Materials required

application for test & evaluation, certificate holder, manufacturer’s business license, user’s manual, circuit diagram, parts list, parts layout, and label design