Question 1

Do I need a Declaration or a Certificate of Conformity?

Accepted Answer

The route depends on the equipment and how it operates. Higher-risk equipment such as pressure or Ex equipment generally requires a certificate, while many electrical and control items follow a declaration route.

Question 2

What is a technical passport?

Accepted Answer

A technical passport is a manufacturer document supplied with the equipment. It includes the main technical data, manufacturer warranties, operation-stage maintenance and repair information, and may include a number of mandatory appendices. The form and content of the passport depend on the type of equipment and must comply with applicable GOST standards. Sometimes passports must be prepared using forms developed by the contractor for a specific project. The passport is often required for customs clearance and is mandatory for operation of equipment at a hazardous production facility.

Question 3

What certification is required for imported equipment in Kazakhstan?

Accepted Answer

Imported equipment for Kazakhstan may require an EAC certificate or declaration of conformity, a permit for use, and a technical documentation package depending on the equipment type, TR CU regulation, pressure category, Ex classification and project specification.

Question 4

What are the technical passport requirements for equipment in Kazakhstan?

Accepted Answer

Technical passport requirements for equipment in Kazakhstan usually cover equipment identification, manufacturer details, design and operating parameters, materials, inspections, certificates, drawings, manuals and safe operation information accepted by the client, EPC contractor and local authorities.

Question 5

Is one EAC certificate valid across the EAEU?

Accepted Answer

The EAC mark is recognised across all EAEU member states. For custom-made equipment, certificates and declarations apply only to the specific equipment supplied under the contract. Certificates and declarations valid across all EAEU countries are issued only for serial production. Central Asian states outside the union operate separate national schemes.

Question 6

What is an authorised representative appointed by the manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

An authorised representative appointed by the manufacturer is a company or individual entrepreneur registered in the EAEU and appointed by a foreign manufacturer under an agreement to represent its interests in matters of confirming product conformity with TR CU / EAEU technical regulation requirements. This representative may act as the applicant for a certificate or declaration of conformity and assumes the relevant obligations before EAEU control authorities.

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