關(guān)于KCs認證介紹（中英文）
KCs 認證是韓國防爆電氣元件的強制性產(chǎn)品認證。為了將其與機械和個人防護設(shè)備的 KCs 認證區(qū)分開來，它通常被稱為 KCs Ex 認證。KCs Ex 認證由韓國職業(yè)安全健康局 (KOSHA) 根據(jù)《職業(yè)健康與安全法》實施。
在韓國，在具有爆炸危險的區(qū)域使用的設(shè)備或機械只有在其電氣元件獲得有效的 KCs Ex 認證的情況下才能投入使用。除了電氣元件的 KCs Ex 認證外，KOSHA 法規(guī)還涵蓋了整個機器的安全認證。組裝防爆電氣元件的有效 KCs Ex 注冊是獲得完整組裝機器的 KCs 認證的關(guān)鍵部分。需要注意的是，單個電氣元件的 KCs Ex 注冊不能由整機制造商進行。它們必須由每個單獨的電氣防爆元件的制造商完成。
在韓國，自 1992 年以來就要求進行防爆注冊。除了 KOSHA，還有另外兩個機構(gòu)被允許為 Ex 組件頒發(fā) KCs 證書：KGS（韓國燃氣安全公司）和 KTL（韓國測試實驗室）。
KCs certification is a mandatory product approval for explosion-proof electrical components in Korea. To distinguish it from the KCs certification for machinery and personal protective equipment, it is often referred to as KCs Ex certification. KCs Ex certification is implemented by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) based on the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
In Korea, equipment or machinery used in areas characterized by explosion hazard may only be put into operation with valid KCs Ex certifications for its electrical components. KOSHA regulations also cover the safety approval of entire machines in addition to KCs Ex certification of electrical components. Valid KCs Ex registrations of the assembled ex-proof electrical components are a crucial part to obtain the KCs certification for a fully assembled machine. It important to note that the KCs Ex registration for individual electrical components cannot be conducted by the manufacturer of a complete machine. They must be completed by the manufacturers of each of the individual electrical ex-proof components.
In Korea, explosion-proof registrations have been required since 1992. Besides KOSHA, there are two other authorities that are allowed to issue KCs certificates for Ex components: KGS (Korea Gas Safety Corporation) and KTL (Korea Testing Laboratory).
哪些產(chǎn)品需要 KCS EX 認證？
WHICH PRODUCTS REQUIRE KCS EX REGISTRATION?
一般而言，所有符合以下國際 Ex 標準的防爆電氣元件都必須考慮進行 KCs Ex 認證：
In general, all explosion-proof electrical components that fall under the following international Ex standards must be considered for KCs Ex certification:
KCS 認證流程
KCS CERTIFICATION PROCESS
1
申請準備
Application preparation
2
申請?zhí)峤缓蛯徍?/p>
Submission & review of the application
3
工廠審核
Factory audit
4
韓國產(chǎn)品測試
Product tests in Korea
5
頒發(fā)證書和標志
Issuance of certificate and marking
獲得 KCs Ex 認證后，通常需要每兩年進行一次定期檢查，以確保認證產(chǎn)品持續(xù)按照相關(guān)標準生產(chǎn)。
如果制造商的產(chǎn)品具有有效的 IECEx 認證，則獲得韓國防爆證書的認證流程可能會簡化。在此過程中，所有 IECEx 文件都需要由韓國當(dāng)局審查。有了 IECEx 文件，額外的產(chǎn)品測試和初始 KCs 工廠檢查可能會被免除，并由現(xiàn)有的 ExTR 和 IECEx QAR 取代。但是，這并不意味著 IECEx 證書可以簡單地轉(zhuǎn)移到新的 KCs Ex 證書。即使是產(chǎn)品之間的細微差異，例如產(chǎn)品尺寸不同，但不會直接影響防爆性能，也可能導(dǎo)致需要為某些產(chǎn)品類別申請單獨的證書。因此，強烈建議在申請之前單獨評估任何差異，以避免在實際認證過程中出現(xiàn)任何延誤和/或額外費用。重要的是要知道，盡管已有 IECEx 認證，但為了保持證書的有效性，必須在隨后的幾年中通過韓國當(dāng)局進行的單獨工廠檢查。
KCs Ex 制造商認證的替代方案是“KCs 進口認證”，這可能適用于少量進口到韓國的防爆組件。KCs 進口認證允許最多十個相同的防爆組件通過一份證書進口。KCs 進口認證的申請需要進口商和制造商的密切合作，主要包括提交某些特定文件。當(dāng)根據(jù)有效的 IECEx 證書申請 KCs 進口認證時，無需進行產(chǎn)品測試或工廠檢查。但是，申請只能在貨物進口到韓國后提交，這可能會帶來一些風(fēng)險。
After receiving KCs Ex certification, regular inspections are usually required every two years to ensure that the certified product is continuously manufactured in accordance to the relevant standards.
If a manufacturer has a valid IECEx certification for their product, the certification process of obtaining a Korean Explosion-Proof Certificate may be simplified. All IECEx documentation needs to be reviewed by the Korean authorities for this process. With the IECEx documentation, additional product testing and the initial KCs factory inspection may be waived and replaced by existing ExTRs and the IECEx QAR. However, this does not mean that IECEx certificates can be simply transferred to new KCs Ex certificates. Even minor differences between the products, such as varying product dimensions which do not directly affect explosion protection properties, may result in the need to apply for separate certificates for certain product categories. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to evaluate any differences individually in advance to an application to avoid any delays and/or additional costs during the actual certification process. It is important to know that despite existing IECEx certifications, separate factory inspections conducted by the Korean authority must be passed in subsequent years in order to maintain the validity of the certificates.
An alternative to the KCs Ex manufacturer certification is “KCs Import Certification”, which may be possible for small quantities of explosion-proof components imported to Korea. The KCs Import Certification allows a maximum of ten identical explosion-proof components to be imported with one certificate. The application for KCs Import Certification requires close cooperation of the importer and the manufacturer, and mainly consists of the submission of certain specific documents. When applying for KCs Import Certification based on a valid IECEx certificate, no product testing or factory inspection is will be necessary. However, the application can only be submitted after the goods have been imported to Korea, which may pose some risk.
防爆產(chǎn)品的 KCS 標記
KCS MARKING OF EXPLOSION PROOF PRODUCTS
獲得 KCs Ex 認證后，產(chǎn)品必須標有 KCs 徽標和其他信息。
對于已獲得各種國際認證且銘牌空間有限的產(chǎn)品，添加 KC 認證所需的標簽信息可能是一項額外的挑戰(zhàn)。
After receiving the KCs Ex certification, products must be marked with the KCs logo and additional information.
For products that already have various international approvals and where nameplate space is limited, adding the required labeling information for KC certification can be an additional challenge.
KCS EX 認證概述
KCS EX CERTIFICATION OVERVIEW
KCS EX 認證常見問題解答
KCS EX CERTIFICATION FAQ
如何知道產(chǎn)品是否需要 KCs Ex 認證？
How do I know if my product needs KCs Ex certification?
通常，所有電氣 Ex 組件都與 KC Ex 認證相關(guān)，應(yīng)檢查認證要求。
Typically, all electrical Ex components are relevant for KC Ex certification and should be checked for certification requirements.
KCs Ex 認證流程需要多長時間？
How long does the KCs Ex certification procedure take?
如果已有 IECEx 認證，制造商認證流程通常在申請后大約需要 4 到 5 個月。
The procedure for a manufacturer certification usually takes about 4 to 5 months after application with if there is an existing IECEx certification.
認證后需要如何標記產(chǎn)品？
How do I need to mark my products after certification?
產(chǎn)品必須標有 KCs 徽標、特定的 Ex 相關(guān)信息以及某些制造商和產(chǎn)品特定的細節(jié)。
Products must be marked with the KCs logo, specific Ex-related information, as well as certain manufacturer- and product-specific details..
KCs Ex 認證和 IECEx 之間有什么區(qū)別？
Are there any differences between KCs Ex certification and IECEx?
雖然現(xiàn)有的 IECEx 認證可以簡化 KCs Ex 認證流程（尤其是在跳過韓國的產(chǎn)品測試方面），但 KCs Ex 并不像將 IECEx 轉(zhuǎn)換為 KCs Ex 那么簡單。僅提交 ExTR 進行申請流程是不夠的，相反，韓國當(dāng)局將審查現(xiàn)有測試報告中引用的所有 IECEx 文件，并將其與韓國法規(guī)進行比較。盡管這些主要基于 IECEx，但可能會存在需要徹底評估的差異。
IECEx 和 KCs Ex 之間的一個重要區(qū)別是單位分類標準。這些標準在韓國更為嚴格，這通常會使流程更加復(fù)雜，KCs Ex 批準成本更高。
與 IECEx 認證的另一個區(qū)別是，必須為氣體和粉塵提交單獨的申請。一旦獲得批準，當(dāng)局將頒發(fā)兩份證書，而根據(jù) IECEx，所有內(nèi)容都可以合并在一張證書上。
申請需提交韓語手冊和標記方案圖紙，以符合韓國的要求。
Although an existing IECEx certification can simplify the process of KCs Ex certification (especially in terms of skipping product testing in Korea), KCs Ex is not as simple as just converting the IECEx to KCs Ex. It is not sufficient to only submit ExTRs for the application process, instead the Korean authority will review all IECEx documentation referenced in the existing test reports and compares it to Korean regulations. Even though these are mainly based on IECEx, there may be differences that will be thoroughly evaluated.
An important difference between IECEx and KCs Ex are the unit classification criteria. These are much more restrictive in Korea, which often makes the process more complicated and the KCs Ex approval more expensive.
Another difference from IECEx certification is that separate applications must be submitted for gas and dust. Once approved, the authority issues two certificates, whereas under IECEx everything can be combined on one certificate.
The application requires the submission of a manual in the Korean language and a drawing of the marking proposal to comply with Korean requirements.
獲得 KCs Ex 注冊認證并獲準進行產(chǎn)品測試和審核以及頒發(fā)證書的主要認證機構(gòu)有：
The main certification authorities accredited for KCs Ex registration and permitted to conduct product tests and audits and issue certificates are:
? 韓國燃氣安全公司 (KGS)
? 韓國職業(yè)安全健康局 (KOSHA)
? 韓國測試實驗室 (KTL)
? Korea Gas Safety Corporation (KGS)
? Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA)
? Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL)
ATEX 是否認可 KCs Ex 認證？
Is ATEX recognized for the KCs Ex approval?
ATEX 不認可 KCs Ex 認證，但在某些條件下可用于進口認證。這主要取決于頒發(fā) ATEX 證書的機構(gòu)，該機構(gòu)需要與韓國當(dāng)局簽署諒解備忘錄 (MOU)。只要接受 ATEX 文件，就可以避免產(chǎn)品測試。
ATEX is not recognized for the KCs Ex manufacturer certification but may be used for import certifications under certain conditions. It primarily depends on the institution that issued the ATEX certificates, which needs to have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korean authorities. Provided that the ATEX documentation is accepted, product testing may be avoided.
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