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◉ Introduction to KC Certification and Factory Inspection
KC certification is a mandatory product certification system in South Korea, and factory inspection is an important step in KC certification. By inspecting the production process and quality management system of the factory, we ensure that the products meet the standards.
◉ KC Certification Factory Inspection Time
According to South Korean safety laws, after accepting an application, the factory needs to undergo an initial factory audit, and after certificate authorization, the certification body will also conduct an annual tracking audit of the factory, mainly to check the consistency of the factory's quality control system and whether it can continuously comply with safety law standards.
1. Initial factory review: During the initial review, it is necessary to confirm whether the manufacturer has the ability to produce, manage, and maintain the management capabilities of the certified products to ensure the safety of the certified products.
2. Annual factory review: Conduct an annual review after certification. During the annual audit, it is necessary to confirm whether the factory is producing certified products and whether there is continuous safety maintenance in circulation. During the annual audit, one model of the product should be sampled and certified (implemented during the annual audit; safety testing fees should be paid). Send samples to the Korean headquarters (customer center department).
◉ KC certification first factory audit requirements
According to South Korean safety laws, after accepting an application, authorization is required to conduct an initial factory inspection of the factory. According to the requirements of the safety law, a preliminary evaluation of the factory's quality control system will be conducted, involving the following aspects:
The factory should produce certified products that are consistent with the qualified samples confirmed by the certification body in accordance with the requirements of product certification implementation and factory quality assurance capabilities. According to the relevant laws and regulations of Korean safety certification and the Korean Industrial Technology Testing Institute (KTL), your factory should have the following documented procedures or regulations that are suitable for factory quality management and product quality control:
1. Product Change Control Procedure (Example: After obtaining approval from the certification body for a certified product change application, the relevant department should strictly develop corresponding technical documents and distribute them to the relevant departments in accordance with the approved change content to correctly implement the certified product change. Unapproved changes cannot have certification marks applied to the changed product.)
2. Document and data control procedures;
3. Quality Record Control Procedure (should include records with a retention period of at least 3 years (only purchase, routine, and operational inspection records are required))
4. Routine inspection and confirmation inspection procedures;
5. Nonconforming product control procedures;
6. Inspection or verification procedures for key components and materials;
7. Internal quality audit procedures;
8. The process operation manual, inspection standards, instrument and equipment operation procedures, management systems, and other procedures should be kept by the factory, including at least the following quality records, to confirm that the factory has indeed conducted all production inspections and tests, and the quality records should be true and effective;
9. Routine product inspection and confirmation inspection records; Incoming inspection/verification records of key components and materials, as well as qualification certificates provided by suppliers
(1) Records of regular calibration or verification of inspection and testing equipment;
(2) Routine inspection and confirmation (operation) inspection records;
(3) Daily inspection records of safety equipment on the production line (workshop);
(4) Disposal records of non-conforming products (incoming, routine, and operational);
(5) Internal audit records;
(6) Record of corrective measures taken upon customer complaints;
(7) Corrective records of non conformities during operational inspections;
◉ KC Certification and Factory Inspection Steps
1. Document review
Before conducting on-site factory inspections, the certification body will review the factory's documents, including quality management manuals, production process documents, etc.
2. On site inspection
The factory inspection team will conduct on-site inspections of the factory, inspecting production lines, equipment, employee training, and process flow.
3. Quality management system audit
Confirm whether the factory has established an effective quality management system to ensure that the products meet the technical requirements of KC certification.
4. Inspect the production process
Inspect key production processes to ensure the stability and controllability of product quality.
5. Testing equipment inspection
Factory inspectors may also inspect the testing equipment of the factory to ensure that it meets the technical requirements of KC certification.
6. Employee training
Check the training records of employees to ensure they understand the quality standards and quality management system.
After completing these steps, if the product and production factory meet the requirements of KC certification, the certification body will issue a KC certification certificate to prove that the product can be sold in the Korean market. Please note that the specific steps may vary depending on the certification body and product type.
◉ KC Certification Annual Factory Review Matters
1. The requirements and content for reviewing quality documents, quality records, and relevant content on the manufacturing site are basically the same as the initial review.
2. It is necessary to confirm the consistency of all products authorized by KC Mark in the factory. Confirm the key components, materials, circuits, structures, etc. of the certified product based on the attached page of the product's authorization certificate (list of key components) to see if they are consistent.
3. Sampling requirements: There are a total of 216 types. According to South Korean safety laws, all types of products included in the mandatory certification scope of KC Mark are sampled annually, so each product is sampled once a year.
4. Sampling method: The factory inspector conducts the annual review. When there is production or inventory on site, the inspector seals the sample, and the factory sends the sample to the designated address within 3 months. When there is no production or inventory during factory inspection, the factory must send the designated samples to the designated address within 6 months.
◉ Compliance Service
As a professional third-party testing and certification service organization, Jiayu Testing has qualifications such as CMA and CNAS, and has been recognized by multiple authoritative certification institutions and laboratories at home and abroad. We have a skilled professional technical team, rich industry service experience, and strong testing technology capabilities. We are proficient in various regulatory standards, follow the highest inspection standards, and protect the quality and interests of our customers. With years of experience in factory inspection services, we can provide KC certification and factory inspection technical services for enterprises, provide comprehensive one-on-one on-site guidance, promote effective operation of enterprises, and promote the in-depth development of social responsibility. Welcome to contact us at 400-9269-886!
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