Certification In India

G-MARK CERTIFICATION

What is G-MARK Certification?

The Gulf Conformity mark, also known as G-mark is a certification mark used to indicate products that conform to all technical regulations of the Gulf Cooperation Council. It means that the G-marked products meet all requirements of the corresponding technical regulations and have passed all conformity assessment procedures. The mark was introduced in 2009.
 

BSI has been appointed as a Notified Body by the Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) and Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC). This appointment means that BSI is able to test and certify low voltage electrical equipment for the Gulf mark scheme which is mandated in the countries that form the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) namely Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.  

Benefits of G-MARK Certification

Safe to Transport

Product Reliability

Reputation of the company increases

Export and Sell

It proves that the company produces sensitive and harmless to the environment.

It shows that it is a sensitive company in recycling.

Who can be certified G-MARK Certification?

G Mark is done for the Products Imported or Sold in the Gulf Member States. Gulf Mark (G Mark) Certification is a compulsory requirement for Low Voltage Electrical products.

Electric fans

Refrigerators

Clothes washers

Food grinders

Toasters

Hair-dressing apparatus

Electric heating apparatus

Microwave ovens

Electric irons

Document required for G-MARK Certification

The extent of Documented Information differs as per:

Role of Shamkris and Process of G-MARK Certification

Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to compliance product certification, A simple & practical method of product certification organization in timely compliance and fulfills the product certification requirement. Shamkris support 100% on documentation required to comply with product certification either by self-certification or notify body certification to depend on directives. 

The implementation process is described below:

Time Frame

Task

Process

Day 1

Scope defined
Self Certification/NoBo
Selection
Cost Estimates

Week 1

Developing Documents

Week 4

Implementing Product Management System

Week 8

Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA

Week 10

Self Certification/NoBo
Audit
N-C Closing

Week 12

Self Certification/NoBo

Year on Year

Yearly Compliance

FAQ

The Gulf Conformity Mark (G-Mark) is a specific marking of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). It is affixed to a product and/or its packaging to indicate that the product is in compliance with requirements set out in the applicable Gulf Technical Regulations.
G Mark is a mandatory requirement for Low Voltage Electrical products and children’s toys being exported to the Gulf Coordinating Council (GCC) Countries under the Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO), as defined within the Low Voltage Technical Regulation, BD142004-01.
 

Organizations often prove RoHS compliance with a letter of compliance

Application Requirements
  1. GSO LVE Application Form.
  2. Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity.
  3. Written Declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any other notified Body.
  4. Requirements for Electrical Safety.
  5. – IEC CB Certificate & Test Report according to updated version of applicable standard.

issued by an employee of the company. There are third party testing services available that will test an organization’s products for levels of the restricted materials.