What does kc certification mean?

KC certification is a unified mandatory certification in Korea, the KC certification mark represents that the product meets the product safety requirements of Korea. According to the Korean "Electrical Appliance and Household Product Safety Management Act" KC certification is divided into safety certification, safety confirmation, supplier declaration of conformity.

KC certification:

KC certification applicable products (only electrical and electronic products).

Common electrical products need to do KC certification are: electrical appliances, audio and video products, communication products, lighting products, power supplies, batteries and other electrical products.

KC certificate sample:

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2. Certificate validity.

3. Compulsory safety certification: no, annual review to maintain the validity.

4. Self-regulatory safety confirmation: 5 years.

5. Supplier self-confirmation: no certificate, confirmation of permanent validity.

Application process for KC certification:

Application (under the condition of safety certification): The application process includes submission of an application form and a product description. In addition, the manufacturer must obtain a certificate of registration.

Factory Inspection: Production equipment and processes are inspected and audited for compliance with relevant applicable safety standards.

Product testing: Products are tested in accordance with the requirements of current applicable safety standards.

EMC Testing: Testing of products for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and immunity to disturbances.

Post-certification monitoring: Requires periodic factory inspections and market surveillance to verify continued compliance with the certification obtained.