All electrical and electronic devices and appliances ... explosive atmosphere. Electrical parts ... Circuit Diagrams. PC
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GSO MARK/ G MARK
G N I K MAR
WHAT IS IT?
WHICH COUNTRIES? United Arab Emirates Bahrain Saudi Arabia Oman Qatar Kuwait Yemen
A marking that signifies the conformity of products at least to the essential requirements covering electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility in the Gulf States.
GSO: Gulf Standardization Organization
THE BASICS
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GSO
WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR?
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GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council
THE INS & OUTS
WHAT IS IN SCOPE AND WHAT ISN’T
IN SCOPE
OUT OF SCOPE
All electrical and electronic devices and appliances and fixtures that contain components designed for use with a voltage rating of
AC
Electrical equipment for radiology, medical purposes or for use in an explosive atmosphere Electrical parts for goods and passenger lifts Electricity meters Electric fence controllers Radio-electrical interference Specialized electrical equipment, for use on ships, aircraft or railways
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50-1000 V
75-1500 V Note: Products in scope are grouped into List (1) and List (2) according to risk level and currently only products in List (2) are mandatory. List (1) has not been published yet.
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Applicant: Manufacturer of the products or Manufacturer's Authorized Representative with written mandate.
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HS CODE
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General Agreement with Notified Body
C K DE LARA T AR
(for new customers)
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List of Destination countries within GCC
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HS code designated by the manufacturer/exporter
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*If available, otherwise, arrange testing with a Notified Body
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Circuit Diagrams PCB layout Transformer Specs. Motor Specs, etc.
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HOW TO START DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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Manufacturer’s risk analysis
Printed in both English and Arabic Rating label; warning labels (in Arabic)
*If applicable
An additional note of what’s coming: As of October GSO certificates will require registration (at time of issuing, via Notified body) starting October, 2016. As of January 1st 2017 - product marking with GSO conformity tracking symbol (QR code) will be required.
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