Glossary on EAC Certification
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Accreditation Register
Official EAEU database listing accredited certification bodies and testing laboratories.
Accredited Testing Laboratory
A facility officially recognized by the EAEU to perform testing in accordance with applicable Technical Regulations.
Applicant (also: Declarant, Authorized Representative)
A legal entity established within the EAEU that assumes full legal responsibility for EAC certification or EAC declaration procedures.
Who is the applicant for EAC certification?
The applicant is an EAEU-based legal entity responsible for certification or declaration.
Can a foreign manufacturer be the applicant?
No. Manufacturers outside the EAEU must appoint an authorized representative or importer within the EAEU.
The applicant is an EAEU-based legal entity responsible for certification or declaration.
Can a foreign manufacturer be the applicant?
No. Manufacturers outside the EAEU must appoint an authorized representative or importer within the EAEU.
Audit
A systematic, planned and documented assessment of production processes, quality management systems and technical documentation within EAC conformity assessment. Not equivalent to inspection control.
What is an audit in EAC certification?
An audit is a structured assessment of manufacturing and quality systems.
When is an audit required?
Audits are typically required for serial production certification.
An audit is a structured assessment of manufacturing and quality systems.
When is an audit required?
Audits are typically required for serial production certification.
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CE vs. EAC
Comparison between EU CE marking and EAEU EAC marking, reflecting different legal and technical compliance systems.
Certification Body
Accredited organization authorized to perform conformity assessment and issue certificates.
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EAC Certificate (also: EAC Certificate of Conformity)
Official document confirming that a product complies with applicable EAEU Technical Regulations.
What is an EAC Certificate?
An EAC Certificate is an official conformity document recognized throughout the EAEU.
When is an EAC Certificate required?
When products fall under certification-mandatory Technical Regulations.
Who issues an EAC Certificate?
An EAC Certificate is issued by an EAEU-accredited certification body.
An EAC Certificate is an official conformity document recognized throughout the EAEU.
When is an EAC Certificate required?
When products fall under certification-mandatory Technical Regulations.
Who issues an EAC Certificate?
An EAC Certificate is issued by an EAEU-accredited certification body.
EAC Declaration (also: Declaration of Conformity)
A conformity declaration registered under the responsibility of the applicant.
What is an EAC Declaration?
An EAC Declaration is a legally required conformity statement registered by the applicant.
When is an EAC Declaration required?
When a product falls under declaration-mandatory Technical Regulations.
What is the difference between EAC Declaration and EAC Certificate?
Declarations are registered under applicant responsibility, while certificates are issued by certification bodies.
An EAC Declaration is a legally required conformity statement registered by the applicant.
When is an EAC Declaration required?
When a product falls under declaration-mandatory Technical Regulations.
What is the difference between EAC Declaration and EAC Certificate?
Declarations are registered under applicant responsibility, while certificates are issued by certification bodies.
EAC Marking
Marking indicating that a product complies with EAEU Technical Regulations.
What is EAC marking?
EAC marking confirms conformity with EAEU Technical Regulations.
When must EAC marking be applied?
After certification or declaration and before placing the product on the EAEU market.
EAC marking confirms conformity with EAEU Technical Regulations.
When must EAC marking be applied?
After certification or declaration and before placing the product on the EAEU market.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (TR CU 020/2011)
Regulation governing electromagnetic emissions and immunity of electrical equipment.
Explosion Protection (Ex – TR CU 012/2011)
Requirements for equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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Factory Inspection (Production Control)
Monitoring of manufacturing processes within serial certification.
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Inspection Control
Ongoing, usually sample-based verification of certified products or production conditions during certificate validity.
What is inspection control?
Inspection control is a periodic conformity check during the certificate validity period.
How does inspection control differ from an audit?
Inspection control is sample-based, while audits are comprehensive system assessments.
Inspection control is a periodic conformity check during the certificate validity period.
How does inspection control differ from an audit?
Inspection control is sample-based, while audits are comprehensive system assessments.
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Machinery Safety (TR CU 010/2011)
Technical Regulation defining essential safety requirements for machinery and industrial equipment.
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Operating Manual
Mandatory document containing safety, operating and maintenance instructions, usually required in Russian.
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Risk Analysis
Systematic identification and evaluation of risks, particularly relevant for machinery.
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Safety Justification (also: Safety Assessment)
Documented proof that a product or machine meets applicable safety requirements.
What is a safety justification?
It documents compliance with applicable safety requirements under EAEU Technical Regulations.
Is risk analysis part of the safety justification?
Yes. Risk analysis is a key component, especially for machinery.
It documents compliance with applicable safety requirements under EAEU Technical Regulations.
Is risk analysis part of the safety justification?
Yes. Risk analysis is a key component, especially for machinery.
Serial Production Certification
Certification applicable to continuously manufactured products with a defined validity period.
What is serial production certification?
It applies to products manufactured on an ongoing basis.
How does it differ from batch certification?
Batch certification applies to a single delivery, while serial certification covers ongoing production.
It applies to products manufactured on an ongoing basis.
How does it differ from batch certification?
Batch certification applies to a single delivery, while serial certification covers ongoing production.
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Technical File
Structured collection of all technical, safety-related and regulatory documents of a product.
What is a Technical File?
The Technical File is the core documentation demonstrating EAC conformity.
What does the Technical File include?
Technical documentation, risk analysis, safety justification, test reports and conformity documents.
The Technical File is the core documentation demonstrating EAC conformity.
What does the Technical File include?
Technical documentation, risk analysis, safety justification, test reports and conformity documents.
Technical Passport
Technical accompanying document for machinery and industrial equipment.
What is a Technical Passport?
It contains essential technical data and operating information for machinery or equipment.
When is a Technical Passport required?
Often required for machinery delivery, commissioning or official acceptance.
It contains essential technical data and operating information for machinery or equipment.
When is a Technical Passport required?
Often required for machinery delivery, commissioning or official acceptance.
Technical Regulations (TR EAEU / TR CU)
Binding legal acts defining product safety and conformity requirements within the EAEU.
What are EAEU Technical Regulations?
They define mandatory safety and conformity requirements for products.
Why are Technical Regulations important?
They determine certification or declaration obligations and required testing.
They define mandatory safety and conformity requirements for products.
Why are Technical Regulations important?
They determine certification or declaration obligations and required testing.