RoHS CoC CERTIFICATE of CONFORMITY RoHS CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY THE FULL SOLUTION FROM THE MARKET LEADER
WORLD-WIDE ACCEPTANCE A FULLY INTEGRATED SOLUTION SGS is the world s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 75 000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1 500 offices and laboratories around the world. SGS is the market leader in RoHS testing and our test reports have an excellent reputation in industry and trade worldwide. However, in rare cases some local authorities might refuse test reports due to political reasons. SGS has now come up with a secure solution: the SGS RoHS Certificate of Conformity (CoC). It takes the SGS Global network of laboratories, quality assurance experts and European based CBs (Certification Bodies), and links them into a single database to ensure that RoHS test reports established in one part of the world are accepted everywhere. THE INFORMATION INCLUDED ON A CoC z CoC certification number z Reference z Product type z Model/Type reference z Applicant z Manufacturer z Test required z Test report number z Conclusion z Signature of CoC Manager CoC qualified laboratories z SGS Taiwan, Taipei z SGS China, Guangzhou z SGS China, Shanghai z SGS Hong Kong www.sgs.com/rohs 2
ATTAIN HIGH CREDIBILITY STEP 1 - ONLINE DATABASE ENSURES GLOBAL ACCESS With the approval of the manufacturers, who own the SGS RoHS test reports, SGS builds a database of all test reports, accessible worldwide. Before being added to the database, the validity of the documents is checked and approved by local SGS specialists. They confirm the certification or identify the need for additional testing. STEP 2 - CoC RELIES ON QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL A RoHS Certificate of Conformity based on the relevant standards is issued by SGS affiliates in the region where the products will be sold. Certificates of Conformity rely on the internationally-recognised SGS Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures. STEP 3 - QUICK SOLUTION FOR OUR CLIENTS Certificates of Conformity are highly credible because of SGS reputation for professionalism and integrity. Client applying In addition, authorities can easily check all the test reports relating to a CoC in the SGS database, without any further hassle for the manufacturer or the importer. review sampling testing SGS local affiliates will assist you in dealing with national authorities free of additional charge. DATABASE pass STEP 4 - LOCAL AUTHORITIES TRUST IN CoC CoC 3
A SECURE SOLUTION HISTORY PROVES OUR CERTIFICATION LEADERSHIP Lead Certification Body for Europe SGS CEBEC, Division of SGS Belgium - Brussels, located in the heart of Europe. Certifying electrical & electronic products since 1923. Lead Certification Body for United States SGS USTC (US Testing & Certification), New Jersey, located near the big apple, Certifying electrical & electronic products since 1998. European Supporting Laboratories z SGS Institut Fresenius (Taunusstein-Germany) z SGS Institute for Applied Chromatography (Antwerp - Belgium) ENSURING COMPLIANCE, QUALITY & RELIABILITY SGS is the world s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 59 000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1 000 offices and laboratories around the world. As a result, our expertise provides a single consolidated source to reduce your risk, improve efficiency and quality, and ensure compliance. OUR WORLDWIDE EXPERTISE Our services are divided into eleven business lines. One of these is CTS - CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (www.sgs.com/cts), which includes product testing and certification, e.g. for automobile parts, hardware, furniture, textiles, footwear, food, beverages and electrical & electronic equipment. SGS ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS (www.sgs.com/ee) as part of CTS offers you in addition to the RoHS CoC the following services. SGS ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS Besides product inspection, verficiation, testing and certification services our complete service portfolio also includes TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROCESS ASSESSMENT and CONSULTING. We offer these services in the fields of: z RoHS & WEEE & EuP z Product Safety & EMC z Product Inspection z Wireless Telecommunications z Performance/Reliability z Micro- & Nanotechnology z Solar z Sustainability (EuP, EcoDesign, WEEE) 4
GET IN TOUCH CZECH REP. AUSTRIA HUNGARY SERBIA GERMANY NETHERLANDS BELGIUM FINLAND RUSSIA CANADA USA MEXICO EQUADOR PERU BRAZIL U.K. PORTUGAL FRANCE POLAND BULGARIA SPAIN TURKEY TUNISIA EGYPT KENYA CHINA KOREA JAPAN U.A.E. INDIA H.K. TAIWAN PAKISTAN BANGLADESH PHILLIPPINES VIETNAM MALAYSIA SRI LANKA THAILAND INDONESIA MAURITIUS SINGAPORE CHINA ANJI CHANGZHOU CHANGCHUN CHONGQING DALIAN GUANGZHOU HANGZHOU NANJING NINGBO QINGDAO SHANGHAI SHENZHEN SHUNDE TIANJIN WUHAN XIAMEN AUSTRALIA CHILE ARGENTINA CONTACT SGS is your global partner to provide you with tailored services and consulting solutions that meet your needs, objectives and budget. For more information on how our RoHS Certificate of Conformity services can help you, visit us on www.sgs.com/solar or contact us at: ee.global@sgs.com. www.sgs.com/rohs 5
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