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What Certifications Are Required for Explosion-Proof Products in China?
China currently has three major explosion-proof certification systems depending on the application environment and product category.
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I. China Ex Certification 1.Applicable Products Electrical and non-electrical equipment used in hazardous areas with explosive gas or dust atmospheres, excluding products listed under the explosion-proof CCC catalog. 2.Certification Process • Product testing only • No factory audit required 3.Applicable Standards: GB/T 3836 Series Standards |
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4.Certificate Validity: 5 years
5.Annual Factory Inspection: Not required
6.Major Certification Bodies
China has more than 10 qualified explosion-proof certification bodies, including:
• CNEX (Nanyang)
• NEPSI (Shanghai)
• PCEC (Tianjin)
• CQC (Guangzhou)
• EETI
• Coal Science Institute
and others.
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II. Explosion-Proof CCC Certification 1.Applicable Products Electrical equipment included in the mandatory explosion-proof CCC product catalog. 2.Certification Process • Product testing • Factory audit 3.Applicable Standards: GB/T 3836 Series Standards |
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4.Certificate Validity: 5 years
5.Annual Factory Inspection: Required once per year
6.Major Certification Bodies
• CNEX
• NEPSI
• PCEC
• CQC
• CQM
• Jiamusi Certification Center
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III. MA & KA Certification for Mining Equipment 1.Applicable Products Explosion-proof equipment intended for mining applications in China. 2.Certification Process • Product testing • Factory audit 3.Applicable Standards: • GB/T 3836 Series Standards • Mining-specific safety standards |
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4.Certificate Validity: 5 years
5.Annual Factory Inspection: Required once per year
6.Issuing Authority
China Mining Products Safety Approval and Certification Center (CMAC)
What Certifications Are Required for Explosion-Proof Products in China?
China currently has three major explosion-proof certification systems depending on the application environment and product category.
|
I. China Ex Certification 1.Applicable Products Electrical and non-electrical equipment used in hazardous areas with explosive gas or dust atmospheres, excluding products listed under the explosion-proof CCC catalog. 2.Certification Process • Product testing only • No factory audit required 3.Applicable Standards: GB/T 3836 Series Standards |
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4.Certificate Validity: 5 years
5.Annual Factory Inspection: Not required
6.Major Certification Bodies
China has more than 10 qualified explosion-proof certification bodies, including:
• CNEX (Nanyang)
• NEPSI (Shanghai)
• PCEC (Tianjin)
• CQC (Guangzhou)
• EETI
• Coal Science Institute
and others.
|
II. Explosion-Proof CCC Certification 1.Applicable Products Electrical equipment included in the mandatory explosion-proof CCC product catalog. 2.Certification Process • Product testing • Factory audit 3.Applicable Standards: GB/T 3836 Series Standards |
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4.Certificate Validity: 5 years
5.Annual Factory Inspection: Required once per year
6.Major Certification Bodies
• CNEX
• NEPSI
• PCEC
• CQC
• CQM
• Jiamusi Certification Center
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III. MA & KA Certification for Mining Equipment 1.Applicable Products Explosion-proof equipment intended for mining applications in China. 2.Certification Process • Product testing • Factory audit 3.Applicable Standards: • GB/T 3836 Series Standards • Mining-specific safety standards |
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4.Certificate Validity: 5 years
5.Annual Factory Inspection: Required once per year
6.Issuing Authority
China Mining Products Safety Approval and Certification Center (CMAC)