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1 Title SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUING OF GULF-TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATES IN THE FRAME OF THE STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION FOR THE COOPERATION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF (GSO) Reference Revision and date entry into force Approved by PR.PART. PRD/GMARK Rev. 3 of 09/04/2018 IMQ S.p.A. B.U. FP Page 1 di 36

2 Contents CLAUSE 1. FOREWORD... 5 CLAUSE 2. INTRODUCTION GENERAL CERTIFICATION SCOPE... 6 CLAUSE 3. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CERTIFIABLE PRODUCTS AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION PRODUCT DELIVERY AND COLLECTION CERTIFICATION GRANTING AND MAINTENANCE IMQ RESOURCES USED FOR COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT ACCREDITATION AND HABILITATIONS ON THE PART OF IMQ ACCEPTANCE OF TEST REPORTS AND/OR CERTIFICATION THIRD PARTY TEST REPORT CLAUSE 4. CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE HOW TO APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE MANUFACTURER INSPECTION CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE PRODUCT INSPECTION DELIBERATION ON CERTIFICATION AND ITS VALIDITY CLAUSE 5. OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE LICENSEE ORGANIZATION S OBLIGATIONS INDUSTRIAL SAFETY INFORMATION REPORT CLAUSE 6. CERTIFICATION SURVEILLANCE CLAUSE 7. USE OF CERTIFICATIONS, PERMISSION OF USE OF MARKS AND DISTINCTIVE MARKS PERMISSION OF USE OF MARKS AND DISTINCTIVE MARKS Permission of use of marks Regulations on the use of marks CLAUSE 8. SUSPENSION, RENUNCIATION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE GRANTED CERTIFICATION SUSPENSION CONSEQUENCES DERIVED FROM CERTIFICATION SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION REVOCATION CONSEQUENCES DERIVED FROM CERTIFICATION REVOCATION RENUNCIATION TO CERTIFICATION CONSEQUENCES DERIVED FROM RENUNCIATION OF CERTIFICATION CLAUSE 12. DURATION OF CONTRACT AND RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL Page 2 of 36

3 Contents (contd) ANNEX ANNEX ANNEX ANNEX Page 3 of 36

4 Update index Date revised Clause 1 April 2018 Clause 2 September 2017 Clause 3 April 2018 Clause 4 April 2018 Clause 5 September 2017 Clause 6 September 2017 Clause 7 October 2017 Clause 8 October 2017 Clause 12 September 2017 ANNEX 1 April 2018 ANNEX 2 (Void) September 2017 ANNEX 3 September 2017 ANNEX 4 September 2017 Last update of Special Requirements April 2018 Page 4 of 36

5 Clause 1. FOREWORD Clause 1. of General Rules applies with the following addition: This document is aimed at establishing the Rules for issuing Gulf-Type examination certificates in the frame of the Standardization Organization for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GSO). The Gulf Type examination certificate is a third-party certification scheme (Type 1a ISO/IEC 17067), regulated by the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances and shall only be granted by Conformity Assessment Body notified by the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) and accredited according to International Standard ISO/IEC 17065:2012. With regards to the agreement with GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), the GCC Accreditation Centre (GAC) is in charge to conduct assessment for accreditation according to International Standard ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and for evaluation of Conformity Assessment Bodies to undertake duties and functions as set out in the Gulf Technical Regulations for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (BD ). IMQ as Product Certification Body accredited by the GCC Accreditation Centre (GAC) according to ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and as Notified Body designed by the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is able to apply the Conformity Assessment Procedures set out in Annex (3) and Annex (4) of the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances BD and may issue the relevant Gulf-Type examination certificates. This document is to be used in conjunction with the GENERAL RULES FOR PRODUCTS CERTIFICATION WITH ISSUING OF CONFORMITY MARKS (the General Rules ). The articles of this document supplement or modify the corresponding articles of the General Rules, using the same numbering. Where a paragraph of the General Rules is not mentioned in this document, that paragraph of the General Rules applies as far as is reasonable. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text of the General Rules is to be adapted accordingly. Page 5 of 36

6 Clause 2. INTRODUCTION Clause 2. of General Rules applies with the following modifications: 2.1. General Addition: This document contains specific rules for issuing Gulf-Type examination certificates according to: the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances BD , and the General Product Safety Regulation both issued by the Standardization Organization for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GSO). Note: Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances BD and General Product Safety Regulation are considered as accepted together with this Rules Certification scope Replacement: The scope of the certification is to provide assurance that tested specimen(s) of a given product is(are) in compliance with the standards or technical specifications of reference. This purpose is achieved, in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC and other applicable provisions for the certification in question, by means of independent test and verification, carried out prior to the release of the Gulf-Type examination certificate. The Gulf-Type examination certificate refers only to the tested specimen(s) and not to the further production. Under no circumstance shall IMQ guarantee tests and verifications carried out to obtain certification shall give positive results, which are considered an essential element for issuing the certificate. Page 6 of 36

7 Clause 3. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Clause 3. of General Rules applies with the following modifications: 3.1. Certifiable products and applicable standards Replacement: The Gulf-Type examination certificates can only be issued to electrical equipment designed and manufactured in accordance with the requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex (1) of the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (BD ). The Gulf-Type examination certificates can only be issued to electrical equipment falling under List (2) (TC ) of the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (BD ), provided that IMQ has been accredited by the Accreditation Centre of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GAC) for such products. ANNEX 1 of these Rules lists the categories of products for which the Gulf-Type examination certificate can be granted. The relevant Gulf Standards or IEC Standards to which the products shall comply are those in force on acceptance of the application. The issuing of the Gulf-Type examination certificates may be done only for mass-produced products only Requirements for Organizations applying for certification Paragraph 3.2 of General Rules applies with the following modifications: Addition: When the Organization applying for certification is not the Manufacturer of the products concerned, as well as is not the owner of the trade mark of the products themselves, the following procedures have to be applied: Applying Organization Manufacturer Organization different from the Manufacturer Marking or trade mark Not owned by the Manufacturer Owned by the Applying Organization Procedure The Manufacturer submits the application, together with a written declaration signed by the Organization which is the owner of the trade mark/trade name, obliging itself to comply with the conditions specified in ANNEX 3 The Organization owner of the trade mark/trade name submits the application, together with a written declaration signed by the Manufacturer, obliging itself to comply with the conditions specified in ANNEX This sub-paragraph is not applicable. Page 7 of 36

8 3.3. Product delivery and collection Paragraph 3.3 of General Rules applies with the following modification: This sub-paragraph is not applicable Certification granting and maintenance Replacement: The issuing of the Gulf-Type examination certificate for a said product shall depend on the positive result of the compliance assessment to the requirements of applicable standards/regulations in force at the time of application. Furthermore the issuing of the Gulf-Type examination certificate depends upon: Payment of fees due for certification issue management; Payment of fee due for tests provided for; Payment of annual certificate registration fees according to what prescribed in Scale of Fees in force at that moment IMQ resources used for compliance assessment Paragraph 3.6 of General Rules applies with the following modification: Replacement: The tests for issuing the Gulf-Type examination certificates are carried out either: in IMQ Laboratories, or in-house Laboratories belonging to Manufacturers, accredited in accordance with the Gulf Technical Regulations related to accreditation by the Gulf Accreditation Center or any accreditation body signatory of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF); in the latter case, the procedures allowed are Customers Testing Facilities Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3. Page 8 of 36

9 3.10. Accreditation and habilitations on the part of IMQ Addition: As a Conformity Assessment Body, IMQ is accredited by the Accreditation Centre of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GAC) according to International Standard ISO/IEC 17065:2012. You may visit the websites and or contact IMQ to check relative accreditation in the different schemes and sectors as far as the certification of products referred to in the present Rules are concerned Replacement: Whenever required, IMQ shall give due notice to the Customer on the suspension, renunciation or revocation of its own accreditation for the scheme of interest and/or provide assistance for transfer to another accredited Body. In particular: if accreditation, in respect of all of its accredited activities, is withdrawn, IMQ will immediately cease use and distribution of any certificates, stationery and literature bearing the accreditation symbol; if accreditation, in respect of some of its accredited activities, is withdrawn IMQ will immediately cease the use and distribution of any stationery and literature bearing the accreditation symbol, saving those which relate in whole or in part to activities which remain accredited; if accreditation is withdrawn, IMQ will take all reasonable steps to ensure that its clients understand the consequences of the withdrawal and require their clients to immediately cease use of the accreditation symbol, including any that are affixed to product. IMQ shall not be held responsible for any damages derived to the Customer for the suspension, renunciation, limitation of extension or revocation of accreditation referred to above whereas Licensee shall be entitled to renounce to the certification granted without giving any notice and with no additional charges. Page 9 of 36

10 Addition of new paragraph 3.12: Acceptance of test reports and/or certification Third Party Test Report IMQ will accept third party test reports providing the following conditions are met: a) the test report is issued under the IECEE CB Scheme; b) the test report is not older than 3 years; c) the test report covers the National deviations defined within Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances, BD for the Gulf Region Countries; d) the reference standard(s) used have not a date of withdrawal within two (2) years (1). ( 1 ) GSO leaves two years of transition before the latest version of the IEC standard is published by IEC (and automatically adopted by GSO and its members, withdrawing the previous version). Page 10 of 36

11 Clause 4. CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE Clause 4. of General Rules applies with the following modifications: 4.1. How to apply for certification Paragraph 4.1 of General Rules applies with the following modification: Addition: The present Special Requirements together with applicable General Rules are available on public access IMQ website IMQ Clients who lodge an application for Gulf-Type examination tacitly accept such documents at the moment of the acceptance of IMQ quotation. The requirements concerning the application and the Technical Documentation given in items 1. and 2. of Annex (4) of the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (BD ) shall be applied in addition Application instructions Paragraph 4.2 of General Rules applies with the following modification: Replacement: Upon receiving the application, IMQ shall: register the application after carefully examining form data and documentation attached; request further documentation different from above whenever considered necessary or fit for certification purposes; give due notice to applicant in respect of the fees due for certification procedure if no preliminary quotation has been made (see sub-paragraph ); inform Applicant on the selection of samples to be sent free of charge to the IMQ laboratory for relative testing Certification procedure Manufacturer inspection Paragraph 4.3 of General Rules does not apply. Page 11 of 36

12 4.4. Certification procedure Product inspection Paragraph 4.4 of General Rules applies with the following modification: Replacement: The client can obtain the Gulf-Type examination certificate following two different conformity assessment procedure: 1) Full testing and Certification service; 2) Certification service only. IMQ shall apply the requirements contained in item 3. a. (for electrical equipment) and item 3. b. (for specimen(s)) of Annex (4) of the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (BD ). For every range of homogeneous products in respect of which certification application has been filled, IMQ shall select a number of samples to be submitted to the tests. Test results obtained must be for a sample representative of production. On said products IMQ carries out tests as specified in Article Deliberation on certification and its validity Paragraph 4.5 of General Rules applies with the following modification: Replacement of first sentence: The Test Reports with relevant attachments, any "Non-Compliance" detected and its proposed corrective actions concerning tests and inspections performed on products (see sub-paragraph 4.4.), all further relevant documentation included, are then transmitted to the relevant IMQ Deliberation Committee (the "Committee") Addition: The content of the Gulf-Type examination certificate is given in item 3. d. of Annex (4) of the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (BD ) Replacement: Certificate validity shall be bound to the validity of standards used for certification. Page 12 of 36

13 IMQ shall review the Gulf-Type examination certificate, whenever necessary, in particular in case of a change to the manufacturing process, the raw materials or the components of the electrical equipment that imply the total or partial repetition of tests, and, in any case, every three (3) years (see sub-paragraph 9.1). In case of design modification to the product such as component change or adding an alternative component or adding new models to the existing certificate or a change in the manufacturing process which affects the safety or performance of the product, the manufacturer shall in all cases contact IMQ. The product, in all the cases listed in the previous paragraph, shall undergo a Certification Review and Certification Decision to determine that the product still meets the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances, BD IMQ shall contact the Certificate Holder prior to the three (3) year validity expiry date in case of technical changes to standard(s) which effect safety or EMC. During the Certificate validity period, the applicant will be informed of the technical changes and advised of the appropriate actions to take. IMQ shall contact the Certificate Holder in advance of the three (3) year validity expiry date of the Certificate in order to understand his interest to maintain the validity of it. At the expiry date, IMQ, on request by the Organization, will renew the certificate, after checking that the conformity to the applicable requirements is confirmed and after receiving, from the Certificate Holder, a request of maintaining the Certificate (by receiving a new Application duly filled in and signed). The renewal of such Certificate may imply the total or partial repetition of tests in respect to the standards or technical specification in force at the time of renewal. In case of renewal: IMQ will carry out a design and technical review of the product and Technical File review to ensure that the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances, BD is still being met (One x sample required); IMQ will verify the reference standards(s) used for EMC and Safety presumption of conformity; IMQ will issue a new Gulf-Type examination certificate, after checking the absence of technical changes to the reference standard(s) with effect to the product. In case IMQ identifies technical changes to Type, either through a design change or due to technical changes in the reference standard(s), the product may well be required to be submitted for either full or limited scope of testing. Gulf-Type examination certificates not required beyond the three (3) year validity date shall be withdrawn from the IMQ Database (and GSO Database). Page 13 of 36

14 Replacement: Once issued, certification data shall be entered into the GSO data bank of certified products for subsequent release. Addition of new sub-paragraph : GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS) GSO requires the Notified Bodies to register all certificates of conformity issued by them to obtain a GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (the GCTS ) along with the number of Notified Body and the QR-code which must be placed on the certificate in a suitable and clear position and on the product (for product the requirement is mandatory starting from 1 st January 2017). The payment of 3 years fees for registration of certificate is mandatory. The GCTS is available through the account for the Notified Body in the GSO Notification System ( The system procedure is explained in the guidance document: USER MANUAL For GSO Certificate Tracking System for Notified Bodies. Minimum dimensions of GCTS Page 14 of 36

15 Clause 5. OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE LICENSEE Clause 5. of General Rules applies with the following modifications: 5.1. Organization s obligations Paragraph 5.1. of General Rules applies with the following modification: Items a), c) and o) do not apply. Addition: s) To avoid improper use of certifications and improper use of the GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (the GCTS ) (see Clause 7.). In particular: the GCTS shall not be used in such a way to mislead or falsify conformity in any matter; the GSO Conformity marking along with the number of the Notified Body (IMQ) shall not be used in any way that might mislead as to the notification status of IMQ; the GCTS shall not be used in such a way as to imply that the GSO accepts responsibility for activities carried out under the scope of notification. Remark: IMQ shall refer immediately to GSO any use of the GCTS that might contravene the conditions of use laid down in GSO Rules for the Use of the GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS). t) To take all measures necessary so that the manufacturing process and its monitoring ensure conformity of the manufactured electrical equipment with the Technical Documentation mentioned in , with the approved type described in the Gulf-Type examination certificate and with the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations that apply to them. The management systems which are in conformity with the relevant Gulf and ISO Standards specifications related to management systems shall presume conformity with the above mentioned requirements. u) To affix the GCTS on the products concerned (see Clause 7.) and to draw up a written Declaration of Conformity. The Authorized Representative shall draw up the Product registration direct to the GSO web site: Industrial safety Information report Paragraph 5.2. of General Rules does not apply. Page 15 of 36

16 Clause 6. CERTIFICATION SURVEILLANCE Clause 6. of General Rules does not apply. Page 16 of 36

17 Clause 7. USE OF CERTIFICATIONS, PERMISSION OF USE OF MARKS AND DISTINCTIVE MARKS Clause 7. of General Rules applies with the following modifications: 7.1. Permission of use of marks and distinctive marks Paragraph 7.1. of General Rules applies with the following modifications: Permission of use of marks Addition: As from date of issue of the Gulf-Type examination certificate, Licensee shall be entitled to use the GCTS for which permission of use has been granted by GSO under the responsibility of IMQ. Any and all details concerning the form, dimensions and placement of the GCTS on the product have been included into the Regulations for the use of marks issued by IMQ (denomination: G-MARK), which shall be considered part of the present Rules Regulations on the use of marks Addition: (iii) GAC accreditation mark The GAC logo is to be used by GCC Accreditation Centre (GAC) only as set out in the document GAC BD TN 6.0 Policy on the Use of the GAC logo, GAC endorsement and references to accreditation. As an alternative, accredited certification bodies clients may use the GAC accreditation symbol subject to the applicable conditions set out in the document GAC BD FAD-4.0 Product Certification Bodies (ISO/IEC 17065) - Supplementary accreditation requirements for Product Certification Bodies - Appendix C Terms and Conditions Governing the Use of the Accreditation Mark, to which reference is hereby made. Said documents are available on the website Page 17 of 36

18 Clause 8. SUSPENSION, RENUNCIATION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE GRANTED Clause 8. of General Rules applies with the following modifications: 8.1. Certification suspension Modification: Items b) and c) are replaced by the following: b) identification of serious or high number of non-conformities, non-adoption of corrective actions in general; c) void; 8.2. Consequences derived from certification suspension Replacement: During suspension period, Licensee shall: - be obliged to suspend production and supply to market certified product(s) which constitute(s) the subject-matter of the suspension; - not be entitled to use the Gulf-Type examination certificate and the GCTS referred to in paragraph 7.1. of the present Rules, nor qualify as holder of the Certification; - be liable to pay any amount due by way of certification maintenance. In turn, IMQ: - shall give due notice of suspension to GSO; - shall also inform the other Notified Bodies, in case the evaluation result is negative, by means of the forum section of the GSO website Certification revocation Modification: Items b) and c) are replaced by the following: b) non-fulfillment of obligations undertaken under Clause 5. above; c) void; Page 18 of 36

19 8.4. Consequences derived from certification revocation Modification: Items aa), bb) and cc) are replaced by the following: aa) void; bb) give due notice of revocation to GSO and cancel product certification from the data bank referred to in sub-paragraph above; cc) inform the other Notified Bodies, in case the evaluation result is negative, by means of the forum section of the GSO website; dd) suspend activating the QR Code from the GSO Certificate Tracking System and remove the GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS) Renunciation to certification Modification: Item b) is replaced with the following: b) for all or part of the models included in the certificate of approval, by giving at least one (1) month advance notice with respect to the date of invoice of the certification fees indicated in the IMQ Scale of Fees ; 8.6. Consequences derived from renunciation of certification Modification: Items aa), bb) and cc) are replaced by the following: aa) void; bb) cancel product certification from the data banks referred to in sub-paragraph above; cc) suspend activating the QR Code from the GSO Certificate Tracking System and remove the GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS). Page 19 of 36

20 Clause 12. DURATION OF CONTRACT AND RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL Clause 12. of General Rules applies with the following modifications: Right of withdrawal Replacement of the third paragraph: Licensee withdrawing the Gulf Type examination certificate shall undertake to pay any amount owed to IMQ according to the contractual terms. Page 20 of 36

21 PRODUCTS COVERED UNDER LIST (2) OF THE GULF TECHNICAL REGULATION FOR LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES (BD ) ANNEX 1 (Sheet 1/11) Basic principles from Regulation BD : Electrical equipment in conformity with Gulf Standards (GSO standards) is presumed to be in conformity with the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements covered [Article (14)]. GSO IEC, GSO CISPR and GSO BS Standards are the adoption by endorsement of the latest edition of the corresponding IEC / CISPR / BS Standards. GSO General Committee for Standards gives two years transition period to apply the new amendments to new standards editions. Where Gulf Standards have not yet been drawn up or published, electrical equipment which is in conformity with IEC standards is presumed to be in conformity with the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements covered [Article (15)] The rule of the latest edition with the two years transition period applies. Part 1 Safety standards # Product Category High level category Product scope Reference GSO standards (See Note 1) Corresponding applicable IEC standards Other additional limitations / Additional requirements 1 Household electrical fans Household and similar electrical appliances Household electrical fans GSO GSO IEC IEC Exhaust fans and air curtains are not considered. Fans shall be tested to be suitable for tropical climates. 2 Household refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment Household and similar electrical appliances Refrigerating appliances GSO GSO IEC IEC Refrigerating appliances having a capacity up to 900 litres (30 cubic feet) are considered. Class T is required. Ice-cream appliances, ice makers and other cooling appliances are excluded. Page 21 of 36

22 ANNEX 1 (Sheet 2/11) # Product Category High level category Product scope 3 Household clothes dryers and clothes washing machines, including machines which both wash and dry Household and similar electrical appliances Reference GSO standards (See Note 1) Tumble dryers GSO GSO IEC Spin extractors GSO \\ Corresponding applicable IEC standards IEC IEC Other additional limitations / Additional requirements Capacity up to 10 kg Capacity up to 10 kg Clothes washing machines GSO GSO IEC IEC Capacity up to 10 kg 4 Household food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors Household and similar electrical appliances Kitchen machines GSO GSO IEC IEC Only food grinders, mixers, fruit and vegetable juice extractors are included (See Note 3 for detailed examples of what shall be considered or not) 5 Toasters Household and similar electrical appliances Grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances GSO GSO IEC IEC Only bread toasters for household and similar use are included in scope (vertical and/or horizontal heating) Page 22 of 36

23 ANNEX 1 (Sheet 3/11) # Product Category High level category Product scope Reference GSO standards (See Note 1) Corresponding applicable IEC standards Other additional limitations / Additional requirements 6 Electro-thermic hairdressing apparatus and hand dryers Household and similar electrical appliances Appliances for skin or hair care GSO GSO IEC IEC The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. 7 Household electric heating apparatus Household and similar electrical appliances Room heaters GSO GSO IEC IEC The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. 8 Household microwave ovens Household and similar electrical appliances Microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens GSO GSO IEC IEC The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. Commercial microwave ovens in scope of GSO IEC are excluded. Page 23 of 36

24 ANNEX 1 (Sheet 4/11) # Product Category High level category Product scope Reference GSO standards (See Note 1) Corresponding applicable IEC standards Other additional limitations / Additional requirements 9 Other household ovens; cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters Household and similar electrical appliances Stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances GSO \\ GSO IEC IEC IEC (only when an electric heating source is incorporated into the design) The category covers only cooking appliances having electric heating sources. Grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances GSO GSO IEC IEC The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. For bread toasters see category 5. Warming plates and similar appliances GSO GSO IEC IEC The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. Appliances in which oil is used for cooking GSO GSO IEC IEC Only cooking appliances using oil for cooking are considered, excluding deep fat fryers Appliances for heating liquids GSO GSO IEC IEC Coffee or tea makers under HS code are excluded. (See Note 4 for detailed examples of what shall be considered or not) Page 24 of 36

25 ANNEX 1 (Sheet 5/11) # Product Category High level category Product scope Reference GSO standards (See Note 1) Corresponding applicable IEC standards Other additional limitations / Additional requirements 10 Household electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters Household and similar electrical appliances Instantaneous water heaters GSO GSO IEC Storage water heaters GSO GSO IEC IEC IEC The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. Only storage water heaters having a capacity up to 200 liters are considered. Fixed immersion heaters GSO GSO IEC IEC Only fixed immersion heaters having a capacity up to 200 liters are considered. Portable immersion heaters GSO GSO IEC IEC Portable immersion heaters having a capacity up to 200 liters are considered. 11 Electric smoothing irons Household and similar electrical appliances Electric irons GSO GSO IEC IEC The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. Ironers GSO GSO IEC IEC The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. Fabric Steamers GSO GSO IEC IEC The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. Page 25 of 36

26 ANNEX 1 (Sheet 6/11) # Product Category High level category Product scope Reference GSO standards (See Note 1) Corresponding applicable IEC standards Other additional limitations / Additional requirements 12 Household Plugs, Socket outlets, Adaptors, Cord Extension Sets and chargers See Note 5 Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar use (Includes sockets with USB outlets) Plugs and fixed or portable socket-outlets GSO IEC GSO BS (for plugs type G) GSO BS 546 (for plugs type D) IEC BS BS 546 The full scope of GSO IEC series is considered. GSO BS (for sockets type G) BS GSO BS 546 (for sockets type D) BS 546 n/a EN (for type C plugs and sockets) Fused plugs GSO IEC Switched socket-outlets without interlock for fixed electrical installations GSO IEC GSO BS (for plugs type G) GSO IEC GSO IEC GSO BS (for sockets type G) IEC IEC BS IEC IEC BS Page 26 of 36

27 ANNEX 1 (Sheet 7/11) # Product Category High level category Product scope Reference GSO standards (See Note 1) Corresponding applicable IEC standards Other additional limitations / Additional requirements 12 Household Plugs, Socket outlets, Adaptors, Cord Extension Sets and chargers (contd) See Note 5 Plugs and socket-outlets for SELV GSO IEC GSO IEC Adaptors GSO IEC GSO IEC IEC IEC IEC IEC Switched socket-outlets with interlock for fixed electrical installations GSO IEC GSO IEC IEC IEC Flat non-rewirable twopole plugs 2.5 A 250 V, with cord, for the connection of class IIequipment for household and similar purposes EN Only for dimensional requirements in addition to IEC series. Applies only to type C plugs and socket-outlets. Cord extension sets GSO IEC and GSO IEC GSO BS or GSO 2117 IEC IEC BS The full scope of GSO IEC is considered. Note: For products with G type plugs and sockets compliance with GSO BS and GSO for these parts is allowed as alternative to IEC Page 27 of 36

28 ANNEX 1 (Sheet 7/10) ANNEX 1 (Sheet 8/11) # Product Category High level category Product scope 12 Household Plugs, Socket outlets, Adaptors, Cord Extension Sets and chargers (contd) See Note 5 Household and similar electrical appliances Reference GSO standards (See Note 1) Battery chargers GSO GSO IEC GSO IEC Corresponding applicable IEC standards IEC IEC Other additional limitations / Additional requirements Only chargers for dry cells are considered. GSO IEC and IEC can be applied to chargers for IT mobile devices. 13 Air conditioners Household and similar electrical appliances Electrical airconditioners and heat pumps GSO GSO IEC IEC In scope, stand-alone, wall-mounted, (through-wall mounted), window type. Excluded: All room cooling systems (Vented / Ducted). Appliances used to change the humidity conditions only are not considered. Page 28 of 36

29 ANNEX 1 (Sheet 9/11) Part 2 EMC standards Category EMC requirement Applicable GSO standards Corresponding applicable IEC standards All appliances except microwave ovens Emission GSO CISPR 14-1 CISPR 14-1 Immunity \\ CISPR 14-2 Harmonic current emissions GSO IEC GSO IEC Flickers GSO IEC GSO IEC Microwave ovens Emission \\ GSO CISPR 14-1 IEC IEC IEC IEC CISPR 11 CISPR 14-1 Immunity \\ CISPR 14-2 Harmonic current emissions GSO IEC GSO IEC Flickers GSO IEC GSO IEC IEC IEC IEC IEC Page 29 of 36

30 ANNEX 1 (Sheet 10/11) Notes: 1. Reference GSO standards - The standards listed are referred to clarify the scope of the product category. - For multifunctional products other standards in addition to the reference standards listed may apply (for example for a cooking appliance with microwave and grill the standards IEC and GSO IEC used in conjunction with part 1 apply). - Refer to the Listing of Standards providing presumption of conformity to the GSO LV TR in current edition. 2. Void 3. Category 4 - Household food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors The examples of kitchen machines included in the standard GSO IEC shall be evaluated in scope or not in scope as follows: Kitchen machines In scope (Y/N) Kitchen machines In scope (Y/N) bean slicers; N grain grinders not exceeding 3 l hopper capacity; Y berry-juice extractors; Y graters; N blenders; Y ice-cream machines, including those for use in refrigerators and freezers; can openers; N knife sharpeners; N centrifugal juicers; Y knives; N churns; N mincers; Y citrus-fruit squeezers; Y noodle makers; Y coffee mills not exceeding 500 g hopper capacity; Y potato peelers; N - cream whippers; Y shredders; N egg beaters; Y - sieving machines; N food mixers; Y slicing machines. N food processors; Y N Page 30 of 36

31 4. Category 9 - Appliances for heating liquids The examples of appliances for heating liquids included in the standard GSO IEC shall be evaluated in scope or not in scope as follows: Kitchen machines coffee-makers; N cooking pans; Y egg boilers; Y feeding-bottle heaters; N kettles and other appliances for boiling water, having a N rated capacity not exceeding 10 l; milk heaters; N pressure cookers having a rated cooking pressure not exceeding 140 kpa and a rated capacity not exceeding 10 l; rice cookers; Y slow cookers; Y steam cookers; Y soy milk makers; Y tea maker; N wash boilers; N yoghurt makers. Y In scope (Y/N) Y ANNEX 1 (Sheet 11/11) 5. Category 12 - Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar use GSO 1841 and GSO 1842 do not need to be considered. National standards of GSO member states shall not be considered for the purposes of the type examination under Regulation BD Page 31 of 36

32 ANNEX 2 (Sheet 1/1) Void. Page 32 of 36

33 ANNEX 3 (Sheet 1/2) DECLARATION We, Firm A Company name: Address: by subscribing this Annex, declare that the products of the following category: are manufactured by Firm B (the Manufacturer ) Company name: Address: with our trade mark: We declare also: that, for the above products, the Manufacturer has informed us about the certification application to IMQ for the following mark: G-Mark that we have received from the Manufacturer and examined the GENERAL RULES FOR PRODUCTS CERTIFICATION WITH ISSUING OF CONFORMITY MARKS, of which this Annex is an integral and substantial part. As agreed with the Manufacturer, to whom the relevant Gulf-Type examination certificate will be issued, we undertake to comply with all the requirements of the above Rules that actually can be connected with our activity. Page 33 of 36

34 ANNEX 3 (Sheet 2/2) In particular, aware that the above mark can be used for the above products only, for which the Manufacturer has been granted of the relevant Gulf-Type examination certificate, we undertake: - to avoid absolutely any misunderstanding in our advertisement between certified and not certified products, by distinguish them unequivocally; - not to indicate, in general, any data which could be deceptive for the customer in our documentation and, in particular, in catalogues and/or price lists. We also undertake: - to allow and facilitate, also for six months after the expiry of the certification Contract stipulated by IMQ with the Manufacturer, all the verifications that IMQ would carry out in our commercial activity; - allow IMQ officers, if necessary, to enter in our warehouses at any time during working hours in order to select the above certified products or part of them for surveillance. Finally, we agree that the products concerned will appear in the list published by GSO under the Manufacturer s company name and with the indication of our trade mark. Stamp and signature (*) Date, (*) Signature of the Legal Representative or of a Procurator of Firm A Page 34 of 36

35 DECLARATION ANNEX 4 (Sheet 1/2) We, Firm A Company name: Address: by subscribing this Annex, declare that we manufacture the products of the following category: with the trade mark: belonging to Firm B Company name: Address: We declare also: that, for the above products, Firm B has informed us about the certification application to IMQ for the following mark: G-Mark that we have received from Firm B and examined the GENERAL RULES FOR PRODUCTS CERTIFICATION WITH ISSUING OF CONFORMITY MARKS, of which this Annex is an integral and substantial part. As agreed with Firm B, to whom IMQ will issue the relevant Gulf-Type examination certificate, we undertake to comply with all the requirements of the above Rules that actually can be connected with our activity. Page 35 of 36

36 In particular, as Manufacturer, as specified in sub-clause of the above Rules, we undertake: ANNEX 4 (Sheet 2/2) - to allow IMQ, if necessary, to carry out an inspection at our premises to check the availability of appropriate production resources (such as staff, plants and equipment) as well as the application of suitable documented procedures, in order to guarantee constant product compliance with relative standards or technical specifications (sub-clause ); - to periodically check and test compliance of certified production either directly or through third party laboratories, upon prior consent on the part of IMQ; to that end, the instruments and equipment used for testing and inspection shall be in good operating conditions (sub-clause 5.1.c); We also undertake to distinguish in our production the IMQ certified products - marketed by Firm B - from not certified ones. Stamp and signature (*) Date, (*) Signature of the Legal Representative or of a Procurator of Firm A Page 36 of 36