KAS Certification

KAS Certification(V-check Mark) Service for Gas Products

• Gas products which meet certain qualification requirements or specifications stipulated in ANSI, EN, IEC and KGS Code can obtain KAS Certification (V-check Mark).
• KGS, as one of KAS (Korea Accreditaion System) - accredited Product Certification Bodies, provides V-check certification service based on a product certification system that complies with ISO / ICE Guide65.

Scope

• Gas products (gas appliances, connectors, valves, safety devices etc.)
• Explosion-proof electrical devices
• Other gas-related components

Advantages

• Designation as a good public procurement product
• Purchase preference given by DAPA (Defense Acquisition Program Administration)
• Improvement of product export competitiveness through PAC (Pacific Accreditation Cooperation) MLA (Multilateral Recognition Arrangement)
• Marketing advantage by the formation of good quality product image

Equipment

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  FT-IR, TGA

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  3D Vibration Tester

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  Thermo-impact Tester

E-Mark Testing Service

E-Mark Testing Service for Automotive Components

• KGS provides E-Mark testing and consulting services for LPG, CNG and hydrogen vehicle components to be exported to European and non-European countries in accordance with ECE Regulations.
• Vehicle Certification Agency in the UK and TÜV-SÜD in Germany have been working with KGS as MOU partners and KGS is also cooperating with KIWA in the Netherlands.

Scope

• Vehicle Regulator, Filter, Injector, Solenoid Valve, Hose, etc.

Equipment

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  Multi-Valve Performance Tester

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  Part of CNG Vehicle Performance Tester

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  Part of Hydrogen Vehicle Performance Tester

Advantages

KGS can help automotive component manufacturers who wish to access to golbal market

• Helping them save time, money and effort
• Providing information regarding E-Mark
• Providing pre-performance assessment service before they actually apply for E-Mark

Gas Appliances Cert

Gas Appliances Certification Service for Global Market Access

• KGS provides safety testing and consulting services for gas appliances to be exported to the global market, mostly to Europe, North America and Oceania
• BSI (UK), KIWA (the Netherlands), Intertek (USA), and AGA (Australia) have been working with KGS to help manufacturers obtain CE, ETL, AGA etc. for their products.

Scope

• CE : Gas boiler, gas water heater, gas range
• AGA : Gas boiler, gas water heater, gas range
• ETL : Gas boiler, gas water heater

Equipment

• Product Performance Tester, Leakage and Internal Pressure Tester, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Tester, Combustion Gas Analyzer, Electrical Insulation Tester, etc.

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  Performance Tester

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  EMC Tester

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  Combustion Gas Analyzer

Advantages

KGS can help gas appliance manufacturers who wish to access the global market

• Helping them save time, money and effort
• Providing information regarding overseas regional product certifications

Domestic Approval

Domestic Approval

The person who intends to manufacture or import gas products(burning appliances and its connectors) shall undergo Design Stage Inspection and Production Stage Inspection in accordance with the LP Gas Safety Management and Busniess Act, Article 20, Clause 1 in order to check on and maintain the performance of the product.

Procedure

Design Stage Inspection

In case a product comes under one of the following cases in accordance with the Enforcement Regulation, Table 7, the product shall undergo design stage inspection.

• (1) A gas appliance manufacturer manufactures products of a specific type for the first time.
• (2) A gas appliance importer imports products of a specific type for the first time.
• (3) The material or construction of the products of which type has undergone design stage inspection is changed and the performance of the products is changed.
• The type of the products has undergone design stage inspection but five (5) years have elapsed from its last inspection date.

Production Stage Inspection

• The product have passed design stage inspection in accordance with the Reinforcement Regulation, Table 7 shall undergo production stage inspection.
• In this case, one of product identification inspection, production process inspection or comprehensive process inspection according to Table 4.1.2.2 may be selected as the production stage inspection and be performed depending on self inspection capability and quality control capability.