Certification process
New certification
Certificate takeover
If the manufacturer does not already have a certificate from a certification body, the following steps must be performed
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Fill in the application and send to us
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Offer is sent to the customer
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If the offer is accepted, a contract is established
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When contract is established, certification fee is issued
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We request your quality documentation
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Certification audit is made
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A certificate is issued
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Continuous audits
If the manufacturer previously has obtained a certificate from an accredited certification body, the certificate can be taken over
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​​Fill in the application and a statement regarding the reasons for changing certification body and send to us
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Offer is sent to the customer
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A contract is established
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We request a copy of the certificate and all documentation from the latest certification cycle (minimum 2 years)
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The invoice is to be paid before the certificate is issued wich matches the previous certificate and the current time period
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An inspection visit is made within 2 months after the certificate is issued
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Continuous audits
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All documents and information in a certification matter are classified and not disclosed to third parties without the applicant's permission.