KS·KC Certification & Inspection
As a designated KS certification body, KCL performs approval of KS certification. We also perform KC Mark certification on products subject to safety management (products subject to safety certification, self regulatory safety confirmation, merchandise safety/quality labeling, and child-resistant packaging). Also, we perform consignment testing on products procured and supplied through the Public Procurement Service (368 out of a total of 1,620 products).
KS certification audit
- Designated as KS certification body (Nov. 30, 2015)
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KS certification audit according to the Industrial Standardization Act
- New certification audit / regular certification audit / annual factory audit
- KS certification evaluation in 17 product groups in the area of construction materials (category ‘F’) and Consumer products (category ‘G’) such as ready-mixed concrete and furniture
Product Safety Certification (KC Mark)
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Inspection of children's product safety
- Safety Certification (Factory Inspection and Product Testing) : 4 Products including Child restraint systems
- Children’s products subject to safety certification : 4 products including Child restraint systems
- Children’s products subject to safety confirmation : 17 products including toys, Care articles for children
- Children’s products subject to supplier’s declaration of conformity : Products for children aged 13 or younger
including Leather products for Children and textile products for children -
Inspection of the safety of Consumer products
- Testing and inspection of products with safety concerns under the Quality Control and Safety Management of Industrial Products Act
- Products subject to safety confirmation: 3 products including Aquatic Equipment
- Products subject to self regulatory safety confirmation: 17 products including bicycles, Protective Helmets for Vehicles, etc.
- Products subject to child-resistant packaging: Anti-freeze solutions, windshield washers
- Products subject to merchandise safety/quality labeling: Textile products for home use, furniture, mattress, etc.
Inspection of goods procured and supplied by the Public Procurement Service
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Governing laws
- Act on Contracts to Which the State is a Party
- Act on Contracts to Which a Local Government is a Party
- Regulations on inspections on government procured goods -
Inspections on government procured goods
- Designated as an inspection body for government procured goods (Aug. 5, 2010)
- Scope of products inspected: 368 products -
Services
- Review of contractors for MAS and issuance of test report
- On-site sample quality inspection on a regular or non-regular basis
- Testing of procured products and testing consigned by buyer
