RUSSIAN FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATION WITH FQC STANDARD

A Certificate of Conformity with the Technical Regulations of the Russian Federation, also known as Russian Fire Safety Certification, is required for the import and sale of relevant products in the Eurasian Economic Union territory covering the Russian Federation. The following information and documents are requested from clients applying for Russian Fire Safety Certification:

• Product HS/GTİP customs tariff code

GTİP is the 12-digit Customs Tariff Statistical Position code used to identify and distinguish products in international trade. It forms part of a tariff schedule that provides detailed information on products manufactured in different parts of the world.

• Product Identification and Description

• Product Image

• Product catalogue

• Product User Manual

WHAT IS A RUSSIAN FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATE?

A Russian Fire Certificate, or Russian Fire Safety Certificate, documents product performance under the Russian Federation's fire safety requirements, including fire resistance, the toxicity of gases released during combustion, the rate of fire spread and smoke generation. It is required not only for fire protection products such as sprinklers and extinguishers, but also for products including construction materials and machinery.

A fire safety certificate formally confirms, in documentary form, that equipment or goods comply with specified fire protection standards. Products are carefully examined against the provisions of the national technical regulations on fire safety requirements. Testing provides a comprehensive assessment of a range of parameters. The document issued following successful assessment is also known as a Certificate of Conformity with the Technical Regulations of the Russian Federation or a Fire Certificate.

WHEN IS RUSSIAN FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATION MANDATORY?

A Russian Fire Certificate or Fire Declaration demonstrates that certain products exported to the Russian Federation meet fire safety requirements. It is a mandatory document for customs clearance and market access.

The national technical regulation on fire safety requirements is Customs Union Technical Regulation 043/2017. Certification under fire safety regulations was previously governed by Federal Law No. 123.

SCOPE OF RUSSIAN FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATION

The Russian Fire Certificate addresses the damage that materials may sustain during a fire and the resulting hazards, such as the release of gases. It is mandatory for relevant combustible construction materials, fire alarm systems and their cables, fire-preventing or fire-retarding materials, fire cabinets designed to protect materials, fire extinguishers, building electrical cables, and indoor gas-related products such as combination boilers and boilers.

These products must undergo specified tests against Russian fire safety requirements. Testing is carried out in accredited Russian laboratories, and certification is based on the results. Depending on the product, certification may involve examination of the manufacturing site or submission of samples for testing, with the certificate issued following successful results.

PRODUCTS REQUIRING RUSSIAN FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATION

The complete list of products subject to mandatory fire safety certification is set out in the Russian Federation Government decree cited as 1999, No. 241. Products commonly found in businesses are listed below.

Fire safety equipment;

This includes fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems and data transmission cables, fire-retarding or fire-preventing materials, fire doors, extinguishing compounds, fire cabinets and their internal fittings, fire engines, fire pumps and hydrants, fire dampers, automatic extinguishing systems and their components, specialist fire protection equipment, equipment for rescuing people from fires, and similar products.

Electrical tools and appliances;

This category includes electrical cables and various devices for protecting electrical circuits: circuit protection devices, electrical cables, switchboards and PVC blocks.

Construction products and structures;

This includes fire doors, windows and gates, components of building ventilation ducts, and fire protection system valves.

Finishing and construction materials;

Waterproofing and roofing materials, PVC products, flooring, thermal and acoustic insulation materials, and wall and ceiling coverings.

FEATURES OF RUSSIAN FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATION

• Russian Fire Certificates and Fire Declarations are valid within the territory of the Russian Federation.

• The certification process may be carried out by laboratories accredited by Rosstandart.

• Russian Fire Certificates and Fire Declarations may be issued for individual batches or series production.

• Russian Fire Certificates and Fire Declarations are valid for a maximum of 5 years.

• The applicant for a Russian Fire Certificate or Fire Declaration may be a foreign manufacturer, seller or representative.

• Products not subject to mandatory fire certification may be approved through voluntary fire certification. Even where a mandatory Fire Certificate is not required, a voluntary certificate may be obtained if requested for participation in a tender.