An easy guide to security & fire safety product certification in

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26th international exhibition of security and fire protection equipment and products

13–16 April 2020 Crocus Expo, Russia, Moscow

securika-moscow.ru Security & Fire Protection in Russia

In Russia, security But before you start exporting, Russia: you need to start certifying. A snapshot worth $100 billion – and still Russia requires product GDP: growing. 2017 saw demand for certification before your goods $1.57 trillion sector technologies, products can reach its buyers. (2018 est.) It can be a bit of a minefield Annual GDP growth: The desire for cutting-edge trying to decipher which 1.5% (2018) fire protection solutions and products need which Population: modern security products certificates, restrictions, 144.3m (2017)

potential exports. FDI inflows: to invest in major projects. $24.83bn If this is the case, relax. Events like the World Cup have Demand for security & fire encouraged billions in security safety products: spending. Now, development standards, which ones you 15% year-on-year growth (2018-2019) and huge construction developments like New Moscow are driving the market forward.

A note on language

Many of these certificates GostPerevod is an online are very difficult to find database containing over 350,000 Russian certificates Russian. and standardisation documents, as well as those It is highly recommended seeking a translator in your own parent language if you are Each has been translated into not from an English-speaking English. For more information, country. visit the GostProvod website.*

*Please note: Securika Moscow is not responsible for the quality of GostProvod service. GostProvod is not affiliated with Securika Moscow or Hyve Group Exhibitions. Users are advised

securika-moscow.ru 2 International Standards (ISOs)

What is this standard/certification? Maintained and identified by are familiar to all business the International Standards professionals. Organisation, their standards

Why are they implemented? To create a global standard

governing what can and can’t ISO standards apply to standards.

Standard/Certification in Russia For the Russian security sector, certification of information ISO standards mostly apply security management systems For instance, the below are • –

standards followed in Russia: Security evaluation of biometrics • ISO/IEC 27002:2013 – • ISO/IEC 27033-6:2016 Security techniques- Network security – Securing security controls wireless IP network access • – Security techniques – For remaining product Storage security areas, much of the ISO • ISO/IEC 27006:2015 standardisation has been worked into Russia’s GOST equivalent. providing audit &

Where is this standard/certification available from? ISOs are available on the organisations’ website. securika-moscow.ru 3 GOST/GOST-R

What is this standard/certification? GOST is the regional its own-country specific standardisation system used those standards are known as in the Soviet Era as means GOST-R. standards across what was ISO standards remain the the largest contiguous land overall top standard, but territory at the time. Now, all CIS countries, each This is the main standard Union, relies on GOST certification. Each also has

Mandatory Declaration of Conformity GOST R Why are they implemented? certificate To maintain product standards and quality across Russia

Standard/Certification in Russia Generally, mechanical, There is also the GOST-R chemical and electronic VOLUNTARY DECLERTION products will require GOST-R OF CONFORMITY. This is for certification before they can be products that don’t require sold on the Russian market. certification by law in Russia. However, if a manufacturer Given the nature of fire safety and security equipment, Declaration, then it is often it’s pretty much guaranteed you will need GOST-R certificate. documentation. Once awarded, a GOST-R GOST-R Voluntary certificate is valid for five years. Declaration of i.e. the absolute necessary Russian law currently does not Conformity certificate DECLARATION allow for renewals when this OF CONFORMITY GOST-R. will have to be applied for once the initial five-year period is up. securika-moscow.ru 4 Where is this standard/certification available from?

State or private certification compliance in certain areas bodies accredited by of accreditation – so check thoroughly before making Regulation and Metrology (). GOST certificates will come A register of Rosstandart at a relatively small fee. Each approved accreditation body’s prices will be different, bodies is available so again, compare and contrast to make sure you are not losing money.** Each certification body may only issue statements of GOST

**Please note: Securika Moscow is not responsible for the quality of any Russian accrediting body or service. Securika Moscow nor Hyve Group Exhibitions are not affiliated with any of the accreditation bodies or services recommended by Rosstandart. Users are advised to proceed at their own risk

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What is this standard/certification? Very simply, this is Russia’s and domestically produced fire safety standard. products – so your Russian competitors will be tweaking in law since 2010, and it their products in line with this

Why are they implemented? To ensure certain products sold on the Russian market conform

Fire Safety Certificate

Standard/Certification in Russia Where is this For fire protection equipment, • building materials & standard/ fire safety certification materials for interior finishing certification a Mandatory GOST-R • ventilation systems & fume available from? extraction valves, fire safety, Conformity for such products. electrical The following extra will not be able to reach any State or private certification documentation will also Russian buyers. bodies accredited by the be required for fire safety Product categories certification: Situations of the Russian for which certification • Product HS code Federation (EMERCOM) • Product data sheet protection. of the Russian Government • Catalogue, flyers & brochures EMERCOM website entered into force on • Product samples All documents must be • fire trucks translated into Russia. Copies • electrical devices & of all documentation must also electrical appliances bear the stamp and signature of a legal representative with the words “Certified Copy”. securika-moscow.ru 6 Technical Regulations RUS

What is this standard/certification? Technical Regulations are now, however, it is worth similar to GOST-R and GOST getting your products credited as conforming to GOST nigh-identical. There are and Technical Regulations some key differences, which standardisations. will be explained below. For

Why are they implemented? Technical Regulations are implemented into law intended as the replacement for GOST across Russia and the Eurasian Customs Union There is still overlap between Technical Regulation (ECU). Technical Regulations GOST-R standards and certificate standards began being Technical Regulations.

Standard/Certification in Russia Technical Regulations are • Date offered in three different • Certification scheme/body methods: A Certificate of Conformity Products/manufacturers to Technical Regulation specified under contract – is generally drawn when Products must be sent for testing in this instance. Certificates must include: • The date & details applicant may import their

and the number Per consignment of goods –

• The correct name of not required.

Manufacturer

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Date & number of invoice/s Serial production Like GOST standards, certain products fall under This kind of certificate is Mandatory and Voluntary valid only for a limited party Serial production certificates Declaration. Given the nature are only drawn up after of security and fire safety Certificate is provided with prior Technical Regulation equipment and technology, the open date. Generally, this certification has been awarded. they will likely be Mandatory. certification mostly applies These are valid between one to A Voluntary Declaration can three years. finished goods. companies seeking Mandatory certification.

Where is this standard/certification available from? State or private certification bodies is available on the thoroughly before making bodies accredited by organisation’s website.

Regulation and Metrology Each certification body Rosstandart website (Rosstandart). may only issue statements of Technical Standards A register of Rosstandart compliance in certain areas approved accreditation of accreditation – so check securika-moscow.ru 8 Technical Regulations EAC

What is this standards/certification? Similar to how GOST Regulations EAC covers standards were adopted by previous Union (the EAC referred to member countries, Technical

Why are they implemented? To continue the legacy of GOST If you’re looking to use Russia setting standards across the as an export hub to export to Soviet Union, this certificate these countries, you’ll need is being implemented to to get them certified by at harmonize product and service least one-member state. standardisation across Central Products certified by one union Asia. Unlike GOST, however, member are valid in all other Technical Regulations the EAC regulations only apply participating countries. EAC certificate to countries that make up the union. In this case, they are: • • Belarus • Kazakhstan • • Russia

Standard/Certification in Russia As mentioned above, this is EAC certificates from an a wider standard, applying Accredited Russian Body. They to four more countries than will then be valid throughout just Russia. As such, you can the rest of the EAC. get your Technical Regulation

Where is this standard/certification available from? A detailed list of standards is available on the Eurasian Commission website ( link) securika-moscow.ru 9 Technical Documentation

What is this standards/certification? Where is this This is neither a standard required for testing for standard/ or a certificate, but rather GOST and other certificates a collection of documents throughout Russia. certification available from?

This is something that Why are they implemented? companies seeking certification must prepare Simply put, they give ensure products conform to themselves. However, many accreditation bodies all the GOST or Technical Regulation accreditation bodies offer information they need to standards. technical documentation services. If confused, it is worth contacting one and enquire Standard/Certification in Russia how they can help. A register of Rosstandart Accreditation services will standards. In Russia, technical approved accreditation require the following items: specifications are approved bodies is available according to the GOST 2114- • User manual on the organisation’s website 95 and GOST R 51740-2001 (Russian language website). • Technical specifications standards. • Technical passport • Test plan Technical passport – A technical passport is Manual – This contains a essentially a document or technical data of a product, booklet containing product/ describing its function, manufacturer warranty characteristics and information. It also includes construction. Information other elements like essential on proper use in accordance product features, disposal/ with safety standards, recycling info, and technical maintenance, overhaul, and specifications. testing should be included. Disposal advice should also be Test plan – A test plan featured. describes how the product in question should be tested, Technical specifications including a description of the – A document breaking object being tested, testing down the technical specs procedures, and the reason for of a given product. They testing the product. cannot be incompatible with Russian and international securika-moscow.ru 10 Securika Moscow: the biggest security & fire protection equipment exhibition in Russia

Who takes part?

Russian 20,709 396 80 regions Visitors exhibitors & countries 58 represented

78% 71% 63% of visitors will visitors only are the heads purchase as a result attend Securika & their deputies of the exhibition Moscow & no other industry event

Sectors

Video Access Perimeter Fire Alarm surveillance control security protection and warning

Why exhibit?

Boost your sales Network with Meet visitors Make contacts Do business with in a $100 billion fire Russia’s leading from 53 countries across the whole an audience of key safety & security security and fire including Russia value chain, from decision makers market which protection buyers and the CIS small security including CEOs, is growing year while they are solutions to fully managers, on year actively searching for integrated systems wholesalers, new products and retailers & other partners sector professionals

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Now you know how to get your Interested in getting access products certified in Russia, to thousands of security and it’s time to find the buyers fire safety equipment buyers? Contact our team today to discuss your participation exhibitor. opportunities.

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