1.Scope
1.1 Applicable scope in this document
a)Flexible rubber-sheathed cables for mining purposes;
b)Insulated cables(wires) for railway vehicles of rated voltages up to and including 3 KV;
c)Rubber insulated cables(wires) of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V;
d)Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables(wires) of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V.
1.2 Applicable scope not in this document
This document does not apply to cord sets,nor to bare wires, power cables,insulating trolly cables,communication cables,optical cables and winding wires.
2.Certification model
Type testing + Initial inspection of the factory and product conformity verification test+ Follow-up inspection
3.Major processes for certification
3.1 Application for certification(http://china-ccc-certification.com/171.html)
3.2 Type testing
3.3 Initial inspection of the factory and product conformity verification test
3.4 Evaluation of certification results and approval of certification
3.5 Follow-up inspection
4.General requirements for certification
4.1 Application for certification
4.1.1 Defining application unit for certification
Application unit shall be defined according to different product usages and/or constructions in electric wire and cable.The definition of the application unit for compulsory product certification in the electric wire and cable is shown in appendix 1 Definition of the application unit for compulsory product certification in the electric wire and cable as well as guidance to sample delivery(see appendix 1).
Products of the same manufacturer,but manufactured in different premises,with same models/specifications,should be in different application units,which should be type tested respectively.Products of the different manufacturer,but manufactured in same premises,with same models/specifications,should be in different application units,which should be type tested respectively.
4.1.2 Application documents
The formal application shall be submitted with the following documents:
a) Legitimate business operations and production certificates of applicant,manufacturer and factory(i.e.business licenses,trademark registration certificates,commission contracts,legitimate declarations in intellectual property,etc.)
b)Product conformity declarations
c)Product description information (see appendix 2),including information of raw materials and manufacturers,etc.Category of key raw materials see List of key raw materials for electric wire and cable products(see appendix 4)
d)Agent application contract(if entrust other agent for application)
e)Other necessary documents
4.2 Type testing
4.2.1 Sample delivery for type testing
4.2.1.1 Principles of sample delivery for type testing
In case of applying the series of products in the same application units for certification,the representative types in this unit shall be selected and the sample to be delivered shall cover with the safety requirements,structural requirements,manufactures of raw materials and all raw materials to the series of products.
The representative sample(s) are shown in the appendix 1 Definition of the application unit for compulsory product certification in electric wire and cable as well as guidance to samples delivery(see appendix 1).
4.2.1.2 Samples quantity/amount requirements
The applicants shall take responsibility of sample delivery for type testing in accordance with the requirements of the certification body and be responsible for them.For general electric wire and cable product,the sample required should be 50 meters long.
In case of the plastic insulated product with the cross-section not less than 50 mm2 as well as the rubber insulated product with the cross-section not less than 16 mm2,the sample required should be no less than 30 meters.
4.2.1.3 Handle of samples and relating documents
The samples tested and/or the relating documents should be handled in appropriate ways after type testing.
4.2.2 Test standards,items and methods for type testing
4.2.2.1 Test standards for type testing
a)GB12972 Flexible rubber-sheathed cables for mining purposes;
b)GB 12528.1 Insulated cables(wires) for railway vehicles of rated voltages up to and including 3kV;
GB 12528.11 Insulated cables(wires) for railway vehicles of rated voltages up to and including 3kV Amendment 1: Cross-linked polyolefin insulated cables(wires) for railway vehicles
JB/T 8145 Insulated cables(wires) for railway vehicles of rated voltages up to and including 3kV;
c)GB 5013.1~7 Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V;
GB/T 5013.8
JB/T 8735 Rubber insulated cords and flexible cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V;
d) GB 5023.1~5,7 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V;
GB/T 5023.6
JB/T 8734 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables and wires and cords of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V;
Appendix 6:Supplementary requirements for polyvinyl chloride insulated flexible cables;
Appendix 7:Supplementary requirements for elevator cables and cables for flexible connetions.
Test standards should adopt the current and valid ones.In case of special cases,they will be further noticed by CNCA.
4.2.2.2 Test items for type testing
The test items for type testing are all test items specified in the test standards.
4.2.2.3 Test methods for type testing
The type testing shall be carried out according to the methods specified in the standards and/or referred in standards for test methods.
Major standards for test methods:
a)GB/T 2951 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables;
b)GB/T 3048 Test methods for electrical properties of electric cables and wires;
c)GB/T 18380 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions.
4.2.3 Test reports for type testing and product description reports
The type testing reports will be issued by the inspection body after type testing.
The applicants are permitted to make rectifications if the type testing are partially unpassed for some items,the rectification period shall be specified by the certification body (it will be counted from the day for the notification of unpass the type testing).It will be regarded as waive application for certification if the applicants cannot finish rectifications.The applicants may voluntarily apply for terminating application.
Product description reports is the description of all products and relate to the certification information in application units,the certification body will organize and compile Product description reports in accordance with specified contents and format,clear and complete in contents.
The certification body shall offer the Type testing reports and Product description reports timely to the certificate holders,who should make sure the complete and valid Type testing reports and Product description reports in the factory.
4.3 Initial inspection of the factory and product conformity verification test
4.3.1 Initial inspection of the factory
The contents of initial inspection of the factory shall include the factory quality assurance ability and the products conformity.
4.3.1.1 Inspection of factory quality assurance ability
The product certification inspection group assigned by the certification body shall carry out the factory quality assurance capability inspection according to the Requirements for Factory Quality Assurance Ability for Compulsory Certification in the Electric Wire and Cable Products(see appendix 5)and the additional inspection requirements stipulated by CNCA and the certification body.Meanwhile,the inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the Requirements for Factory Quality Control Testing in Electric Wire and Cable Products(see appendix 3).
4.3.1.2 Check of product conformity
During the factory inspection,the inspection group shall check product conformity applying for certification for at least one type/model sample in accordance with each manufacturer,each product(4 products listed in 1.1).Contents of check product conformity including the witness tests on site and the following points:
a)The name of product,type/model and specification on the conforming certificates and packages of products shall be identical with those specified in the standards for products;
b)The name of product,type/model and specification printed on the surface of products shall be identical with those specified in the standards for products;
c)The name,trademark of the manufacturers printed on the surface of products shall be identical with registered name,trademark of the manufacturers;
d)The constructions,performances of products shall be identical with those specified in the standards for products and description in the Type testing reports.
e)The name,type/model and specification,quality,manufacturer of raw materials used in products shall be identical with those specified in the standards for products,description in the Type testing reports and Product description reports.
f)Process ways of insulating and sheathing shall be identical with those description in the Product description reports.
The witness tests on site are the verification test items carried by batch Requirements for Factory Quality Control Testing in Electric Wire and Cable Products (see appendix 3),the routines test items hould be carried out if necessary.
The certification body should perserve the valid certificates of check of product conformity properly,i.e. Type testing reports,Product description reports,etc.
4.3.1.3 Inspection results
The inspection groups shall report the inspection results to the certification body.The factory should finish rectifications in the rectification period specified by the certification body, the certification body will adopt appropriate ways to verify the results of rectifications.It will be regarded as unpass factory inspection for those cannot finish rectifications in the rectification period.
4.3.1.4 Timing of factory inspection
Factory inspection should cover all processing premises of products to be certified.The duration of factory inspection shall be determined by the amounts of quantity of products to be certified and with the consideration of the scale and distribution of the factory.It will normally take about 1 to 4 man-day for each processing premises.
Factory inspection normally should be implemented after the sample has passed the type testing. The type testing and factory inspection can be implemented at the same time in special cases. In principle,factory inspection should be finished in one year after the type testing,or the type testing should be carried again.During factory initial inspection,factory shall produce prodcuts within the scope of applying for certification.
4.3.2 Product conformity verification test
Product conformity verification test by sampling one sample for each application units on site(at least one sampling in the end of production line)shall be carried out by the inspection body for original type testing if the factory inspection results is qulified,or existing unqualified items,which should be verified in written form the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Requirements of the test standards,items,methods and reports are the same as those of type testing.The applicants shall make rectifications and finish re-application for sampling and product conformity verification test in the rectification period specified by the certification body if partially unpassed for some items,or the results of product conformity verification test will be regarded as unqulified.
4.4 Evaluation,approval and time frame of certification results
4.4.1 Evaluation and approval of certification results
The certification body shall make a general evaluation and approval for the results of type testing,factory inspection and product conformity verification test.Unqulified in either of the results of type testing,factory inspection and product conformity verification test,the application for certification will not be approved by the certification body, and the certification will be terminated.
4.4.2 Time frame
Time frame including the time of type testing,factory inspection, reports submission after inspection,product conformity verification test,evaluation and approval of certification results and making certification certificates,not including the time of rectification,inspection and type testing,sample preparation and prodction conditions of the factory by the reason of unqulified.
Normally,type testing and product conformity verification test takes 30 working days(not including products with long inspection period.i.e. PVC insulated circular elevator cables, etc.).
The inspection reports should be submitted within 5 working days after the inspection.It will be counted from the day when the inspection groups complete the inspection and receive from the factory the rectification documents on unqualified items.
Evaluating and approving certification results and certification certificates making shall normally be completed within 5 working days.
4.5 Follow-up inspection
4.5.1 Contents of the follow-up inspection
Contents of the follow-up inspection including inspection,sampling test and effective follow-up investigation for the certified products by the certification body.Normally,the follow-up inspection and sampling test can be implemented at the same time,or may be implemented respectively.
4.5.2 General requirements of the follow-up inspection
Follow-up inspection may adopt two ways,with/without advance notice by examination party. Generally,the certification body will notice the examination party in advance and determine the date of follow-up inspection.Factory shall make sure the certified products in normal production status during follow-up inspection.If necessary,the certification body will not notice the examination party in advance during follow-up inspection.
Same premises but different manufacturers should accept follow-up inspection.
Certificate holders should accept follow-up inspection in specified period,or it will be regarded as not accept follow-up inspection.
4.5.2.1 Frequency of follow-up inspection
The follow-up inspection shall normally be implemented at least once per 12 months from initial factory inspection.
The higher frequency of inspection should be implemented by the certification body in the following cases:
a)The certified product has serious quality problem, or is seriously complained by clients,which has been verified to be the responsibility of the certificate holder/manufacturer/factory;
b)The certification body doubts the conformity of the certified product against the requirements of standards with sufficient reasons;
c)Sufficient information indicates that the conformity of certified products might be affected due to the changes in organization structure,production condition and the quality system of the manufacturer and factories;
d)More serious problems are discovered in previous follow-up inspection;
e) Other special cases.
4.5.2.2 Contents of the follow-up inspection
Contents of follow-up inspection including inspection of factory quality assurance ability + inspection of conformity of products certified.
The items 3,4,5 and 9 specified in Requirements for Factory Quality Assurance Ability must be assessed for follow-up inspection and the rest items may be selected.All the items of the Requirements shall be covered at least every four years.
Contents of inspection of conformity of products certified are same as those in initial factory inspection.
Moreover,the inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the Requirements for Factory Quality Control Testing in Electric Wire and Cable Products (see appendix 3),and inspection the usage of CCC mark and certification certificates.
4.5.2.3 Duration for follow-up inspection
The duration for follow-up inspection normally take about 0.5 to 1 man-day for each manufacturer and premises.
4.5.2.4 Results of the follow-up inspection
The inspection groups shall report the results of the follow-up inspection to the certification body.If the results are unqulified,the inspection groups shall report unqulified results directly to the the certification body.Factory shall finish rectifications within 40 working days for the unqulified items,the certification body shall verify the rectification results with proper ways.It will be regarded as factory inspection results unqulified for those cannot finish rectifications in the rectification period.
4.5.3 Sampling & testing of the follow-up inspection
The certification body shall make and be responsible for follow-up inspection plans in accordance with previous year's follow-up inspection results,industry quality status and enterprise quality status.At most 1 representative sample for each certification unit.
The samples shall be taken randomly from the qualified products of the factory,Sampling sites can be the end of production line,stock,market/factory distribution network.
The certification body shall take a certain amount of certified products for follow-up inspection in accordance with real conditions from market/factory distribution network every year.The certificate holders and product manufacturers shall offer necessary information.
In principle,sampling base shall be more than 20 times of the quantity of samples. Sampling from the end of production line,market/factory distribution network cannot consider sampling base.
Factory shall send samples 10 days after sampling,the inspection body appointed by the certification body will complete the testing for the samples within 20 working days(not including products with long inspection period) and report the results to the certification body.
The test items specified in the standards for type testing can be applied to follow-up sampling items,specified test items may refer to the requirements of the follow-up inspection plans made by the certification body.
4.5.4 Evaluation and approval of follow-up inspection results
The certification body shall make make a general evaluation for the results of follow-up inspection and follow-up sampling,the certificates can be retained and the certification marks can be continuously used upon qualified inspection results.If unqualified,it will be implemented as 5.3.
4.5.6 Follow-up investigation of the certification body
The certification body shall implement effective follow-up investigation in accordance with the requirements of Certification and accreditation regulation for the certified products and take corresponding actions to the status of certification certificates by the results of follow-up investigation.
5.Certification certificate
5.1 Certification certificate keeping
5.1.1 The validity of the certificate
The validity of the certification certificate depends on the follow-up inspection.If certification rules(standards) change,the certificates shall be updated in accordance with specified date,the certificates will be expired if they have not been updated within specified date.
5.1.2 Change of the certified product(http://china-ccc-certification.com/225.html)
5.1.2.1 Applying for change of certified product
Should any change occur in the type/model,specification,quality,manufacturer of the raw materials of the certified products,or the design,structure or processing methods relate to safety performances,and other items change specified by the certification body,the changes shall be made to the certification body.
5.1.2.2 Evaluation and approval of change
The certification body shall evaluate the change according to the change contents and submitted information and confirm whether it can be approved.If sample test is necessary or need factory inspection,the change will be approved upon qualified test result or factory inspection result. In principle,the base of change approval shall be the certified products for initial all item type testing.
Should any change occur in the conductor,insulation,sheath,semiconductor layer,shielding Layer and reinforced layer materials and product design,structure or processing methods,sampling test should be carried out and the test items shall be determined by the certification body.
5.2 Extension of products covered by certification certificates
5.2.1 Procedure for extension(http://cccwto.com/UploadFiles/2011225164829_115.doc)
For extension of the range covered by the certified product units,the certificate holder should first make application.
The certification body shall check the conformity of the extended products against the certified products and confirm the validity of the original certification results to the extended products and carry out,if necessary,the additional test or inspection based on the differences.After approval,either a separate certificate can be issued or the original certificate can be updated at the request of the certificate holder.In principle,the extension shall be carried out in the certified products for initial all item type testing.
5.2.2 The requirements for sample
The certificate holder shall submit related technical documents of the extended products and sampling according to the requirements of 4.2 to the certification body for verification,sampling test needed during verification,the testing items shall be decided by the certification body.
5.3 Cancellation,suspension and withdrawal of the certificates
The suspension,cancellation and withdrawal of the certificates shall follow Regulations for Compulsory Product Certification and related regulations of the certification body.
For certificate holder who cannot accept follow-up inspection and/or sampling inspection,the certification certificates will be suspended by the certification body.
For certificate holder who does not accept follow-up inspection and/or sampling inspection,the certification certificates will be withdrawn by the certification body.
Certificate holder may apply for suspension,cancellation of the certification certificates to the certification body.The certification body shall suspend,cancel the certification certificates according to the application of the certificate holder.
Suspension of the certificates for the acceptable reasons of factory suspend production and so on, the longest certificate suspend period is 12 months.If the certificates cannot be restored over 12 months suspend period,they will be cancelled by the certification body.The certificate holder shall apply for certificate restoration to the certification body after suspension.The certification body shall carry out factory inspection according to the requirements of initial factory inspection,sampling one sample for each certification unit and testing according to the requirements of type testing.The suspended certificates will be restored if passing factory inspection and sampling test.
If the results of follow-up inspection unqualified,depending on the degree of unqualified,the certification body will decide to suspend, withdraw related certificates.If the certificates have been suspended, the certificate holder shall apply for certificate restoration within 1-3 months after the suspension date and accept factory inspection.The certification body shall withdraw the suspended certificates if overdue this period.Factory inspection shall be carried out according to the requirements of initial factory inspection.The suspended certificates will be restored if passing factory inspection.Otherwise,the suspended certificates will be withdrawn.
If the results of follow-up sampling inspection unqualified,depending on the degree of unqualified,the certification body will decide to suspend,withdraw related certificates.If the certificates have been suspended, the certificate holder shall apply for certificate restoration within 1-3 months after the suspension date and accept follow-up sampling inspection again.The certification body shall withdraw the suspended certificates if overdue this period.In principle,the samples for follow-up sampling inspection again shall be the most complicate models in constructure of the suspended certification units,which shall be tested according to the requirements of type testing.The suspended certificates will be restored if passing follow-up sampling inspection again.Otherwise,the suspended certificates will be withdrawn.
The certification body shall announce to the public with proper ways about the cancelled, suspended and withdrawn certificates.
6.Use of compulsory product certification mark
6.1 General requirements
6.1.1 The certificate holder shall follow Regulations for Certification Certificate and Certification Mark,Regulations for Compulsory Product Certification Mark.If the certificates have been suspended,the certification mark cannot be used.If the certificates have been cancelled or withdrawn,the certification mark and impressing certification mark permission documents shall be returned.
6.1.2 If product standard requires to print identification mark on the surface of electric wire and cable products,the complete mark and certification mark shall be printed according to product standard.
6.1.3 If product standard does not require to print identification mark on the surface of electric wire and cable products but implement printing identification mark,the complete mark and certification mark shall be printed according to product standard.
6.1.4 If product standard does not require to print identification mark on the surface of electric wire(such as RXS),nor implement printing identification mark,the standard compulsory certification mark shall be sticked on the smallest package of the electric wire and cable products(for example each roll,normally being 100 meters).
6.2 Design of the mark allowed to use
The compulsory certification of electric wire and cable products involving safety only,the mark is:
6.3 Use of deformed certification mark
Deformed certification mark is allowed to be printed if printing certification mark on the surface of electric wire and cable products.the mark of "China Compulsory Certification", abbreviation in English "CCC",has to be printed for using deformed certification mark and the size of the character shall fit the overall dimension of the electric wire and cable products.
6.4 Ways of process
Use printing(impressing or printing ink, etc.) for processing certification mark(http://china-ccc-certification.com/167.html) for products applied in 6.1.2 and 6.1.3,use sticking for processing certification mark(http://china-ccc-certification.com/148.html) for products applied in
6.5 Location of the mark
The certification mark shall be processed on the outside surface of the electric wire and cable(printing on the outside surface of insulation inside braided,inner sheath,etc.if the outermost layer of electric wire and cable products is braided) for products applied in 6.1.2 and 6.1.3.The certification mark shall be sticked on the smallest package of the electric wire and cable products for products applied in 6.1.4.
7.Charge
The certification fee shall be charged by the certification body and inspection body according to related regulations of China.


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