Ref . No. CNCA-12C-049:2008

IMPLEMENTATION RULES FOR COMPULSORY CERTIFICATION OF DECORATING AND REFURBISHING PRODUCTS
Solvent based coating for woodenware
Announced on Jun.3, 2008 Implemented on Sep.1, 2008
Certification and Accreditation Administration of People's Republic of China

1. Scope
This document applies to compulsory certification for limit of harmful substances of solvent based coatings for woodenware of indoor decorating and refurbishing use.
Applicable scope in this document: solvent based coatings for woodenware of nitrocellulose coatings, alkyd coatings, polyurethane coatings.
Nitrocellulose coating is a kind of coatings, with cellulose nitrate as main film material, which is produced by esterification reaction by mixer of nitric acid and sulfuric acid with cellulose.
Alkyd coating is a kind of coatings, with alkyd resin as main film material, which is produced by polycondensation reaction by polyacid, fatty acid (or plant oil) with polyalcohol.
Polyurethane coating is a kind of coatings, with polyurethane resin as main film material, which is reacted by polyisocyanate with compound of activated hydrogen.
2. Certification model
Initial inspection of the factory + Product sampling test+ Follow-up inspection
3. Major processes for certification
Application and acceptance for certification(http://china-ccc-certification.com/171.html)
Product sampling test
Initial inspection of the factory
Evaluation of certification results and approval of certificate
Follow-up inspection
4. General requirements for certification
4.1 Application and acceptance for certification
4.1.1 Defining application unit for certification
In principle, for paints and varnishes of the same manufacturing premises, the same main film material, each shall be in a application unit.
Descriptions of defining application unit see appendix 1 Defining application unit for certification for solvent based coatings for woodenware.
4.1.2 Application documents
The formal application shall be submitted with the following documents:
1. Registration certificate documents of the applicant;
2. Product descriptions for certification (including application unit, product series covered in each application unit [Note 1]/product name (model), formulation No. and approval time, construction ratio (indicate volume ratio or mass ratio) [Note 2], model and factory name of curing agents/diluent agents;
3. List of name, model, manufacturer and/or supplier of key raw materials [Note 3];
4. name, No. of standards for producing the products and quality manual specified in appendix 3 of this rules;
5. One type testing report of each application unit by GB18581 within 12 months;
6. Brief introduction of the product process flow (including main production equipment, key process and processing parameters control ways);
7. List of main instrument for measuring, testing in production/inspection;
8. Other documents (i.e. ODM OEM [Note 4] entrust agreement and declaration, quality management system certification documents, safety production permit documents [Note 5], etc.)
[Note 1] Product series declaration-principle of main material in equal share in product formulation (i.e. MC series).
[Note 2] Construction ratio declaration-corresponding to the series and name of declared products. Construction ratio corresponding to the declared product series shall be the value in the range of Max./Min. construction ratio for main paints, curing agents, diluent agents corresponding to this series. Construction ratio corresponding to the name of the declared product shall be which of this product.
[Note 3] key raw materials-raw materials which influence the requirements of limit of harmful substances specified in standard GB18581. Generally, they including resin, inorganic pigment, curing agents, solvent with toluene, xylene, etc.
[Note 4] OBM factory-Orignal Brand Manufacturer, which means the manufacturing enterprises make brand themselves from development design, production and manufacturing to marketing.
OEM factory-Original Equipment Manufacturer, which means the manufacturing enterprises which make contract production for other brands, only responsible for the production according to the requirements instead of design and marketing.
ODM factory-Original Design Manufacturer, which means the manufacturing enterprises make design and production according to the technical requirements provided by the entrust party, and the products belong to the entrust party. The differnce between ODM and OEM is that ODM shall provide the product design proposal besides produce products to the brand holder.
[Note 5] Factory of solvent based coatings for woodenware shall have Permit for manufacturing of dangerous chemical goods, the dealers shall have business license for dangerous chemical goods.
4.2 Product sampling test
4.2.1 The principle for sampling
4.2.1.1 In principle, each application unit shall be as a sampling unit. The quantity of samples may be reduced if samples are taken from different manufacturing premises, but with same technical management, same production process and without major changes of category, source and ratio of key raw materials.
4.2.1.2 The samples shall be taken from the representative, mass production normally by this year and qualified products in factory test. Samples shall be regarded as one sampling unit if the test report of national follow-up inspection results meet GB 18581 within 12 months before sampling date.
4.2.2 Time of sampling
Generally, product sampling shall be implemented at the same time with factory inspection.
4.2.3 Premises of sampling
Generally, the samples shall be taken on site. In special case, after consulting with truster, it can be in other premises.
4.2.4 The persons for sampling
The samples for inspection shall be random sampling from the products by the persons appointed by the certification body. In special case, the qualified body or other persons appointed by the certification body shall be represented to implement sampling, sample sealing.
4.2.5 Selecting of the samples for initial certification
4.2.5.1 All categories of paints
Select a variety according to 4.2.1 in each application unit, and take random samples of each component and diluent agents in this variety according to demonstrated construction ratio.
4.2.5.2 All categories of varnishes
Select a white variety according to 4.2.1 in each application unit. Meanwhile, according to the principle of sampling deep color first, take random a colored variety from all application units and take random samples of each component and diluent agents in this variety according to demonstrated construction ratio.
4.2.6 Quantity of the samples

Category	Quantity of the samples
Solvent based coatings for woodenware	Single component:1㎏×2 Take appropriate samples for diluent agents according to construction ratio Bi-component: primary coatings:1㎏×2 Take appropriate samples for other component and diluent agents according to construction ratio

4.2.7 Sampling methods
4.2.7.1 Sampling for same sampling batch as random sampling methods. Sampling basis for primary coatings shall more than 100kg, which shall be determined by corresponding construction ratio for curing agents, diluent agents.
4.2.7.2 The samples shall be taken from more barrels (at least 2 barrels) as possible. The coatings in the barrel shall be fully mixed before the samples uniformly mixed in the same vessel.
4.2.7.3 Take 2 samples (sample quantity shall meet 4.2.6) from mixing vessel and put them individually into proper vessel, leave 5% gap for the vessel and cover it strictly. Clean the outside of the sample vessel with marking and sealing on it, enterprise shall leave one for inspection and one for the inspection body.
Note 1: for small packing products (mass of primary coatings≤5kg/barrel) which have influence on product quality after unsealing, take the unit product directly instead of mixing.
Note 2: for enterprise who use white products to mix out all colored paints on site, the white samples taken randomly can be used to mix up specified colored samples on site.
Note 3: the persons for sampling shall fill in sampling form and with signature on it. Sample use ratio in sampling form shall be identical with that in application documents and product packing. If not, the trust party shall make confirmation with signature and make application such change to the certification body for recording.
4.2.8 Standards and items of sampling test
4.2.8.1 Test standard
Indoor decorating and refurbishing materials-Limit of harmful substances of solvent based coatings for woodenware (GB18581)
Note: standard shall adopt current and valid one.
4.2.8.2 Test items
See appendix 2 Test outline for certification for solvent based coatings for woodenware
4.2.9 Testing body
Testing the samples shall be implemented by the testing bodies of which authorized by the state organization.
4.2.10 Test reports
Test reports issued by the testing body shall including following:
1. Sample information: product name, model, construction ratio (including name, model, factory name of curing agents, diluent agents);
2. Sampling information: including sampling unit (or sampling person), sampling place, sampling date, sampling basis, sampling quantity, etc.;
3. Name of entrusted unit; name of client unit, factory;
4. Test basis, test items;
5. Date of sample arriving, report issue date;
6. Application unit of the samples;
7. Test results, single test judgement.
4.3 Initial inspection of the factory
4.3.1 Timing for initial factory inspection
Normally, the factory inspection should be arranged by designated certification body after application documents for certification accord with the requirement.
The timing for the factory inspection shall be determined by the amounts of application units of products to be certified and with the consideration the scale of the factory. It will normally take about 1 to 6 man-day for each processing premises.
4.3.2 Contents of the inspection
4.3.2.1 Check of limit of harmful substances control ability
Appendix 3 Requirements of Factory Quality Assurance Capability for solvent based coatings for woodenware is the basic requirements for the initial factory inspection covered by this Rules.
4.3.2.2 Check of product conformity
1) Witness test whether the packing/manual product series, product name (model), construction ratio (including name, model, factory name of curing agents, diluent agents) is identical with certified products;
2) Check conformity of name, model, source of main raw materials with application documents;
3) Check conformity of production process, formulation with application documents;
4) Check conformity of construction ratio in product type testing reports, sampling test reports with application documents;
5) All application units shall be covered for product conformity check.
4.3.2.3 All the products to be certified and processing premises shall be covered for check of limit of harmful substances control ability and product conformity check.
4.4 Evaluation of certification results and approval of certification
4.4.1 Evaluation of certification results and approval of certification
The certification body shall evaluate the results of factory limit of harmful substances control ability check and sampling test. After the factory limit of harmful substances control ability check and sampling test conforms to the requirements, certificates for the products shall be issued according to application unit by the certification body.
The factory shall take corrective actions within 3 months if there are unqualified items in factory inspection, the certification body shall verify the corrective results with proper ways. For product test unqualified, it shall be taken corrective actions within 3 months and retested for all items. If factory inspection and/or product test are all qualified, the certificates will be issued. Otherwise, the certification will be terminated. The factory shall apply for certification again after taking corrective actions.
4.4.2 Time frame
The time frame for certification means the working days from the acceptance of complete application till issuance of the certificates, which includes the time of factory inspection, product testing, evaluation of certification result and approval of certification and making the certificates, which should not exceed 90 working days in all.
The time for product testing will be counted from the date of sending samples to the designated inspection body, the inspection cycle will not exceed 20 working days.
The factory inspection reports should be submitted within 5 working days.
Evaluating certification results, approving the certification and making the certificates should normally be completed within 10 working days.
4.5 Follow-up inspection
4.5.1 The frequency of follow-up inspection
4.5.1.1 The follow-up inspection shall normally be implemented at least once per year. The intervals of each follow-up inspection shall not exceed 12 months if counted by the ended time of last meeting for the factory inspection.
4.5.1.2 The frequency of inspection should be increased in any of the following case:
1) The limit of harmful substances for certified product is over standard , or is seriously complained by clients, which has been verified to be the responsibility of the certificate holder;
2) The certification body doubts the conformity of the certified product against the requirements of standards with sufficient reasons;
3) Sufficient information indicates that the conformity or the consistency of certified products might be affected due to the changes of organization structure, production condition and the quality management system of the factories.
4) When the certified enterprise cannot in normal production or the stocks cannot meet the sampling requirements, the certification body shall communicate with the enterprise and make confirmation of real production time and reasonable adjustment for the folllow-up inspection plan, increase the frequency and make additional sampling test.
4.5.2 Contents of the follow-up inspection
4.5.2.1 Model of follow-up inspection
Factory follow-up inspection + product sampling test
4.5.2.2 Contents of the factory follow-up inspection
4.5.2.2.1 For each follow-up inspection, it shall be major checked according to Requirements of Factory Quality Assurance Capability for solvent based coatings for woodenware: purchase of key raw materials, control of key raw materials change, control of production process, control of construction ratio change, control of limit of harmful substances for final products, conformity of certified products and corrective actions of non-conformities found in last factory follow-up inspection. Meanwhile, it shall be included check and confirmation of the questioned terms in Requirements of Factory Quality Assurance Capability for solvent based coatings for woodenware.
4.5.2.2.2 Certified product conformity check shall at least including:
1) Use of CCC mark and certification certificates for certified products, conformity of production batch with CCC mark use quantity;
2) Conformity of name, model and source of key raw materials with that of initial certification;
3) Check conformity of production process, formulation with that of last certification results;
4) Witness test conformity of packing/manual product name, construction ratio with that of last certification results;
5) Check conformity of construction ratio in product type testing reports, sampling test reports with that of last certification results;
6) All application units shall be covered for product conformity check.
4.5.2.3 Timing for follow-up inspection
The time for follow-up inspection should take 1 to 4 man-day for each processing premises.
Counted by the time for initial factory inspection, the overall factory inspection shall be carried out every 4 years, the content and time is same as that of initial factory inspection.
4.5.2.4 Product sampling test during follow-up inspection
4.5.2.4.1 Principles of sampling
Representative unit shall be taken from application unit annually and take randomly any of the variety from it. Selecting of representative unit shall make consideration of products which are more in production and wide range in sales, or adjustment in raw materials and process this year in paint and varnish unit respectively. Non-repeated Sampling during each follow-up inspection.
Samples shall be regarded as one sampling unit if the test report of national follow-up inspection results meet GB 18581 within 12 months before sampling date.
4.5.2.4.2 Sampling unit quantity
If application unit quantity is 1 to 3, select any one of representative unit and take variety of product from it. If application unit quantity is 4 to 6, select any two of representative units and take each of variety of product from them. Sampling quantity and methods shall be carried out according to 4.2.6 and 4.2.7 of this rules.
From the 5th year, selecting and taking of the samples shall be carried out according to 4.2.5 of this rules. The span for testing is 4 years.
4.5.2.4.3 Standards and items of test
Same as 4.2.8 in this rules
4.5.3 Evaluation of follow-up inspection results after the certificates granted
The certificates can be retained and the certification marks can be continuously used upon qualified inspection results . If there is any non-conformities found in the follow-up inspection, the corrective actions shall be taken within three months. Otherwise, the certificates will be withdrawn, the certification marks will be stopped using, and the relevant results will be announced.
5. Maintenance and change of the certificates
5.1 Maintenance of the certificates
The certificate of the products covered by this Rules itself does not indicate the closing date. The validity of the certificates depends on the follow-up inspection.
5.2 Contents covered by the certificates
The certificates shall at least include applicant name, factory name, code and address, application unit and covered product series, product name (model), corresponding construction ratio, model and manufacturer of curing agents/diluent agents, implementation rules, certification mark, certificate body name, signature, date and other contents by the certificate body. The certificates may have attachments.
5.3 Extension and change of the certificates
5.3.1 Extension of the certificates(http://cccwto.com/UploadFiles/2011225164829_115.doc)
5.3.1.1 The certificate holders need to add products in the same unit of certified products(including series, name (model) of products, model of diluent agents, curing agents, construction ratio), they shall first make application for extension. The certification body will review the conformity of the extension products with original application unit covered product series variety and then verify the effectiveness of previous certification results on the extension products, to decide the need for additional test or inspection based on the differences. After confirming the extension has met the requirements, either a separate certificate can be issued or maintain the original certificate for recording according to real conditions. Product sampling test shall be carried out according to 4.2 of this rules.
5.3.1.2 Extension of the processing premises by the certificate holders shall be carried out according to 5.4 of this rules.
5.3.2 Change of the certificates(http://china-ccc-certification.com/225.html)
5.3.2.1 For the certificate holders, if need change of varieties, source and product formulation during production, the risks of change of limit of harmful substances shall be identified and, if necessary which shall be report to the certification body for recording.
The certification body will review the conformity of the changed products with original certified products and then verify the effectiveness of previous certification results on the changed products, to decide the need for additional test or inspection based on the differences. After confirming the change has met the requirements, either a separate certificate can be issued or maintain the original certificate for recording. Product sampling test shall be carried out according to 4.2 of this rules.
5.3.2.2 If change of name/address of applicant/manufacturer/factory by the certificate holders, they shall make application for change. The certification body will review the uniqueness of the changed results with related name/address described in original certificate and, if necessary, the certification body may arrange investigation or field verification. If the change of factory address is moving, the additional factory inspection and product sampling test shall be carried out. After confirming the change has met the requirements, a separate certificate can be issued.
5.3.2.3 If change of name (model) of certified products, model of diluent agents, curing agents, construction ratio, etc. by the certificate holders, they shall make application for product change. The certification body will review the conformity of the products application for change with product scope covered in original application unit and then verify the effectiveness of previous certification results on the changed products, to decide the need for additional test or inspection based on the differences. After confirming the change has met the requirements, either a separate certificate can be issued or maintain the original certificate for recording. Product sampling test shall be carried out according to 4.2 of this rules.
5.4 Extend the the range of certification
According to the principles of defining application unit in 4.1.1 of this Rules, for add new application unit on the basis of original application unit, the holders of certificates shall make formal written application.
the holders of certificates shall submit formal application documents, which shall be confirmed by the certification body before factory inspection or product sampling test.
5.5 Reduce the the range of certification
For claim not preserve the certification quality of certain cerified application unit, which is reduce the the range of certified products, the holders of certificates shall make written application and return back the certificates. The corresponding application unit will be cancelled after confirmation by the certification body. Meanwhile, the certification mark shall be stopped to use in the products of this application unit, which shall be made by the holders of certificates and announced publicly.
5.6 Suspension, cancellation and withdrawal of the certificate
5.6.1 The certificate shall be suspended in any of the following case:
a) The certificate holders do not use the certificates and CCC certification marks according to related rules;
b) The certificate holders do not comply with the requirements of this rules (i.e. cannot accept regular follow-up inspection, pay certification fees, etc.);
c) The follow-up inspection results show the products do not meet the requirements of this rules, but the certificates do not need to withdraw at once;
d) The nation follow-up inspection (including special inspection) results do not meet the requirements of this rules;
Generally, the period of suspension cannot exceed 6 months.
5.6.2 The certificate shall be withdrawn in any of the following case:
a) The certificate holders do not take corrective actions during the the period of certificate suspension;
b) The follow-up inspection results show the products have serious defects;
c) Major quality accidents caused by serious defects of certified products;
d) Non-conformities found in follow-up inspection, which are still unqualified after taking corrective actions or not having taken corrective actions in specified period;
5.6.3 The certificate shall be cancelled in any of the following case:
a) If change of this rules or standard GB18581, the certificate holders cannot meet the change requirements;
b) Certified products will not in production any more;
c) The certificate holders make application for cancellation.
6. Use of the certification marks
The certificate holders shall adopt purchasing standard-size marks uniformly printed by CNCA(http://china-ccc-certification.com/148.html) or self-printing(http://china-ccc-certification.com/167.html) ways. If use self-printing ways, the use pattern of CCC certification marks should be reported to the CCC mark issue/managing administration approved by CNCA for first recording. If it meets the requirements, then it can be used, application for annual verification(http://china-ccc-certification.com/169.html) shall be made each year.
The certificate holders shall make sure the use of the certification marks meet this rules, Regulation for Compulsory Product Certification Mark and related requirements of approval, recording, annual verification for the certification marks.
6.1 Design of the mark allowed to use
6.2 Requirements of processing CCC certification marks
6.2.1 If certified products are sold in sets (multi-component in a outer package), the CCC certification marks shall be applied on the apparent positions of smallest packages and/or labels. The primary coatings inside package can be processed with the CCC certification marks. The small package of diluent agents, curing agents inside package cannot be processed with the CCC certification marks.
6.2.2 If certified products are not sold in sets, the CCC certification marks shall be applied on the apparent positions of smallest packages and/or labels of the primary coatings. Meanwhile, name, model, manufacturer (factory) name and construction ratio of diluent agents and curing agents used in construction shall be shown in the manual of the primary coatings. The CCC certification marks cannot be processed on the package of diluent agents, curing agents.
6.2.3 For products which have been processed with the CCC certification marks, the product information description on the package shall be identical with that of the certificates.
6.2.4 If not pass annual verification or during certificate suspension, withdrawal/ cancellation, the CCC certification marks cannot be continue to use.
6.3 Related requirements
6.3.1 Note (Apply to indoor decorating and refurbishing use) words and factory code below the CCC certification marks.
6.3.2 Note the name of main film material for this coatings in product manual or label.
7. Charge
The certification fee shall be charged by the certification body according to related regulations of China.

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