Announcement No.12 [2002] by Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China
(CNCA)
October 10, 2002
No: CNCA 02C 023: 2002
Replacing CNCA 02C 023: 2001
Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Products
Announced on Oct. 10, 2002 Implemented on Oct. 10, 2002
Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China
Content
1. Scope 4
2. Definitions 4
3. Certification Model 4
4. General Requirements for Certification 4
4 .1 Application for Certification 4
4 .2 Type Test 4
4.3 Initial Factory Inspection 5
4.4 Evaluation of Certification Results and Approval of Certification 5
4.5 Follow-up Inspection 6
5. Certificates 7
5 .1 The Validity of the Certificates 7
5 .2 Modification of the Certificates 7
5 .3 The Suspension, Cancel and Withdrawal of the Certificates 7
6. Use of the Certification Marks 7
6. 1 The Design of the Mark Allowed to Be Used 8
6.2 Application of the Marks 8
7. Charge 8
Appendix 1 8
Documents required by automotive products compulsory certification 8
Appendix 2 11
List of the Samples 11
Appendix 3 13
Test Items and Related Standards 13
Appendix 4 23
Compulsory Product Certification Requirements for Automotive products 23
1. Scope
This rule applies to motor vehicles of categories M, N and trailers of category O operating on road in China. Chassis of category 3 (the chassis of truck without cab and dash panel) and agriculture vehicle are not including in.
2. Definitions
The definitions of vehicles are described in GB/T 3730.1-2001 Motor vehicles and trailers- Types- Terms and definition; The definitions of special purpose vehicles are regulated in GB/T 17350-1998 The definitions and codes of special purpose vehicles and trailers; Classification of vehicles types is specified in GB/T 15089-2001 Classification of power-driven vehicles and trailers.
3. Certification Model
Type Test + Initial Factory Inspection + Follow-up Inspection
4. General Requirements for Certification
4 .1 Application for Certification
4 .1 .1 Unit Classification
4 .1. 1 .1 Vehicles produced by different manufacturers shall not be classified in the same unit.
4 .1 .1 .2 Different categories of vehicles shall not be classified in the same unit.
4 .1 .1 .3 Vehicles in different series shall not be classified in the same unit
4 .1 .1 .4 Vehicles with different position of engine (front, rear or center) shall not be classified in the same unit.
4 .1 .1 .5 Different number and arrangement of axles, type of bodywork (cab), type of the engine should be considered.
4 .1 .1 .6 Special purpose vehicles with different main structures and assemblies in their special purpose devices shall not be classified in the same unit. (For example, the structures and section numbers of the arms of crane trucks are different, changes have taken place in at least three mechanisms among the lifting, margin-converting, rotating, lengthening / shortening, and supporting mechanisms, and the construction of tanks in tankers are different).
4 .1 .2 Application Documents
Application documents are described in Appendix 1.
4 .2 Type Test
4 .2 .1 The Principle of Supplying Samples for the Type Test
The sample supplied for type test shall be the representative sample that shall be selected from the application unit. The components or system of the new product are exempted to be supplied if the components or system are same with the certificated product and the structure, test criteria and test items of them haven’t been changed.
4 .2 .2 Supplying the Samples
4 .2 .2 .1 The samples for type test are sent by the applicant.
4 .2 .2 .2 The list of the samples are shown in Appendix 2.
4 .2 .2 .3 In special cases, according to the applicant's requirement, and after being approved by the certification body, the test could be carried out in the factory.
4 .2 .2 .4 Disposal of samples of type test and relevant documents
Proper disposal shall be carried out for the certificated samples or relevant documents after type test.
4 .2 .3 Test Items and Standards
Manufacturers shall fully comply with the national standards and regulations related to safety of automotive products and environmental protection. Applicants shall supply the qualified test sample vehicle and component for type test. The result of type test can only reflect the true situation of preformed test item. Test items and related standards refer to Appendix 3.
4 .2 .4 In the case that the structure, test criterions and test items of components or systems, which have passed the CCC certification or state recognized voluntary certification, haven’t changed, the components and system can be exempted from tests.
4.3 Initial Factory Inspection
4 .3 .1 Contents of the Inspection
4 .3 .1 .1 Inspection for Factory Quality Assurance Ability
The Requirements of Factory Quality Assurance Ability refers to Appendix 4.
4 .3 .1 .2 Check of Product Consistency
1) The nameplate of the product
2) The product construction and parameter
3) Sampling and testing of the product (the routine check items of the product)
4 .3 .1 .3 Inspection for the factory quality assurance ability shall cover all process sites, and check of the product consistency shall cover the applied products.
4 .3 .2 Time Frame for Initial Factory Inspection
Normally, the initial factory inspection should be implemented after the sample has passed the type test. The initial factory inspection and the type testing also could be implemented at the same time, if necessary.
The time for the factory inspection shall be determined by the amount of application units for certification and the scale of the factory will be considered. It will take about 6-8 man-day for each factory.
4.4 Evaluation of Certification Results and Approval of Certification
The type test result shall be evaluated by the test body, the initial factory inspection result shall be evaluated by the factory inspection group, and the certification shall be approved by the certification body.
4 .4 .1 Evaluation of Type Test Result
When the test result of each test item meets the requirements, the type test result is satisfactory. If some test item fails, but could be easily remedied, the new sample(s) could be supplied and tested again. If any of the re-test items fails, the type test result is unsatisfactory.
4 .4 .2 Evaluation of Initial Factory Inspection
4 .4 .2 .1 If there is no nonconformity found during the whole inspection, the inspection result is satisfactory.
4 .4 .2 .2 If there is slight nonconformity found, which does not affect that the applied product conforms to the safety and environmental protection standards, the factory shall take corrective action within a specified time, and after the inspection group confirms the action effective, the inspection result is satisfactory.
4 .4 .2 .3 If there is serious nonconformity found, or the factory could not ensure the product to comply with the requirements, the inspection halts, and the applicant can apply again after the corrective action has been taken.
4 .4 .3 Approval of the Certification
The certification body shall evaluate the results of type test and factory inspection. While both of the results are satisfactory, the certification body shall approve and issue the certificate (one for each application unit). The use of the certificate shall comply with Regulations for Compulsory Product Certification.
4 .4 .4 Time Frame for Certification
The time frame for certification means the working days from the acceptance of the complete application till the issuance of the certificates, which includes the time for type test, submission of the factory inspection report, evaluation of the certification result, approval of certificate and the time for making the certificate.
The time frame for the type test normally takes 40 workdays.
The time frame for submitting the factory inspection report normally takes 5 workdays.
The time frame for evaluating the certification result, approving and issuing the certificate shall not exceed 5 working days.
4.5 Follow-up Inspection
4 .5 .1 Frequency of the Follow-up Inspection
4 .5 .1 .1 Follow- up inspection shall be implemented at least for one time every year within the term of validity of the certificates normally counting after getting the certificates for 12 months.
4 .5 .1 .2 Frequency of surveillance should be increased in the following case:
1) The quality of the certified product has serious safety or environmental protection problems, or has been complained by the clients, which could be verified that the holder of the certificate is responsible for it.
2) The certification body queries sufficiently the conformity of the certified product to the standard requirements.
3) There is sufficient information that conformity or consistency of the certified product would be affected by the changes of the organization system, production conditions and the quality system of the factories/ manufacturers.
4 .5 .2 Contents of the Inspection
4 .5 .2 .1 Inspection of the Quality Assurance Ability of the Factory
Within the following 4 years after the certificate has been granted, the inspection of factory quality assurance ability shall be carried out according to Appendix 4. The time frame for the inspection should take 1-2 man-day for each factory.
From the 5th year after the certificate has been granted, the inspection of factory quality assurance ability shall be carried out according to the Appendix 4, the contents and the time frame are same with those of the initial factory inspection.
4 .5 .2 .2 Check of Consistency of the Products
The on-site check of consistency of the products shall be carried out according to 4.3.1.2 after the certificate has been granted. Normally, the safety and environmental protection test items of on-site check are the test items of braking, lighting adjustment and emission for products routine check. Relevant type test items should be carried out if any case listed in 4.5.1.2 happened. If the factory could not meet the requirement of test, samples shall be sealed up and sent to the authorized test body for testing.
4 .5 .3 Evaluation of Follow- up Inspection Results
The certification qualification and certification marks can be retained continuously for the satisfactory results of the follow-up inspection. If there is any nonconformity found, the corrective actions shall be finished within three months. Otherwise the certificate may be withdrawn and the use of the certification marks shall be stopped. The notification of such withdrawal will be made public.
5. Certificates
5 .1 The Validity of the Certificates
The validity of the certificates shall depend on the maintenance of follow-up inspection by the certification body at regular time intervals.
5 .2 Modification of the Certificates
If the holder of the certificate requires modifying the scope of the certificate, which covers the same series of products, the holder shall at first make application for the modification. The certification body shall check the conformity of the modified product to the certified product, and confirm the validity of the original certified results, and carry out the supplement testing or inspection based on the differences. If the results are satisfactory, the certification body shall issue or renew the certificate.
5 .3 The Suspension, Cancel and Withdrawal of the Certificates
The suspension, cancel and withdrawal of the certificates shall follow the Regulations for Compulsory Product Certification.
If the vehicle has serious design fault or hidden danger and it has been verified that the manufacture is responsible for the fault or danger, the certification body shall suspend or withdraw the certificate according to the actual situation.
6. Use of the Certification Marks
The certificate holder shall follow the Regulations for Compulsory Product Certification Mark.
6. 1 The Design of the Mark Allowed to Be Used
6. 2 Application of the Marks
The certification mark shall be applied on the right-up corner of the windscreen of the certified vehicles (forward traveling direction), and the certification mark of 60mm should be used.
For special purpose vehicles, besides the certification mark which is applied on the right-up corner of the windscreen, the certification marks should also be painted or stamped on the apparent position of special devices.
7. Charge
The certification shall be charged by the certification body according to the related national statutory regulations.
Appendix 1
Documents required by the Compulsory Product Certification of Automotive Products
1. Product construction and technical parameter instruction
1 .1 General construction characteristics of the vehicle
1 .1 .1 Photographs and overall drawings of the vehicle
1 .1 .2 Category of the vehicle
1. 1. 3 Type of bodywork (cab)
1 .1 .4 Number and arrangement of axles, driving type
1 .1 .5 Tire size
1 .1 .6 Type and arrangement of the engine
1 .2 Masses and dimensions
1 .2 .1 Length, width, height, wheel- base (s) (in the case of semi-trailers: distance between the axis of the fifth wheel king pin and the foremost axle), track of axles, front overhang, rear overhang
1 .2 .2 Mass of the unladen, laden vehicle and distribution of the mass among the axles (numbers of the occupants for buses)
1 .3 Engine
1 .3 .1 Overall drawing
1 .3 .2 Manufacturer
1 .3 .3 Model
1 .3 .4 Type (positive ignition/ compression ignition) and type of circle
1 .3 .5 Number, bore, stroke, travel, and capacity of cylinders
1 .3 .6 Rated power and speed
1 .3 .7 Maximum torque and speed
1 .3 .8 Fuel
1 .3 .9 Position of the fuel tank(s) in the vehicle
1 .3 .10 Position of the reserve fuel tank(s) in the vehicle
1 .3 .11 Fuel feed system
1 .3 .12 Ignition system
1 .3 .13 Electrical system
1 .3 .14 Cooling system
1 .3 .15 Anti-pollution devices (type and manufacturer of the oxygen sensor, control unit, injectors, injection pump, governor, pressure charger, particulate trap)
1 .3 .16 Device for controlling crankcase gases (type and manufacturer of PVC)
1 .3 .17 Evaporative emissions control system (type and manufacturer of carbon canister and active carbon)
1 .4 Transmission
1 .4 .1 Type of transmission
1 .4 .2 Type of clutch
1 .4 .3 Type of gearbox, method of control, gear ratios
1 .4 .4 Type and overall transmission ratio of drive mechanism
1 .4 .5 Maximum vehicle speed