Documentation for EAC Certification

Technical Documentation

For successful EAC certification or EAC declaration, depending on the technical regulations of the EAEU countries, a range of additional technical documents such as a technical passport, safety justification, or an operating manual are required. 

The documentation for EAC certification is carried out in compliance with GOST regulations and TR CU/EAEU guidelines for the preparation of accompanying documentation. The accompanying documents are created based on design documentation and product data.

According to the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union, different accompanying documents are required for various product groups. In this article, we will explain individual accompanying documents and provide an overview of operational documents. 

The following documents are required for EAC certification:

• EAC Technical Passport
• EAC Safety Justification
• EAC Operating Manual
• EAC Pressure Vessel Passport
• EAC Strength Calculation
• EAC Safety Data Sheets
• EAC Ignition Hazard Assessment
• EAC Initial Calibration
• EAC Test Reports

Technical Passport

The preparation of a technical passport becomes mandatory for every device, machine, or installation according to GOST regulations. A technical passport includes legally required technical data of an installation or machine. 

The technical passports must be available throughout the entire lifecycle of an installation, equipment, or machine, are delivered together with the installation, and must be stored directly with the respective installation or machine. 

The creation of EAC passports is required according to the following directives: 

• TR CU 010/2011 - for certification of machines and installations
• TR CU 012/2011 - for certification of EX equipment
• TR CU 032/2013 - for certification of pressure equipment

A technical passport is an important approval document required for the certification or declaration of installations, equipment, or machines exported to Russia and/or member states of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Safety Analysis

The preparation of a safety analysis is a mandatory measure for successful certification or declaration. A safety analysis is created based on the machine's design documentation. 

A safety analysis includes information about risks and safety measures for a machine. A safety analysis must be continuously updated, and all repairs must be documented within it.

Requirements for the safety analysis are specified in the following regulations:

• GOST-R-33855-2016: Safety analysis
• GOST-R-54122-2010: Requirements for safety analysis
• TR CU 010/2010: Safety of machines, equipment and installations
• TR CU 032/2013: Safety of pressure equipment

There are two types of safety analyses:

Full safety analysis: This type of risk analysis and risk assessment includes test results and is reviewed in written form.

Shortened safety analysis: This type of risk assessment is used to declare EAC conformity of the machine with the requirements of technical regulations.

User Manual

The creation of an EAC user manual is a mandatory measure for successful EAC certification or EAC declaration. A user manual contains important information about the operation, maintenance, repair, and recycling of a device.

A user manual can be prepared for several product series, models, and types. A user manual ensures the safe use of the equipment. The user manual must be created in Russian or another official language of the EAEU member states.

The following information must be included in an EAC user manual:

• Operating instructions
• Maintenance instructions
• Storage instructions
• Assembly information
• Usage instructions
• Repair regulations
• Maintenance regulations
• Safety instructions
• Risk warnings

The safety instructions in a user manual must be clearly presented. Clear safety notices must be placed in hazardous areas. This can be done through symbols or written warnings.

Pressure Vessel Passport

The preparation of passports for pressure vessels is carried out according to the requirements of the Technical Regulations TR CU 032/2013 and the Federal Regulation on Industrial Safety (March 25, 2014, N116). Manufacturers and/or importers may prepare the pressure vessel passports themselves or commission specialized service providers to issue pressure vessel passports.

A Pressure Vessel Passport is required for the following equipment:

• Valves and fittings
• Heating boilers
• Steam boilers
• Pressure vessels
• Pipelines
• Equipment parts with safety functions
• Pressure-retaining equipment components

The preparation of passports for pressure vessels is a mandatory measure for conformity assessment according to the requirements of the Technical Regulations TR CU 032/2013 on the safety of pressure equipment. An EAC pressure vessel passport contains information on the use and maintenance of machinery operating under excess pressure.

Strength Calculation 

The strength calculation of devices and machinery operating under excess pressure is carried out in accordance with the regulations of the Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013 on the safety of pressure equipment. The strength calculation is a mandatory measure for the successful certification of pressure equipment. The purpose of the Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013 is to protect the citizens of the EAEU states, their health, and property.

Strength calculation is required for the following products:

• Pressure vessels
• Pressure-retaining equipment components
• Safety-related equipment components
• Nuclear installations including nuclear power plants
• Oil and gas transport and processing facilities
• Common industrial and civil facilities
• Electrical power installations
• Pipelines
• Steam boilers
• Heating boilers
• Valves and fittings

The EAC strength calculation assesses fracture safety under allowable stress and loads. The fracture safety, stability, and permissible load of pressure equipment are calculated using specialized software.

Safety Data Sheets

A safety data sheet is an important tool for communicating safety-related information. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) contain essential information for EAC conformity assessment. The safety data sheets transmit relevant data regarding the use of products.

The preparation of SDS is required according to the following standards:

• Technical Regulation TR CU 004/2011 - for certification of low-voltage equipment
• Technical Regulation TR CU 006/2011 - for certification of pyrotechnics
• Technical Regulation TR CU 010/2011 - for certification of machinery and equipment
• Technical Regulation TR CU 013/2011 - for certification of gasoline, diesel, and heating oil
• Technical Regulation TR EAEU 041/2017 - for approval of chemical products

The preparation of SDS is required for substances, materials, and mixtures according to GOST 30333-2007. The provisions of GOST 30333-2007 and the REACH regulation are identical in many regards, though there are individual differences between the two regulations.

Ignition Hazard Assessment 

For the certification of ATEX equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres, an EAC ignition hazard assessment must be performed within the framework of the EAC certification according to the Technical Regulation TR CU 012/2011. An EAC ignition hazard assessment for EX equipment is a mandatory requirement for the EAC certification of equipment intended for explosive atmospheres and is prescribed by the Technical Regulation TR CU 012/2011. 

The ignition hazard assessment is carried out according to the following standards:

• GOST 31441.1/2/3/5/6/8-2011
• GOST 31438.1-2011
• GOST 31438.2-2011

The EAC ignition hazard assessment verifies compliance with the safety requirements of Technical Regulation TR CU 012/2011. The Technical Regulation TR CU 012/2011 was developed based on the European ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. 

Initial Calibration / Poverka

The initial calibration or verification is also called Poverka. Initial calibration/Poverka ensures the uniformity of measurements. Initial calibration (POVERKA) can only be performed after the completion of metrological EAC certification (PAC - Pattern Approval Certificate). 

The following sectors are subject to state metrological supervision:

• Environmental protection and disaster prevention
• Occupational safety and operational safety
• Trade and packaging
• Energy industry
• Transport safety
• Healthcare
• Telecommunications
• Defense
• Cartography
• Geodesy

Initial calibration can be compared to the factory calibration of measuring devices or measurement equipment. Initial calibration is performed in accordance with Rosstandard regulations and can only be carried out by accredited certification service providers.

Test Reports 

For successful certification, sample products must be tested for quality and conformity with EAC standards. For successful certification, sample products are tested in accredited testing laboratories for quality and compliance with the requirements of the TR CU/EAEU directives. 

The issuance of EAC approvals is carried out based on test reports. A test report is a document confirming conformity with the technical specifications of the product. The test reports are prepared in accredited testing laboratories located in EAEU member states.

Test reports are required when applying for various certifications:

• EAC Certificate
• EAC Declaration
• EAC Fire Safety Certificate
• GOST Certificate
• TR Certificate

Test reports, along with other accompanying documents such as the operating manual, technical passport and safety assessment, are necessary for EAC certification or EAC declaration. EAC certificates and EAC declarations are issued based on these supporting documents.

EAC Marking 

According to the regulations of the EAEU countries, there is a mandatory marking requirement for all products subject to certification. Thus, certified products must be marked with the EAC conformity mark. The EAC marking demonstrates conformity with the safety requirements of technical regulations. 

The requirements for EAC marking were established in Decision No. 711 of the Eurasian Economic Union Commission (EEC).

The EAC marking of products is a mandatory measure and an essential prerequisite for gaining access to the EAC market of the EAEU countries. Placing goods on the market without EAC marking is punishable and prosecuted in the EAEU countries.

An EAC marking should contain the following information:

• Country of origin
• Manufacturer's registered office
• Legal warranty obligations
• Chemical composition
• Product dimensions
• Product designation
• Date of manufacture
• EAC marking
• Trademark

Depending on the industry and industrial sector, additional information may be required.