GCC Standardization Organization

Capitalise on the market opportunities in the GCC Standardization Organization

GSO Members: Republic of Yemen, State of Kuwait, State of Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, United Arab Emirates

TÜV SÜD offers comprehensive support for GCC market access. As a GSO-accredited Notified Body, TÜV SÜD PSB is authorized to issue G-Mark certification for regulated low-voltage electrical products.

With strong regional expertise and certification capabilities, TÜV SÜD helps manufacturers streamline compliance and gain access to markets across the Gulf region.

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Electrical Safety

Regulatory agency

GCC Standardization Organization (GSO)

Regulations

GSO published Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances and the full enforcement came on the 1st of July 2016, this Technical Regulation deals with safety essential requirements and EMC.
There are two lists for two categories of electrical equipment depending on their degree of hazard to persons, property and environment referred to as list (1) and list (2).
The Manufacturer shall affix the GCC Conformity Marking in accordance with the relevant Gulf Technical Regulations and requirements to each individual electrical equipment that is in conformity with the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations in force.

Guidelines

The manufacturer shall establish the Technical Documentation, which shall make it possible to assess the conformity of electrical equipment to the relevant requirements, and shall include an adequate analysis and assessment of risk.

If equipment in list (1):

The Manufacturer shall draw up a written Declaration of Conformity for each electrical equipment Model if the electrical equipment in list (1).

If equipment in list (2):

The manufacturer shall lodge an application for the Gulf-type examination with a Notified Body if the electrical equipment in list (2).

Applicable product categories

List (2) product categories:

Air conditioners
Centrifugal clothes dryers and Clothes washing machines, including machines which both wash and dry freezing equipment
Domestic electric heating apparatus
Domestic Electrical Fans
Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters
Electric smoothing irons
Electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus and hand dryers
Food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors
Microwave ovens
Other ovens; cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters
Plugs, Socket outlets, adaptors, cord extension sets and chargers
Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment
Toasters

List (1) product categories:

All products which falls out of List (2) and under LVD will be in consider as List (1) product.

Why choose TÜV SÜD

TÜV SÜD has the expertise and laboratory infrastructure to support manufacturers in obtaining the necessary approvals and compliance in accordance with GCC conformity marking. TÜV SÜD test reports are widely accepted and recognised by authorities internationally. We also support manufacturers in obtaining voluntary endorsement labels.