United States Coast Guard USCG certification
United States Coast Guard USCG certification
States Coast Guard USCG Certification – Introduction
The U.S. Coast Guard is a subsidiary of the U.S. Department of Land and Natural Resources. They are responsible for safety in maritime traffic, transportation and recreation. Various safety components used on ships, such as life jackets, fire extinguishers, signal lights and other products, need to be approved by the Coast Guard before entering the market. Manufacturers need to provide product design descriptions, pictures and physical objects to the Coast Guard for review to see if they meet safety performance requirements.
For some products, third-party laboratories are required to test them. In addition, USCG also requires strict production consistency inspection.
States Coast Guard USCG Certification – Certification Model
A. Type Approval: This certification model is suitable for products that are regularly or mass-produced for export and requires factory inspections and subsequent annual factory inspections at least once a year. If the relevant equipment passes the test and meets all other requirements, the USCG will issue a formal approval certificate and a number to the manufacturer to be affixed to each conforming product. The certificate is valid for five years and the manufacturer is required to submit an annual inspection report.
B. Case By Case Approval: This certification model is suitable for specialized products that are installed on specific ships and will not be mass-produced. This certificate is valid for one time, and the same product cannot apply for this mode again in the future. You can only apply for Type Approval mode again. This certification mode will not issue a USCG accreditation certificate, and does not require follow-up factory inspections.
States Coast Guard USCG Certification – Test Method :
Non-combustibles test-IMO FTPC Part1
toxicity test-IMO FTPC Part2
“A”, “B” and “F” grade classification - IMO FTPC Part3
Fire door flame resistance test-IMO FTPC Part 4
combustion test-IMO FTPC Part5
deck covering test-IMO FTPC Part6
Furniture Test-IMO FTPC Part8
Test-IMO FTPC Part9
High-speed ship fireproof material testing - IMO Resolution MSC.40(64), refer to ISO9705 and ISO5660 test methods
piping on ships - IMO Resolution A.753(18)
States Coast Guard USCG Certification – Certification Process :
The applicant submits an application to USCG and formulates a laboratory
USCG confirms that the laboratory has the ability to conduct testing and authorizes the laboratory to conduct testing .
The laboratory conducts factory pre-test reviews, collects test samples, and prepares review reports .
The laboratory determines the test items, and the USCG confirms that the test items meet all requirements
Conduct testing in the laboratory and prepare test reports
The laboratory conducts periodic inspections of the factory (usually once a year)
The applicant submits the pre-test review report and test report for USCG review
USCG issues certificate
The laboratory regularly reviews the factory production control system and submits review reports to USCG.
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