Number: CNCA-C22-03: 2014

 

 

 

China Compulsory Certification Implementation Rules

 

Vehicle occupant restraint system for children

 

 

 

 

 

Published on 2014-05-30; Effective on 2014-09-01

Released by China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA)

 

Contents

0. Introduction............................................................................................................... 1
1. Scope ....................................................................................................................... 1
2. Standards for Certification  .................................................................................... 1
3. Certification Mode.................................................................................................... 1
4. Certification Unit division........................................................................................ 2
5. Certification Application.......................................................................................... 2
   1. Proposal and Acceptance of Certification Commission.............................................. 2
   2. Application Material.................................................................................................... 3
   3. Implementation Arrangements................................................................................... 3
6. Certification Implementation................................................................................... 3
   1. Type test................................................................................................................... 3
   2. Initial Factory Inspection............................................................................................ 5
   3. Certification Evaluation and Determination................................................................. 6
   4. Certification Time Limit.............................................................................................. 6
7. Post-certification Supervision................................................................................. 6
   1. Follow-up Inspection after Certification..................................................................... 7
   2. Sample Test or Inspection at the Production Site...................................................... 7
   3. Market Sampling Test or Inspection ......................................................................... 7
   4. Frequency and Date of Post-certification supervision............................................... 8
   5. Records of Post-certification Supervision.................................................................. 8
   6. Evaluation of the Results of Post-certification Supervision........................................ 8
8. Certificate.................................................................................................................. 8
   1. Maintenance of the Certificate.................................................................................. 8
   2. Contents of the Certificate......................................................................................... 8
   3. Change of the Certificate.......................................................................................... 9
   4. Cancellation, Suspension and Revocation of the Certificate...................................... 9
   5. Use of the Certificate................................................................................................. 9

9. Certification Mark...................................................................................................... 9
   1. Mark Style Permitted................................................................................................. 9
   2. Requirements for Use............................................................................................. 10

10Charging Method.................................................................................................... 10

11. Certification Responsibility................................................................................. 10
12. Detailed Certification Implementation Rules..................................................... 10

Annexes.1: Product Description of the Vehicle Occupant Restraint System for Children    12

Annex 2: Requirements for Production Consistency ............................................ 13

 

0. Introduction

Based on the safety risks and certification risks of the vehicle occupant restraint system for children, this rule stipulates the basic principles and requirements for the compulsory product certification of vehicle occupant restraint system for children.

This rule is compatible with general rules issued by the CNCA, including "Compulsory Product Certification Implementation Rules: Classification and Management of Production Enterprises, Certification Mode Selection and Determination", " Compulsory Product Certification Implementation Rules: the Use of Testing Resources and other Certification Results of Production Enterprises", " Compulsory Product Certification Implementation Rules: General Requirements for Factory Inspection".

The certification agency shall stipulate detailed certification and implementation rules based on the general implementation rules and the requirements of this rule, and implement the three together.

Production enterprises shall ensure that the production of certified products continue to meet the requirements of the certification and application standards.

 

1. Scope

This rule applies to child occupant restraint systems on motor vehicles with three wheels or more, but not to those installed on folding seats or side-facing seats.

Any adjustment to the application scope caused by changes in laws and regulations or relevant standards, technology, industrial policy and other factors concerning the product, shall be subject to announcement issued by the CNCA.

 

2. Standards for Certification

GB27887 Restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles

The above standards shall, in principle, implement the latest version issued by the national standardization administrative department. Other versions of the standard shall be used in accordance with the announcement issued by the CNCA on the application of relevant standard.

 

3. Certification Mode

The basic certification mode for the compulsory certification of restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles is as follows: type test + initial factory inspection + post-certification supervision.

The post-certification supervision mentioned above refers to any of the following ways: follow-up inspection, sample test or inspection at the production site, sample test or inspection in the market.

The certification agency shall, in accordance with the requirements of the "Compulsory Product Certification Implementation Rules: Classification and Management of Production Enterprise, Certification Mode Selection and Determination", implement classification and management for production enterprises, and according to its result, add combined ways of post-certification supervision at discretion on the basis of basic certification modes, in order to determine the suitable certification mode for certification client.

 

4. Certification Unit division

In principle, restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles from the same producer (manufacturer)and production enterprise (site) are a certification unit if no significant difference in following aspects:

1. Quality groups and types.
2. The location and orientation of the installation on the vehicle.
3. Geometry.
4. The size, quality, material and color of the seats, padding and crash guards.
5. The material, weaving method, size and color of the webbing.
6. Rigid parts (including buckles, connecting devices, etc.)

In principle, the certification client shall put forth certification commission based on the principles for unit division. Products with multiple "type (or specification)" can be included in the same unit. The same type refers to products that are designed to have no effect on their conformity to the standard.

Type test can be done in one unit for same products produced by same producers, but different production enterprises, or products with the same type produced by different producers, but same production enterprises. Production from other production enterprises / producers shall provide materials for conformity verification.

 

5. Certification Application
   1. Proposal and Acceptance of  Certification Application

The certification client shall propose certification commission to the certification agency in an appropriate way. The certification agency shall handle the commission, and notify the client of acceptance or non-acceptance within the time limit required by the certification implementation rules.

The certification client shall be able to assume the relevant quality and legal responsibility. The certification agency shall not accept the relevant certification commission if the commission does not meet national laws and regulations or related industrial policy requirements.

1. 2. Application Material

Certification agencies shall specify the application data list in the certification implementation rules in accordance with laws and regulations, standards and the requirements of the implement certification, which should include at least the certification application or contract, registration certificate from the certification client / producer / production enterprise, "Product Description of Restraining Devices for Child Occupants of Power-driven Vehicles " (Annex 1),

“Production Conformity Control Plan" (made according to Annex 2), the Chinese instructions for restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles, the declaration of the content of transferable elements in restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles, etc.

The certification client shall provide the required materials in accordance with the requirements of the application data list in the certification implementation rules. The certification agency is responsible for the audit, management, preservation and confidentiality of relevant information, and shall inform the certification client of the result.

1. 3. Implementation Arrangements

The certification agency shall reach an agreement with the certification client upon related responsibilities and arrangements during each process of implementing the certification, and determine the specific plan for implementing the certification according to the actual condition of production enterprises and classification management, and the requirements of this rule and certification implementation rules, as well as keep the client informed.

 

6. Certification Implementation
   1. Type test
      1. Type Test Program

The certification agency shall develop a type test program after reviewing the materials, and inform the certification client. The certification client may choose their own designated laboratory.

A type test program includes all sample test requirements and quantity, testing standard items, and laboratory information of the type test.

1. 1. 2. Sample Requirements for Type Test

Samples for the type test in principle shall be obtained through an on-site sampling / sample sealing by the certification agency, but may also be delivered according to the requirements of the type test program, by the certification client after the approval of the certification agency.

The certification client shall ensure that the sample he or she provides is consistent with the actual product produced. Certification agency and / or laboratories shall verify the authenticity of the samples provided by the client. If the laboratory has doubts about the authenticity of the sample, it shall explain the situation to the certification agency, and make corresponding treatment.

Quantity

Restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles assembly: static test 2 sets, dynamic test and flip test shall be determined according to the product specification.

Webbing: at least 15m.

Skeleton, fabric, padding, impact devices and other organic materials: it shall be ensured that samples/delivered samples whose material have the same design burning rate, can be removed off at least 5 pieces of samples in accordance with GB8410.

For materials that can only be tested using specifically manufactured standard specimens with the same material (sampling methods of c and f in Article 4.3. GB841), test shall not be conducted according to this rule.

Certification bodies shall specify the list of key components and raw materials, compulsory and voluntary products certificate that can be accepted or conditions and specific requirements of type test report in the certification implementation rule, according to relevant documents issued by the CNCA.

1. 1. 3. Type Test Inspection Items

Type test items are mandatory items applicable in "GB27887 Restraining Devices for Child Occupants of Power-driven Vehicles". Among them, the combustion characteristics shall be in line with the requirements of "GB8410 Flammability of Automotive Interior Materials".

1. 1. 4. Implementation of the Type Test

Type test shall be completed in the laboratory designated by the CNCA. Laboratories shall conduct the sample type test and make a complete record of the entire process and archive to ensure the traceability of the testing process and the results.

If a test item fails, it is allowed to rectify after the analysis of the causes, and the test shall be conducted again after the completion of the rectification. Where it is needed to re-test, the laboratory shall inform the certification agency, and the certification agency shall reconfirm the test program.

1. 1. 5. Type Test Report

The certification agency shall provide a uniform type test report format.

After the completion of the type test, the laboratory shall timely inform the certification agency and the certification client of the type test report. The test report shall contain a description of the product and certification-related information in the application unit.

Certification

The certification client shall ensure that a complete and valid type test report can be provided to certification agency and law enforcement agencies during post-certification supervision.

1. 2. Initial Factory Inspection

The initial factory inspection is an evaluation conducted by the certification agency of whether the factory’s production conformity control system can meet the certification requirements. It shall be conducted by review of the production conformity control plan + factory site inspection for production conformity.

1. 1. 1. Basic Principle

Producers and production enterprises shall establish, implement and maintain the production conformity control system in accordance with the requirements of Annex 2 of this rule to ensure that certified products continue to meet the certification requirements.

The certification agency shall conduct inspection on company's production conformity control system for compliance checks. Initial factory inspection in principle shall be completed within one year after the type test, otherwise products should be re-type tested.

1. 1. 2. Production Consistency Control Plan Review

The producer or production enterprise shall develop a production conformity control plan in accordance with the requirements of Annex 2, and submit it to the certification agency for review. The certification agency shall inform the certification client of the results.

If the production conformity control plan can meet the requirements of Annex 2 of this rule, the review of the production conformity control plan is passed. If the certification agency considers that the production conformity control plan does not meet the requirements, the producer or production enterprise shall rectify and resubmit it. The certification agency shall inform the certification client of results of the review to the certification client after re-examination.

After the production conformity control plan developed by the producer or the production enterprise has been passed, the certification agency shall prepare program for production conformity factory site inspection based on the plan. The program shall include inspection of products, sites and scope.

The review date for production conformity control program shall be determined according to the number of units applying for certification, and the production scale of the production enterprise shall be given due consideration to. Generally, each production enterprise will cost 1 to 2 person days.

1. 1. 3. Factory Site Inspection for Production Consistency

In general, the inspection will be conducted after the type test and production conformity control plan review are passed.

The certification agency shall assign an inspection team formed by inspectors with compulsory product certification qualifications registered by the state to conduct on-site inspections in the production enterprises. During the process of inspection, the production company shall have the products to be certified producing.

If necessary, the certification agency may go outside the production enterprise to implement extended inspection. The date for factory site inspection is determined by the number of units to be certified, with due consideration

given to the production scale of the plant. Generally, it costs 2 to 4 man-days per plant.

For factory site inspection, the factory inspection team shall randomly select certified products from products at the end of the production line or warehouse for inspection, including but not limited to the following.

a. The structure and parameters of the certified product;

b. The logo and instructions of the certified product.

c. On-site designation test for certified product (selecting from the production conformity control program)

If no non-conformity is found in the factory inspection, the inspection result is qualified.

Otherwise, the factory is allowed to rectify. The certification agency shall take appropriate ways to confirm the result of the rectification. The rectification period shall not exceed 3 months. If the rectification cannot be completed within the time limit or the rectification results are not qualified, the inspection results will be unqualified.

If the factory inspection finds that there are serious deviations between the implementation of the production conformity control plan and the plan itself, or there are significant differences between the actual production of the structure and parameters of products and the type test samples, the inspection result is unqualified and the inspection is terminated.

1. 3. Certification Evaluation and Determination

The certification agency shall make comprehensive evaluation on the result of type test, initial factory inspection and related materials / information. If the evaluation is passed, certificates will be issued by unit; if the evaluation fails, the certification is terminated.

1. 4. Certification Time Limit

The certification agency shall make clear the time limit for each link of the certification, and ensure that the relevant work is completed in accordance with the time frame requirements. The certification client must actively cooperate with certification activities. In general, the certificate will be issued to the certification client within 90 days from the acceptance of the certification commission.

 

7. Post-certification Supervision

Post-certification supervision refers to the supervision implemented by the certification agency for certified products and their production enterprises.

The certification agency shall clarify the specific requirements for the selection of post-certification supervision mode in the detailed certification and implementation rules, according to the classification management of the production enterprise and its actual situation.

1. 1. Follow-up Inspection after Certification
      1. Principles for Follow-up Inspection after Certification

The certification agency shall carry out effective tracking checks on certified products and their production enterprises based on the classification and management of production enterprises, to verify that the quality assurance capabilities of production enterprises continue to meet the certification requirements, and to ensure that certified products continue to meet the standard requirements and maintain consistent with the type test samples.

The follow-up inspection after the certification shall be carried out when the production enterprise is in normal production, with the prior method being not notifying the inspected party in advance. For non-continuous production of products, the certification client shall submit to the certification agency of the relevant production plans to facilitate the effective implementation of post-certification tracking checks.

1. 1. 2. Content of Follow-up Inspection after Certification

The certification agency shall, ensuring that the certification risks are controllable, formulate the specific content of post-certification tracking and inspection requirements in accordance with Annex 2, and make it clear in the detailed implementation rules for certification.

1. 2. Sample Test or Inspection at the Production Site
      1. Principles for Sampling Tests or Inspections at the Production Site

The certification client, producer, production enterprises shall be cooperative if the post-supervision inspection is carried out by means of sampling at the production site for testing or inspection.

1. 1. 2. Contents for Sampling Tests or Inspections at the Production Site

The certification agency shall clarify contents and requirements for sampling tests or inspections at the production site in the detailed implementation rules for certification. The certification agency shall make sampling test programs based on the principles of enterprise classification and product characteristics, and designate personnel to take samples from qualified products (including production lines, warehouses or ports, etc.) according to the sampling test program.

If the production enterprises meet the testing requirements of the "Compulsory Product Certification Implementation Rules: Requirements for the Use of Testing Resources and Other Certification Results" and certification standards, the certification agency may use the testing resources of the production enterprises to implement sampling tests (or witnessed inspection), and the test report will be issued by designated laboratories; if the production enterprise does not meet the above testing conditions, the sample shall be sent to the designated laboratory for testing. The certification agency shall specify the specific requirements and procedures in the detailed implementation rules for certification.

1. 3. Market Sampling Test or Inspection
      1. Principles for Market Sampling or Inspection

If supervision is carried out by taking market sampling or inspection, the certification client, the producer, the production enterprises shall cooperate and confirm the samples taken from the market.

1. 1. 2. Content for Market Sampling Test or Inspection

The certification agency shall clarify the content and requirements for market sampling test or inspection in the detailed certification and implementation rules .The certification agency shall stipulate sampling test programs based on product characteristics, and designate personnel to take samples from

certified products being sold in the market (including those in vehicle manufactures or at the customers’, etc.) in accordance with the sampling test programs.

1. 4. Frequency and Date of Post-certification supervision

On the basis of classification and management of production enterprises, the certification agency shall adopt different supervision frequency of post-certification supervision for different categories of production enterprises and reasonably determine the date. The specific principles shall be clear in the detailed certification and implementation rules.

1. 5. Records of Post-certification Supervision

The certification agency shall monitor the whole process in a proper way and archive to ensure the traceability of the certification process and results.

1. 6. Evaluation of the Results of Post-certification Supervision

The certification agency shall carry out comprehensive evaluation on the result of follow-up inspection and sampling test or inspection, and related materials/ information. Those who passed the evaluation may continue to keep the certificate and use the certification mark; for those who failed, the certification agency shall suspend or revoke the certificate according to the corresponding circumstances, and make the decision known to the public.

 

8. Certificate
   1. Maintenance of the Certificate

The term of validity of the product certification covered by this rule is 5 years. During the validity period, the maintenance of the validity of the certificate relies on the post-certification supervision by the certification agency.

If extension of the certificate is needed after expiration of its validity period, the certification client shall, within 90 days prior to the expiration of the validity of the certificate, submit a certification commission. If the supervision result is qualified for the last post-certification supervision in the validity period, the certification agency shall directly issue a new certificate upon receiving the certification commission.

1. 2. Contents of the Certificate

Certified products and their sales packaging marked with the contents contained in the certificate shall be consistent with the contents of the certificate. For the change of the certificate, the change of information shall be indicated to clearly show the number of the change.

1. 3. Change of the Certificate

After being certified, if the content of the certificate has changed; or if the certified product undergoes technological changes (design, structural parameters, key components / raw materials, etc.) that affect the conformity of the relevant standards; or if factory changes production conformity control plan or production conditions, which may affect production conformity; or if other matters specified in the detailed certification and implementation rules issued by the certification agency changes, the certification client  shall propose commission for change to the certification agency, which will be implemented after approved by the certification agency.

The certification agency shall clarify the specific requirements for certification changes in the detailed implementation rules for certification, including the scope and procedures of certification changes. The certification agency shall appraise the material committed based on the content of the change, to determine whether the change can be approved. If sample test and/or factory inspection is required, the change shall not be approved until the test and/or inspection is qualified. Requirements for testing resources of the production enterprise that can be used for sample test, are in accordance with Article 7.2.2 of this rule.

For those that meet the requirements, change shall be approved. For the issuance of a new certificate, the number, approval date of validity of the new certificate shall in principle remain unchanged, and the date of the approval of the change shall be indicated. For those do not need a new certificate, change confirmation form shall be submitted and the content of the change and the date of approval of the change shall be indicated.

1. 4. Cancellation, Suspension and Revocation of the Certificate

The cancellation, suspension and revocation of the certificate shall be conducted in accordance with the "Compulsory Product Certification Management Regulations" and "Implementation Rules for the Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation of the Compulsory Product Certificate " and relevant provisions issued by the certification agency. The certification agency shall determine the type and scope of products that do not meet the certification requirements, and take appropriate ways to publicize the cancellation, suspension, and revocation of the certificate.

1. 5. Use of the Certificate

The use of the certificate shall conform to the requirements of the "Compulsory Product Certification Management Regulations".

 

9. Certification Mark

The management and use of the certification mark shall conform to the provisions of the " Compulsory Product Certification Mark Management Measures".

1. 1. Mark Style Permitted

Certified child restraint systems shall use certification mark (S) of the safety category as bellow:

1. 2. Requirements for Use

The certification mark shall be able to be permanently preserved and clearly visible without damaging the vehicle and the certified product. Compulsory product certification marks printed/molded to non-standard specifications shall be used.

Depending on the product and process characteristics, printed/molded marks can be completed at various stages of product formation. The mark shall be printed/molded on the appropriate location on the body of the certified product.

 

10. Charging Method

The certification agency and laboratory shall charge fees in accordance with national regulations on compulsory product certification fees.

The certification agency shall determine properly the specific date in accordance with the provisions of charging fees during initial factory review, post-certification supervision in the compulsory product certification issued by the state.

 

11. Certification Responsibility

The certification agency shall be responsible for the certification result.

The laboratory shall be responsible for the test results and test reports.

The certification agency and its appointed factory inspectors shall be responsible for the results of the factory inspection.

The certification client shall be responsible for the authenticity and legality of the commission information and samples submitted.

 

12. Detailed Certification Implementation Rules

The certification agency shall, based on the principles and requirements of this implementation rule, make detailed rules that are scientific, reasonable and operational for the implementation of certification. Detailed certification and implementation rules shall be recorded to the CNCA before its implementation. Detailed certification implementation rules shall include at least the following.

1. Certification process and time limit,
2. The selection of certification mode and related requirements,
3. The requirements for production enterprise classification and management;
4. Materials for certification commission and related requirements,
5. Sample testing requirements,
6. Initial factory inspection requirements,
7. Post-certification supervision requirements (including requirements for inspections implemented by using production resources),
8. Requirements for certification of changes (including standards change),
9. The list of key components and raw materials and related requirements,
10. The basis of fees and related requirements,
11. The requirements for process and time limit related to technical disputes and complaints.

 

Annex 1: Product description of the restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles

 

1. Product description (to be filled in electronically, the certification agency shall ensure that its system should contain at least the following).

1.1 Quality group of certified products: □0 group □0+ group □Ⅰ group □Ⅱ group □Ⅲ group

1.2 Type of restraint system: □ General-purpose □ Semi-general-purpose □ Restricted □ Special vehicle type (installation location.                                                                                                    ）

1.3 Position and direction: □ forward-facing seat □ backward-facing seat □ portable bed □ booster cushion

1.4 Fixing mode of child restraint system: □ seat belt (□ two-point type □ three-point type) □ ISOFIX

Anti-flip mode: □ upper pull belt □ support legs □ dashboard support

1.5 ISOFIX size category: □A □B □B1 □C □D □E □F □G

1.6 Child restraint mode (seat belt form):

□ adult three-point seat belt □ adult lap belt □ special type of seat belt □ self-prepared belt □ retractor □ collision protection device

1.7 Description of seat assembly features (if applicable, including fastening method, adjustment/locking method, energy absorption device, etc.).

1.8 Description of the features of collision protection device (if applicable).

1.9 Vehicle models for which the certified products are applicable (list may be attached).

1.10 Other issues needing to be explained

2. Photographs:

Photographs sufficient to identify the main features of the child restraint system, vehicle structure and/or vehicle seat structure.

3. Product drawings:

3.1 A general assembly drawing of the child restraint system, which should be sufficient to identify the main features of all retractors, seat assemblies and collision protection devices.

3.2 Drawings of vehicle structures and vehicle seating structures involved in certified products, such as adjusting devices and connecting devices (Note: All energy absorbing devices should be included).

4. Product manual

Chinese version of the installation and operation manual is required.

5. Declaration of transferable element

Declaration of compliance with the content of specific toxic elements in the seat materials and related test reports

6. List of key components and raw materials

The list of at least the following parts (if available) shall be provided: seat belt, fabric, seat (skeleton and padding), portable bed (skeleton and padding), collision protection devices, webbing, buckles, adjusters, connectors, support legs, energy absorbers, retractors, fixers, ISOFIX fixers, anti-reversal devices, ISOFIX connectors (upper and lower), ISOFIX upper fixing hooks and upper pulling straps, tension release devices, etc.

The list should include at least the name, type, specifications, supply units and incoming inspection items of key components (materials).