(old)KASKorea Accreditation System (KAS) is a national accreditation body established in 2001 within the framework of Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) which is a governmental body under the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE). The Administrator of KATS serves as the Head of KAS. KAS provides accreditation for product certification bodies in the fields of electric apparatus, gas appliances, renewable energy equipments, metals, ceramics, metals, chemicals and plastics which are not subject to the current mandate. KAS joined PAC MLA in July 2007 and IAF MLA in October 2007 for products
Applicant organization is required to submit the following documents to the head of (old)KAS
Document stating the relationship between the Certification Bodies and the certification user, and a copy of contract
Representative Agreement signed by the representative of the applicant
The field and scope of accreditation desired specified in the Korean Standard Industrial Classification Code
Incorporation register book, which confirms that the applicant is the third party organization
Adequate agreement certificate which contains information on the responsibility incurred arising out of the operation or activities of the applicant (including liability insurance policy, etc.)
The general features of the applicant organization (title, address, legal status, organization structure and major activities, etc)
The job description records of the human resources related to the certification works, which include internal and external certification assessors
Document proving the ownership of relevant certification mark (for example: a trademark certificate issued by the Commissioner of Korea Intellectual Property Office, etc.)
Mark and label to be used in certified products
The copy of brochures, promotional materials, pamphlets or other published materials to promote or explain relevant certification work.
Certification record of relevant mark and the list of certified products which includes the information on the manufacturers and sellers of relevant products
List of relevant standards and a copy for each standard
List that contains the relationship and identity of the organizations which carry out the part of relevant work including test, examination and/or assessment on behalf of the applicant
Documents specified in Clause 2 of Article 18 of the Requirements on Accreditation and Surveillance of Product Certification Bodies
Document containing detailed description of relevant procedures including sampling, test level and acceptance criteria, etc.
List of testing equipments required for performing accredited activities
Document explaining the public features of relevant certification activities and their necessity for customers
Quality manual and procedures of applicant organization
Document proving that the applicant had received consulting on certification and technology
Results of internal audit and management review
Related Link
KAS
IAF
International Accreditation Forum
APAC
Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation
