What is BSI? BSI Review, Features

BSI, the British Standards Institution, is the world's first national standardization organization and a non-profit civil society organization recognized and supported by the British government. BSI was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in London. Currently, there are more than 20,000 contributing members and more than 20,000 committee members.

About BSI

In 1901, the British Institution of Civil Engineers (IEC), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME), the Institution of Naval Architects (INA) and the Iron and Steel Institute (ISI) jointly initiated the establishment of the British Engineering Standards Committee (ESC or BESC), and held its first meeting in London on April 26 of the same year. This is the world's first national standardization organization. In 1902, the Institute of Electrical Teachers (IEE) joined the committee, and the British government began to provide financial support. In June 1902, the General Committee for Standardization and a series of special committees were established. The task of the special committees is to formulate technical specifications, such as standards for special-shaped steel for motors, rails, and metal materials for shipbuilding and railways. In 1918, the General Committee for Standardization was renamed the British Engineering Standards Association (BE-SA). In 1929, BESA was granted a royal charter. In 1931, a supplementary charter was promulgated and the association changed its name to its current name (BSI).

Certification Type

1. The "kite" logo is a unique registered trademark of BSI, and both domestic and foreign manufacturers can apply for its use. Enterprises using this logo must not only have their products meet the requirements of the relevant BS standards, but also have a quality assurance system that complies with BS-5790 (the quality assurance model standard of the ISO9000 family is also acceptable). During the certification process, the system must also be evaluated.

2. Safety mark certification. Products using the safety mark must comply with the safety requirements of the BS standard or other safety regulations. The application and approval method is basically the same as that of the "kite" mark, and is also applicable to domestic and foreign companies.

Applicable regions

At present, about 130 categories of products in more than 20 countries and regions use the above two marks. They are Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Liechtenstein, Hong Kong, China, etc.

Certified product range

British BS certification is the access permit for electronic and electrical products to enter the British market. The following products are the most frequently applied for BS certification by domestic factories:

·Household appliances (white goods & black goods);

Consumer electronics;

Controller switch;

IT equipment;

Lighting;

Wires and cables.

The British BS certificate can be applied for separately, or it can be easily applied for through the CB certificate & report. It should be noted that the actual voltage used in the UK is 240V, so it is recommended that the voltage on the product label and instruction manual be marked as 220-240V.

Information to be submitted for certification

1. Product description;

2. Description of model differences;

3. Circuit diagram;

4. English instruction manual;

5. List of parts and materials;

6. CB test report.

Certification Process

1. First consultation

The applicant shall provide the company with a brief introduction of the enterprise and the current status of the product to be certified, such as product model, name, parts list, drawings, working principle diagram, technical parameter table, instructions for use and other information.

2. Establish an agency relationship

The client (the applicant) and the agent (the company) sign an agency agreement to further clarify the duties, powers and obligations of both parties in a written contract to ensure that both parties can work closely together during the application process so that the application work can be carried out smoothly and achieve the expected purpose. At the same time, the agency letter of authorization is the legal basis that the company must submit to BSI to prove that it is indeed entrusted by the applicant. XML:NAMESPACE PREFⅨ= O />.

3. Application form parameter table

It is an important document for applying to BSI. Applicants can provide relevant information and entrust the company to translate and fill it out, and then send it back to BSI after the applicant signs it.

4. Application confirmation

After receiving the formal application form and structural parameter table, BSI will formally confirm the application in writing within 2-4 weeks and send the invoice, factory inspection questionnaire and other materials.

5. Send samples

When the BSI application is confirmed, the specific sample delivery requirements and the relevant standards based on which the test is based will be informed. The company can assist the applicant in obtaining relevant standards and clarifying all relevant test items and test methods. After the sample is completed, it must be self-tested according to the standard requirements or sent to relevant domestic laboratories for prediction. Only after the prediction is qualified can the sample be safely and accurately sent to BSI for testing by express delivery.

1) Once all test items are passed, the company will notify the applicant as soon as possible.

2) The inspection results may also be defective. For some minor defects, the company will communicate with BSI and BSI will issue the certificate as long as the product is slightly corrected without re-sending samples.

3) When there are major defects in the test results, the company will discuss the reasons for the failure with the applicant. If necessary, please ask BSI to send back the failed samples for reference and analysis. After the samples are modified and improved, the company will handle the re-inspection procedures on behalf of the applicant and send samples again until they are qualified. If the samples are re-sent within six months, the cost of re-testing will be much cheaper.

6. Factory inspection

Factory inspection before issuing the certificate and regular or irregular supervision and re-inspection after obtaining the certificate. Before the factory inspection, the company will assist the manufacturer to conduct self-inspection of production facilities, experimental equipment, measurement and the entire quality system against BSI requirements. If the inspector puts forward rectification requirements during the inspection, the company will assist the manufacturer to discuss the rectification measures as soon as possible and implement them quickly until the re-inspection is qualified.

7. Issuance of Certificate

On the premise that the factory inspection is successfully passed, if the sample test is qualified, BSI will notify the company of the results in a timely manner and the BSI certificate will be issued soon.