Type 1 Product Certification
The Type 1 product certification is being implemented by the Dubai Central Laboratory Department – Certification and Quality Control of Products Section (DCLD-CQPS) to complement the other two types of certification (i.e. Type 2 – Batch certification, and Type 5 – Factory assessment).
This scheme established to serve walk in clients, it covers products where suppliers may apply for certification of a defined quantity of their products against any recognized international, national, or local specifications.
The Dubai Central Laboratory Department – Certification and Quality Control of Products Section (DCLD-CQPS) representative auditor will withdraw sufficient samples from quantities specified in the service request. The withdrawn samples by DCLD-CQPS representative auditor are submitted by the client for testing at a recognized approved third party laboratories by DCLD-CQPS (List of approved laboratories is available upon request) in order to ensure their compliance with the conditions and requirements of the relevant standard specifications. It consequently grants them a certificate of conformity.
Conditions and Requirements of Type 1 Certificate:
The process for issuing a Type 1 Product Certificate of Conformity is based on ISO/IEC 17067 Table 1, which includes:
- Sample drawing: Specifying the samples subject to certification.
- Inspection: Determining the characteristics to be tested according to the standard specifications
- Results evaluation: Comparing results to standard specifications and requirements
- Decision related to granting certification: Taken based on the conformity of the product with the standard specifications
- Granting and approving certificates: Issuing of a Certificate of Conformity for the tested product only. The certificate’s validity is for one year.
Forms, Rules and Procedures:
- DM-DCLD-F-IC-5001 Application Link for Type 1 Certification
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5001 (IC) General Rules for Type 1 Certification
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5002 (IC) Fee Structure for Type 1 Certification
Available Systems:
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5101 (IC) Steel as per ASTM A572
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5103 (IC) Double glazed architectural glass as per GBRS (Green Building)
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5104 (IC) Non-Paints coatings as per GBRS (Green Building)
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5109 (IC) VOC of Adhesives and Sealants as per GBRS (Green Building)
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5110 (IC) Solar Reflectance Index of Hardscapes as per GBRS (Green Building)
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5113 (IC) Steel sheet as per ASTM A1003
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5114 (IC) Plastic piping system as per EN 1401-1
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5115 (IC) Steel articles as per EN ISO 1461
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5116 (IC) Formaldehyde in Composite Wood as per GBRS
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5117 (IC) Steel as per ASTM A653
- DM-DCLD-RD-DP32-5118 (IC) Bitumen Damp Proof Course as per BS 6398
- Certificates Issued Under Type 1
For more information, please contact the CQPS through:
- Telephone: 0097143027575
- Fax: 0097143351127
- E-mail: certification@dm.gov.ae
- P.O Box: 67, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Virtual meetings/communications via MS Teams/Zoom or other applications.
