Effective July 1, 2016, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States Require Some Low-Voltage Household Electrical Products to Carry New Gulf Conformity Marking

UL, a Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) Notified Body, can conduct all required product evaluations to issue the Gulf Type Examination Certificate

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UL, a global safety science organization, today announced that it is available to conduct all necessary product evaluations needed for products requiring the Gulf Conformity Marking. These products include, but are not limited to, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, microwave ovens, air conditioners, electric fans, hair appliances, water heaters, plugs, and cords. (For a complete list of products - primarily in the area of IEC 60335 - requiring the Gulf Conformity Marking, visit https://www.gso.org.sa/gso-website/gso-website/activities/conformity/technical-regulations-and-guides/tc143307-01-ar-en.pdf).  

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The seven GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) member states where the new requirement is in effect are the United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, and Republic of Yemen.  The Gulf Conformity Marking should be affixed by the manufacturer or his/her agents or legal representatives in the GCC markets.  (The marking is shown here: http://www.gso.org.sa/gso-website/gso-website/activities/conformity/gcc-regulatory-system/gcc-conformity-marking/high-resolution-marking.png).

UL can help you reduce costs while supporting a quicker time to market. If you have a CB certificate, we can evaluate your product for the applicable national differences and Gulf Conformity Marking requirements.  If you don't have a CB certificate, we can evaluate your product and provide you with a streamlined compliance path. Testing and evaluation can be done at one of UL's conveniently located global testing laboratories.  Our engineers will provide you with all your certification needs to comply with Gulf Conformity Marking requirements.

For detailed information on country compliance and to explore markets and marks please visit our interactive digital map tool at www.ul-certification.com. If you need more information on Gulf Conformity Marking Services, contact us today at GMA@ul.com. 

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