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About GCS Certification Ltd

GCS Certification Ltd is an independent conformity assessment body providing certification services within approved areas of competence and scope. We are committed to impartiality, competence, consistency, transparency and confidentiality.

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Certification Services

GCS Certification Ltd provides conformity assessment services for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including:

• Module B – EU Type Examination
• Module C2 – Conformity to Type Based on Internal Production Control Plus Supervised Product Checks
• Module D – Conformity to Type Based on Quality Assurance of the Production Process

Certification activities may include technical documentation review, testing, inspection, auditing, sampling and surveillance.

Full details are available on request.

Certification Process

The certification process generally consists of:

1. Application
2. Application Review
3. Evaluation
4. Independent Review
5. Certification Decision
6. Certificate Issue
7. Surveillance (where applicable)

Certification decisions are based solely on objective evidence and are made independently of evaluation activities.

Full details are available on request.

Rights of Applicants and Certified Clients

Applicants and certified clients have the right to:

• Fair and impartial treatment;
• Non-discriminatory access to certification services;
• Confidential handling of information;
• Submit complaints and appeals;
• Receive information regarding certification requirements and certification status.

Full details are available on request.

Obligations of Certified Clients

Certified clients shall:

• Maintain conformity with certification requirements;
• Permit evaluation and surveillance activities;
• Maintain complaint records relating to certified products;
• Implement necessary corrective actions;
• Use certification references appropriately;
• Notify GCS Certification Ltd of significant changes that may affect certification.

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Use of Certificates and Certification References

Certificates, certification references and certification marks may only be used within the approved scope of certification.

Misuse may result in:

• Corrective action;
• Suspension;
• Scope reduction;
• Withdrawal of certification.

Full details are available on request.

Suspension, Reduction and Withdrawal

Certification may be suspended, reduced or withdrawn where certification requirements are no longer fulfilled, surveillance activities cannot be completed, certification references are misused or corrective actions are not satisfactorily implemented.

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Complaints

Any interested party may submit a complaint relating to certification activities, certified products, certification decisions or personnel conduct.

Complaints are recorded, reviewed, investigated and tracked to closure.

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Appeals

Applicants and certified clients may appeal certification decisions, including refusal, suspension, withdrawal or reduction of scope.

Appeals are reviewed independently of the original certification activity and decision.

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Impartiality

GCS Certification Ltd is committed to safeguarding impartiality.

Certification decisions are not influenced by commercial, financial or other pressures and are supported by conflict-of-interest controls, impartiality reviews and independent oversight arrangements.

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Competence

Certification activities are performed only by authorised personnel whose competence has been assessed and approved.

Competence is maintained through training, experience, performance monitoring and periodic review.

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Confidentiality

Information obtained during certification activities is treated as confidential unless disclosure is required by law, regulation, accreditation requirements, competent authorities or authorised by the client.

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Certification Status Verification

Interested parties may request verification of a certificate by providing:

• Certificate Number;
• Certificate Holder;
• Product Description (where available).

Subject to confidentiality requirements, GCS Certification Ltd may confirm:

• Certificate validity;
• Certification scope;
• Current certification status;
• Issue and expiry dates;
• Suspension or withdrawal status.

Certification status may be reported as:

• Valid;
• Suspended;
• Withdrawn;
• Reduced Scope;
• Expired;
• Terminated.

Full details are available on request.

Certificate Validity

Certification remains valid subject to:

• Continued conformity;
• Compliance with certification requirements;
• Successful surveillance activities (where applicable);
• Ongoing compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

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Fees

Certification fees are based on factors including certification scope, technical complexity, surveillance requirements and resources required.

Certification fees are not dependent on certification outcomes.

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Further Information

Additional information may be available on request, including:

• Certification scheme information;
• Fee schedules;
• Complaints and appeals procedures;
• Certification status information;
• Public certification policies;
• Application forms;
• Certification checklists.

Full details are available on request.

GCS Certification Ltd is committed to providing certification services with impartiality, competence, consistency, transparency and confidentiality. Certification decisions are made independently and are based solely upon objective evidence of conformity.

GCS Certification Ltd · Issue 3 · October 2026