The Keymark is a voluntary third-party European certification mark, demonstrating to the consumer or user of a product that it is in conformity with the relevant European Standard(s). The Keymark can also be used for services.

Whereas CE-marking shows the observance of legal minimum requirements, the KEYMARK provides a real surplus value for the consumer: tested and certified observance of uniform European Quality Standards. The legally requested CE-marking for certain products can be completed thereby in a meaningful way.

A product may only be marked with the KEYMARK, if it was tested and certified before by a neutral, independent and competent body. The factory inspection and Initial Type Testing (ITT), apart from the regular inspection, constitute an important element of the procedure for granting the KEYMARK.

Beyond that, the manufacturer has to carry out a Factory Production Control (FPC) in consideration of the relevant product standards and the elements of the EN ISO 9000 series. This quality system is controlled by an annual inspection and is completed by type testing which takes place at least every 2 years.

Procedure of Keymark

Product Scope of Keymark：

• Cast iron pipes, fittings and their joints
• Ceramic tiles
• Concrete and related products
• Elastomeric seals for joints in pipework and pipelines
• Eye protective equipment
• Fire service equipment
• Food processing machinery - Safety and hygiene specifications
• Foot and leg protectors
• Furniture
• Head protection
• Heat cost allocation
• Ladders
• Manual means of fire fighting equipment
• Non-active medical devices
• Plastics)
• Plastics piping systems and ducting systems)
• Road equipment
• Roof covering products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding
• Safety of toys
• Space heating appliances without integral heat sources
• Thermal insulating materials and products
• Thermal solar systems and components
• Timber structures
• Waste water engineering
• Water supply
• Welding
• Wood-based panels

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