In accordance with Article 17 of the Ensuring Uniformity of Measurements Act of the Republic of Kazakhstan, measuring instruments are subject to type approval before being put into operation. The process is regulated by ST RK 2.21-2017 Procedure for Testing and Type Approval of Measuring Instruments.
- Preparation and review of technical documentation;
- Organization and support of experimental testing;
- Interaction with KazInMetr RSE and the Technical Council;
- Submission of the application and monitoring of certificate issuance.
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Registration Process
Participating Authorities
How the Evaluation and Type Approval Procedure Is Conducted
The procedure is carried out with the participation of:
- Technical Regulation and Metrology Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan Institute of Standardization and Metrology (KazStandard)
Timeframes and Key Features
4. Signing of the Type Approval Certificate- Submission of an electronic application through the elicense.kz portal;
- Signing and issuance of the Type Approval Certificate for Measuring Instruments.
3. Review by the Technical Council of KazInMetr- Preparation and coordination of materials for the Technical Council;
- Conducting the meeting in accordance with the approved schedule;
- Preparation of meeting minutes and receipt of an official letter confirming positive results.
2. Experimental Testing- Development and approval of the testing program;
- Selection of the technical testing base and sampling of specimens;
- Conducting tests and preparing test reports and test records.
1. Technical Documentation Expert Review- Assessment of the intended function of the measuring instrument;
- Verification of technical and metrological characteristics;
- Analysis of design and materials used;
- Assessment of the manufacturing site.
The main procedure includes the following stages:
Time required for inclusion in the State Measurement System Register of the Republic of Kazakhstan: up to 5 months
Validity period of the Type Approval Certificate: 5 years
Registration of measuring instruments in the State Measurement System Register of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a mandatory procedure for items subject to state metrological control. It confirms compliance of measuring instruments with established technical and metrological requirements before they are placed on the market.