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Peru – Accreditation Extension for Schemes 3, 4 and 5 for Peru Certification

UL Mexico CO, in their constant support of manufacturers and importers to reach desired countries, expanded the accreditation scheme for Peru, by the EMA an ILAC member for additional schemes providing more options to manufacturers and importers to comply with the upcoming mandatory certification for energy efficiency on Sept. 1, 2020.

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October 16, 2020

Written By: Daniela Tejeda, Regulatory Program Expert

UL Mexico CO, in their constant support of manufacturers and importers to reach desired countries, expanded the accreditation scheme for Peru, by the Mexican Entity of Accreditation (EMA) an ILAC member for additional schemes providing more options to manufacturers and importers to comply with the upcoming mandatory certification for energy efficiency on Sept. 1, 2020, according to the approved extension period by the Peruvian authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic for:

  • Household refrigeration equipment
  • Household washing machines
  • Household tumble dryers
  • Air conditioners

The additional schemes are resume in the table below:

Scheme/Requirements

Production process evaluation

Quality management system evaluation

Certificate validity

Product surveillance

Product surveillance place

Production process surveillance

Quality management system surveillance

Type 3: "Continuous certification based on type test followed by surveillance at the point of production and periodic evaluation of the production process"

x

_______

2 years

Once during the validity of the certificate

At the factory

Annually

_______

Type 4: "Continuous certification based on type test followed by surveillance at the point of production or at the point of sale or both and periodic evaluation of the production process"

x

_______

2 years

Once during the validity of the certificate

At the point of sale or factory

Annually

_______

Type 5 "Continuous certification based on type test followed by surveillance at the point of production or at the point of sale or both and periodic evaluation of the production process or audit of the management system or both"

x

x

3 years

Once during the validity of the certificate

At the point of sale or factory

Annually

A