GSO Survey for LVD Economic Operators

GCC Standardization Organisation (GSO) is currently conducting the evaluation of the gulf technical regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (LVD), The objective of this evaluation is to enable GSO to analyse the performances of the LV Technical Regulation in achieving its objectives relating to the internal market and the safety of consumers, The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. No personal identification data is collected, and all information/views provided will be synthesized together with data collected from GSO databases, with ensuring full confidentiality, For more information, questions or comments about the survey and/or the evaluation, please contact Eng. Ibrahim Yahya Al Hashaf on the following email address: ialhashaf@gso.org.sa

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Question 1 :*

Please specify which type of your organization within the LV Technical Regulation

Question 2 :*

Is your product already on GCC market?

If Yes, in which countries your products are distributed (Can be more than one choice)?

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What types of equipment falling under the scope of the LV technical regulation do you manufacture/import/distribute?

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What is the average annual turnover of products falling under the LV technical regulation that you produce annually?

Can you please estimate the overall annual average costs ($) per product for activities linked to product certification according to LV technical regulation?

Question 7 :

How burdensome are the costs borne for your organisation for carrying out the conformity assessment, including Testing, Notified Bodies services, administrative and registration fees?

Question 8 :

Do you consider that the overall costs stemming from the LV technical regulation are proportional to benefits?

How many notified bodies you have contracted for certifying your product according to GSO technical regulation for LV?

Question 10 :*

Do you face issues with Notified Bodies?

Question 11 :

If many notified bodies are contracted, did you notice any differences in certification practices?

Question 12 :

Some categories of product falling under the scope of the LV technical regulation fall also under other technical regulations/legislations. You consider this as:

Question 13 :

How relevant do you consider the LV technical regulation to ensure the safety of Low Voltage Equipment?

Question 14 :

The scope of the LV technical regulation is limited to electrical equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50 and 1 000 V for AC current and between 75 and 1 500 V for DC. To what extent do you consider it still appropriate?

Question 15:

Do you think that the LV Technical Regulation should cover equipment operating at voltages below 50 AC / 75 DC ?

Question 16 :

The scope of the LV technical regulation excludes some categories of products for household use. To what extent do you consider it still appropriate?

Question 17 :

To what extent do you have trouble in applying the LVD technical regulation?

Question 18 :

To what extent do you think that the LV technical regulation overall improved the safety of electrical products sold on the markets of members states?

Question 19 :

To what extent do you think that the conformity assessment procedures as given by LV TR is sufficient and appropriate to ensure the safety of electrical equipment and appliances?

Question 20 :

Do you use Economic operators services on the GCTS platform?

Question 21:*

Does the GCTS help your product to access GCC Market?

Question 22 :*

Do you meet obstacles related to identification and selection of HS codes?

Question 23 :*

Do you face a difference in the procedures for authorizing the products bearing the conformity mark between the member states??

Question 24 :*

Do you face additional national requirements for your products that is bearing the G-Mark to enter the Gulf markets?

Do you see any possibilities to simplify procedures linked to the implementation of the technical regulation? (Please specify)

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