Conformity Assessment to Ensure Product

Competitiveness

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Е.А. Sysoeva, Professor, Department of Statistics, Econometrics and Information Technologies

in Management, National Research Mordovia State University named after N.P. Ogarev, Saransk, Russia, sysoewa@mail.ru

key words

technical regulation, technical reglament, directive, certification body, conformity certificate, filament light-emitting diode lamps, safety, electromagnetic compatibility, hazardous substances

References

In this article, I have considered the provision of the RF Federal Law On Technical Regulation regarding conformity assessment, which is an effective tool for increasing the competitiveness of products, both on the Russian and international markets.
On a concrete example, in comparison, I have shown the procedure for confirming the compliance of LED filament lamps by a Russian certification body in accordance with the requirements of the Eurasian Economic Union and a notified European body with an assessment of electrical and fire safety, photobiological safety, electromagnetic compatibility and on the presence of hazardous substances.
I have made a conclusion about the harmonization of Russian standards at assessing compliance with European requirements.
In conclusion, I have shown that the positive result obtained during the conformity assessment significantly influences the increase in the competitiveness of products and promotes the growth of domestic producers’ goods exports.

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