APPLICATION 01
Hazardous machinery
Assess covered presses, lifting equipment and similar machinery by category.
SOUTH KOREA / INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
Industrial safety.
A clear KCs pathway.
Clarify Korea’s KCs safety certification route for covered hazardous machinery, protective equipment and safety devices, then prepare the technical and manufacturing evidence needed for the appropriate occupational safety assessment.
Product assessment · Documentation · Coordination
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
South Korea
KCs
SERVICE AT A GLANCEKCs Safety CertificationSouth Korea
YOUR MARKETSouth Korea
YOUR FOCUSIndustrial safety
OUR APPROACHConnected compliance support
FROM THE DETAILSTo the
possibilities.CLARITY AT EVERY STEP
possibilities.CLARITY AT EVERY STEP
Built around your product.
Focused on your next market.
Focused on your next market.
01 / THE BIG PICTURE
Understand the requirements.
See the opportunity.
KCs safety certification is part of Korea’s occupational safety framework. KOSHA describes a system that assesses both the safety of specified products and the manufacturer’s technical capability and production system. It is a distinct route from consumer electrical KC requirements and RRA radio conformity assessment.
The right pathway depends on the precise equipment category. Hazardous machinery, protective devices, personal protective equipment and certain explosion-proof products can involve different technical criteria. Begin with the machine’s function, operating conditions and safety features rather than assuming that every industrial product follows one certification process.
Explore the requirements02 / WHERE IT APPLIES
Different products.
A shared focus on compliance.
Start with your product’s intended use and category. Here are some of the applications covered in this service.
APPLICATION 02
Protective equipment
Review product-specific performance and manufacturing controls.
APPLICATION 03
Safety devices
Define guarding, protective functions and intended machinery integration.
These are examples. The applicable route depends on your product specifications and target market.
03 / THE PATH FORWARD
From assessment
to your next market.
Move from the first assessment to a documented compliance plan, with clear responsibilities and evidence for your product.
Determine the route
Classify equipment under the relevant Korean occupational safety mechanism.
Review the design
Organize safety drawings, calculations and performance evidence.
Prepare the manufacturer
Coordinate production capability records and assessment responses.
Control certified supply
Review scope, information and continuing certification obligations.
One connected workflow, with your product at the center.
Create your product brief04 / EXPLORE THE DETAILS
Your requirements.
The details, made clear.
Open a topic for guidance on scope, requirements, documentation and practical considerations.
6 topics in this guide
CHAPTER 01Identify the regulated equipmentCheck the current KCs product scope against the actual machine or protective device. KOSHA lists categories including presses,…
Check the current KCs product scope against the actual machine or protective device. KOSHA lists categories including presses, cranes, lifts, pressure vessels and certain other hazardous machinery. Mandatory safety certification and autonomous safety confirmation are separate mechanisms, so classification determines the subsequent work.
- Document operating capacity, intended use and exclusions.
CHAPTER 02Define the safety configurationPrepare a technical description of the final machine, including guarding, interlocks, control functions and emergency provisions.…
Prepare a technical description of the final machine, including guarding, interlocks, control functions and emergency provisions. For protective equipment, capture materials, performance ratings and usage limitations. A useful design review connects each identified hazard with the protective measure and evidence supporting it.
- Keep optional configurations visible in the technical file.
CHAPTER 03Prepare technical assessment evidenceCollect drawings, calculations, component information and existing test results relevant to the applicable criteria. Explain how…
Collect drawings, calculations, component information and existing test results relevant to the applicable criteria. Explain how the sample represents the production design. Translation and terminology should be consistent across manuals and drawings so reviewers can follow safety functions without ambiguous component names.
- Resolve unexplained differences between drawings and test samples.
CHAPTER 04Show manufacturing capabilityKCs assessment considers production capability as well as the product. Organize inspection procedures, equipment controls and…
KCs assessment considers production capability as well as the product. Organize inspection procedures, equipment controls and records that demonstrate consistent output. A practical factory preparation exercise should follow one product through incoming materials, assembly, final inspection and handling of nonconforming goods.
- Assign responsibility for critical inspections and corrective actions.
CHAPTER 05Manage certification and product informationReview the resulting scope, identification and applicable marking conditions before release. Instructions should reflect the…
Review the resulting scope, identification and applicable marking conditions before release. Instructions should reflect the assessed product, foreseeable operating conditions and necessary protective measures. A certificate for one design should not be presented as covering unrelated machinery or additional safety performance that was never assessed.
- Check sales claims against the approved configuration.
CHAPTER 06Plan the continuing obligationsBuild certificate conditions and any required follow-up assessments into production planning. Notify relevant parties when safety…
Build certificate conditions and any required follow-up assessments into production planning. Notify relevant parties when safety components, factory arrangements or designs change. Equipment installation, workplace operation and any separate inspection duties should be reviewed alongside product certification, because a product approval does not resolve every employer obligation.
- Track changes affecting guarding, controls or structural integrity.
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Official sources & further reading
KOSHA — KCs certification overview KOSHA — Products subject to KCs certification KOSHA — KCs certification processRequirements vary by product, intended use and market. Confirm the applicable standards and current regulatory route before proceeding.
05 / A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Your questions.
Our starting points.
Practical answers to common questions about KCs Safety Certification.
01Is KCs the same as consumer KC electrical certification?
No. KCs here concerns covered occupational safety products; consumer electrical and radio routes are separate.
02Are all industrial machines subject to KCs certification?
No. The listed category, technical definition and applicable exemptions determine the route.
03Is a product test report enough?
Not generally by itself. The applicable certification process also addresses manufacturing capability and supporting documentation.
04Can overseas evidence be used?
Its acceptance depends on the relevant criteria and any applicable recognition arrangements; confirm before relying on it.
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LET’S PLAN WHAT’S NEXT
Your product.
A world of potential.
Turn your product details and ambitions into a clear starting point.
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