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8.3.1 General
All regulated shelter products shall be certified and have valid CoCs before they can be used on/in buildings as part of shelter works in Singapore (henceforth, for the purpose of this Chapter, “use in Singapore” shall be taken to mean “on/in buildings as part of shelter works in Singapore”).
8.3.2 Age of Test Reports for Regulated Shelter Products
Certification of regulated shelter products under the Product Listing Scheme shall be based on test report(s) that were issued within the specified timeframes, as listed below.
| Certification Scheme (with reference to Table 8.1) | Age of Test Reports that can be Considered for Issuance of CoC |
| Scheme 5 | Less than 5 years |
8.3.3 Validity of CoC for Regulated Shelter Products
a. A CoC for regulated shelter products is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.
b. A CoC which is terminated, expired or withdrawn shall be considered permanently invalid, whereas a CoC which is suspended shall be considered temporarily invalid until the suspension is lifted.
c. The status of the CoC will determine whether the regulated shelter products are permitted to be supplied and used in Singapore. Information relating to the CoCs, including the status, can be verified against CBs’ online directories.
i. For products with valid CoCs at the date of delivery to the project site, i.e. not suspended, terminated, expired or withdrawn, these are permitted to be used in Singapore.
ii. For products with CoCs that are not valid on the date of delivery to the project site, i.e. suspended, terminated, expired or withdrawn, usage of these products in Singapore is prohibited.
iii. Notwithstanding (1), for products with CoCs that were valid on the date of delivery, but are subsequently withdrawn, usage of the affected batches of such products in Singapore is subject to further assessment and investigation by SCDF and/or the CBs.
iv. Notwithstanding (1), for products with CoCs that were valid on the date of delivery, but are subsequently suspended for shelter-related reasons, e.g. pending investigation, it is not recommended that such products be used, as the investigation may show that the products are non-compliant and cannot be used (e.g. products that have been installed will need to be replaced/removed).
v. CBs shall not allow the termination of a CoC which is suspended for shelter-related reasons, or which is under investigation by SCDF.
8.3.4 Accreditation Requirements
a. Regulated shelter products used in shelter works shall be certified by a local certification body accredited by SAC.
b. Regulated shelter products shall be accompanied by test reports from testing laboratories accredited by SAC or recognised by SAC via the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) MRA.
c. Any new CB participating in the PLS shall notify SCDF, in writing, of its accreditation by SAC, and submit its Certificate of Accreditation and Schedule issued by SAC for SCDF’s record. SCDF may request for additional information from the CB.
8.3.5 Certification Requirements
a. General Requirements
CoCs issued for products intended for use in Singapore shall bear SAC’s accreditation mark.
b. Information Submitted for New CoC Applications
The following information, at minimum, shall be submitted to a CB for application of a CoC. Where the information/documents are not provided in English, an official English translation, endorsed by a Notary Public, shall also be provided:
i. CoC applicant details, including:
a. Unique Entity Number (UEN) issued by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), or foreign equivalent, where applicable.
b. Full names of the company directors, or equivalent.
c. Name, address, contact number and email address of the company.
d. Where the applicant is a foreign company, the details of the appointed local representative, for parts (1)(a) through (1)(c) shall also be included.
e. Proof of partnership between the local representative and foreign CoC holder.
ii. Manufacturer’s details, for all the manufacturing plants of components of the regulated shelter product affecting shelter-related requirements, including:
a. Country, name, address, contact number and email address of the manufacturer.
iii. Certification scheme details, including:
a. Product category as classified under Table 8.1.
b. Certification scheme, according to Clause 8.2.7.
iv. Product details, including:
a. Brand and model, as determined by the manufacturer.
b. Density and weight, where applicable, measured in kg/m3 and kg, respectively.
c. Dimensions, where applicable, measured in mm.
d. Latest product catalogue stipulating the specifications and user instructions.
v. Details of type tests, including:
a. The reference number of the test report.
b. Test standards (including version of the test standard, i.e. year) which the product is tested to.
c. Documents Submitted for New CoC Applications
The following documents shall also be submitted for CoC applications:
i. Test reports, including the full type test reports and other test(s) required by the CB (e.g. material tests), which shall be:
a. In full colour.
b. Bear the brand and model of the regulated shelter product.
ii. For each test report, the credentials of the accredited laboratory which issued the test report, including:
a. Documentation that the test laboratory is accredited by SAC or recognised by SAC via ILAC MRA.
b. The accreditation scope indicating the test laboratory is accredited to perform such a test.
d. Information and Documents Submitted for Renewal of CoC
CoC holders shall submit the information stipulated in Clause 8.3.5b.(1) and (2) and provide the date of issue of the very first CoC that had been issued for the product (i.e. “Original date of issue”). The CB shall make an assessment on whether there is a need to submit information stipulated in Clause 8.3.5b.(3) – (5), as well as documents stipulated in Clause 8.3.5c.(1) and (2). CB may require submission of any further information/documents as it deems fit.
