Applicant rights and obligations

• choose the form and scheme of conformity assessment provided for the product type by the applicable requirements
• apply for certification to any certification body whose accreditation scope covers the product in question
• complain to the accreditation body about unlawful actions of certification bodies or accredited testing laboratories, as provided by Kazakh law
• use the technical documentation to confirm that the product meets the requirements applicable to it.

• consistently meet the certification requirements, including any changes communicated by the body
• ensure that certified products continue to meet the requirements where continuous production is certified
• do everything needed for assessment and surveillance (where the certification scheme requires it)
• raise certification claims only within the scope of certification
• not use the certification in a way that could damage the body's reputation
• after suspension, withdrawal or termination, stop using all advertising materials referring to the certification and take the steps required by the scheme, such as returning the certification documents
• reproduce copies of certification documents given to third parties in full or as specified in the certification scheme
• follow all requirements of the certification scheme on the use of the conformity mark, as well as the requirements for product information
• keep records of all complaints it becomes aware of that relate to certification requirements, provide those records to the body on request, take appropriate action on such complaints and on any product defects affecting compliance, and document the actions taken
• immediately inform the body of any changes that may affect its ability to meet the certification requirements
• appoint a person responsible for signing and receiving sampling reports, service acceptance reports, test reports, invoices and certificates of conformity, and give them power of attorney to do so.

The body signs a contract with each client for conformity assessment of explosives and products based on them, setting out the responsibilities of both sides.