Gazpromsert Certification Services

DS GAZPROMSERT was developed and implemented by the open joint stock company Gazprom (order No.10 on February 6, 1999). This certification system was developed and registered (No. RU.3022.04 O00 on 17.07.2000) in accordance with the law of the Russian Federation “On the certification of products and services.”

The GAZPROMSERT system of voluntary certification was created to allow voluntarily conformity assessment in the form of voluntary certification:

• Products and management systems of subsidiaries and organizations which are entities of Gazprom;

• Services rendered and products supplied by other companies to Gazprom, OJSC;

• Management quality systems in companies which render services and supply products to Gazprom.

The main objectives of voluntary certification in SDS GAZPROMSERT:

• To verify the conformity of products, management systems and services to standards as defined in the GAZPROMSERT system;

• To assist purchasers select the correct products and services;

• To improve the competitiveness of products and services of companies which are entities of Gazprom.

The main principles of GAZPROMSERT voluntary certification

• Openness of information on regulations on voluntary certification;

• A clear set of forms and certification schemes in the GAZPROMSERT system;

• Agreement with the applicant about the timing of the voluntary certification;

• Lack of compulsion to obtain voluntary certification in the GAZPROMSERT system;

• Protects the interests of the applicant (including property);

• Ensures compliance with trade secrets of information that was obtained during voluntary certification. 

Product certification in the GAZPROMSERT system:

SERCONS is an accredited product certification body in the GAZPROMSERT system – a certificate of recognition of the competence of the body for certification with the registration number 00.RU.1135.