Preliminary Work

An immense amount of preliminary work is necessary before the license application process may even begin. An existing QM-system according to ISO usually presents a positive effect.

It must be clear from the beginning whether and to what extent additional times and costs have to be considered (see license mandatory yes/no). The preliminary work begins long before the application is filed.

Preliminary work includes the general preparation of the application documents, a standards research to determine if additional tests and certification are required as well as the preparation of the handbook and the correct completion of the actual application forms. The entire preparation phase is the most time consuming and can easily consume more than 12 months of an inexperienced applicant’s valuable time. Critical errors, which can lead to the cancellation of the license audit, usually happen in this phase.

Years of experience have taught us how much valuable time can be cut at this stage. With our support and guidance you will keep costs low and you won’t lose unnecessary time.

Procedure

The individual steps of the licensing process are very precisely defined. The first step must be accomplished before being allowed to begin with the next.

License Audit

The main objective of the license audit is to verify that a manufacturer is in a position to manufacture pressure equipment in accordance with the applicable TSG-regulations.

Registration

In 2016, SELO registration was updated to an on-line process (see also online application), since then registration is only possible via special software.

Costs

In most cases there are no recurring costs or fees once the initial license fee has been invoiced. Nevertheless, the initial license fee can be quite considerable!

Type Testing

Transportable pressure vessels, safety equipment and piping require additional type testing.

Document Appraisal

The entire technical documentation is checked for compliance against applicable standards during the so-called Document Appraisal.

Manual

China-License will fine-tune the SELO manual on site. This is best combined with a pre-audit.

External Support or Inhouse Solution

We are specialists in our own field. Getting the advice and support from independent, third party experts will definitely prove beneficial.

Project Duration

The official process duration given by the Chinese authorities is a total of eight months.

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