Project Duration

The official process duration given by the Chinese authorities is a total of eight months. Additional times for type tests and document appraisals also need to be considered.

Our engineers can reduce the project duration wherever possible and whenever it makes sense.

Our experience has shown that in reality, project durations can waver immensely from the official project timeframe and that in some cases preliminary preparation times (the time spent leading to the successful application) were threefold the officially stated timeframe (see preliminary work).

Additional times for type tests and document appraisals need to be considered and will also influence the project timeframe (Even if your products don’t directly fall under the mandatory licensing process (see license mandatory yes or no)).

Use our experience and plan your SELO license project with realistic time frames. Your customers will be grateful and contractual penalties can be avoided. You will be a trusted partner because you have proven competent.

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!

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.

Manual

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

Document Appraisal

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

Type Testing

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

Preliminary Work

An immense amount of preliminary work is necessary before the license application process may even begin.

We know your world won't wait.