China Certification Centre for Automotive Products
The CCAP (China Certification Centre for Automotive Products, Chinese 中汽认证中心, Pinyin Zhōng Qì Rènzhèng Zhōngxīn) was founded in 1998 and is a public registered certification authority that has its office in the Chinese capital of Beijing.
Field of Expertise[edit]
The field of expertise of the authority lies in the CCC-Certification of security sensitive automotive parts, including:
- Interior components
- Fuel tanks
- Seats and head restraints
- Safety
Regulations and Standards[edit]
The certifications of the CCAP proceed according strict national regulations and laws as well as the Chinese National Standard (GB Standard) and the respective Implementation Rules. Objective The main objective of the CCAP is to ensure and continuously improve the quality standard of automotive products in China. Inspection criteria of the certification lies in the fields of safety, environmental protection and energy savings. These are examined both for the production process and the product life-cycle.
Organization and Employees[edit]
If a CCC-Certificate is required for an automotive part, the manufacturer is not allowed to sell the part to the Chinese market without a CCC-Certificate and a valid CCC marking permission. The obligation for a CCC-Certificate applies not only for goods that are manufactured in China but also for products produced abroad and exported to China. For this reason, the CCAP conducts CCC Certifications in China and abroad. The CCAP employs a great number professional auditors trained in this field at National institutions. Additionally, a considerable number of test laboratories are attached to the CCAP that are accredited by the CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment). These test laboratories are specialized in the tests for safety and burning of automotive products.
Currently the CCAP is managed by Qiang Yi who has been in office since 2008. His predecessor is Huang Xueping who managed the authority from 2002 until 2008. Under his management, the CCAP has grown to approximately 80 permanently employed engineers and 100 part-time certification inspectors.
External links[edit]
- "What is CCC". Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- http://www.cccap.org.cn
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