The Kazakhstan Technical Specification and the Kazakhstan Technical Passport are assessed as part of the technical documentation containing the technical characteristics of the product or equipment, its operating principle, conditions of use, technical parameters, installation and maintenance requirements and information on its safe use.
In Kazakhstan, the technical requirements for products and their conformity assessment are determined in line with the technical regulations of Kazakhstan and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) that the product falls under.
Kazakhstan's Law on Technical Regulation accepts technical documentation among the evidence that can be used to prove that products comply with the requirements set out in technical regulations.
For this reason, the technical passport or technical specification should be regarded not merely as a “document preparation” exercise, but as an important part of the product's technical conformity and safety documentation.
What Is the Kazakhstan Technical Passport?
The Technical Passport is a document prepared by the manufacturer that sets out the technical identity and basic operating characteristics of the product or equipment.
Depending on the nature of the product, the technical passport may contain the following information:
- Manufacturer's details,
- Product name and model,
- Serial or type number,
- Date of manufacture,
- Technical characteristics,
- Capacity and operating parameters,
- Operating pressure and temperature,
- Electrical characteristics,
- Dimensions and weight,
- Intended use,
- Operating conditions,
- Safety requirements,
- Installation information,
- Maintenance and periodic inspection information,
- Operating instructions,
- Technical drawings and diagrams,
- Standards and technical regulations the product is subject to,
- Test and inspection results,
- Warranty information.
The content may vary according to the type of product and the applicable technical regulation.
Kazakhstan's public procurement rules also provide, for some products, that the technical passport or factory quality certificate issued by the manufacturer should contain information such as the product's configuration, technical characteristics, operating instructions and warranty terms.
What Is the Kazakhstan Technical Specification?
The Technical Specification is a technical document defining the design, production, technical characteristic, performance, safety and use requirements of the product.
Depending on the characteristics of the product, the technical specification may include:
- Product description,
- Design characteristics,
- Technical parameters,
- Intended use,
- Performance criteria,
- Raw material and material characteristics,
- Production requirements,
- Inspection and test methods,
- Acceptance criteria,
- Safety requirements,
- Installation and commissioning conditions,
- Maintenance and service conditions,
- Packaging and transport conditions,
- Standards and technical regulations applied
The scope of the technical specification should be determined according to the technical regulation the product falls under and the product's area of use.
For Which Products Are the Technical Passport and Technical Specification Required?
Technical documentation is of great importance in particular for machinery, equipment and technical products used in industrial facilities.
For example:
Pressure Equipment
- Pressure vessels,
- Pressure tanks,
- Air tanks,
- Gas cylinders,
- Steam equipment,
- Heat exchangers,
- Boilers.
Heat and Energy Equipment
- Steam boilers,
- Hot water boilers,
- Heat generation equipment,
- Turbines,
- Heat exchangers,
- Thermal equipment.
Machinery and Industrial Equipment
- Compressors,
- Pumps,
- Turbines,
- Hydraulic equipment,
- Production machinery,
- Industrial plant equipment.
Other Technical Products
- Lifting equipment,
- Special process machinery,
- Electrical machinery,
- Industrial automation equipment,
- Production lines and modules.
Especially for machinery and equipment, technical documentation is important in terms of installation, operation, maintenance and safe use. Kazakh legislation provides that, when machinery and equipment are placed on the market, conformity with the relevant technical regulations must be confirmed by documents.
Technical Documentation for Exports to Kazakhstan
When exporting machinery or industrial equipment from Türkiye to Kazakhstan, having only the commercial invoice or the product catalogue may not be sufficient.
Depending on the technical regulation the product falls under, documents such as the following may be required:
- Technical passport,
- Technical specification,
- Operating and maintenance manual,
- Technical drawings,
- Electrical diagrams,
- Installation documents,
- Risk assessment,
- Test reports,
- Conformity documents,
- Declaration or certificate of conformity
In particular, for products under EAEU technical regulations, it is important to prepare the technical file and evidence documents required by the relevant technical regulation.
Under Kazakhstan's Law on Technical Regulation, for products to which technical regulations apply to be placed on the market, conformity with the relevant requirements must be confirmed according to the prescribed procedures.
In Which Language Should the Technical Passport Be Prepared?
For products exported to Kazakhstan, the technical documentation may need to be prepared in, or translated into, Kazakh and/or Russian, depending on the market where it will be used, the product and the applicable legislation.
For this reason, it should not be assumed that a Turkish technical passport prepared in Türkiye can be used directly in Kazakhstan.
The legislation the product falls under and its area of use should be examined, and the required documents should be prepared in line with the format and language requirements accepted in Kazakhstan.
How Are the Kazakhstan Technical Passport and Technical Specification Prepared?
The general process may be carried out as follows:
1. Collecting the product's technical information
The product's model, capacity, operating principle and technical characteristics are examined.
2. Determining the legislation
It is determined whether the product falls under Kazakh or EAEU technical regulations.
3. Reviewing existing technical documents
The manufacturer's existing technical passport, catalogues, user manuals, drawings and test reports are assessed.
4. Preparing or revising the technical documentation
The required technical passport, technical specification and operating/maintenance documents are prepared.
5. Matching with conformity documents
The consistency of the prepared technical documents with the declaration of conformity, certificate and test reports is checked.
6. Language and format check
The conformity of the documents with the language in which they will be used in Kazakhstan and with the relevant format requirements is checked.
7. Approval/registration procedures where required
If the special legislation the product falls under provides for an approval, registration or additional assessment, the relevant process is carried out separately.
The Technical Passport and the EAC Certificate Are Not the Same Thing
This distinction is particularly important.
Technical Passport:
A technical document containing the product's technical identity, characteristics, operating conditions and operating/maintenance information.
Technical Specification:
A document defining the product's technical, performance and safety requirements.
EAC Conformity Document:
A conformity assessment document showing that the product meets the requirements of the relevant EAEU technical regulation.
Therefore, where required, the technical passport or technical specification may be part of the technical documentation of the EAC conformity assessment or supporting evidence for it; however, it does not replace the EAC certificate on its own.
Kazakhstan Technical Documentation Services with Istanbul Certificate Office
At Istanbul Certificate Office, we provide consultancy to manufacturers exporting to the Kazakh and EAEU markets on:
- Preparation of the technical passport,
- Preparation of the technical specification,
- Preparation of technical documents in Russian/Kazakh or coordination of translation,
- Checking existing technical documents,
- Documentation support for the EAC technical file,
- Technical regulation research,
- Coordination of testing and conformity assessment processes,
- Assessment of the pre-export technical documentation of machinery and equipment
Have the Technical File of the Product You Will Export to Kazakhstan Checked
If you plan to export your pressure vessel, boiler, compressor, pump, turbine, machine or industrial equipment to Kazakhstan, you can have your existing technical documentation checked before export.
On the basis of product name + model + technical characteristics + existing technical passport/catalogue + existing CE/EAC documents, we help you determine the technical documentation and conformity assessment process required for your product.
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Kazakhstan and EAEU Technical Certification and Conformity Assessment Services
