Rostechnadzor Permits (RTN)

Background It is often necessary to obtain one or more certificates or permits to import industrial equipment into Russia and then advertise, sell or use them. Such certificates and permits have specific uses and rarely have more than one function. Rostechnadzor, RTN permit (formerly Gosgorteknadzor, GGTN) are concerned only with permission to operate potentially hazardous equipment (termed Technical Devices in the Regulations). The major groups of technical devices subject to licensing by the Federal Service for Technical Compliance, Environmental and Nuclear Supervision of Russia (Rostechnadzor) are shown in Annex 1 to this document. Procedure 1. Permit To obtain a RTN Permit, a full documentation review is carried out by an agency approved by RTN of Russia. The documentation review covers three main areas: Mechanical Operation : : Check of design, materials and calculations. Maintenance and repair instructions, control systems, hydraulics etc. Control of leakage, potential explosions, electrical safety, ventilation and soundproofing.

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The results of the review are compiled into a document called an Expert Conclusion. If the results are satisfactory, i.e. the equipment conforms to the relevant specification and standards, then the expert conclusion is submitted to RTN with the application for the permit. If the equipment does not conform, a permit may still be issued but restricting the use of the equipment. This would be at the discretion of RTN. Because of the depth of the technical review of the design of the equipment, obtaining a RTN Permit can be time consuming. An exporter should allow up to 22 weeks from the time the documents arrive at the designated RTN agency in Russia.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information stated is both accurate and current, SGS is not liable for any losses direct or consequently arising from the use of this information. Amendments of Regulations may require renegotiations of contract terms. All business is transacted in accordance with SGS General Conditions for System, Product & Service Certification, available on request.

SGS United Kingdom Ltd

SGS House, 217-221 London Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3EY

Tel +44 (0)1276 697890

Fax +44 (0)1276 697888

Member of SGS Group (Socit Gnrale de Surveillance) RTN September 2005

Rostechnadzor Permits (RTN)

2. Technical Passports Larger items of equipment require a Technical Passport in addition to a RTN Permit. This is a logbook which accompanies the equipment and contains operating and maintenance instructions together with pre-formatted pages for maintenance records. While the final arbiter of the content of the Technical passport is RTN, the exporter should plan to include: Design calculations G.A. Drawing(s) Basis of the design (standards and specifications) Weld procedures Materials of Construction list Operation and Maintenance Instructions. Spare Parts list. Other instructions, e.g. COSSH Statement, relating to handling any hazardous materials used in the equipment plus any other safety information. Maintenance records section SGS RTN Service To enable us to confirm the RTN requirements and obtain a quotation please forward the following details: A complete list of equipment to be shipped The proposed shipment dates Type of plant/factory where the equipment is to be installed and used Confirmation on whether the RTN permit is required on a consignment basis or a three year production run Technical specifications and catalogue information for the equipment to be shipped

We will assist the designated RTN agency to prepare the review and quotation. When the quotation is accepted, we will obtain a list of the technical documentation which is required for the Expert
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information stated is both accurate and current, SGS is not liable for any losses direct or consequently arising from the use of this information. Amendments of Regulations may require renegotiations of contract terms. All business is transacted in accordance with SGS General Conditions for System, Product & Service Certification, available on request.

SGS United Kingdom Ltd

SGS House, 217-221 London Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3EY

Tel +44 (0)1276 697890

Fax +44 (0)1276 697888

Member of SGS Group (Socit Gnrale de Surveillance) RTN September 2005

Conclusion. This list is not exhaustive and further information may be requested as the expert review progresses.

Rostechnadzor Permits (RTN)

Annex 1 Groups of Technical Devices subject to licensing by RTN Hoisting and conveying machinery such as cranes, hoists, rigs, lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors, aerial tramways, and other equipment. Boiler units equipment, steam and hot-water pipelines, pressure equipment (pressure exceeding 0.7 kgf/cm2 ). Explosion-proof and mining electric equipment. (If explosion proof certification is required, then this must be obtained before the RTN permit can be issued). Technical devices for mining and ore-dressing enterprises, and sub-soil facilities unrelated to extraction or natural resources. Equipment and instruments used at blasting operations for industrial purposes. Gas equipment for boilers, process lines and devices, gas burner units, tank and flow water heaters. Technical devices for oil and gas production enterprises (oil and gas production equipment, gas refining equipment, drilling equipment, prospecting and geological survey equipment, main pipeline transportation equipment). Technical devices at hazardous industrial facilities for chemical, petrochemical, oil refining and other industries operating with explosive, inflammable, toxic or aggressive media. Such equipment includes tanks, reactors, pressure vessels, machinery, together with cryogenic, electrolysis, massexchange, heat-exchange, grinding, straining, and drying equipment. Also furnaces, reservoirs, as well as other equipment delivered both separately and in packages comprised of components and sub-assemblies.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information stated is both accurate and current, SGS is not liable for any losses direct or consequently arising from the use of this information. Amendments of Regulations may require renegotiations of contract terms. All business is transacted in accordance with SGS General Conditions for System, Product & Service Certification, available on request.

SGS United Kingdom Ltd

SGS House, 217-221 London Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3EY

Tel +44 (0)1276 697890

Fax +44 (0)1276 697888

Member of SGS Group (Socit Gnrale de Surveillance) RTN September 2005

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Equipment for hazardous industrial facilities for ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy such as blast furnaces, coke and steel works together with process equipment for non-ferrous metallurgy.

Rostechnadzor Permits (RTN)

Vacuum and other steel refining plant; continuous casting machines for steel and semi-continuous casting machines for non-ferrous metals and equipment for them; pipe-rolling, aluminium and copper wire/rod plants; bloom, billet, section and plate mills. Electric furnaces; electric furnaces units and devices for producing ferrous and non-ferrous melts and alloys on the basis of these melts (induction furnaces and their associated plant; induction heating units and devices; arc ore thermal furnaces; resistor furnaces and units). Pig iron smelting equipment. Gas protection respiration apparatuses (insulation respirators, air apparatuses, insulation and filtering escape [breathing] apparatuses); gas control instruments; technical devices including special protection suits for elimination of emergency situations. Automation instruments and devices used as hazardous industrial facilities (technological process control and adjustment instruments; software and hardware complexes for automated systems; devices and instruments for measuring mechanical values; safety automation instruments; pressure regulators, meters, gas analysers). Fluid and vacuum pumps; pump aggregates; air and gas compressors including spare parts. Special tanks and containers; liquefied gas tanks; tanks for explosive, inflammable and toxic media. Pipelines and their units manufactured of steel, non-ferrous metals, alloys and non-metal materials for hazardous industrial facilities. Electric welding equipment operated at hazardous industrial facilities. Valves, accessories and fittings for technical devices operated at hazardous industrial facilities.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information stated is both accurate and current, SGS is not liable for any losses direct or consequently arising from the use of this information. Amendments of Regulations may require renegotiations of contract terms. All business is transacted in accordance with SGS General Conditions for System, Product & Service Certification, available on request.

SGS United Kingdom Ltd

SGS House, 217-221 London Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3EY

Tel +44 (0)1276 697890

Fax +44 (0)1276 697888

Member of SGS Group (Socit Gnrale de Surveillance) RTN September 2005