Certificate Belarusian:

Belarusian Technical Certificate

It is a document confirming the execution of technical assessment of the usefulness of new and imported construction materials and products alike, as well as specifying the scope and requirements of their utilization and exploitation within the borders of Belarus.

The index of imported construction materials and products alike that have to undergo the usefulness check is provided below:

• Thermal insulation, soundproof and sound insulating materials and products alike;
• Roof and waterproofing products and materials;
• Insulating products and materials;
• Products and materials used to create both inside and outside elevations;
• Products used to build walls, floors, ceilings, and partition walls;
• Concrete-based mixtures;
• Industrial glass and products alike;
• Floor covering-related products and materials;
• Pipes and fittings used in both external and internal water heating and water treatment installations;
• Internal pipes used for both hot and cold water supply, water treatment, and heating systems;
• Hand controlled pipes used in internal hot and cold water supply, water treatment, and heating systems;
• Heaters in water and steam heating installations;
• Products used in external rainwater collection and removal systems;
• Materials and products used for road construction;
• Materials used for securing constructions against corrosion;
• Anchors and connectors;
• Various factory-made products used in constructions;
• Others;

The Belarusian Technical Certificate is issued maximally for 5 years.

STB Certificate of Conformity

An official confirmation of high quality of the products and the specification that they comply with all the requirements set by Belarusian law regulations. Products for which the STB Certificate of Conformity has been issued, can be labeled with the “STB” logo. Goods that are to be certified are specified in the index of products, materials, services, and commodities alike that are required to be checked in Belarus.

The STB Certificate is issued when the product successfully undergoes a set of tests in one of authorized laboratories. The decision on whether or not to issue the document is made by a central controlling unit basing on examinations and analyses’ outcomes. If it is so, the certifying body guarantees that the product in question complies with applicable law regulations. In some cases, the STB Certificate may be issued without the aforementioned test being performed.