Certification & Compliance
Certification reflects a specific design at a point in time. Routine updates—new fasteners, seal profiles, or enclosure substitutions—can quietly drift a certified model off-spec if they’re not assessed. With a simple, disciplined process,
you’ll keep your BEAG certificate accurate and your approvals moving.
Quick Take
Most compliance gaps come from small, well-intended tweaks. Add a hygiene screen to every ECN and keep artifacts synchronized.
The ECN Risk Test (use it every time)
- Hygienic surfaces: Any new ledges, crevices, shadowed areas, or drainage issues?
- Materials & finishes: Splash/product zone materials, surface roughness, or coatings changed?
- Cleanability & access: Tools, time, or disassembly steps increased?
- Enclosures & utilities: Cable routing, seals, or penetrations affecting ingress protection?
- Traceability: Do IDs still map cleanly to the certificate scope?
Rule of thumb: If two or more areas change in one ECN, route through a certification review before release.
A Lightweight, 7-Step Flow
1
Initiate: Plain-language ECN, affected models/options, photos or markups.
2
Classify: Form/fit/function, supplier/material, or documentation-only (sets review depth).
3
Screen: Run the risk test; include exploded views if access or fasteners change.
4
Route:
Low = internal sign-off · Moderate = notify BEAG · High = schedule formal review.
5
Update artifacts: Drawings, BOMs, weld/finish maps, sanitation work instructions, labels.
Not sure where to begin? Book a
15-minute eligibility check. We’ll map your quickest path to certification and outline how to get your company listed.
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