Image Class | Meaning | Certificate | GCTS platform | GCTS platform | Remarks |
General | General representative picture of the product or product family (External view of the assembled product). | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory | The image can show one representative model for the entire family For Toys only: when there are multiple groupings for different brands, one representative for each grouping/brand shall be uploaded Note: GCTS platform allows to upload images for each model but it is not mandatory |
Front | Front picture of the specific model or representative image for multiple models. | Optional | Optional | Optional | The image can show one representative model for the entire family. For Toys only: when there are multiple groupings for different brands, one representative for each grouping/brand shall be uploaded Note: GCTS platform allows to upload images for each model but it is not mandatory |
Side | Side view of the product. | Optional | Optional | Optional | The image can show one representative model for the entire family. For Toys only: when there are multiple groupings for different brands, one representative for each grouping/brand shall be uploaded Note: GCTS platform allows to upload images for each model but it is not mandatory |
Rear | Rear view of the product. | Optional | Optional | Optional | The image can show one representative model for the entire family. |
Label * | Rating plate / label / markings affixed to the product showing product GCTS. | Optional | Mandatory | Mandatory | The image tagged as "Label" is meant to be read as the markings on the product in any way they are done: label, engraving, molding, laser marking, ink marking, etc...) The image can show the markings of one representative model for the entire family The photo shall be uploaded to the product record in GCTS before the submittal of the certificate to GSO. Products GCTS: If the “Label” image is showing the trademark clearly, the “trademark” image is not required |
Trademark | Detail of the brand/trademark affixed or printed on the product. | Optional | Mandatory only if not clearly shown on the label or on the general view of the product | Mandatory only if not clearly shown on the label or on the general view of the product | If the “label” image is showing the trademark clearly, the “trademark” image is not required. |
Packaging ** | Picture showing the packaging with GCTS for product. In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models. | Mandatory | Mandatory Product GCTS is optional or can be an artwork | Mandatory Actual photo showing product GCTS is mandatory | The photo of the packaging or packaging label with the real actual product GCTS. The requirement is to have the detail of the GCTS on the packaging, not the overall picture of the package. Note: if the update of the certification is done within 3 months from the initial issue date, images without the GCTS or the artwork designs will be still acceptable Note: GCTS platform allows to upload further photos of the overall packaging. If the product is not packed in single units, the requirement applies to the shipping carton or any other packaging level used for shipping multiple units of the product. |
* Mandatory items that must be visible on the label/rating plate and the NB must check before uploading (other than the product GCTS) .
✓ Trademark (can also be on the product in a different place and the image uploaded separately).
✓ Name and address of manufacturer as defined by the applicable regulation.
✓ Electrical ratings as per the relevant regulation / standard.
✓ Warnings in Arabic (if any).
** Mandatory items that must be visible on the packaging image and the NB must check before uploading:
✓ Product GCTS
Notes:
The minimum requirement according to GSO LV TR is to have at least one color image showing the electrical equipment. It is the NB responsibility to define which view(s) is better showing the overall product.
GCTS for product can be downloaded and sent to the manufacturer to complete his labels/markings before the issue of the certificate, but the QR code will only be activated after GSO approval of the certificate.