Image Guidelines

Image Class	Meaning	Certificate	GCTS platform Initial certification	GCTS platform Renewals / Updates	Remarks
General	General representative picture of the product or product family (External view of the assembled product). In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models.	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. In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more 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. In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more 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
Rear	Rear view of the product. In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models.	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. In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models.	Optional	Mandatory Product GCTS is optional or can be an artwork	Mandatory Product GCTS is 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 it is affixed through a separate label a separate label image must be uploaded For renewals and updates it is mandatory to upload in the system the photo (actual real picture) of the GCTS on the rating plate / marking label. 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 If the “Label” image is showing the trademark clearly, the “trademark” image is not required Language: Arabic or English, or Arabic/English labels are all acceptable options
Trademark	Detail of the brand/trademark affixed or printed on the product. In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models.	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. If the product is not packed in single units, the packaging is meant to be the shipping carton or any other level of packaging used for shipping multiple units of the product. In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models.	Optional	Optional	Mandatory 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 colour 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.