CoC vs DoC vs FSC02: Who Issues What
Declaration of Compliance SCDF requirements, Certificates of Conformity and the QP’s FSC02 endorsement explained.
The three documents
- CoC — product certification by an SAC-accredited Certification Body under the SCDF Product Listing Scheme, after testing and factory assessment, maintained through surveillance.
- DoC — issued to the CoC holder where Table 11A requires it, for non-discrete systems such as fire-rated floors, ceilings, partitions, duct systems and fire stopping, in place of serial labels.
- FSC02 — the Appropriate QP’s certification or endorsement for applicable regulated products installed in the project.
Not all products need a DoC
Discrete products such as fire-rated doors, fire dampers, extinguishers, exit signs and fire hose reels are generally certified with a CoC and serial labels or a certified mark, not a DoC. See the full comparison in CoC and DoC review.
A common chain of errors
A supplier calls a product “SCDF-approved”, the contractor accepts a test report as the CoC, the DoC is for a different model, and the discrepancy is only found at FSC02 stage. Checking CoC scope and DoC traceability at procurement avoids rework.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between CoC, DoC and FSC02?
The CoC is issued by an SAC-accredited Certification Body to certify a product or system. The DoC is issued by the Certification Body to the CoC holder, where Table 11A requires it, for the batch or project supplied. FSC02 is the Appropriate QP’s endorsement that the applicable products actually installed in the project are compliant and correctly installed. Three documents, three different issuers, three different purposes.
Who issues the DoC?
Where Table 11A requires a DoC, it is issued by the Certification Body to the CoC holder (usually the manufacturer or its local representative) for the certified products supplied. The installer, contractor and QP do not issue DoCs.
Does a fire-rated door require a DoC?
Under Table 11A, fire-rated doors are generally certified with a CoC and serial labels rather than a DoC. The labels are the representation of compliance checked on site. The exact requirement should always be checked against the latest SCDF Table 11A and the door’s CoC.
Who issues a SCDF CoC?
A CoC is issued by a Certification Body accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) and recognised by SCDF, such as those listed on SCDF’s Regulated Fire Safety Products page. SCDF does not issue or endorse the CoC, and PE Consultants does not issue CoCs or DoCs. CoCs are recorded in each Certification Body’s online product directory for verification.
Request FSC02 Assessment
Send your CoC, DoC, product details and installation information to PE Consultants Pte Ltd. FSC02 endorsement is subject to review of the product documentation, certification scope, installation details and the QP’s professional assessment.
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Official sources
- SCDF Fire Code 2023 — Chapter 11: Regulated Fire Safety Products and Materials (Clause 11.1 General)
- SCDF Fire Code 2023 — Clause 11.2 Definitions
- SCDF Fire Code 2023 — Table 11A: Regulated fire safety products and materials
- SCDF Fire Code 2023 — Clause 11.8 Additional requirements for specific products
- SCDF — Regulated Fire Safety Products (Product Listing Scheme, CoC, DoC and recognised Certification Bodies)
- SCDF Fire Code 2023 — full table of contents
- TÜV SÜD PSB — Product Listing Scheme and Certificate Explorer
- SETSCO Services — Certificate of Conformity directory
- Element Testing Services (S) — certification directory
- Singapore Test Lab — certification directory
- SGS — certificate search portal
- CODIMI — certificate portal
- Intertek Testing Services (Singapore) — certification directory
- TÜV Rheinland Singapore — Product Listing Scheme
- UL — Product iQ / certifications database
- Singapore Laboratory Services — fire safety product directory