KOTITI Testing & Research Institute is an officially designated KFAC certification body under the Fire Equipment Management Act, providing testing and certification services to ensure the reliability of fire equipment such as firefighting suits, fire hoods, and fire gloves.

The Korea Fire-fighting Apparatus Certification(KFAC) is a certification system established to ensure reliability by comprehensively evaluating the performance, quality, and production systems of fire equipment.
KOTITI Testing & Research Institute will continue to contribute to enhancing on-site safety and advancing the fire industry by securing the quality and performance reliability of fire equipment.

Overview of Korea Fire-fighting Apparatus Certification (KFAC)

The Korea Fire-fighting Apparatus Certification(KFAC) is a system under the Fire Equipment Management Act that grants certification to companies capable of continuously and consistently producing products that meet or exceed the certification standards, through rigorous evaluation by a designated certification body.
  • KOTITI Testing & Research Institute has been designated as a KFAC certification body in accordance with Article 14 of the Fire Equipment Management Act and Article 19 of its Enforcement Decree.
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※Designation No. 2025-3, Designated on November 20, 2025

Scope and Validity of KFAC Certification

  • Scope of Certification : Textile(protective clothing) products / Firefighting Suits, Fire Hoods, and Fire Gloves
  • 특수방화복
    Firefighting Suits
  • 방화두건
    Fire Hoods
  • 방화장갑
    Fire Gloves

  • Certification Validity Period: 2 years

Special Test Items for Thermal Protection

  • 불꽃열 방호성능(HTI)
    Heat Transfer(flame)(HTI)
  • 복사열 방호성능(RHTI)
    Heat Transfer(radiation)(RHTI)
  • 접촉열 방호성능(Tt)
    Contact Heat Performance(Tt)
  • 불꽃복사열 보호성능(TPP)
    Thermal Protective Performance(TPP)

KFAC Certification Procedure

  • Step 1
    01Application
  • Step 2
    02Document Review
    Review of submitted technical documents and related materials
  • Step 3
    03Product Test and On-site Inspection
    Evaluation through performance testing of the product, along with on-site inspection of testing facilities, manufacturing equipment, personnel, and quality management systems
  • Pass
    Issuance of certification
  • Fail
    Notification of results and required corrective actions
  • Step 4
    04Supplementary review
  • Step 5
    05Final evaluation report
  • Step 6
    06Certification decision and issuance

Required Documents

  • Application form for Korea Fire-fighting Apparatus Certification: [Annex Form No. 1] of the Enforcement Rules of the Fire Equipment Management Act
  • Business registration certificate or equivalent documents (submitted for each factory)
  • Power of attorney (if applying through a representative)
  • Product description of the fire equipment
  • List of components/parts of the fire equipment
  • Technical documents such as mechanical drawings
  • Documents related to the operation of the quality management system: Refer to Article 5 of the operational regulations and Annexes 1–5
    (Annex 1: General information, Annex 2: Representative’s declaration, Annex 3: Personnel status, Annex 4: Testing facilities, Annex 5: Manufacturing facilities, operational procedures, etc.)
  • 8. Documents proving exemption from product or factory inspection (if pre-assessment has been completed)
    * Note: Quantity of fire equipment samples(in accordance with Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the operational regulations)
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Fees

Fees
Category Fees Calculation Basis
Document Review
  • 261.545 KRW
  • *Standard labor rate for intermediate-level engineers × standard man-hours
On-site Inspection
  • 1,811,178 KRW
    (Excluded for Travel Expenses)
  • *Standard labor rate for senior-level engineers × 3 personnel × 2 days
    (Travel expenses are charged separately in accordance with our own travel policy)
Product Testing
  • Firefighting Suits : About 9,000,000 KRW
  • Fire Hoods: About 3,000,000 KRW
  • Fire Gloves: About 6,000,000 KRW
  • Direct labor cost + Direct expenses + Overhead expenses + Technical fee
    (Fees may vary depending on materials, design, and product type)
  • *Based on the Engineering Service Fee Standards in accordance with Article 31 of the Engineering Industry Promotion Act (as of 2026)
  • VAT not included

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