A letter of exemption is a document from a certification body stating that certain products are not subject to mandatory certification.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) responsible for approval of design of firefighting equipment and fire safety systems and certification of the actual components and devices contained within them.

Hygienic certification is required to import chemicals, hazardous materials, most consumer products and other items with potential health risks.

Metrology certificates are required for measuring devices that are used where accuracy of measurement and reliability is critical for safe operation, commercial and environmental.

GOSSTROY Certificates are mostly required for building materials and construction projects. GOSSTROY is a dedicated organization similar to GOSSTANDART.

These Approvals are issued by the Department of State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance at the RF Ministry of Health Care.

Russian Environmental Certificates are similar to ISO 14000 and are subject to the ISO 14000 standards.

Type approvals of materials and products for the Maritime Register of Shipping.