Here is a comprehensive overview of the Kazakhstan GGTN Permit to Use.

🔍 What is the GGTN Permit to Use?
The GGTN (Государственная лицензия на применение технических устройств на опасных производственных объектах) is a Kazakhstan Industrial Installation Use Permit. It is an official document issued by the Industrial Development and Industrial Safety Committee under Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development, certifying that specific technical equipment meets Kazakhstan's industrial safety requirements and is authorized for installation and operation at hazardous production facilities within the country.

📜 Legal Basis
Civil Defense Law of Kazakhstan (No. 188-V)
Law on Industrial Safety of Hazardous Production Facilities (No. 314, dated April 3, 2002)
Under these laws, organizations must obtain a Use Permit before deploying any technical equipment, technologies, or materials in hazardous industries.

⚙️ Equipment Scope
The GGTN applies to special industrial equipment used at hazardous production facilities, including but not limited to:
Pressure vessels (working pressure > 0.07 MPa or water temperature > 115°C)
High-pressure / high-temperature processing equipment & boilers
Pumps, valves, compressors, turbines, burners
Toxic/hazardous gas storage tanks
Lifting equipment (cranes, elevators, escalators, cable cars)
Automation and control systems
All electrical equipment used in explosive atmospheres (Ex-proof equipment)
Oil & gas equipment

🆚 GGTN vs. EAC Certification
These are two separate and non-interchangeable compliance systems:
Comparison    EAC Certification    GGTN Permit to Use
Function    Market access (customs clearance)    Local installation & operation authorization
Scope    Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)    Kazakhstan only
Core question    "Can it be imported into Kazakhstan?"    "Can it be installed and operated at the plant?"
Consequence of non-compliance    Goods seized/returned at customs    Installation, commissioning & operation prohibited
Key principle: EAC certification handles customs clearance first; GGTN is required afterward before the equipment can go live at the facility.

📋 Permit Types
Single Batch Permit: Issued for a specific batch of goods under a contract. It applies only to that batch but remains valid for the equipment's lifetime.
Series Permit: A long-term permit for batch/series equipment, valid throughout the certificate's term.

⏳ Validity
The GGTN Permit to Use is unlimited in duration (no expiration). However, any newly added equipment requires a fresh safety assessment.

📄 Required Documents
Applicants typically need to submit:
Application form & cover letter with brief equipment description
Equipment technical passport / product manual / technical specifications
Technical drawings
Material certificates & strength calculations
Pressure test reports & non-destructive testing (NDT) reports