Scientific-Technical foundation �CONTSTAND� is a Russian independent body for conformity assessment accredited by Russian authorities in certification and examination of products for compliance with relevant industrial safety requirements of the Russian Federation. Successfully operating in conformity assessment since 1995, CONTSTAND obtained an international recognition for its expertise and impartiality confirmed by the accreditation of the Dutch Ac-creditation Council (RvA), Netherlands. Our specialists are efficient in Russian and international procedures of conformity assessment of products and management systems (ISO, API, ASME etc.) and help leading manufacturers and suppliers from Europe, Asia and North America enter the Russian market.