Examinations EC-Type Certificate

EC Type-examination Certification Certification of design based on testing of physical samples versus standards/essential requirements EC Verification Certification... 

The notified body verifies the product s compliance with the technical documents and with standards, carries out the type tests according to these standards and issues the EC-type examination certificate. 

The notified body involved in the verifying procedure informs all the other EU-notified bodies about this EC-type examination certificate. 

The manufacturer or his EU-resident authorized representative stores a copy of the EC-type examination certificate and the technical documents for at least 10 years after the end of manufacturing this product. 

The manufacturer ensures and declares that the products comply with the design according to the EC-type examination certificate and fulfil the requirements given in the directive. 

Explosion protected electrical equipment for zone 1 (Group II, category 2 G) and the classical firedamp-proof apparatus for coal mines (Group I, category M2) are covered by the B module (EC-type examination) and by the C module (conformity to type) or the E module (product quality assurance). Alternatively, with respect to the B module, the notified body issues an EC-type examination certificate (in German EG-Baumusterpriifbescheinigung), whose marking mainly includes ... 

The result of such an assessment can be documented by PTB in an EC-type examination certificate, in an Expert s Statement (in German Gutachtliche Stellungnahme ) or in a Test Report according to apparatus configuration. 

In accordance with the conformity assessment procedure according to article 8 of the directive, the vacuum pumps of category 1 that pump from zone 0 have generally to be subjected to an EC-type examination. If the examination has been passed with a positive result the Notified Body issues an EC-type examination certificate. 

The manufacturer can arrange for a notified body to produce and issue an EC type examination certificate. This route is compulsory in the case of radio equipment. 

The requirements for European Community (EC)-type certification are declaration of conformity and technical documentation files for all categories of gloves. For categories II and III, there are additional requirements EC-type examination testing by approved laboratories, certified by approved notified bodies and manufacturing under a formal EC quality assurance system. 

Conformity with the PED requires submission of the technieal file to a notified body who, when satisfied fliat it meets flie essential requirements, issues an EC Type Examination Certifieate fliat entitles the manufacturer to produce copies of the pressure system until the certificate expires. Dining the period of certification, the notified body conducts scheduled and unscheduled annual audits of the manufacturer s quality systems to ensure ongoing compliance. 

The Regulations provide a range of means for assessing conformity. However, as far as electrical equipment is concerned, conformity assessment through a notified body will be the norm, following much the same EC type examination processes and procedures that have been used in the past. There are, however, additional requirements for product quality control and third party audits. In the UK, the Electrical Equipment Certification Service (EECS) and SIRA Test and Certification Ltd already provide conformity assessment services, basing their assessments on the harmonised standards that already exist for explosion-protected electrical equipment the main standards are identified in Chapter 15. 

To be able to EC mark a product, the manufacturer must undergo, for each product and type of valve, a conformity assessment comprising the EC type or design examination and the assurance of the production quality system. The manufacturer must also demonstrate the quality compliances of all sub-suppliers and ensure that all critical parts (or at least pressure-retaining parts) are fully traceable and accompanied by a material certificate. Procedures to certify conformity to PED are carried out by a notified body approved by the member states of the European Community. With completion of the assessment, the manufacturer may stamp the EC mark on the product. 

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