The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 1999

EC unit verification

16.—(1) A manufacturer who decides, in accordance with regulation 11(2) above, to apply the EC unit verification procedure to equipment may apply to a notified body for the carrying out of the appropriate examinations; and such an application shall be made in writing and include the technical documentation specified in Schedule 2 relating to the equipment to enable the notified body to perform its functions under paragraph (2) below.

(2) On an application under paragraph (1) above, the notified body shall carry out appropriate examinations and tests in accordance with paragraph 2, of the section entitled “Unit Verification (Module G)”, in Annex B of the Directive and set out in Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1734 to establish whether the equipment complies with the applicable international standards.

(3) Where, after conducting the appropriate examinations and tests, the notified body is satisfied that an item of equipment has been manufactured in conformity with the applicable international standards it shall affix, or cause to be affixed, to the item its identification control symbol and number and draw-up a written certificate of conformity relating to the examinations and tests carried out.

(4) Where a manufacturer’s equipment is examined and tested by a notified body under this regulation, the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community shall–

(a) ensure and declare that the items of equipment satisfy the applicable international standards;

(b) affix the mark referred to in regulation 18 below to each item of equipment to which it relates;

(c) draw-up a written declaration of conformity;

(d) keep a copy of the declaration of conformity referred to in sub-paragraph (c) above for at least 10 years after the last item of equipment to which it relates has been manufactured; and

(e) when the equipment has been placed on board a ship, ensure that he is able to supply the notified body’s certificate of conformity referred to under paragraph (3) above, on request, to the ship’s flag State.