ANNEX VI

CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL(Module C)

1.

Conformity to type based on internal production control is the part of a conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in points 2 and 3, and ensures and declares under his sole responsibility that the PPE concerned is in conformity with the type described in the F6... type-examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of this Regulation.

2.Manufacturing

The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary so that the manufacturing process and its monitoring ensure conformity of the manufactured PPE with the type described in the F1... type-examination certificate and with the applicable requirements of this Regulation.

3.F3UK marking and F2... declaration of conformity

3.1.

The manufacturer shall affix the F5UK marking to each individual PPE that is in conformity with the type described in the F4... type-examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of this Regulation.

3.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written F4... declaration of conformity for a PPE model and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the PPE has been placed on the market. The F4... declaration of conformity shall identify the PPE for which it has been drawn up.

A copy of the F4... declaration of conformity shall be made available to the relevant authorities upon request.

4.Authorised representative

The manufacturer's obligations set out in point 3 may be fulfilled by his authorised representative, on his behalf and under his responsibility, provided that they are specified in the mandate.