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ANNEX IIIU.K.CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR APPLIANCES AND FITTINGS

3.MODULE D: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESSU.K.

3.1.Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process is the part of a conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in points 3.2 and 3.5, and ensures and declares on his sole responsibility that the appliances or fittings concerned are in conformity with the type described in the F1... type-examination certificate and satisfy the requirements of this Regulation that apply to them.U.K.

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3.2.ManufacturingU.K.

The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality system for production, final product inspection and testing of the appliances or fittings concerned as specified in point 3.3, and shall be subject to surveillance as specified in point 3.4.

3.3.Quality systemU.K.

3.3.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his quality system with the [F2approved] body of his choice, for the appliances or fittings concerned.U.K.

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The application shall include:

(a)

the name and address of the manufacturer and, if the application is lodged by the authorised representative, his name and address as well;

(b)

a written declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any other [F2approved] body;

(c)

all relevant information for the appliance or the fitting approved under module B;

(d)

the documentation concerning the quality system;

(e)

the technical documentation of the approved type and a copy of the F3... type-examination certificate.

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3.3.2.The quality system shall ensure that the appliances or fittings are in conformity with the type described in the F4... type-examination certificate and comply with the requirements of this Regulation that apply to them.U.K.

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All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a systematic and orderly manner in the form of written policies, procedures and instructions. The quality system documentation shall permit a consistent interpretation of the quality programmes, plans, manuals and records.

It shall, in particular, contain an adequate description of:

(a)

the quality objectives and the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to product quality;

(b)

the corresponding manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and systematic actions that will be used;

(c)

the examinations and tests that will be carried out before, during and after manufacture, and the frequency with which they will be carried out;

(d)

the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports on the personnel concerned, etc.;

(e)

the means of monitoring the achievement of the required product quality and the effective operation of the quality system.

3.3.3.The [F5approved] body shall assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.3.2.U.K.

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It shall presume conformity with those requirements in respect of the elements of the quality system that comply with the corresponding specifications of the relevant [F6designated] standard.

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In addition to experience in quality management systems, the auditing team shall have at least one member with experience of evaluation in the relevant product field and the product technology concerned, and knowledge of the applicable requirements of this Regulation. The audit shall include an assessment visit to the manufacturer's premises. The auditing team shall review the technical documentation referred to in point 3.3.1(e), to verify the manufacturer's ability to identify the relevant requirements of this Regulation and to carry out the necessary examinations with a view to ensuring compliance of the appliance or the fitting with those requirements.

The decision shall be notified to the manufacturer. The notification shall contain the conclusions of the audit and the reasoned assessment decision.

3.3.4.The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and to maintain it so that it remains adequate and efficient.U.K.
3.3.5.The manufacturer shall keep the [F7approved] body that has approved the quality system informed of any intended change to the quality system.U.K.

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The [F7approved] body shall evaluate any proposed changes and decide whether the modified quality system will continue to satisfy the requirements referred to in point 3.3.2 or whether a reassessment is necessary.

It shall notify the manufacturer of its decision. The notification shall contain the conclusions of the examination and the reasoned assessment decision.

3.4.Surveillance under the responsibility of the [F8approved] bodyU.K.

3.4.1.The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the manufacturer duly fulfils the obligations arising out of the approved quality system.U.K.
3.4.2.The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the [F9approved] body access to the manufacture, inspection, testing and storage sites and shall provide it with all necessary information, in particular:U.K.

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(a)

the quality system documentation;

(b)

the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports on the personnel concerned, etc.

3.4.3.The [F10approved] body shall carry out periodic audits at least once every two years to make sure that the manufacturer maintains and applies the quality system and shall provide the manufacturer with an audit report.U.K.

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3.4.4.In addition, the [F11approved] body may pay unexpected visits to the manufacturer. During such visits the [F11approved] body may, if necessary, carry out product tests, or have them carried out, in order to verify that the quality system is functioning correctly. The [F11approved] body shall provide the manufacturer with a visit report and, if tests have been carried out, with a test report.U.K.

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3.5.[F12UK] marking and F13... declaration of conformityU.K.

3.5.1.The manufacturer shall affix the [F14UK] marking and, under the responsibility of the [F15approved] body referred to in point 3.3.1, the latter's identification number to each individual appliance or fitting that is in conformity with the type described in the F16... type-examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of this Regulation.U.K.

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3.5.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written F17... declaration of conformity for each appliance or fitting model and keep it at the disposal of the [F18enforcement authority] for 10 years after the appliance or the fitting has been placed on the market. The F17... declaration of conformity shall identify the appliance or fitting model for which it has been drawn up.U.K.

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A copy of the F17... declaration of conformity shall be made available to the [F19enforcement authority] upon request. A copy of the F17... declaration of conformity of the fitting shall accompany the fitting or, where applicable, the batch or consignment.

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3.6.The manufacturer shall, for a period ending at least 10 years after the appliance or the fitting has been placed on the market, keep at the disposal of the [F20enforcement authority]:U.K.

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(a)

the documentation referred to in point 3.3.1;

(b)

the information relating to the change referred to in point 3.3.5, as approved;

(c)

the decisions and reports of the [F21approved] body referred to in points 3.3.5, 3.4.3 and 3.4.4.

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3.7.Each [F22approved] body shall inform [F23the Secretary of State] of quality system approvals issued or withdrawn, and shall, periodically or upon request, make available to [F23the Secretary of State] the list of quality systems approvals refused, suspended or otherwise restricted.U.K.

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Each [F22approved] body shall inform the other [F22approved] bodies of quality system approvals which it has refused, suspended, withdrawn or otherwise restricted, and, upon request, of quality system approvals which it has issued.

3.8.Authorised representativeU.K.

The manufacturer's obligations set out in points 3.3.1, 3.3.5, 3.5 and 3.6 may be fulfilled by his authorised representative, on his behalf and under his responsibility, provided that they are specified in the mandate.