Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 426)

ANNEX III U.K. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR APPLIANCES AND FITTINGS

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

3.4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the [F1 approved] body U.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 [F2 approved] body access to the manufacture, inspection, testing and storage sites and shall provide it with all necessary information, in particular: U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Annex 3 para. 3.4.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 36 para. 2(46)(p) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(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 [F3 approved] 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.

Textual Amendments

F3 Word in Annex 3 para. 3.4.3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 36 para. 2(46)(p) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

3.4.4. In addition, the [F4 approved] body may pay unexpected visits to the manufacturer. During such visits the [F4 approved] 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 [F4 approved] body shall provide the manufacturer with a visit report and, if tests have been carried out, with a test report. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 Word in Annex 3 para. 3.4.4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 36 para. 2(46)(p) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Annex 3 para. 3.4 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 36 para. 2(46)(p) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)