Suppliers' duties in respect of technical documentation8
1
The supplier shall establish technical documentation sufficient to enable the accuracy of the information contained in a label or information notice to be assessed.
2
The technical documentation referred to in paragraph (1) shall include—
a
the name and address of the supplier;
b
a general description of the appliance, sufficient for it to be identified;
c
information (including drawings as relevant) on the main design features of the appliance and, in particular, items which appreciably affect its energy consumption;
d
the results of design calculations carried out, where these are relevant;
e
reports of relevant measurement tests carried out in accordance with the harmonised standards;
f
test reports, where available, including those carried out by relevant notified organisations as defined under other Community legislation;
g
where values are derived from those obtained for similar models, the same information for these models; and
h
operating instructions (if any).
3
For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), the supplier may use documentation already required on the basis of relevant Community legislation.
4
The supplier shall make the technical documentation available for inspection by enforcement authorities for a period ending five years after the appliance has ceased to be manufactured.
5
The supplier shall furnish promptly to an enforcement authority such of the technical documentation as the authority requires pursuant to paragraph 9 of Schedule 5 (power of enforcement authority to require technical documentation).