Paragraph 5 United Kingdom Conformity Assessment Examination (Module B)
The approved body must examine the technical documentation and supporting evidence to assess the adequacy of the technical design of the marine equipment.
When examining a specimen, the approved body must—
verify that the specimen has been manufactured in conformity with the technical documentation;
identify the elements which have been designed in accordance with the relevant applicable requirements of these Regulations and the testing standards, as well as the elements which have been designed without applying the relevant provisions of those standards;
carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or have them carried out in accordance with these Regulations;
agree with the manufacturer on a location where the examinations and tests will be carried out.
The approved body must draw up an evaluation report that records the activities taken in accordance with sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) and their outcomes and, without prejudice to its obligations in relation to the Secretary of State, the approved body may disclose the content of that report, in full or in part, only with the agreement of the manufacturer.