Division 3.2.2 Before commencing manufacture, the manufacturer shall provide a notified body of his choice with all necessary information, and in particular:

1. (a)

   the technical documentation, which shall also include:

   • the certificates relating to the suitable qualification of the welding operations and of the welders or welding operators,

   • the inspection slip for the materials used in the manufacture of parts and components contributing to the strength of the vessel,

   • a report on the examinations and tests performed;

2. (b)

   the EU-type examination certificate;

3. (c)

   a document describing the manufacturing processes and all of the predetermined systematic measures taken to ensure conformity of the vessels with the type described in the EU-type examination certificate.

The notified body shall, before the date on which any manufacture begins, examine those documents in order to certify their conformity with the EU-type examination certificate.