Regulation 15 EC product verification procedure
A manufacturer who decides, in accordance with Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1734, to apply the EC product verification procedure to equipment in respect of which an EC type-examination certificate has been issued, may apply to a notified body for the carrying out of the appropriate examinations; and such an application shall be made in writing and shall include–
a copy of the EC type-examination certificate in conformity with which the equipment is to be manufactured; and
a statement as to whether the manufacturer requires the notified body to examine each item of equipment or only such batches of equipment as are selected by the body on a random basis.
On an application under paragraph (1) above, the notified body shall carry out appropriate examinations and tests in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4.1 and 5.2 (as appropriate), of the section entitled “Product Verification (Module F)”, in Annex B of the Directive and set out in Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1734 to check that the equipment complies with the applicable international standards.
Where, after conducting the appropriate examinations and tests, the notified body is satisfied that an item of equipment has been manufactured in conformity with the EC type-examination certificate it shall affix, or cause to be affixed, to the item its identification control symbol and number and draw-up a written certificate of conformity relating to the examinations and tests carried out.
Where a notified body carries out the appropriate examinations and tests in relation to a batch of equipment, it shall not affix its identification control symbol or number to any item of equipment in the batch which is not manufactured in accordance with the EC type-examination certificate.
Where, after conducting the appropriate examinations and tests in relation to a batch of equipment, the notified body is not satisfied as is mentioned in paragraph (3) above it shall inform the manufacturer in writing–
of its decision;
of the conclusions of the examinations and tests carried out;
that the batch of equipment shall not be placed on the market, supplied for use or exposed or offered for supply within the United Kingdom.
Where a manufacturer’s equipment is examined and tested by a notified body under this regulation, the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community shall–
ensure and declare that the items of equipment conform to the specimen in respect of which the EC type-examination certificate was issued;
affix the mark referred to in regulation 18 below to each item of equipment to which it relates;
draw-up a written declaration of conformity;
keep a copy of the declaration of conformity referred to in sub-paragraph (c) above for at least 10 years after the last item of equipment to which it relates has been manufactured; and
when the equipment has been placed on board a ship, ensure that he is able to supply the notified body’s certificate of conformity referred to in paragraph (3) above, on request, to the ship’s flag State.
The manufacturer shall–
take all measures necessary to ensure that the manufacturing process ensures that the equipment conforms to the specimen in respect of which the EC type-examination certificate was issued; and
if the equipment is to be examined in batches–
present the equipment to the notified body in homogeneous batches; and
take all measures necessary to ensure that the manufacturing process ensures the homogeneity of each batch manufactured.
Where the examinations are carried out on batches of equipment the manufacturer may, with the authority of the notified body conducting the examinations and tests, affix the body’s identification control symbol and number to the items of equipment during the manufacturing process.