Source: http://www.industry-finder.com/machinery-directive/guide-application-atex-2014-34-ue-directive-annex-ix-module-g-conformity-based
Timestamp: 2017-08-23 00:36:09
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 221', '§ 222', '§ 223', '§ 75', '§ 224', '§ 225', '§ 226']

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Guide to application of the ATEX 2014/34/UE directive - ANNEX IX MODULE G: CONFORMITY BASED ON UNIT VERIFICATION
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§ 221 Conformity based on unit verification
Annex IX to the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU includes module G “Conformity based on unit verification” (indicated as “Unit verification” in the previous Directive 94/9/EC). In this conformity assessment procedure, the principle is that all products are fully assessed and tested by a notified body. In fact, the notified body examines individual equipment or protective system and carries out tests as defined in the harmonised standards, if they exist, or otherwise in European, international or national standards, or conduct equivalent tests to ensure conformity with the relevant requirements of Directive 2014/34/EU, and draws up a certificate of conformity.
Unit verification may be applied to unique production and also to limited series production.
2.1. The manufacturer shall establish the technical documentation and make it available to the notified body referred to in point 4. The documentation shall make it possible to assess the product's conformity with the relevant requirements, and shall include an adequate analysis and assessment of the risk(s). The technical documentation shall specify the applicable requirements and cover, as far as relevant for the assessment, the design, manufacture and operation of the product. The technical documentation shall contain at least the following elements:
(a) a general description of the product,
(c) descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of those drawings and schemes and the operation of the product,
(d) a list of the harmonised standards applied in full or in part the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and, where those harmonised standards have not been applied, descriptions of the solutions adopted to meet the essential health and safety requirements of this Directive, including a list of other relevant technical specifications applied. In the event of partly applied harmonised standards, the technical documentation shall specify the parts which have been applied,
(e) results of design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc., and
2.2. The manufacturer shall keep the technical documentation at the disposal of the relevant national authorities for 10 years after the product has been placed on the market.
§ 222 Technical documentation
The notified body needs to be provided with the technical documentation as indicated, in order to be able to carry out the appropriate examinations and tests on the product.
§ 223 Manufacturing
The manufacturer has to draw up the technical documentation and to ensure compliance of the manufactured products to the legislative requirements.
For the general obligations of manufacturers, see section § 75.
§ 224 Verification
The notified body carries out appropriate examinations including routine specifications and tests. For some more complex products (e.g. encapsulated items), the test may need to be done during manufacturing process, too.
The manufacturer must establish and maintain procedures for product identification during all stages of production, testing, final inspection and placing on the market.
5.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking and, under the responsibility of the notified body referred to in point 4, the latter's identification number to each product other than a component that satisfies the applicable requirements of this Directive.
5.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the product, other than a component has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify such product for which it has been drawn up.
5.3. The manufacturer shall draw up a written attestation of conformity and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the component has been placed on the market. The attestation of conformity shall identify the component for which it has been drawn up. A copy of the attestation of conformity shall accompany every component.
§ 225 CE marking, EU declaration of conformity and attestation of conformity
The manufacturer has to affix the CE marking and, under the responsibility of the notified body, its identification number.
The manufacturer draws up a written declaration of conformity and keeps it together with the technical documentation, the certificate of conformity and other relevant information at the disposal of the national authorities.
The manufacturer's obligations set out in points 2.2 and 5 may be fulfilled by his authorised representative, on his behalf and under his responsibility, provided that they are specified in the mandate.
§ 226 Authorised representative
According to the mandate contractually agreed with the manufacturer, the authorised representative can be entitled to fulfil the manufacturer’s obligations related to retaining technical documentation and those on CE marking, EU declaration of conformity and attestation of conformity.