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NIST SP 951
A Guide to EU Standards and Conformity Assessment

Table 2: Modules: Conformity Assessment Procedures in European Legislation
(Taken from the Official Journal of the European Communities L 220, 4-39, August 8, 1993)



DESIGN

A. (Internal control of production)

B. (Type examination)

G. (Unit verification)

H. (Full quality assurance)


Manufacturer

-Keeps technical documentation at the disposal of national authorities

Aa

-Intervention of notified body


Manufacturer

-Submits to notified body
   -Technical documentation
   -Type


Notified Body

-Ascertains conformity with essential requirements

-Carries out tests, if necessary

-Issues EC type-examination certificate

 


Manufacturer

-Submits technical documentation

EN 29001
Manufacturer

-Operates an approved quality system (QS) for design

Notified body

-Carries out surveillance of the QS

-Verifies conformity of the design

-Issues EC design examination certificate

Table 2 Continued on Page 9



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