Module C1

1.

Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised product testing is the part of the conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfills the obligations laid down in points 2, 3, and 4, and, under its sole responsibility, guarantees and declares that the products in question are in conformity with the type described in the EC-type examination certificate and meet the requirements of the applicable legislative instrument.

2.

The manufacturer shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the manufacturing process and its control ensure the conformity of the manufactured products with the type described in the EC-type examination certificate and with the requirements of the specific legal instrument applicable to them.

3.

For each individual product manufactured, the manufacturer or a body acting on its behalf shall carry out one or more tests on one or more specific aspects of the product to verify compliance with the relevant requirements of the legislative instrument. At the manufacturer’s discretion, the tests shall be carried out either by an accredited in-house body or under the responsibility of a notified body chosen by the manufacturer.

If the tests are carried out by a notified body, the manufacturer shall, during the manufacturing process, affix the notified body’s identification number to the products under the responsibility of that body.

4.

5.

The manufacturer’s obligations set forth in Section 4 may be fulfilled on the manufacturer’s behalf and under the manufacturer’s responsibility by an authorized representative, provided that they are specified in the mandate.