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The application must include:
all relevant information for the product category envisaged, including technical documentation of all equipment already in phase of design or production that must contain at least the following information:
name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the Community
a description of the equipment
make
trade name
type, series and numbers
the technical data relevant for the identification of the equipment and the assessment of its noise emission, including, if appropriate, schematic drawings and any description and explanation necessary for their understanding
the reference to this Directive
the technical report of noise measurements carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Directive
the technical instruments applied and the results of the evaluation of the uncertainties due to production variation and their relation to the guaranteed sound power level
a copy of the EC declaration of conformity
the documentation concerning the quality assurance system.
All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a systematic and orderly manner in the form of written policies, procedures and instructions. The quality assurance system documentation must permit a common understanding of the quality policies and procedures such as quality programmes, plans, manuals and records.
the quality objectives and the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to design and product quality
the technical documentation to be drawn up for each product, containing at least the information indicated in point 3.1 for the technical documentations mentioned there
the design control and design verification techniques, processes and systematic actions that will be used when designing the products pertaining to the equipment category covered
the corresponding manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and systematic actions that will be used
the examinations and test that will be carried out before, during and after manufacture, and the frequency with which they will be carried out
the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports of the personnel concerned, etc.
the means to monitor the achievement of the required design and product quality and the effective operation of the quality assurance system.
The notified body must assess the quality assurance system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2. It shall presume conformity with these requirements in respect of quality assurance systems that implement EN ISO 9001.
The auditing team must have at least one member with experience as an assessor in the equipment technology concerned. The assessment procedure must include an assessment visit to the manufacturer's premises.
The decision must be notified to the manufacturer. The notification must contain the conclusion of the examination and the reasoned assessment decision.
The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community shall keep the notified body that has approved the quality assurance system informed of any intended updating of the quality assurance system.
The notified body must evaluate the modifications proposed and decide whether the modified quality assurance system will still satisfy the requirements referred to in point 3.2 or whether a reassessment is required.
It must notify its decision to the manufacturer. The notification must contain the conclusions of the examination and the reasoned assessment decision.
the quality assurance system documentation
the quality records as foreseen by the design part of the quality assurance system, such as results of analyses, calculations, tests, etc.
the quality records as foreseen by the manufacturing part of the quality assurance system, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports of the personnel concerned, etc.
the documentation referred to in the second indent of point 3.1 of this Annex
the updating referred to in the second paragraph of point 3.4
the decisions and reports from the notified body which are referred to in the final paragraph of point 3.4, points 4.3 and 4.4.