Directive 2014/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

1.3. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for EU-type examination with a single notified body of his choice.

The application shall include:

(a)

the name and address of the manufacturer and, if the application is lodged by the authorised representative, his name and address as well;

(b)

a written declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any other notified body;

(c)

the technical documentation. The technical documentation shall make it possible to assess the vessel’s conformity with the applicable requirements of this Directive 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 vessel. The technical documentation shall contain, wherever applicable, at least the following elements:

(i)

a general description of the vessel;

(ii)

conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and schemes of components, etc.;

(iii)

descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of those drawings and schemes and the operation of the vessel;

(iv)

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 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;

(v)

results of design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc.;

(vi)

test reports;

(vii)

the instructions and safety information referred to in point 2 of Annex III;

(viii)

a document describing:

• the materials selected,

• the welding processes selected,

• the checks selected,

• any pertinent details as to the vessel design;

(d)

where applicable, the prototype vessels representative of the production envisaged. The notified body may request further prototype vessels if needed for carrying out the test programme;

(e)

the supporting evidence for the adequacy of the technical design solution. This supporting evidence shall mention any documents that have been used, in particular where the relevant harmonised standards have not been applied in full. The supporting evidence shall include, where necessary, the results of tests carried out in accordance with other relevant technical specifications by the appropriate laboratory of the manufacturer, or by another testing laboratory on his behalf and under his responsibility.

When a prototype vessel is examined, the technical documentation shall also include:

• the certificates relating to the suitable qualification of the welding operations and of the welders or welding operators,

• the inspection slip for the materials used in the manufacture of parts and components contributing to the strength of the vessel,

• a report on the examinations and tests performed or a description of the proposed checks.