Abschnitt 3.1 - 3 Conformity Assessment Procedures
3.1 Product Testing
As a rule testing consists of examination of the documents including operating instructions/instructions for use and Type Testing.
Type Testing takes place at the Testing and Certification Body or, in special cases, at a location to be agreed with that Body. Where testing does not take place at the Testing and Certification Body, the testing premises have to be suitable.
Types ready for operation and/or use shall be made available and delivered free of charge for testing purposes in the quantity indicated by the Testing and Certification Body, together with auxiliary resources and spare parts required. Divergences shall be agreed with the Testing and Certification Body.
Large items for testing may only be delivered after prior agreement has been reached with the Testing and Certification Body. For items dispatched from abroad, the INCOTERM reference "delivery duty paid [to the site of the Testing and Certification Body]" has to be provided.
At the request of the Testing and Certification Body, the Applicant shall ensure that suitable personnel is available in order to handle the items for testing and provide the necessary information.
If the type to be tested has already been delivered to a third party, the Applicant shall obtain a declaration of consent for conducting of the tests from such third party.
The Testing and Certification Body is permitted to access and inspect the place of manufacturing of the product to be tested.
The Testing and Certification Body shall prepare a test report on testing of the type and on the results of the testing, of which the Applicant shall receive a copy.
The Testing and Certification Body reserves the right to keep the type for comparison purposes or to cause it to be kept by the Applicant. If storage of the item for testing is not necessary after completion of the testing at the Testing and Certification Body, it shall be kept for six (6) weeks for collection after having being released. If the item for testing is not collected during this period, the Testing and Certification Body may return it at the Applicant’s expense, may store it for a fee or arrange for it to be disposed of.