22/2003 Coll.
REGULATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
of 9 June. December 2002,
laying down technical requirements for gas appliances
The Government ordered pursuant to section 22 of Act No. 22/1997 Coll., on technical
requirements for products and amending and supplementing certain acts, as amended by
Law No 71/2000 Coll. and Act No. 205/2002 Coll. (hereinafter the "Act") to
the implementation of § 11 (1). 2, § 11a paragraph. 2 (a). (c)), section 12 paragraph. 1 and 3 and section 13
paragraph. 2 of the Act:
§ 1
Basic provisions
(1) this regulation in accordance with the law of the European Communities ^ 1)
provides technical requirements for gas appliances.
(2) for the purposes of this regulation, shall be considered as appliances burning gaseous fuels
and) appliances that burn gas and are designed for the preparation of the
meals, heating, hot water heating, cooling or washing, and if
they used water, with the water temperature not exceeding 105th. (C), or
for lighting, burners with forced air flow and heat source
equipped with such burners (hereinafter referred to as "the machine"),
(b)), or regulatory security control device and construction group
with the exception of the burner with forced air flow and heat sources such
equipped with burners that are separately placed on the market and are designed to
incorporated in appliances such as part thereof, or to connect to the
appliances (hereinafter referred to as "equipment").
(3) for the purposes of this regulation, the appliances are not considered appliances
specially designed for the use of the technological processes
progress in industrial buildings.
(4) for the purposes of this Regulation shall mean any gaseous fuel
the fuel, which is at 15th. (C) and a pressure of 1 bar (0.1 MPa) in a gaseous
State.
(5) for the purposes of this regulation, the appliances are considered to be normally
used if they are
and) properly installed and regularly maintained according to the instructions for use,
(b) the derogations) operated the quality of gaseous fuels and
normal fluctuations in connection an overpressure
(c)) are used in accordance with its intended purpose or in a way that can be
reasonably have foreseen.
(6) laid down under this regulation are products within the meaning of section 12, paragraph.
1 (a). and the appliances and equipment) of the Act.
§ 2
For appliances and equipment on the market and putting into service
(1) the appliance can be placed on the market and put into service only if they
in normal use it will not endanger the safety of persons, domestic and economic
animals or property.
(2) the appliance and equipment must comply with the technical requirements laid down in
Annex 1 to this regulation, which will apply to them (hereinafter referred to as
"essential requirements").
(3) the essential requirements shall be considered satisfied if the appliance or
the equipment is in conformity
and with the harmonised Czech) technical standards, where appropriate,
foreign technical standards incorporating in the Member States
The European Union harmonised European standards (Section 4a of the Act), or
(b)) with specified standards (Section 4a of the Act), including the Czech or foreign
technical standards, which have been notified for this purpose by the Commission of the European
the community, if the technical standards referred to in the letters and) do not exist.
§ 3
Conformity assessment procedures
(1) in the case of series-manufactured appliances to carry out the assessment of conformity
EC type-examination procedure provided for in point 1 of annex 2 to this
Regulation, on the one hand by the manufacturer before placing on the market of one of the
the following procedures:
and EC surveillance) with the type under point 2 of annex 2 to this
Regulation,
(b)) EC surveillance to type (guarantee of production quality) referred to in item 3
Annex 2 to this regulation,
c) EC saying conformity to type (guarantee of product quality) referred to in point 4
Annex 2 to this regulation, or
d) EC verification as referred to point 5 of annex 2 to this regulation.
(2) in the case of individual or small series production of appliances can
Select the manufacturer of the EC verification procedure mentioned under point 6
Annex 2 to this regulation.
(3) after the completion of the procedures referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of the appliances,
which meet the requirements laid down by this regulation, shall affix the CE marking to
pursuant to section 4.
(4) the provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply To equipment, mutatis mutandis, with the exception of the measure of the product
CE marking and Declaration of conformity, that will issue the certificate
declaring the conformity of the equipment with the requirements of this regulation, the
subject, and stating their characteristics and how they must be
incorporated or fitted to the appliance, in order to meet the basic
the requirements that apply to the product. The certificate shall be attached to the
equipment.
(5) the records and correspondence relating to conformity assessment procedures
shall be drawn up in the language of the Member State in which is situated the competent
notified, ^ 2) or in a language accepted by that person.
§ 4
The CE marking and other labelling
(1) the appliance or with plate appliances must be
CE marked, whose graphic design provides for a specific legal
prescription, ^ 3) and a visible, easily legible and indelible manner.
Label plate must be designed so that it cannot be
reused.
(2) For the CE marking must bear the identification number of the notified
the person who participated in the assessment of conformity in the production stage. Further
the appliance or its data plate must bear the following information:
the designation of the manufacturer (a) name and surname, is a natural person, the name of the
or trade name, if it is a legal entity), or its identification
symbol,
(b) the trade name of the product,)
c) type electrical connections, if used,
(d)) category of the appliance,
(e)) the last two digits of the year of the measure the CE marking.
(3) the appliance must not be marked, that could anyone
mislead in respect of the CE marking. On appliances or on
the name plate may be located in other indications, provided that the
will not be limited to the visibility and legibility of the CE marking. According to the nature of the
the appliance can be connected to it also the information needed for the purposes of
installation.
(4) the CE marking on the appliance indicates that the product meets the technical
the requirements set out in all the legislation that it
apply and that these indications provide for or allow, and that was when
the assessment of its conformity followed established procedure. However, if one or
some of the legislation for a transitional period the manufacturer accepts
choose which provisions will govern, the CE marking shall indicate
a match only with those laws or their provisions, which
manufacturer. In this case, it must be in the documentation, notices
or instructions required by the legislation concerned and annexed to the
the relevant products, information on the relevant legislation
Of the European communities or of their provisions, by the manufacturer.
§ 5
Notice of the imposition of protective measures
In the event that the appliance has been stored for protective measures pursuant to
special legal regulation, ^ 4) shall be indicated in the notification of the decision
the imposition of safeguard measures pursuant to § 7 (2). 8 of the Act, whether non-compliance has been
caused by
and satisfy the essential requirements), if the appliance does not correspond to
technical standards according to § 2 (2). 3, or
b) incorrect application of the technical standards according to § 2 (2). 3, or
c) shortcomings in the technical standards according to § 2 (2). 3.
§ 6
The conditions of the authorization
(1) the authorization of legal entities under section 11 (2). 2 of the Act
apply the conditions for authorization set out in annex 4 to this
of the regulation. Legal entities which meet the criteria laid down in the relevant
technical harmonised standards shall be regarded as complying with the
the relevant conditions.
(2) an authorized person, the procedure laid down in section 11 (1). 7 of the law becomes
by the person.
Transitional and final provisions
section 7 of the
(1) valid certificates or other documents issued on the basis of regulation
Government No 177/1997 Coll., as amended by regulation of the Government No. 287/2000 Coll., may
be used for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to this regulation, if
will not be cancelled under the conditions laid down by law.
(2) the person responsible for the activities of conformity assessment pursuant to Regulation
Government No 177/1997 Coll., as amended by regulation of the Government No. 287/2000 Coll.,
considered to be the person responsible for the activities under this regulation.
§ 8
Shall be repealed:
1. Government Regulation No. 177/1997 Coll., laying down the technical
requirements for gas appliances.
2. Government Regulation No. 287/2000 Coll., amending Decree-Law No.
177/1997 Coll., laying down technical requirements for appliances
gaseous fuels.
§ 9
The effectiveness of the
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of entry of the Treaty of accession of the Czech
Republic to the European Union.
The President of the Government:
PhDr. Spidla in r.
Minister of industry and trade:
Ing. Samantha r in r.
Annex 1
THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Introductory note
The obligations arising from the essential requirements for appliances
in this annex also apply to fittings where the corresponding
the dangers are there.
1. General CONDITIONS
1.1. Appliances must be so designed and manufactured to work
safely and does not endanger persons, domestic and farm animals, or
assets in normal use, as defined in § 1, para. 5 of this
of the regulation.
1.2 all appliances, when placed on the market, must
and be equipped with technical instructions) intended for the worker
the installing,
(b)) to be equipped with the instructions for use and servicing intended for the user,
(c)) be provided with an appropriate warning, which must be indicated on the packaging.
Instructions and warnings must be in the language or languages of the Member States
The European Union, to which the appliance distributed.
1.2.1. The technical instructions intended for the installing of the worker
must contain all the instructions for installation, adjustment and maintenance, which are
required to ensure that the designated operations have been correctly
carried out and to ensure that the appliance can be safely operated. Guides must
in particular, specify the
and the nature of the gaseous fuel),
(b)) the connection pressure of gaseous fuel,
(c)) the supply of clean air, and for the supply of combustion
the air and to avoid the creation of dangerous unburned gas mixtures in
concentration for appliances which are not fitted with the devices specified in the
3.2.3,
d) conditions relating to the dispersal of combustion products,
(e)) for burners with forced air flow and heating elements, which will be
equipped with such burners, their characteristics, the requirements for Assembly,
to assist compliance with the essential requirements applicable to complete
appliances, and if necessary, the list of combinations recommended by the manufacturer.
1.2.2. the instructions for use and servicing, intended for the user must
contain all the information required for safe use, and must
in particular, alert users to any restrictions on use.
1.2.3. The warning placed on the appliance and its packaging must clearly
State the type of gas used, connection pressure of fuel and
any restrictions on use, in particular when the appliance must be
installed only in areas with adequate ventilation.
1.3 Equipment, which are assumed to be part of the appliance,
must be designed and manufactured to meet exactly your intended
the purpose, if they are built according to the instructions for Assembly.
Instructions for installation, adjustment, and maintenance must be supplied with the
equipment.
2. materials
2.1. Materials must conform to their intended purpose and must be resilient
against the technical, chemical and thermal effects, which will be according to the
provided exposed.
2.2 the properties of materials, which are important in terms of safety,
must guarantee the manufacturer or the supplier of the appliance.
3. Design and production of
3.1 General
3.1.1. Appliances must be so constructed that in normal use
could not happen to a deterioration in their safety due to the instability,
deformation, damage or wear.
3.1.2 the occurrence of condensation when putting into service and/or the use of
shall not affect the safe operation of appliances.
3.1.3. Appliances must be so designed and constructed so that the
minimize the risk of explosion due to fire the external origin.
3.1.4. Appliances must be so constructed that it cannot be
the penetration of water and unwanted air into the lines, which flows through the fuel.
3.1.5 in case of normal fluctuation of auxiliary energy, appliances must be permanently
work safely.
3.1.6. Abnormal fluctuation or failure of auxiliary energy or its
the restore may cause a dangerous situation.
3.1.7. Appliances must be so designed and constructed as to avoid
risk of electric shock. In the area where it is applied
a separate legal regulation, ^ 5) compliance with the safety objectives in terms of
risk of electric shock, be deemed to meet this
request.
3.1.8. All parts of appliances which are under pressure, must be resistant to
against mechanical and thermal stresses to which they are exposed, without
There is any deformation affecting safety.
3.1.9 the appliances must be so designed and constructed that failure
security, control or control device does not
a dangerous situation.
3.1.10 if the appliance Is equipped with a safety or control
devices, the functioning of the safety devices must not be disrupted
the functions of the control device.
3.1.11. All parts of appliances which are set or adjusted at the
the production and that the user performing the installation worker
they did not handle must be appropriately secured.
3.1.12 manual controls and other control and regulating devices must be
clearly marked and shall be provided with appropriate instructions so as to
prevent any error handling. Their construction must
preclude accidental manipulation.
3.2. unburned Gas Leak
3.2.1. Appliances must be so constructed that the quantity where appropriate,
the leaking fuel was not dangerous.
3.2.2. Appliances must be so constructed that the quantity of fuel
escapes from the burner at ignition, repeated the ignition and extinction
the flame was restricted so as to avoid a dangerous accumulation of
unburned gas in the appliance.
3.2.3. Appliances intended to be used in indoor spaces and rooms
must be equipped with a special device that avoids the dangerous
accumulation of unburned gas in such spaces or rooms.
Appliances which are not fitted with such devices must be
used only in areas with adequate ventilation to prevent
a dangerous accumulation of unburned gas.
The Member States of the European Union may provide in its territory conditions for
adequate ventilation of the premises for the installation of such appliances with
regard to the characteristics of the appliances.
Appliances for catering and appliances
gaseous fuel, containing toxic components, must be equipped with the above
referred to the device.
3.3. the Ignition
Appliances must be so constructed that in normal use
and repeat the ignition and ignition) was carried out smoothly,
(b)) ensure reliable flame spread.
3.4 Combustion
3.4.1. Appliances must be so constructed that in normal use
ensure the stability of the flame and combustion products do not contain illicit
the concentration of harmful substances.
3.4.2. Appliances must be so constructed that in normal use
avoid any accidental release of combustion products.
3.4.3. Appliances with exhaust gases vented to the outside must be designed
so that emergency conditions avoid tensile leakage of exhaust gases
in a dangerous quantity into the room.
3.4.4 appliances for heating in households and heaters
water, no flue gases outside the room, the room may cause
or area of concentration of carbon monoxide, which threatened the
health of persons, taking into account the estimated time of their stay in
a room or space.
3.5. Rational use of energy
Appliances must be so constructed as to ensure rational use of
energy with regard to the State of the art and the safety aspects.
3.6 Temperature
3.6.1. Parts of appliances which are intended to be placed in the vicinity
the floor or other surfaces must not reach temperatures which are for
around dangerous.
3.6.2. The surface temperature of small appliances, which controls are
intended for handling may not be dangerous for the user.
3.6.3. the surface Temperatures of external parts of appliances which are intended for the
use in the home, with the exception of surfaces or parts intended for sharing
the heat may not be a source of danger to operating conditions
users and especially for the children, for which it is necessary to take into account the reasonable
the reaction time.
3.7 Food, drinking and utility water
Without prejudice to the specific legislation in this area must not
materials and components used in the construction of an appliance, which
come into contact with foodstuffs, potable and industrial water, worsen
their quality.
Annex 2
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
1. Ec type-examination
1.1. the EC type-examination is that part of the procedure by which a notified body
person checks and certifies that an appliance, representing the subject
production, meets the provisions of this regulation that apply to it.
1.2. The manufacturer or his authorized representative, must submit an application for
type-examination with a single notified persons.
1.2.1 application must contain
and manufacturer identification data) (for a natural person name and surname and
permanent residence or place of business, the name of the legal person, or
business name and registered office), and if the application is submitted by the authorised
Representative, and his identification data,
(b)) a written declaration that the application has not been submitted to any other
notified to the person
the design documentation referred to in (c)) Annex 3 to this regulation.
1.2.2. The manufacturer must be notified to the person available to the appliance, which
represents a subject production, marked as a "type". Notified body
a person may request further samples if they are needed for the test
the program. The type may also include variants of the product, provided that the
These variants have different characteristics in terms of the nature of the
the danger.
1.3. the notified body must
1.3.1 examine the design documentation and verify that the type has been manufactured
in conformity with the design documentation and identify the elements which
they have been designed in accordance with relevant provisions of the standards referred to in section 2 of the
paragraph. 3 and in accordance with the essential requirements of this regulation;
1.3.2. perform, or have performed, the appropriate examinations and/or tests to
Verify whether the solution made by the manufacturer meet the essential requirements in the
If the standards referred to in section 2 (2). 3 have not been applied;
1.3.3. perform, or have performed, the appropriate examinations and/or tests to
Verify that the appropriate standards are actually applied, and in the case that the
the manufacturer did so, ensure compliance with the essential requirements.
1.4. If the type satisfies the provisions of this regulation, must be notified
the person to expose the EC type-examination certificate to the applicant. The certificate must
contain the conclusions of the examination, conditions for its validity, if the
established, the necessary data for identification of the approved type and, if the
It should be, and descriptions of its functioning. Relevant technical elements such as
for example. drawings and diagrams must be attached to the certificate.
1.5. the notified body shall immediately inform the other competent
obtain the EC type-examination certificate and
Appendices to it referred to in point 1.1, which can receive a copy of the certificate
EC type-examination or its additions and on a reasoned request may
receive a copy of the annexes to the certificate and the protocols on the checks carried out and
the tests.
1.6 Notified the person that refuses to issue a certificate or withdrawing EC
type-examination, it shall at the same time inform the Office of technical
Standardization, metrology and testing, and other relevant
notified of the person giving the reasons for its decision.
1.7. The applicant must be informed by the person who released
EC type-examination certificate of all modifications to the approved type,
that could affect conformity with the essential requirements.
Modifications of the type approved must subsequently approve the notified person
that issued the EC type-examination certificate where such changes
affect conformity with the essential requirements or the prescribed conditions
use of the appliance. This additional approval must be done
by way of Supplement to the initial EC type-examination certificate.
2. EC surveillance with the type
2.1. EC surveillance with the type is part of the procedure which the manufacturer
declares that the appliances concerned are in conformity with the type as described in the
EC type-examination certificate and satisfy the essential requirements
This regulation, which applies to them. The manufacturer or his authorised
the representative must affix the CE marking to each appliance and issue a written
the Declaration of conformity. The Declaration of conformity may cover one or more of the
appliances and must be kept by the manufacturer. For the CE marking must be
given the identification number of notified the person responsible for the implementation of
random checks set out in point 2.3.
2.2. The manufacturer must take all measures necessary to ensure
that the manufacturing process including the output control and testing of the products will be
to ensure the uniformity of production and conformity of the appliances with the type as described in the
EC type-examination certificate and with the requirements of this regulation, which
apply for them. Chosen by the manufacturer must carry out the notified
random checks of appliances in accordance with point 2.3.
2.3 Control of appliances must be carried out on site notified
at random in intervals of one year or less. Must be
adequate number of appliances and must be made to the appropriate
tests in accordance with the relevant standards referred to in section 2 (2). 3, or
equivalent tests, to ensure compliance with the relevant essential
the requirements of this regulation. Notified in each individual
the event will examine whether it is necessary to perform all the tests or only part of the
them. Where is rejected by one or more appliances, must be notified
take appropriate measures to prevent the placing on the market.
3. EC surveillance to type (guarantee of production quality)
3.1 EC declaring conformity to type (guarantee of production quality) is that part of the
the procedure which the manufacturer who fulfils the obligations in point 3.2 declares,
that the appliances concerned are in conformity with the type as described in the EC
type-examination and satisfy the essential requirements of this regulation, which
apply for them. The manufacturer or his authorised representative must affix the
the CE marking to each appliance and issue a written declaration of conformity. This
the Declaration may cover one or more appliances and must be
kept by the manufacturer. For the CE marking must be indicated the identification
the number of notified person responsible for EC surveillance.
3.2. the manufacturer shall apply a quality system that ensures conformity
the appliances with the type as described in the EC type-examination certificate and with the
the essential requirements of this regulation, which applies to them. The manufacturer is
subject to EC surveillance in accordance with paragraph 3.4.
3.3. Quality System
3.3.1. The manufacturer must provide the notified to the person of your choice
the application for approval of his quality system for the appliances concerned.
The application must contain
and) the quality system documentation,
(b)) a commitment to the obligations arising from the quality system will be implemented
so, how was approved,
(c)), a commitment that the approved quality system will be retained and will be guaranteed
the continuation of its applicability and effectiveness,
d) documentation relating to a certified copy of the certificate and type
EC type-examination.
3.3.2. All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer must be
documented in a systematic and logical manner in the form of a written
of the recorded measures, procedures and instructions. This documentation system
quality must allow a single interpretation programs, plans, and
quality manuals and quality records. It must contain in particular, the competent
Description
and the purposes of the quality system) the organisational structure and responsibilities of management and
of their powers with regard to appliance quality,
(b)) production processes, methodology, quality control and quality assurance techniques and
systematic actions that will be used,
(c)) of the tests and trials which will be carried out before, during and
after manufacture, and the frequency with which they will be carried out,
(d) the methods of monitoring the achievement of the required) the quality of the appliance and the effective
the application of the quality system.
3.3.3. the notified body shall examine and evaluate the quality system to
determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.3.2. Compliance with the
These requirements will be considered the quality systems, which
apply the relevant harmonized standard.
Notified the person must notify the manufacturer of its decision and inform the
other relevant notified persons. Notification, manufacturers must
contain the conclusions of the examination, the name and address of the notified persons and
reasoned decision on the assessment of the appliances concerned.
3.3.4. The manufacturer must be informed by the person who
approved by the quality system, of any updating of the quality system in
relation to changes brought about by, for example, new technologies and concepts
the quality.
Notified body must examine the proposed changes and decide whether the
modified quality system complies with the relevant provisions or whether it is
necessary new assessment. Must notify its decision to the manufacturer. Notification
must contain the conclusions of the examination and the reasoned assessment decision
assessment.
3.3.5 Notified the person who withdraws approval of a quality system must
inform the other competent notified persons and give reasons
its decision.
3.4. EC surveillance
3.4.1. The purpose of EC surveillance is to ensure that the manufacturer duly fulfils the
the obligations arising from the approved quality system.
3.4.2. The manufacturer must allow the notified person for inspection purposes
access to the manufacturing, inspection, testing and storage premises and
He shall provide all necessary information, in particular
and) the quality system documentation,
(b)) the quality records, such as inspection and test data,
calibration data, information on the qualifications of the staff concerned.
3.4.3. the notified body must carry out monitoring at least once every two
years, to make sure that the manufacturer maintains and applies the approved system
quality, and manufacturers must provide the report from this sight.
3.4.4 Furthermore notified to carry out unannounced visits to
manufacturer. During these visits, the notified body may carry out tests
appliances or you have carried out. Manufacturers must provide a report on the
visit, and, if appropriate, a test report.
3.4.5. The manufacturer may, on request, submit a report to the notified person.
4. EC surveillance to type (guarantee of product quality)
4.1 EC declaring conformity to type (guarantee of product quality) is that part of the
the procedure, when the manufacturer who fulfils the obligations in point 4.2 declares,
that the appliances concerned are identical with the type described in the EC
type-examination and satisfy the essential requirements of this regulation, which
apply for them. The manufacturer or his authorised representative must affix the
the CE marking to each appliance and issue a written declaration of conformity. This
the Declaration may cover one or more appliances and must be
kept by the manufacturer. For the CE marking must be indicated the identification
the number of notified person responsible for EC surveillance.
4.2. the manufacturer shall apply an approved quality system for final inspection
appliances and the tests in accordance with point 4.3 and is subject to EC surveillance
accordance with point 4.4.
4.3. Quality System
4.3.1. Under this procedure, the manufacturer must submit to the notified person
Depending on your selection, the application for approval of his quality system for the
appliances.
The application must contain
and) the quality system documentation,
(b)) a commitment to the obligations arising from the quality system will be implemented
so, how was approved,
(c)), a commitment that will maintain the approved quality system, and will guarantee the
the continuation of its applicability and effectiveness,
d) documentation relating to a certified copy of the certificate and type
EC type-examination.
4.3.2. In the framework of the quality system, each appliance must be controlled and
must be made to the appropriate tests defined in the relevant standards
According to § 2 (2). 3, or equivalent tests, in order to verify its conformity
with the essential requirements of this regulation, which applies to him.
All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer must be
documented in a systematic and logical manner in the form of a written
of the recorded measures, procedures and instructions. This documentation system
quality must allow a single interpretation programs, plans, and
quality manuals and quality records.
The quality system documentation shall contain in particular an adequate description
and the purposes of the quality system) the organisational structure and responsibilities of management and
of their powers with regard to appliance quality,
(b)) the examinations and tests that will be carried out after manufacture,
(c)), the authentication method the effective application of the quality system.
4.3.3. the Notified person shall examine and evaluate the quality system to
determine whether it satisfies the requirements of section 4.3.2. Will be considered as compliance with the
These requirements for the quality systems which implement the relevant
the harmonised standard. Must notify the manufacturer of its decision and inform the
about other relevant notified persons. Notification, manufacturers must
contain the conclusions of the examination, the name and address of the notified persons and
reasoned decision on the assessment of the appliances concerned.
4.3.4. The manufacturer must be informed by the person who
has approved the quality system of any adaptation of the quality system,
for example, on the basis of new technologies or the concept of quality.
Notified body must examine the proposed changes and decide whether the
modified quality system complies with the relevant provisions or whether it is
necessary new assessment. Must notify its decision to the manufacturer. Notification
must contain the conclusions of the inspection and the reasoned assessment decision.
4.3.5 Notified the person who withdraws approval of a quality system must
inform the other competent notified persons and give reasons
its decision.
4.4. EC surveillance
4.4.1. The purpose of EC surveillance is to ensure that the manufacturer duly fulfils the
the obligations arising from the approved quality system.
4.4.2. The manufacturer must allow the notified person for inspection purposes
access to the inspection, testing and storage premises and shall
provide all necessary information, in particular
and) the quality system documentation,
(b)) the quality records, such as the protocols of inspections and
test data, calibration data, qualification of the concerned
workers.
4.4.3 the Notified person must carry out a check at least once every two
years, to make sure that the manufacturer maintains and applies the approved system
quality, and manufacturers must provide a report on this inspection.
4.4.4. In addition, the notified body to carry out unannounced visits to
manufacturer. During these visits, the notified body may carry out tests
appliances or perform. Manufacturers must provide a report on the
visit and, if appropriate, a test report.
The manufacturer shall submit a report, on request, obtain from the.
5. EC product verification
5.1. Ec verification is the procedure of the product, when the manufacturer or his authorised
Representative ensures and declares that the appliances subject to the
the provisions of point 3 are in conformity with the type as described in the EC
type-examination and satisfy the requirements of this regulation, which for them
apply.
5.2. The manufacturer must take all measures necessary to ensure that, when
the production process ensure the conformity of the appliances with the type as
described in the EC type-examination certificate and with the requirements of this
the regulation, which applies to him. The manufacturer or his authorised representative
must affix the CE marking to each appliance and issue a written declaration of
conformity. The Declaration of conformity may cover one or more appliances and
must be kept by the manufacturer or by his authorized representative.
5.3. the notified body must perform the appropriate according to the choice of the manufacturer
the examinations and tests to verify the conformity of the EUP with the requirements of this
Regulation, either by examination and testing of each appliance. 5.4,
or by examination and testing of appliances statistical method.
5.5.
5.4. verification by checking and testing of each appliance
5.4.1. All appliances must be individually inspected and must be
appropriate tests, as set out in the relevant
standards referred to in section 2 (2). 3, or equivalent tests, to check the
their conformity with the type as described in the EC type-examination certificate and with the
the requirements of this regulation, which applies to them.
5.4.2. the notified body must affix, or cause to affix
the appliance, its identification and expose a written certificate of
compliance on the basis of tests carried out. Certificate of conformity may include
one or more appliances.
5.4.3. The manufacturer or his authorised representative must, on request, provide
the presentation of the certificates of conformity issued by the person.
5.5. Statistical verification
5.5.1. The manufacturer must submit to the appliances in the form of uniform batches and
take all necessary measures to ensure that the manufacturing process
ensure the uniformity of each batch produced.
5.5.2. Statistical check shall be carried out as follows:
The appliance is subjected to statistical control by comparison. They should be
grouped into identified production batch, consisting of units
a particular model, produced under the same conditions. The production batch,
checks at random intervals. The appliances constituting a sample are
checked individually and the appropriate tests shall be carried out, which are
set out in the relevant standards referred to in § 2, para. 3, or equivalent
the tests, which will determine whether to accept or batch
refuse.
Uses the sampling system with the following characteristics
and quality level corresponding to a 95)% probability of acceptance with
the percentage of non-conformity between 0.5% to 1.5%,
(b)) the 5% limit quality corresponding to a probability of acceptance with a percentage of
non-conformity between 5% to 10%.
5.5.3 if production benefits received, notified the person must connect
or put a plug on its identification number to each appliance and expose
a written certificate of conformity for the tests carried out. All
the appliance of the batch may be placed on the market, excluding products of
the sample, which are not in conformity.
If a batch is rejected, the notified body must take appropriate
measures to prevent the placing on the market of that batch. If they are
batch rejected more often, can interrupt the notified
the statistical verification.
The manufacturer may, under the responsibility of the notified person connect ID
the number of persons in the course of the procedure.
5.5.4. The manufacturer or his authorised representative must, on request, provide
the presentation of the certificates of conformity issued by the person.
6. Ec verification of individual products
6.1. Ec verification of individual products is the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or
his authorised representative ensures and declares that the appliance, the
which has been issued with the certificate referred to in point 2, conforms to the requirements of this
the regulation, which applies to him. The manufacturer or his authorised representative
must affix the CE marking to the appliance and to issue a declaration of conformity,
that must be kept.
6.2. the notified body shall check the appliance and make the appropriate
the tests, taking account of the design documentation to ensure
of conformity with the essential requirements of this regulation.
Notified body must affix, or cause to obtain approved appliance
its identification number and must issue a written certificate of conformity
on the basis of tests carried out.
6.3 the purpose of the technical documentation relating to the design of the device according to the
Annex 3 is to enable conformity with the requirements of this regulation and
to understand the design, manufacture and operation of the appliance.
Notified person shall have available the design documentation referred to in
Annex No. 3.
6.4 If the notified body deems it necessary, may be
inspection and tests carried out after installation of the appliance.
6.5. the manufacturer or his authorised representative must, on request, provide
the presentation of the certificates of conformity issued by the person.
Annex 3
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
The design documentation must contain the following information, if it is
notified body for assessment requests
and a general description of the appliance),
(b)), the design and manufacturing drawings and schemes of components, components
groups, wiring diagrams, etc.
c) descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of the above
facts, including the operation of the appliance,
(d) a list of the standards) according to § 2 (2). 3, used whole or in part, and
descriptions of the solutions adopted to meet the essential requirements if the
standards referred to in section 2 (2). 3 have not been applied or where such standards
There are,
e) test reports,
f) instructions for installation and use.
If they are extracted, the design documentation must contain the following
the elements of the
and) certificate (authentication) relating to facilities built into
appliances,
(b)) of the certificate (authentication) and certificates relating to the methods of manufacture
and/or checks and/or monitoring of the appliance,
(c) any other supporting document) the notified party to improve its
the assessment.
Annex 4
THE CONDITIONS FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF
The authorized person must meet the following conditions
and the availability of staff and the necessary) means and equipment,
(b)), the technical competence and professional integrity of employees,
(c)) the independence of the management and technical staff in carrying out the tests,
preparing the reports, issuing the certificates and performing the surveillance provided for in
This regulation in relation to all topics, groups or persons directly
or indirectly involved in the field of the appliances,
(d) maintaining the confidentiality of employees) (section 20a of Act) of all
the facts, which are taught in the activities of the authorized person
under this regulation,
e) liability insurance pursuant to section 11 (1). 3 of the Act.
1) Council Directive 90/396/EEC of 29. June 1990 on the harmonization of the laws,
laws of the Member States relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels in
the texts of Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22. July 1993.
2 § 2 (b)). I) of Act No. 22/1997 Coll., as amended by Act No. 204/2002 Sb.
3) Government Regulation No. 291/2000 Coll., laying down the graphic form of the
the CE marking.
4 for example, Section 7a of the paragraph). 1 (a). and a and b) of the Act) No. 64/1986 Coll., on Czech
commercial inspection, as amended by Act No. 22/1997 Coll. and Act No. 204/2002
SB.
5) Government Regulation No. 17/2003 Coll., laying down technical requirements
electrical low voltage equipment.
