MCU14/0056 Response to SARA - Consulting Report

EN 858-1:2002 (E)

The third party control is carried out at least four times a year, at regular intervals, and can be undertaken without
previous announcement.

The frequency of inspection may be reduced to two times a year provided that the third party is satisfied that:
— the manufacturer's internal quality control system is adequate;

— the controls have been continuously carried out in a proper and effective way for one year, and

— the results are in compliance with the requirements of this standard.

This reduced inspection frequency remains valid for as long as no defective products are detected.

The main aspects of third party verification are given in table B.4.

D.3 Report by the third party

The results of the third party control are given in a written report. The manufacturer signs this report. If no
agreement can be reached between the inspector and the manufacturer on the content of the report, the
manufacturer will sign the report and state his reservations thereon.

This report contains at least the following items:

— name of the manufacturer;

— name and location of the production plant;

— signature of the manufacturer's representative, place and date;

— the third party inspector's signature.

lt also contains:

a) for factories certified to EN ISO 9001, a statement regarding:

— the validity of the quality assurance certificate, and

— the conformity of the products.

b) for factories not certified to EN [SO 9001, a statement regarding the results of the inspection in terms of:

— staff;

— equipment;

— conformity of the products;

— factory production conirol.

Within three weeks of the inspection, an official report will be sent to the manufacturer by the third party.

D.4 Non-conforming products

If, during a third party inspection, a component of a separator system fails to meet any requirement to be tested, or
if the third party test results do not confirm those recorded in the manufacturer's internal quality control
documentation, the third party conducts further investigations and/or testing to identify the reason(s) for this
discrepancy.

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