For the purposes of this Annex, 'machinery' means either 'machinery' or 'safety component'

as defined in Article 1(2).

1.

EC type-examination is the procedure by which a notified body ascertains and certifies

that an example of machinery satisfies the provisions of this Directive which apply to it.

2.

The application for EC type-examination shall be lodged by the manufacturer or by

his authorised representative established in the Community, with a single notified

body in respect of an example of the machinery.

The application shall include:

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the name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative

established in the Community and the place of manufacture of the machinery,

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a technical file comprising at least:

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an overall drawing of the machinery together with drawings of the control

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full detailed drawings, accompanied by any calculation notes, test results,

etc., required to check the conformity of the machinery with the essential

health and safety requirements,

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a description of methods adopted to eliminate hazards presented by the

machinery and a list of standards used,

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a copy of the instructions for the machinery,

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for series manufacture, the internal measures that will be implemented to

ensure that the machinery remains in conformity with the provisions of

the Directive.

It shall be accompanied by a machine representative of the production planned or,

where appropriate, a statement of where the machine may be examined.

The documentation referred to above does not have to include detailed plans or any

other specific information as regards the sub-assemblies used for the manufacture

of the machinery unless a knowledge of them is essential for verification of conformity

with the basic safety requirements.

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