Issuance of module B to several companies: UK21/F020
Adopted EU recommendation FIRE-065. UK approved recommendation on the issuing of a module B certificate to multiple companies.
Question
- Company X is the maker of the raw material (for example, fibre for textiles)
- Company Y is the manufacturer of the final product (for example, fabric producer)
- Company Z is the testing laboratory
- Company X, using its own raw material, has manufactured a final product and obtained test reports from Company Z attesting conformity of prototypes to the relevant requirements using a general document (Summary Reports dated 2014) based on fabric produced for their clients.
- Company Y, using/buying the raw materials of Company X for its final product, asked the Approved Body to issue a Type Examination certificate (Module B) based on summary test report issued to the product of Company X.
Is it possible for an Approved Body to issue a Module B certificate for several companies evaluating only the test report as in Point 1 (Summary Reports) headed to Company X without any proper further testing made from current production?
Recommendation
No, the tests must be carried out on a specimen representative of the production envisaged supplied directly by the Applicant/Manufacturer (Company Y).
References
- MSN 1874 as amended
- The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended
Items affected
- UK/3.19, Draperies, curtains and other suspended textile materials and films
- UK/3.20, Upholstered furniture
More information
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 2/21
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 817 2000
Email: MEQA@mcga.gov.uk
Website: www.gov.uk/mca
Published 19 July 2023