INTRODUCTION

Associated PV Laboratories - CBTLs

PV Scope of NCB

Regulatory Requirements

Recognition Process

Written information on our procedures and rules is available on request.

Applicant submitting a CB Test Certificate can be:

Foreign manufacturer directly
Foreign manufacturer via representative resident in the country
Commercial agent

The following documents should be submitted:

Formless application letter (stating name and address)
CB Test Certificate
CB Test Report
One sample of the product
Documentation (e.g. manuals, circuit diagrams, photos, list of components etc.)
General Agreement
Factory-inspection report (if available)

We always require a specimen of the product when a CB Test Certificate is presented for national recognition.

We are prepared to recognize annexes to the CB Test Certificate and Test Report covering our national deviations.

Applications for the CB-Scheme are dealt with priority.

First factory inspection and Follow Up are required for the applicant to acquire and maintain the validity of a TÜV Rheinland Certificate. In case of doubt, samples for further re-testing may be taken. Testing costs for such samples are charged to the applicant if deviations have been found.

Certification is valid for those years for which the product is under TÜV Rheinland Follow Up surveillance and for which the applicant pays the annual fees unless the certificate is canceled because of non-compliance or on the applicant's request.

List of fees is available on request.

Appeal in writing against decisions of the NCB shall be directed to:

Managing Director of TÜV Rheinland Product Safety GmbH.

The following Test marks are covered in excess of the IEC or CEE safety standard:

With our Internet service and our TUVdotCOM performance mark, you as a manufacturer have a unique opportunity to present your products’ performance/characteristics worldwide. Make use of the neutral assessment by a third party in order to assure customers of the safety and quality of your products.
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The GS mark indicates to the consumer that the selected product has been tested with respect to safety, including its operating instructions. As an accredited and notified body, we test according to the Equipment Safety Law and the latest test principles.

With one single test and certification procedure you secure for yourself access to the EU market and beyond. The ENEC certificate will leave you with the confidence of offering products with the "European level" of safety, officially confirmed by an independent test organization. Product tests and certifications, according to European standards, are part of our service program for many years.

"Don’t cause interference and don’t suffer from interference" – the simplified motto of the EU
directive for electromagnetic compatibility (EMV). Anyone who wants to successfully market electrical or electronic products must adhere to EMV directive 89/336/EEC. As a "responsible body" and international service provider, we are your flexible and competent partner!

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We are represented in 44 countries around the world. With this extensive network we are in a position to react flexibly and quickly.

With our certificate, you achieve a significant competitive edge. Our name is well known all over the world and represents trust, security and quality. Make sure you use this to your advantage!

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Last updated: 2005-07-26