The Ecodesign for Energy-Using Products Regulations 2007

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 3Conformity assessment procedures applicable to a listed product

PART 1Introduction

1.  This Schedule sets out the conformity assessment procedure or procedures applicable to a listed product.

2.  “The testing and checking process” has the meaning given in chapter 3 of Part 1 to Schedule 4.

3.  References to a manufacturer include—

(a)an authorised representative; or

(b)an importer of a listed product,

where such person undertakes some or all of a conformity assessment procedure.

PART 2Boilers and appliances

1.  The conformity assessment procedures applicable to a boiler or an appliance are—

(a)module B with the additional provisions in paragraphs 2 and 3; and

(b)the following as chosen by the manufacturer—

(i)module C and the testing and checking process;

(ii)module D; or

(iii)module E.

2.  The following additional technical documentation must form part of the general technical documentation to be included with the application made under paragraph 2 of module B—

(a)a general type-description;

(b)conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams of components, sub-assemblies and circuits;

(c)descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of the drawings and diagrams and the operation of the product;

(d)results of design calculations made and examinations carried out; and

(e)test reports.

3.  A representative sample of the boiler or appliance, and such further examples as the notified body may request, must be made available to the notified body for examination and testing.

PART 3Refrigerator appliances

1.  The conformity assessment procedures applicable to a refrigerator appliance are—

(a)module A with the additional provisions in paragraph 2; and

(b)the electricity consumption procedure described in paragraph 3.

2.  The following additional technical documentation must form part of the general technical documentation to be established under paragraph 1 of module A—

(a)information, including drawings as relevant, on the main design features of the model, in particular on items which appreciably affect its electricity consumption, including dimensions, volume(s), compressor characteristics and special features;

(b)any operating instructions;

(c)the results of electricity consumption procedure carried out under paragraph 3; and

(d)details of the conformity of those results compared with the energy consumption provisions of the product requirements.

3.  The electricity consumption procedure referred to in paragraph 1 means—

(a)if the electricity consumption of a refrigeration appliance is less than or equal to the maximum allowable electricity consumption plus 15%, the manufacturer may make a declaration of conformity; or

(b)if the electricity consumption of a refrigeration appliance is greater than the maximum allowable electricity consumption plus 15%, the manufacturer must test a further three appliances and if the arithmetic mean of the electricity consumptions of those three appliances is—

(i)less than or equal to the maximum allowable electricity consumption plus 10%, the manufacturer may make a declaration of conformity; or

(ii)in excess of the maximum allowable electricity consumption plus 10%, the manufacturer must not make a declaration of conformity.

4.  For the purposes of paragraph 3, a manufacturer must establish the electricity consumption of a refrigerator appliance in accordance with European Standard EN 153.

PART 4Ballasts for fluorescent lighting

1.  The conformity assessment procedure applicable to a ballast for fluorescent lighting is module A with the additional provisions in paragraph 2.

2.  The following additional technical documentation must form part of the general technical documentation to be established under paragraph 1 of module A—

(a)information, including drawings as relevant, on the main design features of the model, in particular on items which appreciably affect its electricity consumption;

(b)any operating instructions;

(c)the results of electricity consumption measurements carried out in accordance with European Standard EN 50294; and

(d)details of the conformity of the measurements carried out under paragraph (c) compared with the energy consumption provisions of the product requirements.