What are the conformity assessment modules in NLF (New Legislative Framework)?

The New Legislative Framework includes eight modules (from A to H) plus their variations. The conformity assessment modules are, as follows:

A - Internal production control

• A1 refers to the internal production control and the respective supervised product checks
• A2 denotes to the internal production control and the supervised product checks at random intervals

B - EC-type examination, including the examination, verification and attestation of the product’s technical design with the applicable legislation. At the end of the examination, an EC-type certificate is issued. Once completed, other conformity assessment modules need to be followed to demonstrate the approved EC-type conformity.

C - Compliance to type based on internal production control

• C1 refers to the conformity to type based on internal production control along with supervised product testing
• C2 denotes the conformity to type based on internal production control and the supervised product checks at random intervals

D - Compliance to type based on quality assurance of the production process (i.e. manufacturing and inspection of the final product)

• D1 – a variation of assessment module D that refers to the quality assurance of the production process, including manufacturing and inspection of the final product 

E - Compliance to type based on product quality assurance (similar to module D but it doesn’t include the manufacturing part)

• E1 - Quality assurance of final product review and testing (excluding the manufacturing part)

F - Compliance to type based on product verification

• F1 – a variation of assessment module F that refers to the conformity to type based on product verification

G - Conformity based on unit verification

H - Compliance based on a full quality assurance   

• H1 – a variant of assessment module H, which refers to the conformity based on full quality assurance and design examination