Informative Notice
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Notification of an authority for the establishment of conformity of measuring instruments
Notified bodies for the establishment of conformity of measuring instruments are legal entities and sole traders who were appointed by the director of the Metrology Institute. Their task is to establish conformity of measuring instruments with crucial requirements, and carry out procedures to establish conformity.
The procedure to appoint a legal entity or a sole trader commences by filing a request for notification at the Metrology Institute. The director of the Institute appoints a three or more-member committee which prepares an opinion on the suitability of the request. Based on the study of the request, submitted documentation and assessment visit with the applicant, the director provides an opinion. The committee issues its own opinion no later than one month of the date when the request is compete. Then the committee submits the request to the director of the Institute who issues a decision on the appointment or rejects the request for appointment.
The notification is carried out by the minister responsible for the economy on the basis of the minister responsible for metrology. The body for the establishment of conformity is notified to the European Commission, and to Member States of the European Community and of the European Economic Area.
The establishment of conformity is carried out at the national and European levels. At the national level, persons appointed by the Metrology Institute carry out the task, while at the European level, persons notified by the European Commission who were previously appointed by the Institute establish conformity of measuring instruments.
The notification includes:
- a statement of the notified body,
- module for conformity establishment,
- identification number determined by the Commission,
- types of measuring instruments to which the notification refers,
- and if necessary, accuracy classes of measuring instruments, measuring technology and all qualities of the measuring instruments that limit the scope of the notification.
Conditions
These terms apply to activity Establishing conformity of measuring instruments
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Notified legal entities and sole traders that participate in the establishment of conformity must not be:
- planners,
- manufacturers,
- suppliers,
- composers or users of measuring instruments who verify them,
- or authorised representatives of any of those entities.
They must not be directly or as authorised representatives involved in:
- the planning,
- preparation,
- marketing or
- maintenance of measuring instruments.
Evidence
Accreditation document
Accreditation documents issued by the Slovenian Accreditation Institute are acquired by the Metrology Institute ex officio.
Legal basis
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Bodies for the establishment of conformity must be independent of pressures and incentives, especially financial, that could affect their judgement or the results of the establishment of conformity, especially from persons or groups of persons with interest in assessment results.
Evidence
Accreditation document
Accreditation documents issued by the Slovenian Accreditation Institute are acquired by the Metrology Institute ex officio.
Legal basis
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The authority must act impartially.
The revenue of the authority must not depend on the results of the tasks carried out by the authority.
The payments to the director and personnel must not depend on the number of tasks carried out or the results of these tasks.
Evidence
Accreditation document
Accreditation documents issued by the Slovenian Accreditation Institute are acquired by the Metrology Institute ex officio.
Legal basis
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The appointed person must insure liability for damages for measuring equipment that is the subject of certification.
Evidence
Accreditation document
Accreditation documents issued by the Slovenian Accreditation Institute are acquired by the Metrology Institute ex officio.
Legal basis
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The competent person must ensure suitable personnel to establish conformity of measuring instruments. These activities are carried out by metrologists.
Metrologists must be suitably technically and professionally qualified, have satisfactory knowledge of rules regarding the tasks to be carried out, and be suitably qualified to draw up certificates, records and reports.
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The director and personnel of a notified body are bound by professional secrecy regarding the obtained information.
Evidence
Accreditation document
Accreditation documents issued by the Slovenian Accreditation Institute are acquired by the Metrology Institute ex officio.
Legal basis
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If the appointed authority concludes a contract with a subcontractor, the authority must ensure that the subcontractor is suitable for the implementation of special tasks.
Evidence
Accreditation document
Accreditation documents issued by the Slovenian Accreditation Institute are acquired by the Metrology Institute ex officio.
Legal basis
Procedures
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Notification of an authority for the establishment of conformity of measuring instruments
Personal
- Request for appointment (doc)
Attachments
- List of measuring equipment required to carry out tasks which require appointment, and information on measurement uncertainty of measuring methods
- List of potential subcontractors and evidence of their competence
- Last approved version of the quality procedure manual and of all documents required from the aspect of the quality system
- Valid accreditation document with an attachment issued in accordance with the standard on requirements for the competence of control authorities
- Statement that the applicant only issues accredited reports on measurements carried out within their accredited metrology activity
Procedure costs
Fee for the application: 4.54 €
Fee for the issue of a decision: 18.12 €Legal protection
Form of redress: Complaint
Competent Authority: Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport