Technical Guidance Note 1

Technical Guidance Note 16

TOPIC: Assessment of TCFs

ISSUE: 2

REVISION DATE: 27.1.98

PREVIOUS REVISION DATE: 5.10.94

BACKGROUND: In assessing a TCF based on the DTI's Guidance Note on the production of TCF's, it is a requirement under section 2(ii)c that procedures used to control variants and/or other engineering changes be examined.

PROBLEM: Is it the task of the CB to carry out a full assessment of the Manufacturers quality system, or should the procedures presented in the TCF be accepted at face value.

GUIDELINES: After consultation with the DTI, the decision was made that the procedures presented in the TCF should be accepted at face value.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION: CB's are not accredited for the approval of quality systems (ISO 9011).

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1. The Association is not by supplying this Technical Memorandum providing professional advice or guidance to any specific party on any specific matter and no legal relationship is created by the provision of this Technical Memorandum.
2. Parties should take specific advice when dealing with specific situations and consult their own professional advisors in this regard.
3. Members are free to deviate from the above guidelines where they think it appropriate, unworkable, or not commercially viable. Under these circumstances, the EMCTLA Secretariat should be informed of the reasons for the deviation so that the matter can be reviewed.