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1. 9 10 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Certification Rules 11 FINANCIAL PROCEDURE The financial procedure of the NF Mark that defines the amount of costs related to certification and describes the practical methods for collecting these costs is given in Appendix 7 12 APPROVAL REVISION The present Certification rules and their Appendices were approved by the AFAQ AFNOR Certification General Director on They can be revised by AFAQ AFNOR Certification or by LCIE after consulting the Particular Advisory Committee Any such revision must be submitted to the approval of the AFAQ AFNOR Certification General Director 10 10 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 116 av Aristide Briand DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 92224 BAGNEUX Cedex 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 0 SUMMARY LIST OF REFERENCE DOCUMENTS In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref Writer LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 2007 03 01 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 0 Designation Revisionno General Rules of the NF Mark Graphic Chart on the NF Mark NF012 Appendix 0 Appendix 1A Appendix 1B Appendix 1C Appendix 2A Appendix 2B Appe2. The costs related to the NF Certification are broken down as follows inscription fees cost for investigating requests costs for tests costs for inspections audit visits annual royalty for the right to use the NF Mark costs of promotion if any O Ro X Specific charges for the following may be added to the above costs application of international procedures supplying of a joint certification All these costs are invoiced according to a particular tariff updated each year The amounts corresponding to these costs are the subject of application documents DA7A DA7B and DA7C prepared by the LCIE and supplied to the applicants and holders 1 CERTIFICATION COSTS As the case may be payable costs are specified for a preliminary study of a file 1 1 Inscription fees For each request for certification extension or maintaining in force under the NF Mark an inscription fee evaluated depending upon the Applications is paid by the company according to the procedures defined in application document DA7C In case the procedure stops this fee remains payable 1 2 Complementary costs These costs include the costs related to the application of the CCA OC procedures the preparation of notifications of test results NTR or of OC certificates the consideration of test results from SMT or WMT accepted laboratories or outside third party laboratories The payment of these costs remains acquired even in c
3. HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 5 INTRODUCTION This Appendix defines the minimal measures which the applicant holder of the right to use the NF Mark must implement in terms of Quality Assurance to make sure that the products which benefit from the NF Mark are permanently manufactured in compliance with the Certification rules It also includes the Quality Assurance requirements that the applicant holder must meet with relation to the product This Appendix constitutes the reference document for the inspections and audits 1 PURPOSE This Appendix specifies the quality assurance requirements options proposed to the manufacturer Quality Control option Quality Assurance option The Quality Control option is based on an all inclusive quality control of the products by the applicant holder to ensure compliance with the applicable standards and specifications according to Appendix 1A This option is described in Chapter 2 of this Appendix The Quality Assurance option is based on the certification of the quality system of the applicant according to standard NF EN ISO 9001 The production unit must be within the scope of certification Within the framework of this option the LCIE can recognize a certification by an accredited Quality Assurance System certifying body as long as the certificate s scope covers the certified products The choice of one of the other of the options implies the setting up by the
4. 6 2 2 Inspections The inspections in the factory and the checks in the sales circuits are performed by LCIE or under its responsibility within the framework of international agreements 4 10 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Certification Rules 6 2 3 Laboratories 6 2 3 1 Third party laboratories or requestors laboratories The tests for granting the NF Mark are carried out according to the instructions from LCIE either in the accepted manufacturer s laboratory ies under the conditions defined in Appendices 3D 3E SF or in the third party laboratory ies mentioned in Appendix 3C The check tests carried out on the products having received the NF Mark are performed according to LCIE s instructions in a third party laboratory The tests linked to the modification of a NF certified product can be made by the Technical Delegate of Marks DTM in accordance with LCIE DTM document This function is strictly reserved to a person appointed by LCIE carrying out a responsibility in a authorized Laboratory of the applicant 6 2 3 2 Laboratories associated with international certification bodies members of the IECEE system and or the CENELEC Certification Agreement The IECEE method for accepting the results of tests according to the electrical equipment safety standards OC method publications IECEE 01 and 02 applies to the products listed in the Gazette published by IECEE Whenever applicable the CENELEC Certification Agre
5. Fraud DGCCRF 6 EXPERTS PARTICIPATION Furthermore as experts for particular points persons can be called upon chosen for their competence after favourable decision from the majority of the members of the Special Committee In particular representatives of laboratories responsible for tests In a representative s absence it is recommended that he makes replace himself by a substitute 3 3 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 3B COMPOSITION OF THE PANEL OF COMMITTEE In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid Optional NOT APPLICABLE AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref Writer LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 3C THIRD PARTY LABORATORY In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is val
6. Performing the tests Beginning with the programme prepared or validated by the Application Manager the various steps for performing the tests are implemented 4 2 1 Identifying the products to be tested The products sent to the laboratory must carry a solidly fixed label containing the designation and reference of the product as well as the date that it was sent Their package must be mechanically strong enough so that the products will arrive in good condition at the laboratory ATTENTION The products intended for certification tests must be sent to the third party laboratory customs cleared and transportation costs paid so that the laboratory does not have to take any action concerning their reception Non compliance with this clause implies rejection of such products by the addressee 4 2 2 Tests The LCIE prepares the list of products necessary for the tests and communicates the corresponding inscription number s as well as the amount of the certification test costs given in Appendix 7 to be paid before the tests are initiated The tests can be performed in a third party laboratory or in an authorised laboratory in compliance with Appendixes 3 D 3E and 3F The test results are written up in a rapport d essais or TEST REPORT according to CCA procedure including the expressed national deviations Under the CCA or CB procedures the results of the tests by a certifying body that has signed the CCA or CB agreemen
7. mission the NF inspector auditor informs himself about he use which is made of the NF Mark and of all questions relative to the application of the General Rules of the NF Mark of these Certification rules and of their Appendices 1 TYPES OF QUALITY CONTROL OPERATIONS The quality control operations carried out under the NF Mark are of two types tests on the products inspections audits performed during visits to the production unit 1 1 Inspections and tests The inspections and tests are performed in compliance with the applicable standards and specifications according to Appendix 1A concerning the type s of product s subject to the NF Mark The inspections and tests are performed by the laboratory ies designated in Appendix 3C of these Certification rules For these inspections and tests one or several of the test reports can be prepared and sent to the applicant or holder 1 2 Inspection audit visit The purpose of this visit is to make sure that the provisions defined and implemented by the manufacturer in the production unit comply with the requirements of these Certification rules In case the applicant or the manufacturer subcontracts part of its manufacture of finished products and in case the subcontractor s perform s the final inspection of the products the inspector auditor reserves the right to carry out an inspection visit on the premises of the subcontractor s based on the same reference document
8. pen me EU epi e e e as 11 12 Approval Revisio Mesene he o P Re Iove Te nhe nn Dar SR res 11 TITLES Appendices 0 Summary list of reference documents 1A Applicable standards and specifications 1B Scope 1C General definitions Glossary 2A Affixing the Mark References to the Mark 2B Marking procedures 2C Essential certified characteristics 3A Composition of the Particular Advisory Committee 3B Composition of the Panel Committee 3C List of Third party laboratories 3D SMT Acceptance of a manufacturer s laboratory and procedures for the tests 3E WMT Acceptance of a manufacturer s laboratory and procedures for the tests 3F TMP Acceptance of a manufacturer s laboratory and procedures for the tests 4 Process to be granted the right to use the NF Mark 5 Quality requirements of the production of the applicant licence holder 6 Surveillance procedure with relation to compliance of products holding the NF Mark 7 Financial procedures Application documents The application documents of the Certification rules and their Appendices are to be turned over to the applicants and to the licence holders by LCIE Central Laboratory for the Electrical Industry The application documents are managed by LCIE 2 10 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Certification Rules 1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE These Certification Rules apply the General Regulations in force for the NF Mark which the applicants and holders of the right to use commit themselves to respect
9. possible certification Production site Production unit Place where the certified product is manufactured and where the final tests are performed Third party Person or body recognised as independent from the parties in question with relation to the subject in question Note The parties in question generally represent the interest of the vendor first party and those of the buyer second party Applicant Legal entity that benefits the right to use the NF Mark 3 4 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 1C 2 GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AFAQ AFNOR Certification French Standardisation Association CCA CENELEC COFRAC DA DTM IECEE CB LCIE CIG 022A CIG 022B CIG 023 NTR RA SMT TMP TR WMT CENELEC Certification Agreement European Committee for Electro technical Standardisation French Accreditation Committee Application Document NF Mark Technical Delegate IEC system for conformity testing to standards for safety of electrical equipment CB Scheme Central Laboratory of the Electrical Industries CENELEC Factory information visit report request of inspection CENELEC Factory information visit report questionnaire CENELEC factory inspection visit report Notification of Test Results Application Manager Supervised Manufacturer s Testing Testing at Manufacturer s Premises Test Report Witnessed Manufacturer s Testing 4 4 AFA
10. product which authorises the requestor to accept the responsibility of maintaining over time the compliance of the product with the appropriate requirements and which subjects itself to all the resulting obligations Note 1 Requestor and manufacturer are often one and the same entity Note 2 The idea of manufacturer can also be extended to any requestor of the NF Mark when the responsibility of maintaining over time the compliance remains its responsibility and when the Certification Body carries out Quality Control operations in the manufacturing premises Product range Set of products of the same nature which may have different characteristics but which can be identified on the basis of one or several generic products Inspection Part of the visit to the site relative to the examination of a product and the assessment of the specific ways and means implemented to ensure its compliance with the requirements set in the Certification rules Logotype Graphic representation of a mark usual abbreviation logo Maintain Decision taken by the Certification Body by which the right to use the NF Mark is granted to a product service without modifying the essential certified characteristics Mandatory The natural person or corporate person who is given the responsibility of acting for the manufacturer s account Monogram Code composed of letters or of the main letters of a name 2 4 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Append
11. that might affect compliance of production to the requirements of the Certification rules and of their Appendices In particular this covers any modification concerning the licence holder s installations and Quality Plans In particular it must declare all modification of certification of its Quality Assurance System Any temporary stopping of internal quality control of a certified product entails an immediate stopping of its marking by the applicant LCIE then declares a decision to suspend the right to use the NF Mark 10 4 Modification concerning the certified product Any modification of a certified product must be the subject of a written declaration to the NF Mark Secretariat that initiates the detailed procedure in Appendix 6 Modifications which do not bring the product s intrinsic compliance into question can be directly validated by the DTM Technical Delegate of the NF Mark The DTM must so notify the Application Manager The DTM s functions are described in a document supplied by LCIE when a request for empowerment of a DTM is submitted by a manufacturer Any definitive stopping of production of a certified product or any abandonment of a right to use the NF Mark must be declared in writing to the NF Mark Secretariat with the information concerning the time necessary for the depletion of the inventory of the marked products At the expiration of this time LCIE declares the suspension or withdrawal of the right to use the NF Mark
12. 005 03 2008 NF EN 62094 1 2003 61 311 Indicators light units for fixed electrical A11 2003 07 2006 installations NF C 60 050 2006 60 050 Installation couplers for permanent connection in fixed installations NF C 61 118 2006 61 118 Fireman s switches NF C 61 203 2002 61 203 Low voltage fuses NF C 61 203 2005 11 2007 61 203 Low voltage fuses NF C 61 306 61 306 Power distribution system through factory A1 1982 built conduit and 10 16 A 250 V sockets outlets NF C 61 307 1992 61 307 Non rewirable 2P round plug 2 5A 250V 5 6 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 1A Standards dow z CESATEAROR Products index NF C 61 314 2003 07 2006 61 314 6 A 250V et 16A 250V plugs and socket outlets NF C 61 315 2005 07 2006 61 315 20 A 400V et 32A 400V plugs and socket outlets NF C 61 601 1969 61 601 Accessories with several functions NF C 61 602 1969 61 602 Composite accessories A1 1972 A2 1975 NF C 61 730 1984 61 730 Sound signalling devices NF C 61 750 1988 61 750 Electronic devices of automatic load limitation NF C 61 910 1984 61 910 Control and distribution factory built in NF C 62 411 1988 62 411 Residual current operated circuit breakers in LV Installations NF C 62 412 1983 62 412 Circuit breakers in LV installations A1 1988 NF C 62 911 1974 62 911 Indoor cartridge fuses mounting cases for LV i
13. AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 116 av Aristide Briand DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES BP 40 DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 92224 BAGNEUX Cedex 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid N Identification AFAQ AFNOR Certification NF 012 R f Writer LCIE JBu R v n 2 October 2006 Application Date 01 03 2007 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Certification Rules CONTENTS ARTICLES Pages 1 Purpose and Scope emat probent er ab Aeneid nt p ttp pace agin ee 3 2 DeMons doesnt deett oto isset te onto a orsa scr toti iid asks 3 3 NF Mark Affbxing the malt Kinetic odo nn Ea Edu cabo paca initiale 3 4 Supervision to be performed by the applicant or the licence holder 3 5 Granting of the right to use the NF Mark 4 6 NF Mark management bodies sssssssseeeeseeeneneeneeenen nennen nnns 4 7 Decision following a request for granting the right to use the NF Mark 7 8 Monitoring of the conformity of products accepted for the NF Mark 8 9 Decision within the framework of the monitoring eseeee 9 10 Modification of products and transfer of production premises ssssss 9 11 Financial procedure roe e e tee
14. AQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 4 GRANTING OF THE RIGHT TO USE THE NF MARK In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref Writer LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 4 1 TYPES OF REQUESTS A request for the right to use the NF Mark can lead for a product or for a range of products to certification extension maintaining in force A certification follows a request from a manufacturer who does not have the right to use the NF Mark for a product or a range of products presented An extension concerns a product which has been modified from the basic product the type of which is accepted by the NF Mark the validation of the modifications is requiring partial verifications and tests Maintaining in force concerns a product that is different from the basic product by its aesthetics by its trade mark by modifications or changes which do not require a test nor a verification Such request for the right to use the NF Mark can also concern obtaining other foreign marks by app
15. DIX 1A APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref Writer LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 1A Each right to use the NF Mark is granted based on compliance with one or more standards and or specifications applicable to a product range of products coming from a manufacturer identified for one or more of the declared production units The table hereunder refers to the active NF 012 scope that is all the standards and or specifications pertaining to existing NF licences or to applications for certification in progress No NF licence is issued on the basis of a standard draft except in exceptional case submitted to the approval of the Particular Advisory Committee Where it would be the case the licence must be updated as soon as the relevant standard is published or be cancelled when the draft becomes null Moreover LCIE have the right to use established OSM decisions especially in the scope of CCA agreements wherever applicable It is the same provision for established CTL decisions in the scope of IECEE CB scheme The decision lists are available on simple request to LCIE The NF012 scope is updated once a year as a minimum Between two updating operations the Particular Advisory Committee is kept informed of any
16. ENCY 1 Chairman 2 Vice Chairmen who can replace the Chairman when necessary 1 representative of LCIE Certification Division 1 representative of AFAQ AFNOR Certification 2 COLLEGE OF MANUFACTURERS DEALERS 5 representatives of electrical equipment manufacturers 2 representatives of the wholesaler profession and distributors in materials of electric distribution 2 representatives of Manufacturers Dealers of other product of the field of the application 3 COLLEGE OF USERS SPECIFIERS 6 representatives of operators 1 representative of the installers profession 2 representatives of the consumers associations 1 representative of consultants 4 COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL BODIES 1 representative from the Union Technique de l Electricit UTE Technical Union of Electricity 1 representative from the Laboratoire Central des Industries Electriques LCIE Central Laboratory of the Electrical Industries 1 representative from the Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment CSTB Scientific and technical Center for Building 1 representative from AFAQ AFNOR Certification French Standardisation Association 2 3 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 3A 5 ADMINISTRATION COLLEGE 4 representatives from the Public Authorities 1 representative of the Ministry charged of the Consumption or equivalent General Direction of the consumption the Competition and the Repression of
17. GZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 2A AFFIXING THE MARK REFERENCES TO THE MARK In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref Writer LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 2A 2 3 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 2A 1 USE OF THE LOGO OF THE NF MARK ON THE CERTIFIED PRODUCT The NF Logo must be affixed durably and legibly on each certified product at a location where there is no danger of it s being damaged on a substrate linked to the device for example by reproducing that logo in a large enough size and in the colours of the product s identification plate Note It is acceptable to apply the logo by etching stamping or moulding etc on a main part of the equipment 2 USE OF THE LOGO OF THE NF MARK ON THE PACKAGING OF THE CERTIFIED PRODUCT It is possible to affix the NF logo on the packaging of certified products This is one of the means of promoting the NF Mark The marking must be applied in compliance with the graphic chart me
18. IMILAR USE APPENDIX 1C GENERAL DEFINITIONS GLOSSARY In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref Writer LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 1C 1 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Technical Delegate of the Mark Also called DTM French initials executive designated on a manufacturer s premises and authorised to perform modifications on the certified products Request Document by which the requestor asks for the right to use the NF Mark declares that it knows and commits itself to comply with the General Rules as well as the Certification rules applicable to its request Requestor Legal entity requesting the NF Mark for a product committing itself to control that product s quality Mark withdrawal Action by which the holder of the right to use the NF Mark withdraws the NF Mark logotype logo from its products Certification file Set of documents concerning the Certification of a given product for declared production site s Extension Decision taken by the Certification Body by which the right to use the NF Mark is extended to a new product with modification of the essential certified characteristics Manufacturer Organisation located at one or more given locations which performs or controls the steps of production quality assurance handling and storage of a
19. L EQUIPMENT Appendix 1A Standards dow E classification Products index A19 2000 NF EN 61009 1 2004 04 2009 61 440 Residual current operated circuit breakers with overcurrent protection RCBO s NF EN 61009 2 1 1994 61 441 Residual current operated circuit breakers A11 1998 with overcurrent protection RCBO s NF EN 61058 1 1992 61 120 Switches for appliances A1 1993 NF EN 61058 1 2002 03 2009 61 120 Switches for appliances NF EN 61058 2 1 1993 61 121 Cord switches A1 1996 A11 2002 03 2009 NF EN 61095 1993 61 480 Electromechanical contactors A1 2000 A11 1996 NF EN 61184 1997 61 510 Bayonnet lampholders A1 2001 12 2007 A2 2004 10 2007 NF EN 61242 1997 61 720 Cable reels A11 2004 NF EN 61558 1 1997 52 558 1 Transformers safety of General A1 1998 requirements and tests A11 2003 12 2005 NF EN 61558 1 2005 10 2008 52 558 1 Transformers safety of General requirements and tests NF EN 61558 2 05 1998 52 558 2 5 Shaver transformers and shaver supply unit A11 2004 06 2007 NF EN 61558 2 06 1997 52 558 2 6 Safety isolating transformers NF EN 61558 2 08 1998 52 558 2 8 Bell and chime transformers NF EN 61643 11 2002 61 740 Surge protective devices connected to LV prA11 2006 power systems NF EN 61643 21 2001 61 744 21 Surge protective devices connected to telecommunications and signalling networks NF EN 62019 1999 61 470 Auxiliary contact units for circuit breakers A1 2003 02 2006 A11 2
20. Mark protection against the Electrical equipment for environment effects household and similar use functionning characteristics impose the establishment of resistance to heat fire and a factory production Quality tracking Assurance system internal heating inferiors to the required limits mechanical characteristics Among the above characteristics taken in account as well as their limits by type of device are indicated in the standards regrouped in the appendix 1A of the RO12 regulation The reference documents s is are kept available to the public by the certifying body under the conditions provided for in the fourth subparagraph of Article L 115 28 of the Consumer Code 2 2 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 3A COMPOSITION OF THE PARTICULAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref Writer LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 3A COMPOSITION OF THE NF PARTICULAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 1 PRESID
21. OR Certification The NF mark is the exclusive property of AFNOR AFNOR conceded to AFAQ AFNOR Certification a license of total exploitation of the NF mark To this title AFAQ AFNOR Certification assumes the responsibility of the application of the present Certification rules and all decisions taken accordingly 6 2 LCIE LABORATOIRE CENTRAL DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES LCIE Direction de la Certification B P n 8 33 avenue du G n ral Leclerc F 92266 F ontenay aux Roses Cedex T l copie 33 1 40 95 54 01 6 2 1 Functions performed by LCIE LCIE mandated by AFAQ AFNOR Certification is responsible for all the management operations which are entrusted to it It implements the certification procedures within the framework of its mandate and of the international recognition agreements in which it participates In particular it is responsible for preparing the Certification rules defining the procedures for assessing and monitoring compliance with the standards in particular the requirements concerning the manufacturer s Quality Assurance of the products investigating requests for the right to use the NF Mark issuing the notification of the test results of the OC Certificates of the acceptance of manufacturer s laboratories relations with the manufacturers particularly for checking the correct use of the NF Mark Secretariat of the Particular Advisory Committee preparation and follow up of meetings inspections
22. This application of the NF Mark is intended to attest that the products which it covers have characteristics in compliance with the reference documents listed in Appendix 1A come from a production the quality of which is controlled according to the provisions specified in Appendix 5 Among the regulations that apply to products in these Certification rules the Mark covers the requirements of article 2 of modified 73 23 CEE Low Voltage Directive 2 DEFINITIONS The definitions necessary for understanding these Certification Rules and their Appendices are given in the Appendix 1C 3 NF MARK AFFIXING THE MARK REFERENCES TO THE MARK Any product that is certified must carry the NF Mark in compliance with Appendices 2 that specify in 2A and 2B the procedures for reproducing the logo and the use of the NF Mark which must be respected as soon as the right to use is granted in 2C the essential certified characteristics according to Decree no 95 354 Upon request of the AFAQ AFNOR Certification or of LCIE the applicant must communicate any document referring to the NF Mark The launch on market of uncertified products making reference to the certification or to the mark on products various labels and packagings is strictly forbidden It is allowed that the commercial supports such as catalogs Internet sites etc can have a mention clarifying that an application for certification is in progress This mention is poss
23. applicant holder of a system in compliance with the option chosen different procedures of quality control operations by third parties see Appendix 6 2 4 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 5 2 QUALITY CONTROL OPTION 2 1 Procedure The applicant holder must prepare maintain and implement for the production unit concerned procedures relative to the product to the verification of its compliance and to the implementation of the requirements of these Certification rules The applicant holder must have an organisation which enables it to identify the constituents of the product as well as the suppliers and subcontractors make sure of the identification of the product and if pertinent the traceability The verifications of the compliance with the applicable standards and specifications according to Appendix 1A must be carried out satisfactorily The pertaining data and the documentation must be available on the appropriate production site and validated In case of deficiency the corrective action must be appropriate and applied 2 2 Verification of compliance A verification of the compliance with the complementary standards and specifications defined in these Certification rules must be carried out by a complete test or inspection for each product for which the applicant holder can use the NF Mark 2 2 1 Inspections and tests TYPE The inspections and tests are specific to each typ
24. aracteristics covered by these Certification rules appear in Appendix 2C 5 CONDITIONS FOR WITHDRAWING THE NF MARK Any withdrawal of the right to use the NF Mark entails the prohibition of using the NF Mark and of referring to it When a product accepted for the NF Mark turns out to be deficient with regard to the requirements the licence holder must take all necessary measures so that the withdrawal will be done at every location where reference is made to the NF Mark not only on the certified products but also on their packaging on their documentation and that this withdrawal will be carried out on the products in inventory and to the degree possible on the products which are in the sales circuit 6 MISUSE OF THE NF MARK 6 1 Cases of misuse The following cases of use of the NF Mark are considered as misuse of the reference to the NF Mark products for which the request is being investigated products for which the right to use the NF Mark has been rejected suspended or withdrawn ranges or catalogues of products in which only certain products have been certified products other than those certified 6 2 Legal action Other than the decisions provided for in Article 7 and 9 of these Certification rules and in Article 11 of the General Rules of the NF Mark any misuse of the NF Mark whether by the fault of a licence holder of the right to use it or by the fault of a third party will give AFAQ AFNOR Certific
25. ase the right to use the NF Mark should not be granted or in case the request should be abandoned during the investigation 2 3 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 7 These costs are invoiced according to the tariff in force and are payable whatever the certification decision 1 3 Test costs The test costs corresponding to the tariffs of the laboratories are invoiced according to the tariff in force application document DA7B or according to a prior accepted tender 1 4 Inspection audit costs These costs are relative to preliminary supplementary visits and to audit surveillance of manufacturers laboratories within their SMT or WMT acceptance 2 ANNUAL ROYALTY FOR THE RIGHT TO USE THE NF MARK The applicant of the right to use the NF Mark must pay the LCIE an annual royalty calculated for each application according to Application Document DA7A Each year the LCIE sets the amount of that royalty as well as the payment terms This annual royalty also takes into account in its determination the proportion that the LCIE must pay to AFAQ AFNOR Certification to cover the general operation the promotion and the defence of the NF Mark 3 COLLECTING THE COSTS The costs defined above are invoiced to the applicant holder and regarding the payment terms the general terms for execution of the services of the LCIE apply The invoices are sent by LCIE Or Bureau Veritas LCIE CHINA Direction de la Cer
26. ate 01 03 2007 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 Avenue Francis de Pressens DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 95571 SAINT DENIS LA PLAINE Cedex DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 3 E WMT ACCEPTANCE OF A MANUFACTURER S LABORATORY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TESTS In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid Actually only the French version is available The English version will be issued later AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 Avenue Francis de Pressens DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 95571 SAINT DENIS LA PLAINE Cedex DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 3 F TMP ACCEPTANCE OF A MANUFACTURER S LABORATORY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TESTS In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid Actually only the French version is available The English version will be issued later AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 AFAGZAFNOR AF
27. ation the right to bring any legal action which it judges appropriate within the framework of the legislation in force 4 3 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 2B MARKING PROCEDURES In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFNOR AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 R f LCIE JBu R v n 2 October 2006 Application date 2007 03 01 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 2B 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK The NF Mark is substantiated by the following logotypes affixed on each certified product according to the product s specific safety standards any concordance with this logotype is accepted subject to remaining legible in normal conditions o O LCIE logotype NF USE logotype NF The logotype NF USE will not be allowed to be affixed after January 1st 2010 2 MATERIAL SUPPORT AND MODES OF APPOSITION The logotype of the Mark granted must be affixed in a lasting and legible way on each certified product in a place where there is no risk of being damaged on a substrate linked to the product for example by reproducing the facsimile of this model in a la
28. ct The decisions are effective as soon as they are communicated to the applicants 7 3 Validity of the right to use the NF Mark The validity of the right to use the NF Mark automatically stops in the following cases the standard s to which the products are subjected are no longer applicable 6 10 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Certification Rules the application of the NF Mark is cancelled under the conditions set in Article 17 of the General Rules of the NF Mark 7 4 Misuse of the NF Mark Misuse of the NF Mark is the subject of Paragraph 6 of Appendix 2A of the Certification rules 7 5 Contesting a decision Recourse The applicant licence holder can contest a decision taken in compliance with Article 12 of the General Rules of the NF Mark 8 MONITORING OF CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTS ACCEPTED FOR THE NF MARK 8 1 Surveillance performed by LCIE LCIE carries out surveillance as soon as the right to use the NF Mark is granted This surveillance consists of inspection visits in the production unit and tests on the product The surveillance visits dates are where possible planned in accordance with the wishes of the parties in presence and upon request from LCIE Appendix 6 defines the procedures for this surveillance depending upon the level of the quality organisation of the holder of the right to use the NF Mark the decisions taken concerning the certified product 8 2 Checks performed by the holder The applica
29. e European certifying body takes the responsibility for all the technical and administrative steps in the place of the manufacturer by directly acting with relation to the signers of the accelerated CCA Agreement The LCIE petitioned issues the NF Mark to the manufacturer or to the national representatives concerned according to the information supplied in advance The invoices related to the certifications by the LCIE are sent to the manufacturer 6 CB PROCEDURE It is possible to obtain the NF Mark by the consideration of the test results and of the CB Certificate within the framework of the IECEE procedures CB Scheme after examination case by case by the LCIE Based on the IEC reference documents this procedure can entail complementary tests particularly for taking into account national deviations 6 6 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 Avenue Francis de Pressens DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 95571 SAINT DENIS LA PLAINE Cedex DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 5 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRODUCTION OF THE APPLICANT OR HOLDER In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 2007 03 01 NF
30. e of product They are defined in application documents DA 5 A and B 2 2 2 Control of the inspection measurement and test equipment The applicant holder must control the test equipment validate it and maintain it in condition to demonstrate the compliance of the product with the applicable standards and specifications according to Appendix 1A of these Certification rules 2 2 3 Records The applicant holder must record the results of the various inspections and tests performed These records must at any moment be available to AFAQ AFNOR Certification the Mandated Body and the inspector auditor 3 4 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 5 3 QUALITY ASSURANCE OPTION 3 1 Basic requirements in the area of Quality Assurance This Chapter applies to the applicants holders who possess for the line of certified products a certification of their Quality Assurance Systems recognized by the Mandated Body as long as the certificate s scope covers the certified products 3 2 Requirements specific to the products The applicant holder must possess the necessary ways and means for the inspections and tests defined by the applicable standards and specifications according to Appendix 1A The inspections and tests to be performed as well as their frequencies are defined in application documents DASA and DASB 4 COMPLAINT RECORDS The holder of the right to use the NF Mark must keep a record o
31. e returned General Rules of the NF Mark Certification rules Procedure to follow regarding the inspection with the mention read and approved the date the signature and the stamp of the Company It is acceptable for the documents that must be returned with the mention read and approved to have an undertaking letter from the applicant that confirms making oneself acquainted with the documents and commits to apply them Moreover in case of first application the CIG 022B form Report of Information visit in factory questionnaire must be returned duly filled in dated and signed Notes It is reminded that 1 Incomplete files deposited for more than 6 months are considered as not to be followed up and are automatically discarded 2 Non payment of the on account invoice within 2 months makes it possible to close the file In this case the cost of study and the inscription fee will be invoiced 4 CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE 4 1 Investigating the request 4 1 1 Tender The amount of preliminary study costs for preparing a tender is given in Appendix 7 The amount for this tender will be deducted from the invoice concerning the certification of the device 4 1 2 Inscription fee Each request for certification extension or maintaining in force of the NF Mark is subject to a fixed inscription fee the amount of which is given in Appendix 7 3 6 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 4 4 2
32. eakers A1 2004 10 2008 A11 2005 05 2010 NF EN 60898 2 2001 61 412 2 Circuit breakers NF EN 60934 2001 61 406 Circuit breakers for equipment NF EN 60998 1 1993 60 000 Connecting devices for low voltage circuits A1 2000 General rules NF EN 60998 1 2004 03 2007 60 000 Connecting devices for low voltage circuits General rules NF EN 60998 2 1 1993 60 001 Connecting devices screw type clamping units NF EN 60998 2 1 2004 03 2007 60 001 Connecting devices screw type clamping units NF EN 60998 2 2 1993 60 002 Connecting devices screwless type clamping units NF EN 60998 2 2 2004 03 2007 60 002 Connecting devices screwless type clamping units NF EN 60998 2 3 1993 60 003 Connecting devices insulation piercing clamping units NF EN 60998 2 3 2004 03 2007 60 003 Connecting devices insulation piercing clamping units NF EN 61008 1 1994 61 150 Residual current operated circuit breakers A2 1995 RCCB s A11 1995 A12 1998 A13 1998 A14 1998 A17 2000 NF EN 61008 1 2004 04 2009 61 150 Residual current operated circuit breakers RCCB s NF EN 61008 2 1 1994 61 151 Residual current operated circuit breakers A11 1998 RCCB s NF EN 61009 1 1994 61 440 Residual current operated circuit breakers A1 1995 with overcurrent protection RCBO s A2 1998 A11 1995 A13 1998 A14 1998 A15 1998 A17 1998 4 6 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICA
33. ement CCA according to Memorandum no 13 and its additions concerns the products mentioned in Appendix 1B with complementary tests if any for the issuance of the NF Mark 6 3 Particular Advisory Committee The Particular Advisory Committee is a consultative body 6 3 1 Attributions The Particular Advisory Committee is responsible for contributing to the follow up of the certification activities and for issuing judgements concerning the Certification rules and their revisions the decisions taken in application of the Certification rules the files with problems of interpretation or being contested the advertising and promotional action plans concerning its activity the choice of laboratories the proposals and implementation of the international recognition agreements The Particular Advisory Committee issues opinions that are the expression of a consensus in case of disagreement the Chairman may request a vote to point up the prevailing opinion Any expert who might be called in to assist the Committee takes no part in the voting In case of unbalanced representation of the various parts of the Committee the Certification Management Committee is requested as a consulting relay 6 3 2 Composition 5 10 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Certification Rules The detailed composition of the Particular Advisory Committee is given in Appendix 3A The nominative composition of the Committee is approved by the Exec
34. f each complaint brought to its attention with relation to the compliance of a product with the requirements of the pertinent standard and he must make the files in question available to the certification body upon request take appropriate measures following such complaints or concerning any defect detected in a product which would have an effect on its compliance with the requirements of the certification document the measures which have been taken These records must be made available to the inspector auditor during the visits for quality control operations 4 4 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 Avenue Francis de Pressens DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 95571 SAINT DENIS LA PLAINE Cedex DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 6 SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURE WITH RELATION TO COMPLIANCE OF PRODUCTS HOLDING THE NF MARK In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 2007 03 01 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 6 This Appendix defines the procedures for the quality control operations carried out by a third party Generally speaking during each visit and at each location whatever the main purpose of his
35. heir national standards which have been brought into line with these publications can accept this procedure The description below indicates the various steps in the normal CCA procedure for obtaining the NF Mark The manufacturer sends the following to the LCIE a written request accompanied by a description of the device a copy of the Notification of Test Results NTR accompanied by a copy of the rapport d essai TR Test Report from the European Certification Body which carried out the tests a copy of the declaration of identity or as the case may be a descriptive statement of the modifications made or planned 5 6 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 4 Based on the CCA Agreement the LCIE examines the above described documentation determines as the case may be any complementary tests to be carried out and then issues the NF Mark The costs related to applying this procedure are invoiced to the manufacturer in compliance with the financial procedures in Appendix 7 and according to whether the company is known or unknown to the LCIE a preliminary visit may be carried out by the LCIE or by an equivalent European body when the manufacturer is located outside continental France 5 2 Accelerated procedure As an alternative to the normal CCA procedure the accelerated procedure applies the same principles and provides manufacturers with national and European Marks in shorter periods of time Th
36. ible only if indeed the process of certification is in progress and has not been interrupted The mention certification in progress is strictly forbidden 4 SUPERVISION TO BE PERFORMED BY THE APPLICANT OR THE LICENCE HOLDER The applicant or the licence holder of the right to use the NF Mark must take measures regarding Quality Assurance to make sure that the products which benefit from the NF Mark are permanently manufactured in compliance with the Certification rules Appendix 5 specifies the minimal requirements with which the applicant or the licence holder must comply 5 GRANTING OF THE RIGHT TO USE THE NF MARK 3 10 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Certification Rules The request must be presented in compliance with the conditions and forms given in Appendix 4 Upon receipt of the request the detailed procedure in Appendix 4 begins it generally includes examination of the file visit of the production unit tests The procedure can be lightened under the conditions specified in Appendix 4 To submit an acceptable file the applicant must fulfil the conditions specified in Appendix 5 with relation to the product and the production unit for the product at the moment of the request It must commit itself to comply with the same conditions during the whole duration of the use of the NF Mark 6 NF MARK MANAGEMENT BODIES This Chapter presents the various participants in the management of the NF Mark 6 1 AFAQ AFN
37. id AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref LCIE JBu Rev n 3 August 2005 Application date 01 03 2007 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 3C LCIE Laboratoire Central des Industries Electriques 33 avenue du G n ral Leclerc B P n8 F 92266 Fontenay aux Roses Cedex T l 33 1 40 95 60 60 T l copie 33 1 40 95 54 01 Bureau Veritas LCIE CHINA F5 Building 10 NO 489 North Tibet Road 200 071SHANGHAI P R CHINA T l 86 21 6605 8286 Fax 86 21 6605 8394 The relevant active scope of Bureau Veritas LCIE CHINA is the following NF EN 50075 NF EN 60238 NF EN 60320 1 NF EN 60669 1 NF EN 60730 1 NF EN 60730 2 7 NF EN 61242 NF EN 61058 1 NF C 61 314 NF C 61 601 NF C 61 602 2 2 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 Avenue Francis de Pressens DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 95571 SAINT DENIS LA PLAINE Cedex DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 3 D SMT ACCEPTANCE OF A MANUFACTURER S LABORATORY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TESTS In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid Actually only the French version is available The English version will be issued later AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application d
38. ification or extension the preliminary inspection audit visit can be modified or even eliminated The results of the inspection audit visits can be taken into account In the case of a request for maintaining in force there is no inspection audit visit 3 PROCEDURES FOR SURVEILLANCE OF NF CERTIFIED PRODUCTS The surveillance of NF certified products includes inspections or tests on the products and inspection audit visits at the production units The surveillance is also carried out on the use of the NF Mark and of the logo on the product packing and any communication medium The surveillance procedures depend upon the option chosen by the applicant in compliance with Appendix 5 decisions resulting from the periodic quality control operations 3 4 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 6 The Table below defines the participants Tests Action X Participant Test isi AandorC Tests on samplings A and or C In case of deficienc oma Increased sampling 0O A A Tests C A Additional visits A A Inspection body C Third party laboratory In certain cases a DA6 application document specifies for each application the participants and the frequencies of the action 3 1 Tests on the NF certified product The certified product check tests are carried out in compliance with the applicable standard s and specification s according to Appendix 1A by the lab
39. ightened 5 CCA PROCEDURE The CCA procedure makes it possible for manufacturers to have access to the NF Mark based on other European Marks granted by the certifying bodies of the countries which have signed the CCA Agreements Reciprocally the access to other European Marks can take place based on the NF Mark This CCA procedure can be performed under normal CCA procedure or accelerated CCA procedure 5 1 Normal procedure This procedure is based on the CENELEC Certification Agreement of September 11 1973 revised on March 29 1983 The text of this Agreement is published in CENELEC MEMORANDUM no 13 It applies to electrical equipment which satisfies the harmonised standards that is standards in compliance with a Harmonisation Document HD or with a European Standard EN in French from the CENELEC or with a document which is covered by the procedure defined in CENELEC Memorandum no 7 Its purpose it is to avoid repeating tests in various laboratories of the signing bodies when the device presented has been the subject of an agreement to use a European Mark issued by a signing body after tests based upon the harmonised standards It can be used even in the case were the harmonised standards do not yet exist for equipment which is covered by standards which have been brought into line with European publications EEC or international publications CEI It is evident that only bodies that issue their Marks according to t
40. ix 1B FIELD OF APPLICATION PRODUCTS RANGES OF PRODUCTS CONCERNED BY THE APPLICATION List of generic products concerned by the application Equipment for fixed installation Components and accessories for appliances Accessories for electrical connection Appliances and electrical supplies Handtools intended for live operations Electric protective devices Components for electric signs Where an application is dealing with a range of products similarities may be taken into account to define the program of the tests and verifications Notes 1 The scope of each standard listed in appendix 1A identifies the relevant products 2 The products for industrial use or for the only use of authorized persons are not included in the scope of the present Certification rules Appareillage pour installation fixe Composants et accessoires pour appareils Equipements de raccordement lectrique Appareils et ensembles d alimentation lectriques Outils main pour travaux sous tension Appareils de protection lectrique Composants pour enseignes lumineuses 2 2 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND S
41. ix 1C Permanent personnel Persons employed full or part time performing the certification functions The personnel of laboratories and the personnel responsible for inspection and audit not attached to the Certification structure are not considered as permanent personnel Product Finished element having the identified specific characteristics presented for the Mark Admissibility State of a file that makes it possible to investigate the request Admissibility concerns the administrative and technical parts of the file Certification rules Documents taken in application of the General Rules and specifying the conditions under which the right to use the NF Mark is granted and controlled for a given category of products Site representative Manager of the site or person designated by that manager to accompany the inspector and or the auditor during the visit NF network Set of bodies including AFAQ AFNOR Certification which work together in the NF Certification activity and which obey the requirements of the Quality Manual and of the NF Network Procedures Manual Application Manager Person responsible for performing the certification procedure for a given application This person belongs to AFAQ AFNOR Certification or to a mandated body The term of certification manager can also be used Revision Modification of all or part of a set of Certification rules Mark Secretariat Entity that carries out certain operations leading to a
42. ly stop The applicant must communicate to the NF Mark Secretariat in writing any legal modification concerning its company or any change in its official name 8 10 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Certification Rules It is up to LCIE to examine the procedures for a new granting of the right to use the NF Mark by the new holder or the maintaining in force of that right to use the NF Mark However in certain cases and after examination by LCIE the initial elements of a file concerning the right to use the Mark may be taken into account when a modification concerns the holder subject to a clear definition of the conditions of that modification require protective measures so as not to interrupt production under the NF Mark 10 2 Modification concerning the production unit Any transfer total or partial of the production unit of a certified product to another production site unknown to the NF Mark for this type of product entails the immediate stopping of the use of the NF Mark by the holder on the product s transferred The holder must declare such transfer in writing to the NF Mark Secretariat The Application Manager will organise an inspection visit to the new production site and as the case may be carry out appropriate testing 10 3 Modification concerning the quality organisation of the production unit The licence holder must declare in writing to the NF Mark Secretariat any modification to its quality organisation
43. lying the CCA or OC agreements granting the NF Mark for a product holding a foreign compliance mark based on a notification of test results supported by a test report and an identity declaration prepared by a foreign laboratory 2 PRESENTATION OF THE REQUEST The request for the right to use the NF Mark can be remitted to LCIE Bureau Veritas LCIE China Direction de la Certification F5 Building 10 33 avenue du G n ral Leclerc N 489 North Xizhang Road B P 8 200071 SHANGHA 92266 FONTENAY AUX ROSES Cedex CHINA FRANCE In case the product comes from a production unit located outside the European economic area the requestor designates a mandatory residing within the European economic area that co signs the request 2 6 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 4 3 CONSTITUTING A FILE Each product range of products presented must be covered by a certification request prepared in one copy accompanied if possible by two technical files containing elements such as 1 user manual in French 1 electrical diagram and operating diagram as the case may be 1 overall drawing with dimensional references and list of parts and materials used as the case may be 1 descriptive questionnaire using the appropriate form supplied by the LCIE 1 photographic reproduction When it is an initial contact with LCIE with relation to the NF Mark a copy of each of the following documents must b
44. ndix 2C Appendix 3A Appendix 3B Appendix 3C Appendix 3D Appendix 3E Appendix 3F Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 Sent upon simple request to AFAQ AFNOR Certification Certification rules Summary list of reference documents Applicable standards and specifications Scope of application Definitions Glossary Affixing the Mark References to the Mark Marking procedures Essential certified characteristics Composition of the Particular Advisory Committee s Composition of the Panel of Committee List of Third Party Laboratories SMT Acceptance of a manufacturer s laboratory and procedures for the tests WMT Acceptance of a manufacturer s laboratory and procedures for the tests TMP Acceptance of a manufacturer s laboratory and procedures for the tests Granting of the right to use the NF Mark Quality requirements of the production of the applicant licence holder Surveillance procedure with relation to compliance of products holding the NF Mark Financial procedures The Appendices are an integral part of the Certification rules NF 012 2 2 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPEN
45. neral requirements NF EN 60730 1 2000 A1 2004 A11 2002 A12 2003 A13 2004 A14 2005 02 2009 06 2006 09 2007 06 2010 47 730 Automatic electrical controls General requirements NF EN 60730 2 1 1991 A11 1992 A12 1993 A13 1995 47 731 Automatic electrical controls NF EN 60730 2 1 1997 A11 2005 03 2009 47 731 Automatic electrical controls NF EN 60730 2 6 1995 A1 1997 A2 1998 47 736 Electrical pressure sensing controls NF EN 60730 2 7 1991 A1 1997 A11 1994 A12 1993 A13 2003 A14 2003 03 2006 06 2010 47 737 Time switches NF EN 60730 2 9 1995 A2 1997 A11 1997 A1 1996 A12 2001 47 739 Temperature sensing controls NF EN 60730 2 9 2002 A1 2003 A2 2005 A11 2003 A12 2004 12 2008 12 2008 12 2007 12 2008 09 2007 47 739 Temperature sensing controls NF EN 60730 2 11 1993 A1 1997 A2 1998 A11 2005 03 2009 47 741 Energy regulators 3 6 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 1A Standards dow classification Products index NF EN 60799 1998 61 351 Cord set and interconnection connectors NF EN 60898 1991 61 410 Circuit breakers A1 1991 A11 1994 A12 1993 A13 1993 A14 1993 A15 1995 A16 1996 A17 1998 A18 1998 A19 2000 NF EN 60898 1 2003 61 412 1 Circuit br
46. nstallations UTE C 15 150 22 2001 15 150 22 accessories for decharge lamps protective muff UTE C 15 150 23 2001 15 150 23 accessories for decharge lamps support UTE C 17 210 2003 17 210 Automatic disconnecting devices for public lighting UTE C 61 155 2002 61 155 Plug in residual current operated circuit breakers UTE C 61 390 2000 61 390 Connecting devices for luminaires UTE C 61 392 1997 61 392 Cable outlet for fixed installations UTE C 61 393 1997 61 393 Industrial household cable adaptators UTE C 61 650 2003 61 650 Switches for boards and B type fuses fuse switch combination Notes 1 The dates indicated for the standards NF EN are those of EN 2 dow limit of validity of conflicting national standards to be cancelled the dates indicated in the table refer to the 1 of the specified month 6 6 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 1B SCOPE OF APPLICATION In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref Writer LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Append
47. nt or the holder of the NF Mark must perform regular quality control operations on the production of products covered by the use of the NF Mark in compliance with the provisions set in Appendix 5 of the present Certification rules 8 3 Inspection in the sales circuits These inspections in particular entail testing one of the products bearing the NF Mark sampled at a sales point and examining the trading documentation 8 4 Inspections as part of the investigation of complaints In case of dispute with the users the inspections may include samplings or tests at the location where the certified products are used in this case the applicant is invited to be represented to assist at the sampling operations and at the tests 7 10 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Certification Rules 8 5 Examination of the results The inspections or checks results are written up in inspection reports Only non satisfactory results are presented to the Particular Advisory Committee and anonymously The Particular Advisory Committee may propose additional investigation and as the case may be may request to hear the applicant 9 DECISION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SURVEILLANCE Based on the results of inspection visits at the production unit and testing LCIE communicates one of the following decisions in compliance with Article 11 of the General Rules of the NF Mark a Continuation of the right to use b Conditional renewal of the right to use
48. ntioned in Appendix 2B 3 USE OF THE LOGO OF THE NF MARK ON THE DOCUMENTATION technical and sales documents labels posters advertising etc The logo on documentation must be applied in compliance with the graphic chart mentioned in Appendix 2B It should be remembered that the licence holder should not use the NF Mark in its documents except to distinguish the certified products in such a way that no risk of confusion will exist It is recommended that the licence holder submit in advance to the Mark Secretariat all the documents where the NF Mark is mentioned Attention The use of the NF Mark on correspondence paper letterheads is prohibited unless the holder of the NF Mark holds it for all its products Any documentation referring to the certification must contain the information relative to the essential certified characteristics 3 3 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 2A 4 ESSENTIAL CERTIFIED CHARACTERISTICS ACCORDING TO EDICT 95 354 Without prejudice to the sanctions specified in Article 11 of the General Rules of the NF Mark any erroneous advertisement of the essential certified characteristics exposes the licence holder to prosecution for fraud and or deceptive advertising It should be remembered that the essential certified characteristics are those which have been verified according to the complementary standard s and specification s applicable to the product The essential certified ch
49. on LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 avenue Francis de Pressenc DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 93571 LA PLAINE SAINT DENIS CEDEX DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 2 C ESSENTIAL CERTIFIED CHARACTERISTICS In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref Writer LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 01 03 2007 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 2C CERTIFIED CHARACTERISTICS MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY OF FINANCE AND OF INDUSTRY Notification of publication of the list of validated reference documents relative to Article R 115 11 of the Consumer Code concerning the certification of industrial products and of services NAME AND ADDRESS of the certifying body AFAQ AFNOR Certification 11 Avenue Francis de Pressens 95571 Saint Denis la plaine CEDEX SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION of the product or of the service concerned NF USE Appareillage Electrical Equipment for household and similar use ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE REFERENCE DOCUMENTS cf Art R 115 9 of the Consumer Code a Certified characteristics which are b Others the subject of an inspection Rated electrical characteristics The Certification rules of the protection against electric shock NF USE Appareillage
50. oratory ies mentioned in Appendix 3 C of these Certification rules The tests to be performed are defined by the LCIE Whenever the tests are performed in the applicant s or holder s laboratory the presence of the NF inspector auditor makes it possible to validate the results of those tests 3 2 Follow up of the quality control operations by the Certification Division Any deficiencies detected during the inspections audits and the check tests are brought to the attention of the applicant The resulting decisions are made in compliance with the provisions of Article 9 of these Certification rules 4 4 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certification LABORATOIRE CENTRAL 11 Avenue Francis de Pressens DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES 95571 SAINT DENIS LA PLAINE Cedex DIRECTION DE LA CERTIFICATION 33 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 92260 FONTENAY AUX ROSES CERTIFICATION RULES NF MARK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE APPENDIX 7 FINANCIAL PROCEDURES In case of doubt or dispute the original language text only is valid AFAQ AFNOR Certification Identification N NF 012 Ref LCIE JBu Rev n 2 October 2006 Application date 2007 03 01 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 7 In compliance with Chapter 11 of these Certification rules the purpose of this Appendix is to exhaustively enumerate the payable costs related to the NF Certification and to describe the procedures for collection
51. reference of the certification standard should be complete Remark When the logotype is affixed by engraving ink jet or moulding its colour can be the colour of the substrate These prescriptions have no influence on the drawing of the logotype To mention LCIE under the NF logotype is recommended but not required 3 5 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 2B 4 Logotype NF Graphics use similarity 1 The area marked XX is reserved to the indication of the number of the French standard on the basis of which the NF mark was granted where LCIE deems it necessary to the indication EN when the NF mark has been delivered on the basis of an European standard the complete identification of the European standard may be mentioned close to the logotype for example underneath 2 The area marked OO is reserved to the factory s number assigned by LCIE which allows in case of need to identify the origin of a product bearing the NF mark 3 In case of problem with the practical execution of the marking namely because of the dimensions of the product the holder must examine with the LCIE the possible means of realization NF USE logotype will not be allowed to be affixed after January 1st 2010 4 5 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 2B NF logo from graphic chart Any similarity can be used 5 5 AFAGZAFNOR AFAQ AFNOR Certificati
52. request from LCIE to add a standard or a specification APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS C classification Standards dow ae Products NF EN 50075 1990 61 304 Flat plug 2 5A 250V NF EN 60238 1998 61 550 Edison screwlampholders A1 1999 12 2006 A2 2002 12 2006 NF EN 60238 2004 10 2007 61 550 Edison screwlampholders NF EN 60269 1 1998 60 200 Low voltage fuses A1 2005 03 2008 NF EN 60269 3 1995 61 202 Low voltage gG fuses A1 2003 10 2006 NF EN 60320 1 2001 61 350 Connectors NF EN 60320 2 2 1998 61 356 Interconnection couplers NF EN 60669 1 1999 61 110 Switches for fixed installations A1 2002 NF EN 60669 2 1 2000 61 111 Electronic switches A2 2001 NF EN 60669 2 1 2004 07 2009 61 111 Electronic switches NF EN 60669 2 2 1997 61 112 Electromagnetic remote control switches 2 6 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 1A Standards dow C classification index Products A1 1997 NF EN 60669 2 3 1997 61 113 Time delay switches NF EN 60669 2 4 2005 10 2007 61 114 Disconnectors NF EN 60670 1 2005 10 2007 61 670 1 Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for fixed installations General requirements NF EN 60730 1 1995 A1 1997 A2 1998 A11 1996 A12 1996 A15 1998 A16 1999 A17 2000 A18 2003 06 2010 47 730 Automatic electrical controls Ge
53. rge enough size onto the nameplate of the product and with its colours To take into consideration various possible processes of marking engraving moulding ink jet tampography marking by laser any other colour than the preferential ones is permitted for N and F letters and for the background of the oval logotype as well The manufacturer submits to the mandated Body for agreement the drawing of the descriptive plate or the engraving including the monogram of the Mark The use of the logotype of the Mark on the packing and the documentation must respect imperatively the following rules a If the product carries NF USE logotype the packing and the documentation can carry NF USE logotype or preferably the NF logotype b If the product carries the NF logotype the packing and the documentation can only carry the NF logotype 2 5 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 2B 3 NF LOGOTYPE from graphic chart Graphic Preferential colours NF letters White White Background of the oval Blue Pantone 293 C Or Black LCIE wording Blue Pantone 293 C Black XX and OO indications are mandatory in the NF USE logo They are not required but recommended for oval NF logo If these indications are mentioned with oval NF logo they have to be placed close to the logo and the number assigned to the factory by LCIE should be preceded with the word UF the
54. s All ways and means enabling the inspector auditor to perform the mission which is his responsibility must be placed at his disposal free of charge premises installations equipment qualified personnel E The inspector auditor can conduct or have tests conducted on the site and as the case may be pick up samples for testing by the third party laboratory ies An inspection visit report prepared in compliance with the CIG 023 document in force is turned over to the manufacturer when the inspection is completed 2 4 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 6 2 PROCEDURES FOR CHECKS WHEN INVESTIGATING A REQUEST 2 1 Inspections and Tests When investigating a request for the right to use the NF Mark all the inspections and tests for compliance with the applicable specifications and standards according to Appendix 1A are carried out under the conditions defined in Article 1 1 In the case of a request for extension for a modified certified product the inspections and tests are defined based upon the modification concerned In case of a request for maintaining in force there are no tests to be carried out 2 2 Inspection audit visit When investigating an initial request a preliminary inspection audit visit is carried out A visit report prepared in compliance with the CIG 023 document in force is turned over to the manufacturer following the inspection audit For further requests for cert
55. the NF Mark with b1 Transmission of observations or a warning b2 Increase in the frequency of inspections and additional samplings c Suspension of the right to use the NF Mark d Withdrawal of the right to use the NF Mark In the case of the decisions b2 c and d the licence holder is charged with the costs of additional checks decided by LCIE whatever their results The decision becomes effective on the date when it is communicated to the applicant or the licence holder Furthermore in the case of a serious infringement of the Certification rules and as a protective measure LCIE can after definitely noting the infringement and in liaison with AFAQ AFNOR Certification take any decision of suspension or withdrawal of the right to use the NF Mark for all products having received it including those which may be covered by other applications Any decision taken in this way is reported to the Particular Advisory Committee The holder can contest the decision taken in compliance with Article 12 of the General Rules of the NF Mark 10 MODIFICATION OF PRODUCTS AND TRANSFER OF PRODUCTION PREMISES Any modification of the conditions under which the NF Mark was granted must be communicated in writing by the licence holder in compliance with Appendix 4 10 1 Modification concerning the licence holder In case of merger winding up or take over of the licence holder all the rights to use the NF Mark which it might hold automatical
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57. ts are taken into account by the LCIE However complementary tests may be required to satisfy national deviations The tests linked to certification made before the certification requirement may be taken in account provided that the provisions of articles 4 4a and 4 4b of the standard EN 45011 1998 are satisfied 4 3 Preliminary visit The LCIE inspects the production facilities in the actual premises where the products are manufactured for which the right to use the NF Mark is requested A preliminary visit report is prepared and communicated to the applicant or licence holder according to CIG 023 CENELEC document The amount of the preliminary visit costs is given in Appendix 7 4 4 Issuance of the right to use the NF Mark In view of satisfactory test results and the preliminary test report a notification of certification or licence is prepared by the LCIE Notifications of Test Results NTR or CB Certificates can also be issued 4 6 NF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Appendix 4 The results of the investigation of the request and the test results can be submitted for approval to the NF Mark Special Committee in application of Articles 6 3 1 and 7 of the NF Mark Certification rules Notes 1 The above described procedure concerns the products for certification in relation with a company unknown by the LCIE 2 The procedures for maintaining in force extension and certification for companies already known can be l
58. utive director of AFAQ AFNOR Certification on proposition of the Mandated Body The duration of the mandate is 3 years It may be renewed by tacit agreement The Particular Advisory Committee Chairman is also appointed by the Executive director of AFAQ AFNOR Certification under the same conditions Each Member is informed of the decision by LCIE The exercise of the functions of a Particular Advisory Committee member is strictly personal The Particular Advisory Committee members can receive no remuneration for the functions and or missions that are entrusted to them 6 3 3 Panel of Committee 6 3 3 1 During the intersessions the Particular Advisory Committee may entrust the current work to a Panel Committee the members of which it will have designated by name and the mission of which it will have specified 6 3 3 2 The Panel Committee s composition is given as the case may be in Appendix 3B 6 4 Confidentiality Protection of documents All these participants in the management of the NF Mark are held to professional secret The members must ensure that the documents entrusted to them are protected against unauthorised duplication and distribution 7 DECISION FOLLOWING A REQUEST FOR GRANTING THE RIGHT TO USE THE NF MARK 7 1 Nature of decisions The investigation of a file results in one of the following decisions taken by LCIE a granting the right to use the NF Mark b refusing the right to use the NF Mark 7 2 Taking effe
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