5. Certification, homologation, verification

Certification

New European regulations allow manufacturers to CE-certify the products they produce, provided they comply with the directives applicable to these devices.

This license is backed up by the manufacturer's ISO 9000 accreditation, but there is also a legal arsenal available to convict offenders of any breach of the rules.

Quality plan and factory tests

Quality plan: the need to produce safe, reliable equipment in compliance with numerous standards and regulations has led manufacturers to seek ISO 9000 certification for their companies. This time-limited certification requires the implementation of an organization and procedures that guarantee the quality of control, manufacturing and supply, and product design: (ISO 9003...