BABT AF018: Application for a TUV SUD BABT PQC Certificate /

Application for TÜV SÜD BABT Production Quality Certification

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST:

  • Please complete and sign an application with the details of each facility (site location) for which certification is required. All the listed sites must operate under the same Quality System and be subject to the same controls( otherwise separate applications must be made for them).Note for applications for a Marine Equipment Directive Module D or E Certificate please complete application document BABT 339.
  • The requirements for BABT Production Quality Certification(PQC) are defined in the current version of document BABT AP008 / BABT PS 340 (with Amendments). The scheme is operated in accordance with the TÜV SÜD BABT Certification Regulations which can be found on
  • For Applications for a PQC Certificate listing Annexes A-E the person making and signing this application must hold executive authority within the corporate structure that includes the facility/facilities for which this application is being made.
  • For Applications for a PQC Certificate listing Annexes J-L the person making and signing this application must be the Holder of the Product Compliance Certificates for the products which will be manufactured at the facility, or be the named Authorised Representative on the Product Certificates.
  • Where information is clearly missing from an application you will be advised and the certification request may not be progressed until the required information is supplied.
  • Certificates are issued in the name of the Applicant Company which is thereafter referred to as the holder. Certificates also include the address of the holder, the reference to the Standard used for Audit, the scope of the certification, the locations included within the scope, and any conditions for its validity. Certificates only relate to the Holder and specific facility/facilities listed in the certificate
  • Certificates are not transferable.
  • Changes to the Holders name or address must be notified toCustomer Service in writing by an individual known by TÜV SÜD BABT to be within the corporate structure of the original Holder.
  • Certificates are normally issued with an expiry date 36 after the issue date. To avoid the risk of certification lapsing the re-certification audit should be conducted in sufficient time to ensure any major audit findings can be cleared by TÜV SÜD BABT a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the certificate expiry date.
  • TÜV SÜD BABT maintain records of all the details on a certificate, all Applications, Recommendations, Notifications, and Certificates after the last significant file activity for 6 years. Audit Schedules, and Audit Reports, are retained for 6 years.
  • When completed, a copy of this form may be, emailed, faxed or mailed to Customer Services{ see later for address details} .

Section ADetails about You

Please complete this section with the company and Contact details of the intended Holder of the Certificate. The Certification will be issued using this information

A.1Your details

Please complete the following company details and the main contact person:

Title: / First Name / Last Name:
Job Title:
Company Name:
Address:
Zip code / Country
Tel. No. / Fax No
Email: / .

A.2Applicant Details

Please complete the following where you are applying for a PQC Certificate including one of the Annexes J, K and L

For which of the following roles are you listed on the related Product Certificates / Manufacturer / Authorised Representative

Where you are the Authorised Representative you must include with this application form a letter of Authorisation from the Manufacturer detailing the scope of your responsibilities.

A.3Payment Details - Certification

Work is carried out on receipt of either payment in advance or a valid purchase order number. Clients applying directly to TUV SUDBABT who do not currently have approved credit facilities must include a completed Credit Details Form with the application. Alternatively payment in advance is accepted. The appropriate Customer Account forms may be downloaded from www.tuv-sud.co.uk/babt.

Where you wish the invoice to be sent to a different person to the main contact please mark “X” in the box and provide the full details in a supporting document.
Where you select to use a purchase order please provide your company’s Purchase order number in this box.
PO Number
Where you wish to pay in advance please either provide details of your credit card or indicate you wish to select this type of payment and contact to arrange for the payment.
Card Details:

Section BAbout your Production Quality Certification requirements

Please indicate below the relevant PQC annex(es) to be included in your certification.

Annex A Supplementary requirements for the manufacture of product under annex II of the R&TTE Directive
Annex B Supplementary requirements for the manufacture of product for holders of FQA agreements under the R&TTE Directive
Annex C Supplementary requirements for the manufacture of product approved under the TUV SÜD BABT CNC scheme
Annex D Supplementary requirements for the manufacture of products approved under the TUV SÜD BABT Safety scheme
Annex E Supplementary requirements for the manufacture of components for use in products certified under the R&TTE Directive
Annex J Supplementary requirements for the registration of a Production Control Facility under the Construction Products Regulation
Annex K Supplementary requirements for the Production Quality Assurance for Marine products manufactured under UK Type Approval
Annex L Supplementary requirements for the manufacture of Machines under the Machinery Directive

B.1Please indicate below, the technology area(s) applicable to your manufactured product

Wired telecommunications / Networked and cellular radio
IT Product / Non-networked radio
Power Supplies (Discrete or Sub-Assemblies) / Barrier Components
Marine (Life-Saving) Appliances / Marine (Navigation) Equipment
Marine ( Other)
Construction Products ( Fire Alarms) / Construction Products( Other)
Machinery / Other
Details if Other:

B.2Number of Facilities to be included in this Certification:

B.3Brandname Application only

This option is only available for applications including Annexes J, K, or L. Do not complete this for other Annexes

Please either identify the original PQC Certificate number; or TÜV SÜD BABT Reference number (where the original application is still in progress) / Cert No:

Brandname applications must include a letter from the original certificate holder agreeing to TÜV SÜD BABT conducting joint audits with the Brandname holder.

B.4Details of the Quality System of the Holder

Do not complete this section where the Certificate Holder is also one of the Facilities for the Certificate

B.4.1Has the Holders quality system been certified to

ISO9001 / Other (please state)

B.4.2If Yes, by whom?

B.4.3What is/was your registration number?

B.4.4What are/were the validity dates?

from: / to:

Section CThe details of each Facility

Please complete a copy of this Section for each Facility (Site) which you wish included in the Certification

C.1Details of Facility

Company Name:
Address:
Zip code / Country
Tel. No. / Fax No
Email: / .

C.2Contacts at the Facility

C.2.1Principle Contact at the Facility

Title: / First Name / Last Name:
Job Title:
Tel. No. / Fax No
Email: / .

C.2.2Alternate Contact at the Facility

Title: / First Name / Last Name:
Job Title:
Tel. No. / Fax No
Email: / .

C.3Please tick/check this box if this is the main (Controlling Site ) or the only site.

C.4Site Details

C.4.1Total number of Full Time Equivalent employees (FTE) on site {note; 2 employees working ½ days = 1 FTE}

C.4.2Number of FTE employees in manufacturing

C.4.3Number of FTE employees in QA

C.4.4Number of Shifts operating on Site

C.4.5If this facility operate more than one shift do all shifts perform the same operations?

/ Yes / No

C.4.6Does this facility you operate a documented quality system?

/ Yes / No

C.4.7Has the quality system been certified to

ISO9001 / Other (please state)

C.4.8If Yes, by whom?

C.4.9What is/was your registration number?

C.4.10What are/were the validity dates?

from: / to:

C.4.11Do you wish to have your current certification taken into account during our audit visits in lieu of the requirements in BABT 340 Part 1?

C.4.12

/ Yes / No

C.4.13If yes, do you intend to maintain the above certification for a minimum of one year from the date of issue of your PQC certification?

/ Yes / No

C.4.14If yes, please indicate the full scope of your certification below, including any conditions or restrictions on your certificate.

Note: If you wish your current certification to be taken into account during our audit visit, your certificate must be issued by a TÜV SÜD BABT recognised, ISO/IEC 17021 accredited, certification body and our auditor must be given full access to relevant audit records to verify the maintenance elements pertinent to your certification during our visit.

C.5Manufacturing Process

Please indicate those stages of manufacture to be performed at the facility detailed in section A by applying a tick/check in Column A below

Please indicate any stages of manufacture to be performed at a different facility within the Certification ( Column B) or sub-contracted (Column C) by applying a tick/check as appropriate below

Column A(this facility) / Column B( At another facility within this Certification) / Column C(subcontracted)
Component Procurement
Goods Receiving
Incoming Component Inspection
Component Stores
Printed Board Assembly
Printed Board Test
Final Product Assembly
Functional Test
Safety Test

Section DAbout the arrangements for your audit

D.1.1A copy of our PQC compliance plan is attached to this application

/ Yes / No

or

D.1.2A copy of our PQC compliance plan will be submitted by:

/ Date:

D.1.3Please indicate the earliest date by which the main facility will be ready to demonstrate a compliant quality system

/ Date:

Section EAdditional Details

Persons or organisations providing consultancy or acting on your behalf.

Please complete a copy of the details below for each person or organisation who has either provided consultancy related to your QMS in the last 2 years, or who you wish to authorise TÜV SÜDBABT and/or its associate companies to discuss your application

Title: / First Name: / Last Name:
Job Title:
Company Name:
Address:
Tel. No.
Fax No.
Email:

The above person/organisation {delete as applicable}

Check
Is currently providing consultancy related to the QMS
Has provided consultancy related to the QMS within the last 2 years but does not currently provide this service
Is acting as your agent but is not providing any consultancy
May be approached by TÜV SÜD BABT or its associate companies
to discuss confidential aspects of your application

Section FAgreement

I (We) hereby apply for TÜV SÜD BABT Production Quality Certification in relation to the specified location(s) and agree to conform to the Certification Regulations.

I (We) agree to ensure that the quality system continues to comply with the relevant standards.

Authorised signatory:...... Date:......

Please print your name and position within your organisation below:

Name:......

Position: ......

All work is undertaken under TÜV SÜD BABT’s standard terms & conditions and the specific conditions listed on this form. A copy of thestandard terms & conditions can be found on our website

Where the application form or notification of a change is signed by an authorised representative instead of a member of the applicant company a letter from the applicant company appointing them must be included with the request.

Please return your application to

Alternatively, please contact your local TÜV SÜDoffice:
Customer Service
TÜV SÜD BABT
Octagon House
Concorde Way
Segensworth North
Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 5RL
United Kingdom
National Tel:01932 251200
International Tel: +44 1932 251200
Fax: +44 (0)1932 251201
Web Address:
Email:

Section G Information required before the Audit may be agreed

This checklist is intended to indicate the documentation that TÜV SÜDBABT will review at the Stage 1 process (Documentary Review). If you feel you have this information available and are ready, please submit it with the application.

The application you are submitting should include: / 
One completed BABT AF018 form
A completed BABT AF018 Section C for each location included
A copy of your PQC Compliance plan showing how you ensure compliance to the requirements
A copy of the QMS documentation of the Fabricator’s facility ( including the Quality Manual, Identification of Key personnel and Key Performance Aspects of the QMS, the Objectives and Operation of the Management system)
A copy of all ISO9001 Certificates which you wish taken into consideration for the PQC certificate ( Holder or Facility)
Copy of Applicants Internal Audit Process and audit schedule
Letter of Authorisation from the Manufacturer for any Authorised Representative involved with the application
Brandname applications must include a letter from the original certificate holder agreeing to BABT conducting joint audits with the Brandname holder

Section HAdditional Information

Please use this sheet to include any additional information about your facility/facilities that you feel may be relevant to your application.

Date25 September 2013
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Issue: 10