Barry Hi! I still think "it is best" is the most appropriate answer. If manufacturer has a European office, there is no problem in holding the technical file at both the manufacturer and European office. However, many of the foreign manufacturers do not have a European office and use distributors or market under co-licensing Agreements with other manufacturers. Under this circumstance, I do not think it is a good idea to keep one's file in Europe, since the file consists of proprietary information (schematics, drawings, etc.).
I believe the Directives specify the delivery of the files to the responsible Authorities within 10 days. With today's courier services, there should be no problem meeting the deadline. With the Year 2000 Bug problem, there could be havoc! I summarize to state that there is no problem in keeping the Doc at both the manufacturer's site and in Europe. However, be aware that if manufacturer has no office of its own in Europe, keeping the technical file there can cause "leakage" of information. Date sent: Thu, 22 Oct 98 15:26:37 PDT To: <[email protected]> From: <[email protected]> "Bailin Ma" Subject: Re: DoC Send reply to: <[email protected]> "Bailin Ma" > My understanding is that "it is best..." in Peter's Email should be changed > to "it is MUST ...". In other words, "it is MUST for the manufacturer and > European office to hold a copy of the DoC and technical file." If your > product will be made or sold in CE countries. > Please correct me. Regards, Barry Ma > ------------- > Original Text > From: "Peter Merguerian" <[email protected]>, on 10/22/98 1:04 PM: > Dear Roger, > > It is the manufacturer's responsibility. A European rep need not > sign the DoC. However, it is best for the manufacturer and > European office to hold a copy of the DoC and technical file. > > Regards, > > > From: [email protected] > Date sent: Thu, 22 Oct 98 09:42:49 EST > To: [email protected] > Subject: DoC > Send reply to: [email protected] > > > > > Who has the authorisation to sign the DoC for CE Making? Is it > > necessary to be signed by European office? > > > > Regards, > > > > Roger Hsu > > > > --------- > > This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] > > with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the > > quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], > > [email protected], [email protected], or > > [email protected] (the list administrators). > > > > > > --------- > This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. > To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] > with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the > quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], or > [email protected] (the list administrators). > > > > --------- > This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. > To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] > with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the > quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], or > [email protected] (the list administrators). > PETER S. MERGUERIAN MANAGING DIRECTOR PRODUCT TESTING DIVISION I.T.L. (PRODUCT TESTING) LTD. HACHAROSHET 26, P.O.B. 211 OR YEHUDA 60251, ISRAEL TEL: 972-3-5339022 FAX: 972-3-5339019 E-MAIL: [email protected] Visit our Website: http://www.itl.co.il --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
