Technical Dossier - Safekeeping
Dancert A/S is a impartial and independent ATEX test house designated by the Danish Autorities as notified body in Denmark (Notified Body no. 1073 - ExNB).
In this context, Dancert is authorized to keep technical dossiers on mechanical equipment according to the requirements in the ATEX directive.
Link to Information Sheet.
Basically, the technical file must contain the following:
- The manufacturer's name and address as well as information about production sites
- A description of the type and possibly model key
- ATEX marking
- Construction and manufacturing drawings as well as sketches of components, partial assemblies, circuits, etc. and possibly descriptions and explanations necessary for understanding said drawings and sketches
- List of standards that have been applied in whole or in part
- Risk assessment with description of selected solutions with regard to meeting requirements as well as results of construction calculations and investigations, etc.
- Possible test reports
- Instructions for use
- Declaration of conformity (presentation)
It is the manufacturer's responsibility to ensure that the technical file is correct, complete and meets the requirements in the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU Annex VIII, Article 13, 1b, ii) as well as to ensure the the Declaration of Conformity is accurate and maintained continuously.
Dancert does not assess the content of the dossier received.
Therefore, it is the manufacturer's responsibility to ensure that the technical file meets the requirements.
It is also the manufacturer's responsibility that the technical file is stored for at least 10 years after the last unit has been produced.
The documentation must be uploaded to OneDrive, and a link to this should be sent by email to stec@dti.dk upon request, along with the complete Information Sheet (see link above).
Dancert's name and address, as well as Notified Body number 1073, must be included in the Declaration of Conformity along with the file number provided by Dancert.