Since 7 May 2004 CIOP-PIB has been the Notified Body no. 1437 in the scope of the machinery directive (98/37/EC, and since 12 June 2009 in the scope of 2006/42/EC). In accordance with the provisions of the 2006/42/EC directive CIOP-PIB carries out the following conformity assessment procedures:

• protective devices designed to detect the presence of persons
• logic units to ensure safety functions

Diagrams of the conformity assessment procedures:

• the simplified diagram of the procedure for EC type examination
• the simplified diagram of the procedure of the assessment of quality assurance system of a manufacturer of machinery / safety components

The conformity assessment of machinery / safety components is carried out in accordance with the certification system 1b, 6 (PKN Guide No. 67).

Files to download

• application form for EC type examination
• application form for the assessment of quality assurance system of a manufacturer of machinery / safety components
• declaration form onno submission of an application for EC type examination / the assessment of quality assurance system to any other Notified Body

Beware of counterfeit CIOP-PIB’s certificates

• All and any product modifications which is the subject of the certificate issued by our Institute should be notified to the Centre for Certification of Products
• EC type-examination certificates are not intended for commercial distribution,
• The document which authorizes to introduce the products into the market is a declaration of conformity with a type for which, EC type examination certificate has been issued; a declaration shall be drawn up by the manufacturer / authorized representatives,
• if the recipient of a product requires the EC type examination certificate, the distribution right has only the holder of a certificate, after the confirmation of compliance of a copy with the original copy
• falsification of a certificate (including falsification of a photocopy or scan of a certificate), or the use of such a converted document as authentic is a crime under Article 270 § 1 of the Criminal Code.
• INFORMATION about the entities which have been found to make counterfeit certificate (its photocopy or scan), or to use a fake certificate will be posted on the website of the Institute.

The applications should be sent to the Centre for Certification of Products by e-mail: ocw@ciop.lodz.pl or by fax: 22 623 37 28

Useful links:

• The European Commission: http://europa.eu/index_en.htm
• The Ministry of Economy : http://www.mg.gov.pl/