Combining EU and UK certification
What to do if you need UKCA Certification now, but parts of the equipment are only ATEX Certified.
During the period of time-limited recognition of certification by EU CABs only (limited to goods being placed on the GB market in 2021 for most areas), it is permissible for goods to be UKCA marked and placed on the GB market on the basis of:
- A 'Module B' / “type-examination” certificate issued by an EU body where there is a second module (e.g. 'Module D') which has been carried out by a UK CAB
- A certificate issued by a UK CAB that relies in part on a separate certification (e.g. of an individual component) issued by an EU CAB
Where a UK issued certificate stipulates that it is only valid where the product covered is being used along with another product that has been certified by a UK recognised CAB, it shall be considered valid for use with any product certified by an EU CAB that has been placed on the market before the end of the period of time-limited recognition of EU certification in GB.
From 2022 (in most cases) all certificates used for products being placed on the GB market, including Module B / type-examination certificates as well as certification, and any other certificates where the legislation requires certificates to be issued by a recognised CAB, must have been issued by UK-recognised CABs. This will not include EU CABs (EU Based Notified bodies)
ExVeritas is an accredited product and management system certification body, testing laboratory and inspection body. We are also a UK Government Appointed Body for UKCA Certication, an ATEX Notified Body and an IECEx Certification Body and Test Laboratory. All of our Certification is internationally recognised for global markets and we also issue necessary quality system certification for ATEX, IECEx and UKAS ISO9001. For sites we offer safety consultancy on DSEAR and ATEX 153 including explosion risk assessments, area classification and UKAS accredited Ex inspection. We also qualify people with CompEx certification as well as specialist and bespoke training. [email protected]
