Quality Management Systems Certification On-line Application Form

1a. Applicant Details

• Name of Applicant *  
• Company Name *  
• legal name of the organisation, including all partners if a partnership, and trading name(s) if applicable
• Address *  
• First Name *  
• Surname *  
• Tel No:
• Mobile No:
• Fax No:
• E-mail address *  
• E-mail confirmation*  
• If you have Your Purchase Order number you would like us to refer to on invoices then please fill in the box
• Has contact been made previously with personnel from NMO Certification services?
• Yes
• No
• If Yes, please state name of person contacted and the date of previous contact:  

1b. Billing Address

• Same as applicant details
• Different from applicant details
• VAT number

2. Scope of Certification (Registration) to be assessed

Please tick appropriate box(es) *

• Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) 2014/32/EU
• Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (NAWI) Directive 2014/31/EU
• ISO 9001:2015
• Please enter your desired scope of certification *  
  
• • Are all requirements/clauses of ISO 9001:2015 applicable?
  • Yes
  • No
  • If No, please confirm the requirements/clauses which are not applicable  
• Verification process under section 11A of the Weights and Measures Act 1985
• ( An additional and separate application is required for Section 11A approval.)
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  For (re-)verifications under Section 11A of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 , you must also submit an application to become an approved verifier. Please follow this link to complete that form.

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• Do you wish to transfer your certification(s) from another Certification Body to NMO?
• Please detail which certifications you would like to transfer *  

  
  

  Please provide the reason for transfer *  

  
  

  For the certifications you wish to transfer please email the following documents to acb.nmo@beis.gov.uk

  • • Your most recent certificate(s)
  • • The initial certification or most recent recertification audit report(s)
  • • The latest surveillance audit report(s)
  • • Information on the status of all outstanding nonconformities
  • • Information on any complaints received and action taken

3. Information about your organization

• A - Does the company operate an already certified Quality Management system?
• Yes
• No
• If Yes, please give details  
• B - Does the organisation operate across more than 1 site?
• Yes
• No
• If Yes, please confirm the address(e) of the site(s)  
• Please provide the details of the processes taking place at each site  
• How many employees are at each site?  
• If the organisation operates across more than 1 site, does the same quality management system apply across all sites?
• Yes
• No
• If No, please provides details of the management of processes on additional sites  
• C - Are there any activities covered by the scope carried out away from the registration address(es) such as depots or client’s premises?
• Yes
• No
• If Yes, please describe any off-site activities, giving address(es) if appropriate  
• D - Please provide the following Information about the employees
• The effective number of employees (i.e. the total number of employees including permanent, temporary and part-time)  
• Number of employees involved in the scope of certification  
• Number of employees involved in manufacturing  
• Number of employees involved in design  
• Number of employees involved in shift work, if applicable  
• Please provide details of the shift patterns and activities covered in the shifts, if applicable  
• E - Does the organisation outsource part of its functions or processes?
• Yes
• No
• If Yes, please describe the activities, and provide the address (es) where the activities take place  
• F - Please provide information concerning the use of consultancy relating to the management system:  
• G - Please use this box to provide any additional information that may be relevant (e.g. relationship with parent company, trading name(s)…)  

4. Information required for MID applications

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  A - For MID Certification which of the below best describes the verification work you wish to undertake:
• Initial verification of the instrument before it is placed into service
• Re-verification of the instrument (for example following a repair)
• Both of the above
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  Note: If the organisation conducts re-verification of instruments covered by the MID you will also need to apply for Section 11A Approval (for re-verification of instruments installed in the UK). NMO cannot provide certification for re-verification of instruments installed outside of the UK, you will need to contact the national/local authorities of the country in which the instrument is installed.
• B - For MID certification please select the applicable instrument types:
• Water Meters(MI-001)
  Measuring Systems for the continuous and dynamic measurement of quantities of liquids other than water(MI-005)
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & II - Automatic Catchweighers) - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & II - Automatic Catchweighers) - For electromechanical instruments
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & II - Automatic Catchweighers) - For mechanical instruments
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & III - Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & III - Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) - For electromechanical instruments
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & III - Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) - For mechanical instruments
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & IV - Discontinuous Totalisers) - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & IV - Discontinuous Totalisers) - For electromechanical instruments
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & IV - Discontinuous Totalisers) - For mechanical instruments
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & V - Continuous Totalisers) - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & V - Continuous Totalisers) - For electromechanical instruments
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & V - Continuous Totalisers) - For mechanical instruments
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & VI - Automatic Rail Weighbridges) - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & VI - Automatic Rail Weighbridges) - For electromechanical instruments
  Automatic Weighing Instruments (MI-006, Chapter I & VI - Automatic Rail Weighbridges) - For mechanical instruments
  Taximeters(MI-007)
  Material Measures (MI-008, Chapter I - Material Measures of Length)
  Material Measures (MI-008, Chapter II - Capacity Service Measures)
  Dimensional Measuring Instruments (MI-009, Chapter I & II - Length measuring instruments) - For mechanical/electromechanical instruments
  Dimensional Measuring Instruments (MI-009, Chapter I & II - Length measuring instruments) - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Dimensional Measuring Instruments (MI-009, Chapter I & IV - Multidimensional measuring instruments) - For mechanical/electromechanical instruments
  Dimensional Measuring Instruments (MI-009, Chapter I & IV - Multidimensional measuring instruments) - For electronic systems or systems containing software
• C - For MID certification please state which conformity assessment module you wish to be assessed against from the drop down list below.
• Module D - Declaration of conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process Module D1 - Declaration of conformity based on quality assurance of the production process Module E - Declaration of conformity to type based on quality assurance of final product inspection and testing Module E1 - Declaration of conformity based on quality assurance of final product inspection and testing Module H - Declaration of conformity based on full quality assurance Module H1 - Declaration of conformity based on full quality assurance plus design examination
• D - For Module D and E conformity assessments, please list below the Type Examination Certificate numbers for the instruments, specifying for each certificate if you are the owner of the certificate and whether initial verifications and/or re-verifications will be carried out. Authorisation letters from the owner of the certificates will be required if you are not the owner. For Module D1, E1, H and H1 conformity assessments, please confirm below the scope of certification (e.g. range of nominal capacities…)

5. Information required for NAWI applications 4. Information required for NAWI applications

• A - For NAWI Certifications which of the below best describes the verification work you wish to undertake:
• Initial verification of the instrument before it is placed into service
• Re-verification of the instrument (for example following a repair or adjustment)
• Both of the above
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  Note:Module D/D1 certification under 2014/31/EU allows re-verification of non-automatic weighing instruments installed in the UK, on the provision that the instruments have been initially verified by the same manufacturer (under the same Module D/D1 certificate). For re-verifications of instruments installed in the UK and initially verified by another manufacturer, a Section 11A Approval is required. NMO cannot provide certification for re-verification of instruments installed outside of the UK, you will need to contact the national/local authorities of the country in which the instrument is installed.
• B - For NAWI certification please select the applicable instrument types:
• Class I/II scale
  Class III standalone scale
  Class III modular scale (indicator + platform)
  Weighbridge or Class IIII scale
  Other applications (e.g. crane scale, mobile/vehicle-mounted instruments etc)
• C - For NAWI certification, please state which conformity assessment module you wish to be assessed against from the drop down list below.
• Module D: Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process Module D1: Quality assurance of the production process
• D - For Module D conformity assessment, please list the Type Examination Certificate numbers for the instruments, specifying for each certificate if you are the owner of the certificate and whether initial verifications and/or re-verifications will be carried out. Authorisation letters from the owner of the certificates will be required if you are not the owner.

6. Information required for Section 11 A Applications 4. Information required for Section 11 A Applications 5. Information required for Section 11 A Applications

• A - For Section 11a Certifications please select the applicable instruments types:
• Water Meters
  Measuring Systems for the continuous and dynamic measurement of quantities of liquids other than water
  Automatic Catchweighers - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Automatic Catchweighers - For electromechanical instruments
  Automatic Catchweighers - For mechanical instruments
  Automatic Gravimentric Filling Instruments - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Automatic Gravimentric Filling Instruments - For electromechanical instruments
  Automatic Gravimentric Filling Instruments - For mechanical instruments
  Discontinuous Totalisers - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Discontinuous Totalisers - For electromechanical instruments
  Discontinuous Totalisers - For mechanical instruments
  Continuous Totalisers - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Continuous Totalisers - For electromechanical instruments
  Continuous Totalisers - For mechanical instruments
  Automatic Rail Weighbridges - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Automatic Rail Weighbridges - For electromechanical instruments
  Automatic Rail Weighbridges - For mechanical instruments
  Taximeters
  Material Measures - Material Measures of Length
  Material Measures - Capacity Serving Measures
  Length measuring instruments - For mechanical/electromechanical instruments
  Length measuring instruments - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Multidimensional measuring instruments - For mechanical/electromechanical instruments
  Multidimensional measuring instruments - For electronic systems or systems containing software
  Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments
  Intoxicating liquor equipment (Spirit Measuring and/or Beer metering Instruments)
  Capacity Measures & Testing Equipment
• B - Please list the Type Examination Certificate / Type Approval numbers for the instruments, specifying for each certificate if you place(d) the instruments on the market. Authorisation letters from the legal manufacturer will be required if you do (did) not place the instruments on the market.

7. Agreement 4. Agreement 5. Agreement 6. Agreement

• I hereby confirm that I understand and accept NMO's Terms & Conditions *
• I certify that the information provided in this application is correct  *
• I declare that the same application has not been lodged with any other Notified Body (NAWI and MID certifications)  *
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