evidence provided by the supplier certifying the article conforms to the appropriate specification(s) and approved data

Note 1 to entry: Where a SOC is required, the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity (COC) is acceptable.

Note 2 to entry: These elements can be the declaration, the attestation or the certificate of conformity.

Note 3 to entry: The certificate of conformity can introduce variability related to the state of conformity of the product, such as conformant product or compliant product. In this case, it is possible to use the term “statement of compliance”.

[SOURCE: adapted from EN 9114]

Go to the French version: état de conformité

Related definitions: attestation of conformity ; certificate of conformity ; declaration of conformity