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Type Approval Category |
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AQS, means the manufacturer has an acceptable quality system |
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RQS, means the manufacturer has a certified quality system |
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PQA, means the manufacturer is authorized for self inspection |
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PDA, means Product Design Assessment. This means the product may be
used without further technical evaluation |
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PDA Ltd - the product requires technical revalidation prior to use |
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MCA, means approval to the |
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MED, means approval to the Marine Equipment Directive |
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ABS Type Approval requires a combination of PDA + AQS, or PDA + RQS,
or PDA + PQA |
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ABS Type Approval still requires Surveyor attendance for Unit
Certification |
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USCG/PDA; means design review conducted by American Bureau of Shipping
(ABS); detailed design documentation is on file at ABS |
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USCG-Follow up, means Production inspections supervised by American
Bureau of Shipping and yearly report of production tests and inspections in
accordance with 46 CFR 159.007-11 |