Before commencement of Pre-Evaluation
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To provide necessary information/documents as mandated by the
'Application for Certification' provided by NIWE.
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To provide assistance to the Certification division of NIWE for
carry out the Pre-Evaluation.
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To execute a deed of indemnity along with the agreement to
indemnify NIWE from all damages, loss, expenditures, etc
incurred by NIWE in the event of violation of the terms and
conditions by the CLIENT.
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To provide the confirmation that the claims would only be
regarding certification consistent with the scope of the
certification mentioned in the agreement.
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To provide the acknowledgment on receipt of communication /
documents from NIWE such as agreement, certificate, project
final output and the requirements of the certification scheme.
During the Pre-Evaluation
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To depute competent technical personnel to assist NIWE
certification engineers to conduct the Pre-Evaluation.
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To make a detailed presentation about the codes, standards used
for the documentation, readiness of the documentation, time
frame required for documentation submission, changes introduced
compare with originally certified model in the case of
recertification, additional requirements, etc.
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To mutually agree that by virtue of signing pre evaluation
agreement, there is no binding on any party for signing next
phase of the certification agreement (i.e) signing the agreement
for evaluation. The decision on signing the agreement for
evaluation shall be decided only based on the outcome of
pre-evaluation and the mutual covenant between the parties.
Client has rights to take decision on signing the agreement for
evaluation.
Pre-conditions for the Evaluation Agreement
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To ensure that the content and scope of the documentation are
complete and satisfactory.
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To ensure that there are no changes in the design or component
make of the wind turbine model during the evaluation.
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To agree that only one wind turbine of each type of the wind
turbine model is verified unless otherwise specified in the
written agreement.
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To abide any amendments. (The rules for the evaluation, during
the evaluation process will be as per Certification Scheme. NIWE
shall have the right to add any amendments during the evaluation
with prior intimation)
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To provide all the necessary documentation / data / reports
/information including participation of observers and access to
the relevant equipment, location(s), area(s), personnel &
subcontractors for the purpose of evaluation as required by
Certification Scheme.
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To make necessary arrangements for carrying out the spot
inspection of the wind turbine(s), installed of the type covered
by the agreement and provide all necessary records & access to
the relevant equipment, location(s), area(s), personnel &
subcontractors during spot inspection
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To inform NIWE immediately regarding any change in the
constitution of the CLIENT in the event of any amalgamation,
merger or division of the CLIENT during the subsistence of this
agreement, voluntarily without any follow-up from NIWE
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To inform NIWE immediately, of changes that may affect its
ability to conform with the certification requirements such as
major changes to the Quality Management System, modification to
the product or the production method, etc. including the change
in location.
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The client shall ensure that the wind turbine measurements
reports / inspection reports submitted to NIWE shall be issued
by the accredited testing laboratory / inspection body as per
ISO / IEC17025 / ISO / IEC 17020. In case of the non-accredited
test reports or inspection reports received from the client,
NIWE shall verify that the party conducting the testing /
inspection complies with at least the criteria of ISO / IEC
17025 / ISO / IEC 17020. The Quality management system of the
client shall be certified by the accredited system certification
body as per ISO / IEC 17021.
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To agree to provide the acknowledgment on receipt of
communication / documents from NIWE such as agreement,
certificate, project final output and the requirements of the
certification scheme.
From the date of signing the Agreement for Evaluation
To adhere the terms and conditions prescribed in Certification
Scheme.
To provide all the necessary information/documents to complete
the evaluation process, as the documentation requirements of
certification scheme of NIWE.
To report on any failure, damage or breakdown, of the wind
turbine(s) of the wind turbine model being taken up for
evaluation in this agreement.
During the Course of Evaluation
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To report on any failure, damage or breakdown of the wind
turbine(s) of the wind turbine model being taken up for
evaluation in this agreement immediately without any delay.
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To provide all the required documentation, reports and
information necessary for carrying out an evaluation for
compliance to Certification Scheme, as per the time schedule. To
Inform the list of wind turbines installed in the field of the
wind turbine type subjected to evaluation as per the agreement.
