BS CECC 00114-6:1994

Foreword
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Related Documents
1 Definitions
2 General procedures
2.1 Eligibility for Technology Approval
2.1.1 Relationship between Manufacturer's Approval and
        Technology Approval
2.1.2 Extension of Manufacturer's Approval
2.1.3 Control Site
2.2 Application for Technology Approval
3 Management Responsibility
3.1 Management Commitment
3.2 Operational Infrastructure
3.2.1 Management Structure
3.2.2 Additional responsibilities of the CECC System
        Manager (CSM)
3.2.3 Technical decision-making
4 Technology Approval Requirements
4.1 Technology Approval Declaration Document (TADD)
4.2 Requirements for a TADD
4.2.1 Management commitment to quality
4.2.2 Description of technology and processes
4.2.3 Definitions of the relevant sites and operations
4.2.4 Test vehicles
4.2.5 Internal audit plan
4.2.6 Quality improvement programme
4.2.7 Statistical methods of evaluation
4.2.8 Management of non-conforming products or
        activities
4.2.9 New product introduction programme
4.2.10 Interrelationship with subcontractors
4.2.11 Company definitions and symbols
4.2.12 List of components covered by Technology
        Approval
4.3 Use of specialist contractors and subcontracting
4.4 Incorporated components
5 Verification
5.1 Verification of process in accordance with the
        TADD
5.2 Verification of process boundaries
5.2.1 Design
5.2.2 Manufacturing
5.2.3 Internal Audits
5.3 Control of internal and external interfaces
6 Product Documentation
6.1 Contractual Specifications
6.1.1 Registered CECC Detail Specification
6.1.2 Customer Detail Specification (CDS)
6.1.3 Manufacturers product data
6.2 Register of CECC Detail Specifications
6.3 Registration of Approval
6.3.1 Abstract of Technology Approval
6.3.2 Registration of qualified components
7 Procedure for Technology Approval
7.1 Submission of TADD
7.2 Statement of Readiness
7.3 Assessment and Certification
7.3.1 Validation of TADD implementation
7.3.2 Examination of internal audit data
7.3.3 Proposal for issue of TA certification
7.3.4 Granting of Technology Approval
7.3.5 Technology Approval Certificate
7.4 Release of certified products
7.4.1 Attestation of Conformity
7.4.2 Release prior to the issue of an approval
        certificate
7.5 Maintenance of Approval
7.5.1 Manufacturer's documentation
7.5.2 Manufacturer/ONS periodic review
7.5.3 Redeclaration of Conformance
7.6 Changes affecting the TADD
7.6.1 Extensions/Amendments to Technology Approval
7.6.2 ONS review of TADD
7.6.3 Manufacturer's declaration of readiness
7.6.4 ONS decision to audit in respect of amended TADD
7.6.5 Issue of new or amended Certificate
7.6.6 Release of products affected by changes
7.7 Withdrawal of Technology Approval
Annexes
A Application for Technology Approval
B CECC Audit Statement of Readiness Company
        Declaration
C Definitions
D Form and Content of a TADD
Diagrams
1 Initial Technology Approval
2 Changes to Technology Approval

Technology approval is a method of approving a complete technological process (design, process realization, product manufacture, test and shipment) covering the qualification aspects common to all products as determined by the technology under consideration.