Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/608 of 19 April 2018 laying down technical criteria for electronic tags for marine equipment (Text with EEA relevance. )
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For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: (1) ‘electronic tag’ means a marker with radio frequency identification (‘RFID’) or with a data matrix code; (2) ‘application identifier’ means a numeric prefix used to define the meaning and format of encoded data elements.
Manufacturers of marine equipment may use the following electronic tags as specified in the Annex: (a) RFID tags affixed permanently on a marine equipment item; (b) optically readable tags containing data matrix codes affixed permanently on a marine equipment item; or (c) optically readable tags containing data matrix codes permanently marked on a marine equipment item.
RFID electronic tags which replace the wheel mark shall visibly, legibly and indelibly display the symbol set out in points 3.1 or 3.2 of the Annex, either on the tags themselves or adjacent to them. Marine equipment with optically readable tags containing data matrix codes which replace the wheel mark shall visibly, legibly and indelibly display the symbol set out in point 3.3 of the Annex, either on the tags themselves or adjacent to them.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEX 1. Identification of marine equipment 1.1. Electronic tags for marine equipment shall comprise an electronically readable identification in radio frequency identification (‘RFID’) or optically readable data matrix code containing the following information: (a) an appropriate application identifier in accordance with ISO/IEC 15434:2006 and ISO/IEC 15418:2016, using either an ASC MH10 Data Identifier or a GS1 Application Identifier; (b) the type of conformity assessment module(s) set out in Annex II to Directive 2014/90/EU used for the conformity assessment [one digit alphabetical]; (c) the notified body identification number assigned by the Commission in accordance with point 3.1 of Annex IV to Directive 2014/90/EU [4 digits]; (d) the number(s) of the unit verification (Module G) or EC type examination and conformity to type certificates (Module B and D, E or F) [maximum 20 alpha-numeric digits]. 1.2. In addition to the information provided pursuant to point 1.1, electronic tags may also contain information relating to the production site number, a product code, the lot or batch number and/or additional information designed by the manufacturer in accordance with ISO/IEC 15434:2006 [using either ASC MH10 Data Identifiers or GS1 Application Identifiers]. 1.3. Examples: Modules B+D: [see point 1.2.] + ([appropriate identifier]) B 0575 40123 + D 0038 040124 Modules B+E: [see point 1.2.] + ([appropriate identifier]) B 0575 40123 + E 0038 040125 Modules B+F: [see point 1.2.] + ([appropriate identifier]) B 0575 40123 + F 0038 040126 Module G: [see point 1.2.] + ([appropriate identifier]) G 0575 040126. 2. Electronic tags 2.1. RFID tags RFID transponders shall operate in the frequency range of 860 MHz to 960 MHz in accordance to ISO/IEC 18000-6:2004 Type C. The electronic tag shall be firmly affixed to the marine equipment concerned in a durable way and so as to ensure that the electronic tag will be able to be read as intended for the expected lifetime of the marine equipment. 2.2. Data matrix codes Data matrix codes shall be in accordance with ISO/IEC 16022:2006. The electronic tag shall be marked on or firmly affixed to the marine equipment concerned in a durable way and so as to ensure that the electronic tag will be able to be read as intended for the expected lifetime of the marine equipment. 3. Symbols 3.1. 3.2. 3.3.
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