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TÜV AUSTRIA Functional Value Test
Identification
Check the labels on the device and on the packaging with regard to Austrian laws.
Operating Instructions
Control and evaluation of operating instructions and enclosed documents regarding:
- Comprehensibility of intructions
- Conformity with the actual design of the device
- Existence of the necessary safety and warning instructions
- Existence of information on the person placing the product on the market
- Checking the guarantee details
Performance characteristics
Verification of the nominal data
Assessment of the degree of fulfilment of the intended purpose specified in the operating instructions
Functional testing and handling
Assessment of the constructive safety of the equipment on the basis of the applicable standards or the risk analysis, taking into account foreseeable misuse according to the user group stated
Rough assessment of the minimum service life or the expected service life with proper use
Electrical safety
Protection against electric shock and control of the safe separation of touchable parts from active live parts of the equipment
Checking the correct mains connection
Assessment of the enclosure design with regard to mechanical suitability and protection against penetration of water and solid objects
Check for impermissible heating
Mechanical safety and strength
Assessment of the strength of the construction with regard to loads during proper use
Assessment of stability under different soil conditions
Assessment of the strength reserves
Operational safety
Endurance tests according to standard or risk analysis
Assessment of user safety against mechanical hazards