Testing, Certification, Validation and Verification Regulations (TCVVR)

Testing, Certification, Validation and Verification Regulations (TCVVR) within the TÜV SÜD Group

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From 01.01.2024, there will be a new version of the Testing and Certification Regulations (TCR) for TÜV SÜD Group customers. This has been revised in some points and essentially supplemented by the testing services for validation and verification. Accordingly, it will in future also bear the title Testing, Certification, Validation and Verification Regulations (TCVVR).

As soon as the change to the new version of the TCVVR becomes effective for your contractual relationship, you will be informed accordingly by your specific contractual partner in the TÜV SÜD Group. During the transition phase, the provisions of the previous TCR will continue to apply.

Modules in the TCVVR:

The TCVVR consist of different modules which should be used in different combination.

• A: General terms and conditions
• B1: Special terms and conditions for product testing and certification
• B2: Special terms and conditions for management system auditing and certification
• B3: Special terms and conditions for certification of persons
• B4: Special terms and conditions for validation and verification of information (claims)
• C1: Special terms and conditions for EU Notified Bodies in the medical device field and for TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH (TÜV SÜD PS) as certification body for quality management systems according to ISO 13485
• C2: Special terms and conditions for services by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH (TÜV SÜD MS)
• C3: Special terms and conditions for certification by TÜV SÜD BABT Unltd. (TÜV SÜD BABT)
• C4: Special terms and conditions for product testing and certification by TÜV SÜD America Inc. (TÜV SÜD America)
• C5: Special terms and conditions for TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd (TÜV SÜD PSB)
• C6: Special terms and conditions for TÜV SÜD South Asia Pvt. Ltd. (TÜV SÜD South Asia)
• C7: Special terms and conditions for the area of grid compatibility, certification of power generating units (PGU), systems and storage systems (PGS) as well as for their components according to FGW e.V. Technical Guidelines Part 8 (TG 8) (published by Fördergesellschaft Windenergie, a German public association for the renewable energy sector) at TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH (TÜV SÜD IS) and TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH (TÜV SÜD PS)

Identifying the right modules for your needs:
Combination of the different modules apply to different business use cases. You can download the relevant modules according to the description below (in process).

Testing and Certification Regulations (TCR), Version 05/2021:

Testing and Certification Regulation TÜV SÜD Group

The Testing and Certification Regulations (TCR) apply to all companies within the TÜV SÜD Group. 

Modules in the Testing and Certification Regulation: 

The TCR consist of different modules which should be used in different combination. A full list of the modules and its description can be found below.
• A: General regulations
• B1: Special regulations for product testing and certification
• B2: Special regulations for management system auditing and certification
• C1: Special regulations and conditions for the field of medical devices by TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH
• C2: Special regulations for the auditing and certification by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH
• C3: Special regulations for certification by TÜV SÜD BABT Unlimited
• C4: Special regulations of TÜV SÜD America Inc. for product testing and certification
• C5: Special regulations for TÜV SÜD PSB Pte. Ltd
• C6: Special regulations for TÜV SÜD South Asia Pvt. Ltd.
• C7: Special terms and conditions for the area of grid compatibility – Certification of Power Generating Units (PGU), Systems and Storage Systems (PGS)

Identifying the right modules for your needs:
Combination of the different modules apply to different business use cases and you can download the relevant modules according to the description below. The combination of the different modules and the scope of application can be found in the table below. For example. AB1B2C2 is a combined PDF with the modules: A, B1, B2 and C2.