What is the TCF (Technical Construction File)?

A Technical Construction File is the documentation which demonstrates that a product or product family meets the protection requirements of the EMC Directive, as a general guide the following items should be included:

• Description of the apparatus, usually accompanied by block diagram
• Wiring and circuit diagrams
• General Arrangement drawing
• List of standards applied
• Records of assessment to standards
• Description of control philosophy/logic
• Datasheets for critical sub-assemblies
• Part list
• Copies of any markings and labels
• Copy of instructions (user, maintenance, installation)
• Test reports
• Quality control & commissioning procedures
• Declaration of Conformity

The technical documentation shall be retained and kept available for up to ten years from the time of last manufacture of the machinery.