ED Decision 2021/001/R
ADMINISTRATION OF THE HANDBOOK
1. The handbook of the applicant must be in the language which will permit the best use of it by all personnel charged with the tasks performed for the purpose of the design organisation. The applicant may be requested to provide an English translation of the handbook and other supporting documents as necessary for the investigation.
2. The handbook must be produced in a concise form with sufficient information to meet 21.A.243 relevant to the scope of approval sought by the applicant. The handbook must include the following:
a. Organisation name, address, telephone, telex and facsimile numbers.
b. Document title, and company document reference No (if any).
c. Amendment or revision standard identification for the document.
d. Amendment or revision record sheet.
e. List of effective pages with revision/date/amendment identification for each page.
f. Contents list or index.
g. A distribution list for the Handbook.
h. An introduction, or foreword, explaining the purpose of the document for the guidance of the organisation’s own personnel. Brief general information concerning the history and development of the organisation and, if appropriate, relationships with other organisations which may form part of a group or consortium, must be included to provide background information for the Agency.
i. The certificate of approval must be reproduced in the document.
j. Identification of the department responsible for administration of the Handbook.
Note: In the case of an initial or revised approval it is recognised that certificate will be issued after EASA agreement to the handbook content in draft form. Arrangements for formal publication in a timely manner must be agreed before the certificate of approval is issued.
3. An updating system must be clearly laid down for carrying out required amendments and modifications to the handbook.
4. The handbook may be completely or partially integrated into the company organisation manual. In this case, identification of the information required by 21.A.243 must be provided by giving appropriate cross-references, and these documents must be made available, on request, to the Agency.
Design organisation handbook requirements: language, concise format, mandatory content items, certificate reproduction, updating system, and integration with company manual per AMC1 21.A.265(a).
* Summary by Aviation.Bot - Always consult the original document for the most accurate information.
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