Product liability and product safety in the automotive industry

EUROPEAN CONTEXT OF PRODUCT SAFETY AND POLISH LEGISLATION

Content:

• Discussion of the principles of product liability and product safety resulting from the New Approach Directives and the ProductHaftung Act
• Discussion of European legal regulations concerning liability and sanctions related to omission or negligence
• Discussion of the principles of product liability and product safety resulting from legal provisions applicable in Poland, including the Civil Code and the Criminal Code

Exercises:

The fundamental legal regulations affecting the activities of Polish and European manufacturers will be discussed.

Participants will also be presented with the consequences of non-compliance with relevant legal requirements, including those related to product safety.

THE ROLE OF ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.1 STANDARDS IN THE CONTEXT OF PRODUCT LIABILITY

Content:

• Discussion of the requirements of ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and VDA standards in the context of product liability
• Management systems and the level of product safety

Exercises:

In the context of the requirements of typical standards related to management systems, the principles of ensuring product safety will be presented.

The role of external regulations and requirements in relation to the typical structure of a quality management system and its documentation will be emphasized.

LIABILITY: SUPPLIER – CUSTOMER

Content:

• Supplier liability towards the customer
• Principles of initiating and conducting recall actions

Exercises:

The principles of conducting recall actions in connection with defects in products resulting in the risk of claims arising from supplier product liability will be discussed.