Using the global conformity assessment of Article 14 paragraph 6, each item of pressure equipment and the integration of the items of pressure equipment (Annex I, section 2.8) should be assessed.
Annex I, first preliminary observation determines that the requirements of Annex I also apply to assemblies, if corresponding hazard exists.
Each item of pressure equipment making up the assembly and referred to in Article 4.1 shall meet Annex I, section 3.2.2, and the pressure containment aspects for the connections/joinings should be assessed by appropriate methods, for example pressure test, NDT.