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Guideline F-08

  • WGP date: 15/03/2016

Question

  • What are ”the appropriate harmonized standards” in Annex I, section 3.1.2, last paragraph, which set out the examinations and tests for the approval of permanent joining procedures and personnel ?

Answer

The appropriate harmonized standards are

  • the specific harmonized supporting standards, subject to verification of their suitability for the equipment being built.

or

  • the relevant harmonized product standards.

In both cases the relevant requirements of PED Annex I Section 3.1.2 are to be covered by the standard and these provisions are to be referenced in the individual standards’ Annex ZA.