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Guideline G-21

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If the material manufacturer wants to have his material approved by a notified body the proper way to proceed is to request European approval for material in accordance with Article 15, if the material is not covered by a European harmonised standard under the PED and cited in Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

Note 1:
See PED Guideline I-13 for further information regarding PMA.

Note 2:
For further guidance about the process and the content of a PMA refer to the Guiding principles in document PE-03-28 approved by the Working Group Pressure (downloadable from the PED website).