Module G does require that a notified body must examine the design of the pressure equipment and it is considered reasonable to expect the notified body to inform the manufacturer of the results of the examination.
Module G does not contain any explicit requirement for approval of the design by the notified body.
However, it is understood that design approval is common practice for the types of pressure equipment to which module G would be applied.
Approval Manufacturer’s Design Calculation by Notified Body
The results of the design calculations are part of the technical documentation and the manufacturer must submit these to the notified body involved at the latest during the final inspection.
After a successful final inspection, the notified body issues a ‘Certificate of Conformity’, which also certifies the design approval.
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Module G: Conformity assessment
Which documents have to be available for the final inspection of a Pressure Equipment?
