Guideline A-52
All electrical pressure cookers with a maximum allowable pressure above 0,5 bar are also in the scope of the PED, irrespective of their product pressure-volume. Reason:The pressure hazard of pressure cookers could be high if the design is not adequate. It is the reason why their design must be subject to a conformity assessment of […]
Guideline B-15
No In accordance with Article 4 paragraph 1 (b), all the pressure cookers shall satisfy the essential safety requirements of the directive and shall bear the CE marking. The determination of the category of the pressure cookers regarding essential safety requirements following Article 13 paragraph 1 is made in accordance with table 5 of Annex […]
Guideline B-22
Overheating in the sense of PED Article 4 paragraph 1(b) means exceeding the design temperature, for instance in the case of a failure of a safety system, or through operator error. Overheating is a hazard which cannot be eliminated through a safety system, but the risk can be minimized. However if the design temperature is […]