Guideline I-16
The manufacturer of CE-marked pressure equipment or assembly should be aware that the EU declaration of conformity must be made available for national authorities immediately upon request. Otherwise the presumption of conformity as provided for in Article 5, paragraph 1, is in doubt. For this purpose the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the […]
Guideline I-18
Differentiation between in-service inspection periods for similar CE-marked items of pressure equipment for the same purpose should be based on technical reasoning and the conditions of use of the equipment. Specification of formal requirements for: of other technically justifiable/equivalent solutions would constitute a barrier to trade.
Guideline I-19
There are no specific provisions in the directive on how the manufacturer must indicate that such equipment complies with the PED. Nevertheless, the manufacturer must supply adequate instructions for use, and provide markings to permit identification of the manufacturer or its authorized representative established within the Community. However, manufacturers should be aware that it is […]
Guideline I-20
No. When any additional design requirements would constitute a restriction on or impediment to the making available on the market of this product placing of this product on the market. National requirements may oblige the user to check the function of the safety system periodically. The requirements shall be based on technical criteria of the […]
Guideline I-23
Pressure equipment and assemblies bearing the CE marking and the EU declaration of conformity are presumed to conform with the requirements of the PED. Therefore, during inspections under national legislation of such products, performed before putting into service, it is not permissible that : Note 1:The said inspections may e.g. verify whether the pressure equipment […]
Guideline I-24
(1) All technical (design, manufacturing, conformity assessment) requirements addressing hazards related to pressure are covered by the PED. Any additional national requirements related to pressure would constitute an impediment of the free movement of products falling into the scope of the PED and are not permissible. The following are examples of non-permissible additional requirements: These […]