Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Module G (EC unit verification) U.K.

1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer ensures and declares that pressure equipment which has been issued with the certificate referred to in section 4.1 satisfies the requirements of the Directive which apply to it. The manufacturer must affix the CE marking to the pressure equipment and draw up a declaration of conformity. U.K.

2. The manufacturer must apply to a notified body of his choice for unit verification. U.K.

The application must contain:

• the name and address of the manufacturer and the location of the pressure equipment,

• a written declaration to the effect that a similar application has not been lodged with another notified body,

• technical documentation.

3. The technical documentation must enable the conformity of the pressure equipment with the requirements of the Directive which apply to it to be assessed and the design, manufacture and operation of the pressure equipment to be understood. U.K.

The technical documentation must contain:

• a general description of the pressure equipment,

• conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, etc.,

• descriptions and explanations necessary for an understanding of the said drawings and diagrams and the operation of the pressure equipment,

• a list of the standards referred to in Article 5, applied in full or in part, and descriptions of the solutions adopted to meet the essential requirements of the Directive where the standards referred to in Article 5 have not been applied,

• results of design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc.,

• test reports,

• appropriate details relating to the approval of the manufacturing and test procedures and of the qualifications or approvals of the personnel concerned in accordance with sections 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of Annex I.

4. The notified body must examine the design and construction of each item of pressure equipment and during manufacture perform appropriate tests as set out in the relevant standard(s) referred to in Article 5 of the Directive, or equivalent examinations and tests, to ensure its conformity with the requirements of the Directive which apply to it. U.K.

In particular the notified body must:

• examine the technical documentation with respect to the design and the manufacturing procedures,

• assess the materials used where these are not in conformity with the relevant harmonized standards or with a European approval for pressure equipment materials, and check the certificate issued by the material manufacturer in accordance with section 4.3 of Annex I,

• approve the procedures for the permanent joining of parts or check that they have been previously approved in accordance with section 3.1.2 of Annex I,

• verify the qualifications or approvals required under sections 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of Annex I,

• carry out the final inspection referred to in section 3.2.1 of Annex I, perform or have performed the proof test referred to in section 3.2.2 of Annex I, and examine the safety devices, if applicable.

4.1. The notified body must affix its identification number or have it affixed to the pressure equipment and draw up a certificate of conformity for the tests carried out. This certificate must be kept for a period of ten years. U.K.

4.2. The manufacturer, or his authorized representative established within the Community, must ensure that the declaration of conformity and certificate of conformity issued by the notified body can be made available on request. U.K.