Transportable Pressure Vessels Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Module B1—EC design examination

3.  The technical documentation must enable an assessment to be made of the conformity of the transportable pressure vessel with the relevant requirements of these Regulations. It must, as far as is relevant for such assessment, cover the design, manufacture and operation of the transportable pressure vessel and contain:

• a general description of the vessel in question,

• 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 vessel,

• a description of the solutions adopted to meet the relevant requirements of these Regulations,

• the necessary supporting evidence for the adequacy of the design solution; this supporting evidence must include the results of tests carried out by the appropriate laboratory of the manufacturer or on his behalf,

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

• information regarding qualifications or approvals.