CHAPTER IIICONFORMITY OF THE PPE

Article 17Rules and conditions for affixing the F1UK marking

F2A1.

Paragraph 1 is subject to paragraph 1A.

1.

The F3UK marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the PPE. Where that is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature of the PPE, it shall be affixed to the packaging and to the documents accompanying the PPE.

F41A.

For a period of F5seven years months beginning with IP completion day, paragraph 1 does not apply where the UK marking is affixed to—

(a)

a label affixed to the PPE; or

(b)

a document accompanying the PPE.

2.

The F3UK marking shall be affixed before the PPE is placed on the market.

3.

For category III PPE, the F3UK marking shall be followed by the identification number of the F6approved body involved in the procedure set out in Annex VII or VIII.

The identification number of the F6approved body shall be affixed by the body itself or, under its instructions, by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.

4.

The F3UK marking and, where applicable, the identification number of the F7approved body may be followed by a pictogram or other marking indicating the risk against which the PPE is intended to protect.

F85.

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