CHAPTER III

CONFORMITY OF THE PPE

Rules and conditions for affixing the UK marking
Article 17
A1.
Paragraph 1 is subject to paragraph 1A.
1
The UK 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.
1A.
For a period of
seven 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 UK marking shall be affixed before the PPE is placed on the market.
3
For category III PPE, the UK marking shall be followed by the identification number of the approved body involved in the procedure set out in Annex VII or VIII.
The identification number of the approved body shall be affixed by the body itself or, under its instructions, by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.
4
The UK marking and, where applicable, the identification number of the approved body may be followed by a pictogram or other marking indicating the risk against which the PPE is intended to protect.
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Art. 17(A1) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(aa) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ( S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 24(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 17(1A) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(ab) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 24(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in Art. 17 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in art. 17(1)-(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in Art. 17(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in Art. 17(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 17(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 17(1A) substituted (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2 para. (s)