SCHEDULE 2Essential Safety Requirements

PART 3MANUFACTURING

Marking and labelling29

1

In addition to the CE marking referred to in regulation 49 and the information to be provided in accordance with regulations 13(1)(b) and 23(1), the following information must be provided—

a

for all pressure equipment—

i

the year of manufacture;

ii

identification of the pressure equipment according to its nature, such as type, series or batch identification and serial number;

iii

essential maximum/minimum allowable limits.

b

depending on the type of pressure equipment, further information necessary for the safe installation, operation or use and, where applicable, maintenance and periodic inspection of the pressure equipment such as:

i

the volume V of the pressure equipment in L;

ii

the nominal size for piping DN;

iii

the test pressure PT applied in bar and date;

iv

safety device set pressure in bar;

v

output of the pressure equipment in kW;

vi

supply voltage in V (volts);

vii

intended use;

viii

filling ratio kg/L;

ix

maximum filling mass in kg;

x

tare mass in kg;

xi

the fluid group;

c

where necessary, warnings fixed to the pressure equipment drawing attention to misuse which experience has shown might occur.

2

The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be given on the pressure equipment or on a dataplate firmly attached to it, with the following exceptions—

a

where applicable, appropriate documentation may be used to avoid repetitive marking of individual parts such as piping components, intended for the same assembly;

b

where the pressure equipment is too small, for example in the case of accessories, this information may be given on a label attached to that pressure equipment;

c

labelling or other adequate means may be used for the mass to be filled and the warnings referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(c), provided it remains legible for the appropriate period of time.