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.