Marking and labelling
29.—(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.