The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016

PART 3 U.K. Conformity of Category A Vessels

Presumption of conformity of category A vessels U.K.

39.—(1) A category A vessel which is in conformity with a harmonised standard (or part of such a standard) the reference to which has been published in the Official Journal, is presumed to be in conformity with the essential safety requirements covered by that standard (or that part of that standard).

(2) The presumption in paragraph (1) is rebuttable.

Conformity assessment procedures prior to manufacture U.K.

40.—(1) Prior to the manufacture of a category A vessel, an EU-type examination (Module B), as described in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, must be carried out in respect of the technical design of the vessel.

(2) Where a vessel is to be manufactured in accordance with a harmonised standard (or part of such standard) referred to in regulation 39, (presumption of conformity of category A vessels) the manufacturer must choose one of the following forms of examination—

(a) an examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence in respect of the vessel without an examination of a specimen vessel (Module B – design type); or

(b) an examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence in respect of the vessel, with an examination of a prototype, representative of the production envisaged, of the complete vessel (Module B – production type).

(3) Where a vessel is not to be manufactured, or is to be manufactured only partly, in accordance with a harmonised standard (or part of such standard) referred to in regulation 39, the examination must be an examination of the type referred to in paragraph (2)(b).

(4) Paragraphs 2 to 9 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of an EU-type examination (Module B) and related matters.

Conformity assessment procedures prior to placing a vessel on the market U.K.

41.—(1) Before placing a category A.1 vessel on the market, the vessel must be subjected to conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised testing (Module C1) as described in paragraph 10 of Schedule 2.

(2) Before placing a category A.2 vessel on the market, that vessel must be subjected to either–

(a) the procedure referred to in paragraph (1) (Module C1), or

(b) conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised vessel checks at random intervals (Module C2) as described in paragraph 14 of Schedule 2.

(3) Before placing a category A.3 vessel on the market, that vessel must be subjected to either–

(a) the procedure referred to in paragraph (1) (Module C1), or

(b) conformity to type based on internal production control (Module C) as described in paragraph 18 of Schedule 2.

(4) Paragraphs 11 to 13 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised testing (Module C1) and related matters.

(5) Paragraphs 15 to 17 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised vessel checks at random intervals (Module C2) and related matters.

(6) Paragraphs 19 and 20 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of conformity to type based on internal production control (Module C) and related matters.

Records and correspondence language requirements U.K.

42.  The records and correspondence relating to the conformity assessment procedures referred to in regulations 40 (conformity assessment procedures prior to manufacture) and 41 (conformity assessment procedures prior to placing a vessel on the market) must be in an official language of the Member State in which the notified body is established or in a language acceptable to that body.

EU declaration of conformity U.K.

43.  The EU declaration of conformity in respect of a category A vessel must—

(a) state that the fulfilment of the essential safety requirements has been demonstrated in respect of the vessel;

(b) have the model structure set out in Schedule 3; and

(c) contain the elements specified in Schedule 2 for the relevant conformity assessment procedure followed in respect of the vessel.

Identification number U.K.

44.—(1) The CE marking, affixed to the vessel or its data plate pursuant to regulation 6 (EU declaration of conformity, CE marking and inscriptions for category A vessels), must be followed by the identification number of the notified body involved in the relevant conformity assessment procedure pursuant to regulation 41(conformity assessment procedures prior to placing a vessel on the market).

(2) The identification number of the notified body must be affixed—

(a) by the notified body; or

(b) where instructed to do so by the notified body, by the manufacturer or the manufacturer's authorised representative.