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Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
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CHAPTER 3 CONFORMITY AND CLASSIFICATION OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT AND ASSEMBLIES
CHAPTER 4 NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
Article 24.Requirements relating to notified bodies and recognised third-party organisations
Article 26.Presumption of conformity of conformity assessment bodies
Article 27.Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by conformity assessment bodies
Article 30.Identification numbers and lists of notified bodies
Article 31.Lists of recognised third-party organisations and user inspectorates
Article 33.Challenge of the competence of notified bodies, recognised third party organisations and user inspectorates
Article 34.Operational obligations of notified bodies, user inspectorates and recognised third party organisations
Article 35.Appeal against decisions of notified bodies, recognised third party organisations and user inspectorates
Article 36.Information obligation on notified bodies, recognised third party organisations and user inspectorates
Article 38.Coordination of notified bodies, recognised third-party organisations and user inspectorates
1. The obligations arising from the essential safety requirements listed in...
2. The essential safety requirements laid down in this Directive are...
3. The manufacturer is under an obligation to analyse the hazards...
4. The essential safety requirements are to be interpreted and applied...
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
The obligations arising from the provisions on pressure equipment in...
2. MODULE A2: INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL PLUS SUPERVISED PRESSURE EQUIPMENT CHECKS...
3. MODULE B: EU-TYPE EXAMINATION
3.1. EU-Type examination – production type
1. EU-type examination — production type is the part of a...
2. EU-type examination — production type shall consist of an assessment...
3. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for EU-type examination with...
5. The notified body shall draw up an evaluation report that...
6. Where the type meets the requirements of this Directive, the...
7. The notified body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...
8. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authority concerning the...
9. The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the EU-type examination...
10. The manufacturer’s authorised representative may lodge the application referred to...
3.2. EU-Type examination – design type
2. The EU-type examination – design type shall consist of an...
3. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for EU-type examination —...
5. The notified body shall draw up an evaluation report that...
6. Where the design meets the requirements of this Directive, the...
7. The notified body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...
8. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities concerning the...
9. The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the EU-type examination...
10. The manufacturer’s authorised representative may lodge the application referred to...
4. MODULE C2: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL...
5. MODULE D: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON QUALITY ASSURANCE OF...
1. Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...
3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2. The quality system shall ensure that the pressure equipment is...
3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of the...
6. MODULE D1: QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
1. Quality assurance of the production process is the conformity assessment...
3. The manufacturer shall keep the technical documentation at the disposal...
5.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
5.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pressure equipment...
5.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
5.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
5.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
6. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
8. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
9. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of the...
7. MODULE E: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRESSURE EQUIPMENT QUALITY...
1. Conformity to type based on pressure equipment quality assurance is...
3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the products with...
3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of quality...
8. MODULE E1: QUALITY ASSURANCE OF FINAL PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INSPECTION AND...
1. Quality assurance of final pressure equipment inspection and testing is...
3. The manufacturer shall keep the technical documentation at the disposal...
5.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
5.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pressure equipment...
5.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
5.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
5.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
6. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
8. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
9. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of quality...
9. MODULE F: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRESSURE EQUIPMENT VERIFICATION...
11. MODULE H: CONFORMITY BASED ON FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE
1. Conformity based on full quality assurance is the conformity assessment...
3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pressure equipment...
3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of quality...
12. MODULE H1: CONFORMITY BASED ON FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE PLUS DESIGN...
1. Conformity based on full quality assurance plus design examination and...
3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pressure equipment...
3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
3.6. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of quality...
4.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for examination of the...
4.2. The application shall make it possible to understand the design,...
4.3. The notified body shall examine the application, and where the...
4.4. The notified body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...
4.5. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of the...
5. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
7. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (No XXXX)
1. Pressure equipment or assembly (product, type, batch or serial number):...
2. Name and address of the manufacturer and, where applicable, his...
3. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility...
4. Object of the declaration (identification of pressure equipment or assembly...
5. The object of the declaration described above is in conformity...
6. References to the relevant harmonised standards used or references to...
7. Where appropriate, the name, address and number of the notified...
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