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Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
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1.1. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed as to operate...
1.2. The manufacturer is under an obligation to analyse the risks...
1.3. In selecting the most appropriate solutions, the manufacturer shall apply...
1.4. When designing and constructing the appliance, and when drafting the...
1.6.1. The instructions for installation intended for the installer shall contain...
1.6.2. The instructions for use and servicing intended for the user...
1.6.3. The warning notices on the appliance and its packaging shall...
1.7. The instructions for incorporation of the fitting into an appliance...
3.1.1. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed that, when normally...
3.1.2. Condensation produced at the start-up and/or during use shall not...
3.1.3. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed as to minimise...
3.1.4. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed that water and...
3.1.5. In the event of a normal fluctuation of auxiliary energy,...
3.1.6. Abnormal fluctuation or failure of auxiliary energy or its restoration...
3.1.7. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed as to obviate...
3.1.8. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed as to obviate...
3.1.9. All pressurised parts of an appliance shall withstand the mechanical...
3.1.10. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed that failure of...
3.1.11. If an appliance is equipped with safety and controlling devices,...
3.1.12. All parts of appliances which are set or adjusted at...
3.1.13. Levers and other controlling and setting devices shall be clearly...
3.4.1. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed that, when normally...
3.4.2. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed that, when normally...
3.4.3. Appliances connected to a flue for the dispersal of combustion...
3.4.4. Appliances shall be so designed and constructed that, when normally...
3.7. Contact with food and water intended for human consumption
CONTENT OF THE MEMBER STATES COMMUNICATIONS OF THE GAS SUPPLY CONDITIONS
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR APPLIANCES AND FITTINGS
1. MODULE B: EU TYPE-EXAMINATION — PRODUCTION TYPE
1.1. EU type-examination is the part of a conformity assessment procedure...
1.2. EU type-examination shall be carried out by assessment of the...
1.3. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for EU type-examination with...
1.5. The notified body shall draw up an evaluation report that...
1.6. Where the appliance or the fitting type meets the requirements...
1.7. The notified body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...
1.8. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authority concerning the...
1.9. The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the EU type-examination...
1.10. The manufacturer's authorised representative may lodge the application referred to...
2. MODULE C2: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL...
3. MODULE D: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON QUALITY ASSURANCE OF...
3.1. Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...
3.3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.3.2. The quality system shall ensure that the appliances or fittings...
3.3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
3.4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
3.6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending at least 10 years...
3.7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authority of quality...
4. MODULE E: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE...
4.1. Conformity to type based on product quality assurance is that...
4.3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
4.3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the appliances or...
4.3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
4.3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
4.3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
4.4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
4.6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending at least 10 years...
4.7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authority of quality...
5. MODULE F: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRODUCT VERIFICATION
5.1. Conformity to type based on product verification is the part...
5.4. Verification of conformity by examination and testing of every appliance...
5.7. If the notified body agrees and under its responsibility, the...
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY No …
1. Appliance or fitting /appliance or fitting model (product, type, batch...
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 the appliance or fitting...
5. The object of the declaration described in point 4 is in...
6. References to the relevant harmonised standards used or references to...
7. The notified body … (name, address, number) … performed …...
8. In the case of fittings, instructions on how the fitting...
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