The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016

[F1 UK] Marking E+W+S

41.— [F2 (1) The UK marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly—

(a) to the product;

(b) to its data plate; or

(c) where paragraph (1A) applies, to—

(i) a label affixed to the product; or

(ii) a document accompanying the product.]

[F3 (1A) For a period of [F4 seven years] beginning with IP completion day, the UK marking may be affixed to—

(a) a label affixed to the product; or

(b) a document accompanying the product.]

(2) Where [F5 paragraph (1A) does not apply and] it is not possible or warranted, on account of the nature of the product, to affix the [F6 UK] marking in accordance with [F7 paragraph (1)(a) or (b)], the [F6 UK] marking must be affixed to—

(a) the packaging, and

(b) the accompanying documents.

(3) The [F6 UK] marking must be followed by the identification number of the [F8 approved body] which carried out the relevant conformity assessment procedure for the product, where that body is involved in the production control phase.

(4) The identification number of the [F8 approved body] must be affixed—

(a) by the [F8 approved body] itself, or

(b) under the instructions of the [F8 approved body], by the manufacturer or the authorised representative.

(5) The [F6 UK] marking and, where applicable, the identification number of the [F8 approved body] must be followed by—

(a) the specific marking of explosion protection as referred to in paragraph 5(1)(f) of Schedule 1,

(b) the symbols of the equipment-group and category, and

(c) where applicable, the other markings and information referred to in paragraph 5 of Schedule 1.

(6) Products designed for a particular explosive atmosphere must be marked accordingly.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in reg. 41 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(ac) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

F2 Reg. 41(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(a) (as substituted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(a))

F3 Reg. 41(1A) inserted by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(aa) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

F4 Words in reg. 41(1A) substituted (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2

F5 Words in reg. 41(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(ab)(i) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

F6 Word in reg. 41(2)-(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(ac) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

F7 Words in reg. 41(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(ab)(ii) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

F8 Words in reg. 41 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 25 para. 26(b) (with Sch. 25 para. 34) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 41 in force at 8.12.2016, see reg. 1(1)