The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 1996

Regulations 2(2) and 6(2)(c)

SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S THE CE MARKING AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS

1.  The CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials `CE' taking the following form: E+W+S

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.3.1996, see reg. 1(1)

2.  If the marking is reduced or enlarged, the proportions given in the above graduated drawing must be respected. E+W+S

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I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.3.1996, see reg. 1(1)

3.  The various components of the CE marking must have substantially the same vertical dimension, which may not be less than 5 mm. E+W+S

This minimum dimension may be waived for small-scale equipment, protective systems or devices referred to in Article 1(2).

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I3 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.3.1996, see reg. 1(1)

4.  The CE marking shall be followed by the identification number of the notified body where such body is involved in the production control stage. E+W+S

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I4 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.3.1996, see reg. 1(1)

5.  The CE marking shall be affixed distinctly, visibly, legibly and indelibly to [F1 equipment, protective systems and devices], supplementary to the provisions of point 1.0.5 of Annex II(1). E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 s. 5 substituted (21.12.2001) by The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3766), regs. 1, 3(9)(a)

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.3.1996, see reg. 1(1)

6.  Subject to paragraph 7 below, where equipment, a protective system or device is the subject of other Community Directives covering other aspects and which also provide for the affixing of the CE marking, such marking shall indicate that the equipment, protective system or device in question is also presumed to conform with the provisions of those other Directives. E+W+S

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I6 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.3.1996, see reg. 1(1)

7.  Where one or more of the other Directives referred to in paragraph 6 above allow the manufacturer, during a transitional period, to choose which arrangements to apply, the CE marking shall indicate conformity only with the Directives applied by the manufacturer. In this case, particulars of the Directives applied, as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, must be given in the documents, notices or instructions required by the Directives and accompanying such equipment, protective system or device. E+W+S

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I7 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.3.1996, see reg. 1(1)

8.  Where equipment or protective systems are designed for a particular explosive atmosphere, they must be marked accordingly. E+W+S

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I8 Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.3.1996, see reg. 1(1)

9.  The affixing of markings on the [F2 equipment, protective systems or devices] which are likely to deceive third parties as to the meaning and form of the CE marking shall be prohibited. Any other marking may be affixed to the [F2 equipment, protective systems or devices], provided that the visibility and legibility of the CE marking is not thereby reduced. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 2 s. 9 substituted (21.12.2001) by The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3766), regs. 1, 3(9)(b)

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.3.1996, see reg. 1(1)

(1)

This is a reference to point 1.0.5 of the Essential Health and Safety Requirements contained in Annex II (of the ATEX Directive) which is set out in Schedule 3.