SCHEDULE 2U.K.(Annex I to the Pressure Equipment Directive)ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 in force at 31.8.1999 for specified purposes and 29.11.1999 otherwise, see reg. 1(2)(3)

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONSU.K.

1.1.    GENERALU.K.

Pressure equipment must be designed, manufactured and checked, and if applicable equipped and installed, in such a way as to ensure its safety when put into service in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, or in reasonably foreseeable conditions.