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The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

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Requirement for pressure equipment and assemblies to comply with sound engineering practice

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8.—(1) This regulation applies to pressure equipment and assemblies to which these Regulations apply and which are below or equal to the limits set out in regulations 6(a) to (c) or regulation 7, as applicable.

(2) Pressure equipment and assemblies to which this regulation applies must be—

(a)designed and manufactured in accordance with the sound engineering practice of a Member State in order to ensure safe use; and

(b)accompanied by adequate instructions for use.

(3) Pressure equipment or assemblies to which this regulation applies must not bear the CE marking referred to in Regulation 49 unless required to do so by other applicable EU legislation.

(4) In this regulation, “safe” means that the pressure equipment or assembly, when properly installed and maintained and used for its intended purpose, is not liable to endanger the health or safety of persons and, where applicable, domestic animals or property.

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