# The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016, Paragraph 4.2


The approved body shall issue a certificate of conformity in respect of the examinations and tests carried out and shall affix its identification number to each approved product or have it affixed under its responsibility.
The manufacturer shall keep the certificates of conformity available for inspection by the national authorities for 10 years after the product has been placed on the market.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1107/schedule/3A/part/3/paragraph/4.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equipment-and-protective-systems-intended-for-use-in-potentially-explosive-atmospheres-regulations-2016/schedule-3A/part-3/paragraph-4.2
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