# Commission Decision of 29 November 2011 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards for bicycles, bicycles for young children, and luggage carriers for bicycles pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/786/EU), Division 6: Product safety information

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Product safety information shall be written in the language(s) of the country in which the product is sold.
Product safety information shall be provided with all types of bicycles. Such information shall be readable, understandable and as comprehensive as possible, while remaining concise.
Visual tools, such as pictograms and illustrations shall feature prominently in the product safety information.
Safety information shall include purchase information, instructions for use, cleaning, checking and maintenance, markings and warnings and shall draw attention to hazards likely to occur and the precautions to be taken in order to avoid accidents.
Safety information shall include instructions on how to position reflectors and lamps to ensure maximum visibility, according to the provisions in force in the country in which the product is marketed.
There shall be no conflict between the safety information supplied with the product and the normal use of the product.
The frame shall be conspicuously and permanently marked with a sequential frame number at a readily visible location and include the name and address of the operator who assembled the bike (or of its representative).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2011/786/annex/section/1/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2011-786/annex/section-1/division-6
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