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Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment (repealed) in Northern Ireland

EU Directive 1997/23 · Adopted 29 May 1997 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 29 May 1997

on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment (repealed)

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Repealed by Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment Text with EEA relevance.

Contents

  1. 1Scope and definitions Repealed
  2. 2Market surveillance Repealed
  3. 3Technical requirements Repealed
  4. 4Free movement Repealed
  5. 5Presumption of conformity Repealed
  6. 6Committee on technical standards and regulations Repealed
  7. 7Committee on Pressure Equipment Repealed
  8. 8Safeguard clause Repealed
  9. 9Classification of pressure equipment Repealed
  10. 10Conformity assessment Repealed
  11. 11European approval for materials Repealed
  12. 12Notified bodies Repealed
  13. 13Recognized third-party organizations Repealed
  14. 14User inspectorates Repealed
  15. 15CE marking Repealed
  16. 16Unduly affixed CE marking Repealed
  17. 17Article 17 Repealed
  18. 18Decisions entailing refusal or restriction Repealed
  19. 19Repeal Repealed
  20. 20Transposition and transitional provisions Repealed
  21. 21Addressees of the Directive Repealed
  22. Annex I: ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Repealed
  23. PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS Repealed
  24. 1Division 1 Repealed
  25. 2Division 2 Repealed
  26. 3Division 3 Repealed
  27. 4Division 4 Repealed
  28. GENERAL Repealed
  29. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  30. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  31. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  32. DESIGN Repealed
  33. 2.1General Repealed
  34. Design for adequate strength Repealed
  35. 2.2.1Division 2.2.1 Repealed
  36. 2.2.2Division 2.2.2 Repealed
  37. Calculation method Repealed
  38. (a)Pressure containment and other loading aspects Repealed
  39. (b)Resistance Repealed
  40. (c)Stability aspects Repealed
  41. 2.2.4Experimental design method Repealed
  42. 2.3Provisions to ensure safe handling and operation Repealed
  43. 2.4Means of examination Repealed
  44. 2.5Means of draining and venting Repealed
  45. 2.6Corrosion or other chemical attack Repealed
  46. 2.7Wear Repealed
  47. 2.8Assemblies Repealed
  48. 2.9Provisions for filling and discharge Repealed
  49. 2.10Protection against exceeding the allowable limits of pressure equipment Repealed
  50. Safety accessories Repealed
  51. 2.11.1Safety accessories must: Repealed
  52. 2.11.2Pressure limiting devices Repealed
  53. 2.11.3Temperature monitoring devices Repealed
  54. 2.12External fire Repealed
  55. MANUFACTURING Repealed
  56. 3.1Manufacturing procedures Repealed
  57. 3.1.1Preparation of the component parts Repealed
  58. 3.1.2Permanent joining Repealed
  59. 3.1.3Non-destructive tests Repealed
  60. 3.1.4Heat treatment Repealed
  61. 3.1.5Traceability Repealed
  62. 3.2Final assessment Repealed
  63. 3.2.1Final inspection Repealed
  64. 3.2.2Proof test Repealed
  65. 3.2.3Inspection of safety devices Repealed
  66. 3.3Marking and labelling Repealed
  67. 3.4Operating instructions Repealed
  68. 4MATERIALS Repealed
  69. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  70. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  71. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  72. SPECIFIC PRESSURE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS Repealed
  73. 5FIRED OR OTHERWISE HEATED PRESSURE EQUIPMENT WITH A RISK OF OVERHEATING AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 (1) Repealed
  74. 6PIPING AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3, SECTION 1.3 Repealed
  75. 7SPECIFIC QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PRESSURE EQUIPMENT Repealed
  76. Allowable stresses Repealed
  77. 7.1.1Symbols Repealed
  78. 7.1.2Division 7.1.2 Repealed
  79. 7.2Joint coefficients Repealed
  80. 7.3Pressure limiting devices, particularly for pressure vessels Repealed
  81. 7.4Hydrostatic test pressure Repealed
  82. 7.5Material characteristics Repealed
  83. Annex II: CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT TABLES Repealed
  84. 1Division 1 Repealed
  85. 2Division 2 Repealed
  86. 3Division 3 Repealed
  87. 4Division 4 Repealed
  88. Annex IIICONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Repealed
  89. Module A (internal production control) Repealed
  90. 1Division 1 Repealed
  91. 2Division 2 Repealed
  92. 3Division 3 Repealed
  93. 4Division 4 Repealed
  94. 5Division 5 Repealed
  95. Module A1 (internal manufacturing checks with monitoring of the final assessment) Repealed
  96. Module B (EC type-examination) Repealed
  97. 1Division 1 Repealed
  98. 2Division 2 Repealed
  99. 3Division 3 Repealed
  100. 4Division 4 Repealed
  101. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  102. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  103. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  104. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
  105. 5Division 5 Repealed
  106. 6Division 6 Repealed
  107. 7Division 7 Repealed
  108. 8Division 8 Repealed
  109. 9Division 9 Repealed
  110. Module B1 (EC design-examination) Repealed
  111. 1Division 1 Repealed
  112. 2Division 2 Repealed
  113. 3Division 3 Repealed
  114. 4Division 4 Repealed
  115. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  116. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  117. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  118. 5Division 5 Repealed
  119. 6Division 6 Repealed
  120. 7Division 7 Repealed
  121. 8Division 8 Repealed
  122. 9Division 9 Repealed
  123. Module C1 (conformity to type) Repealed
  124. 1Division 1 Repealed
  125. 2Division 2 Repealed
  126. 3Division 3 Repealed
  127. 4Division 4 Repealed
  128. Module D (production quality assurance) Repealed
  129. 1Division 1 Repealed
  130. 2Division 2 Repealed
  131. Quality system Repealed
  132. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  133. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  134. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  135. 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
  136. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Repealed
  137. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  138. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  139. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  140. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
  141. 5Division 5 Repealed
  142. 6Division 6 Repealed
  143. Module D1 (production quality assurance) Repealed
  144. 1Division 1 Repealed
  145. 2The manufacturer must draw up the technical documentation described below. Repealed
  146. 3Division 3 Repealed
  147. Quality system Repealed
  148. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  149. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  150. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  151. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
  152. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Repealed
  153. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  154. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  155. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  156. 5.4Division 5.4 Repealed
  157. 6Division 6 Repealed
  158. 7Division 7 Repealed
  159. Module E (product quality assurance) Repealed
  160. 1Division 1 Repealed
  161. 2Division 2 Repealed
  162. Quality system Repealed
  163. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  164. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  165. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  166. 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
  167. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Repealed
  168. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  169. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  170. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  171. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
  172. 5Division 5 Repealed
  173. 6Division 6 Repealed
  174. Module E1 (product quality assurance) Repealed
  175. 1Division 1 Repealed
  176. 2The manufacturer must draw up the technical documentation described below. Repealed
  177. 3Division 3 Repealed
  178. Quality system Repealed
  179. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  180. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  181. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  182. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
  183. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Repealed
  184. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  185. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  186. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  187. 5.4Division 5.4 Repealed
  188. 6Division 6 Repealed
  189. 7Division 7 Repealed
  190. Module F (product verification) Repealed
  191. 1Division 1 Repealed
  192. 2Division 2 Repealed
  193. 3Division 3 Repealed
  194. Verification by examination and testing of each item of pressure equipment Repealed
  195. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  196. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  197. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  198. Module G (EC unit verification) Repealed
  199. 1Division 1 Repealed
  200. 2Division 2 Repealed
  201. 3Division 3 Repealed
  202. 4Division 4 Repealed
  203. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  204. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  205. Module H (full quality assurance) Repealed
  206. 1Division 1 Repealed
  207. 2Division 2 Repealed
  208. Quality system Repealed
  209. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  210. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  211. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  212. 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
  213. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Repealed
  214. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  215. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  216. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  217. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
  218. 5Division 5 Repealed
  219. 6Division 6 Repealed
  220. Module H1 (full quality assurance with design examination and special surveillance of the final assessment) Repealed
  221. 1Division 1 Repealed
  222. 2Division 2 Repealed
  223. Annex IV: MINIMUM CRITERIA TO BE MET WHEN DESIGNATING THE NOTIFIED BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 12 AND THE RECOGNIZED THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 13 Repealed
  224. 1Division 1 Repealed
  225. 2Division 2 Repealed
  226. 3Division 3 Repealed
  227. 4Division 4 Repealed
  228. 5Division 5 Repealed
  229. 6Division 6 Repealed
  230. 7Division 7 Repealed
  231. Annex V: CRITERIA TO BE MET WHEN AUTHORIZING USER INSPECTORATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 14 Repealed
  232. 1Division 1 Repealed
  233. 2Division 2 Repealed
  234. 3Division 3 Repealed
  235. 4Division 4 Repealed
  236. 5Division 5 Repealed
  237. 6Division 6 Repealed
  238. 7Division 7 Repealed
  239. Annex VICE MARKING Repealed
  240. Annex VIIDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Repealed