Division 4 Design examination
United Kingdom
- 4.1Division 4.1
- 4.2The application shall make it possible to understand the design, manufacture and operation of the pressure equipment, and to assess the conformity with the requirements of this Directive that apply to it. It shall include:
- 4.3The notified body shall examine the application, and where the design meets the requirements of this Directive that apply to the pressure equipment it shall issue an EU design examination certificate to the manufacturer. The certificate shall give the name and address of the manufacturer, the conclusions of the examination, the conditions (if any) for its validity and the data necessary for identification of the approved design. The certificate may have one or more annexes attached.
- 4.4The notified body shall keep itself apprised of any changes in the generally acknowledged state of the art which indicate that the approved design may no longer comply with the applicable requirements of this Directive, and shall determine whether such changes require further investigation. If so, the notified body shall inform the manufacturer accordingly.
- 4.5Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of the EU design examination certificates and/or any additions thereto which it has issued or withdrawn, and shall, periodically or upon request, make available to its notifying authorities the list of certificates and/or any additions thereto refused, suspended or otherwise restricted.
- 4.6Division 4.6