Division 3.2 EU-Type examination – design type
United Kingdom
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- 2The EU-type examination – design type shall consist of an assessment of the adequacy of the technical design of the pressure equipment through examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence referred to in point 3, without examination of a specimen.
- 3The manufacturer shall lodge an application for EU-type examination — design type with a single notified body of his choice.
- 4The notified body shall:
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- 6Where the design meets the requirements of this Directive, the notified body shall issue an EU-type examination certificate — design type to the manufacturer. Without prejudice to point 7, the certificate shall be valid for 10 years and be renewable and shall contain the name and address of the manufacturer, the conclusions of the examination, the conditions (if any) for its validity and the necessary data for identification of the approved design.
- 7The 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.
- 8Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities concerning the EU-type examination certificates — design type and/or any additions thereto which it has issued or withdrawn, and shall, periodically or upon request, make available to its notifying authorities the list of certificates and/or any additions thereto refused, suspended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.
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