Regulation 13 Labelling of pressure equipment and assembliesE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Before placing pressure equipment or an assembly on the market, a manufacturer must—

(a)

ensure that it bears a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing its identification; and

(b)

ensure that it is marked with—

(i)

the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer; and

(ii)

a single postal address at which the manufacturer can be contacted.

(2)

Where it is not possible for information specified in paragraph (1)(a) and (b) to be indicated on the pressure equipment or assembly, the manufacturer must ensure that the information is indicated on its packaging or in a document accompanying the pressure equipment or assembly.

F1(3)

The details set out in paragraph (1)(b) must be clear, legible and in easily understandable English.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 13(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 24 para. 9 (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Extent

E1: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only