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Regulation 49 UK markingF8E1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Before placing on the market, the F1UK marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the following:

(a)

any item of pressure equipment referred to in regulation 6 or its dataplate; and

(b)

any assembly referred to in regulation 7 or its F2data plate; or

F3(c)

where paragraph (1A) applies—

(i)

a label affixed to the pressure equipment or assembly; or

(ii)

to a document accompanying the pressure equipment or assembly.

F4(1A)

For a period of F5seven years beginning with IP completion day, the UK marking may be affixed to—

(a)

a label affixed to the pressure equipment or assembly; or

(b)

to a document accompanying the pressure equipment or assembly.

(2)

The requirement in paragraph (1) does not apply in cases where—

(a)

the conformity assessment procedure followed in accordance with regulation 42 is either module A2, C2, F or G; and

(b)

the conformity assessment procedure has been carried out by a user inspectorate.

(3)

Where F6paragraph (1A) does not apply and it is not possible or warranted, on account of the nature of the equipment or assembly, to affix the UK marking in accordance with paragraph (1), the UK marking must be affixed to—

(a)

the packaging; and

(b)

the accompanying documents.

(4)

At the time the UK marking is affixed, the item or assembly referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) or (b) must be—

(a)

complete; or

(b)

in a state permitting final assessment as described in paragraph 25 (Final assessment) of Schedule 2.

(5)

Individual items of pressure equipment already bearing the UK marking when incorporated into an assembly must continue to bear that marking, but the UK marking need not be affixed to each additional item of pressure equipment making up an assembly.

(6)

The UK marking must be followed by the identification number of the F7approved body which carried out the relevant conformity assessment procedure for the pressure equipment or assembly, where that body is involved in the production control phase.

(7)

The identification number of the approved body must be affixed—

(a)

by the approved body itself; or

(b)

under the instructions of the approved body, by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.

(8)

The UK marking and, where applicable, the identification number of the approved body may be followed by any other mark indicating a special risk or use.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in reg. 49 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. 33(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Words in reg. 49(1)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 24 para. 33(c) (as inserted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 16(4))

F3

Reg. 49(1)(c) inserted (E.W.S.) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 24 para. 33(d) (as inserted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 16(4))

F4

Reg. 49(1A) inserted (E.W.S.) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 24 para. 33(e) (as inserted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 16(4))

F5

Words in reg. 49(1A) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2 para. (m)

F6

Words in reg. 49(3) inserted (E.W.S.) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 24 para. 33(f) (as inserted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 16(4))

F7

Word in reg. 49 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. 33(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8

Word in reg. 49 heading 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. 33(a) (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