# The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016, Regulation 40: Conformity assessment procedures prior to manufacture

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Prior to the manufacture of a category A vessel, a Type examination (Module B), as described in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, must be carried out in respect of the technical design of the vessel.
(2) Where a vessel is to be manufactured in accordance with a designated standard (or part of such standard) referred to in regulation 39, (presumption of conformity of category A vessels) the manufacturer must choose one of the following forms of examination—
(a) an examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence in respect of the vessel without an examination of a specimen vessel (Module B – design type); or
(b) an examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence in respect of the vessel, with an examination of a prototype, representative of the production envisaged, of the complete vessel (Module B – production type).
(3) Where a vessel is not to be manufactured, or is to be manufactured only partly, in accordance with a designated standard (or part of such standard) referred to in regulation 39, the examination must be an examination of the type referred to in paragraph (2)(b).
(4) Paragraphs 2 to 9 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of a Type examination (Module B) and related matters.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1092/regulation/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/simple-pressure-vessels-safety-regulations-2016/regulation-40
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