# The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 20: Welds on pressurised parts


The characteristics of welds and adjacent zones must be similar to those of the welded materials and must be free of any surface or internal defects detrimental to the safety of the vessels.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1092/schedule/1/paragraph/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/simple-pressure-vessels-safety-regulations-2016/schedule-1/paragraph-20
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