General
Conformity to type based on pressure equipment verification is the part of a conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in paragraphs 77 and 80, and ensures and declares on their sole responsibility that the pressure equipment, or assembly, concerned, which has been subject to the provisions of paragraph 78, is in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfies the requirements of these Regulations which apply to it.
Manufacturing
The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary so that the manufacturing process and its monitoring ensure conformity of the manufactured products with the approved type described in the Type examination certificate and with the requirements of these Regulations which apply to them.
Verification
(1) An approved body chosen by the manufacturer shall carry out the appropriate examinations and tests in order to check the conformity of the pressure equipment, or assembly, with the approved type described in the Type examination certificate and with the appropriate requirements of these Regulations.
(2) The examinations and tests to check the conformity of the pressure equipment with the appropriate requirements shall be carried out by examination and testing of every product as specified in paragraph 79.
Verification of conformity by examination and testing of every item of pressure equipment or assembly
(1) All pressure equipment, or assemblies, shall be individually examined and appropriate tests set out in the relevant designated standards or equivalent tests shall be carried out in order to verify conformity with the approved type and described in the Type examination certificate and with the appropriate requirements of these Regulations.
(2) In the absence of such a designated standard, the approved body concerned shall decide on the appropriate tests to be carried out.
(3) The approved body shall—
(a) verify that the personnel undertaking the permanent joining of parts and the non-destructive tests are qualified or approved in accordance with paragraphs 21 and 22 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations;
(b) verify the certificate issued by the materials manufacturer in accordance with paragraphs 31(6) to (8) of Schedule 2 to these Regulations; and
(c) carry out or have carried out the final inspection and proof test referred to in paragraphs 25 to 28 to Schedule 2 of these Regulations.
(4) The approved body shall issue a certificate of conformity in respect of the examinations and tests carried out, and shall affix its identification number or have it affixed under its responsibility to each approved item of pressure equipment or assembly.
(5) The manufacturer shall keep certificates of conformity available for inspection by the national authorities for 10 years after the pressure equipment, or assembly, has been placed on the market.
UK marking and declaration of conformity
The manufacturer shall—
(a) affix the UK marking and, under the responsibility of the approved body referred to in paragraph 78(1), the latter's identification number, to each individual item of pressure equipment, or assembly, that is in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of these Regulations;
(b) draw up a written declaration of conformity for each pressure equipment model, or assembly, which identifies the pressure equipment model, or assembly, for which it has been drawn up;
(c) make a copy of the declaration of conformity available, to the relevant authorities, on request;
(d) keep a copy of the declaration of conformity at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the pressure equipment, or assembly, has been placed on the market; and
(e) if the approved body referred to in paragraph 78(1) agrees and under its responsibility, the manufacturer may also affix the approved body's identification number to the pressure equipment, or assembly, during the manufacturing process.
Authorised representative
The manufacturer's obligations may be fulfilled by their authorised representative, on their behalf and under their responsibility, provided that they are specified in the mandate. An authorised representative may not fulfil the manufacturer's obligation set out in paragraph 77.
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