UK Statutory Instrument
2016
United Kingdom
The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
These Regulations transpose Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15thMay 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment (recast) (OJ No L 189, 27.6.2014 p164) (“the Directive”).
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Schedules
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These Regulations do not apply to— (a) pipelines comprising piping...
General
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
Authorised representative
Type examination–production type is the part of a conformity assessment...
Type examination–production type shall consist of an assessment of the...
The manufacturer shall lodge an application with a single approved...
The approved body shall— (a) examine the technical documentation and...
Where the type meets the requirements of these Regulations, the...
The Type examination-production type certificate shall— (a) include—
Where the type does not satisfy the applicable requirements of...
Provision shall be made for an appeals procedure.
Technical documentation
The approved body shall keep itself appraised of any changes...
The manufacturer shall inform the approved body that holds the...
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State concerning...
Each approved body shall inform the other approved bodies concerning...
Other approved bodies may, on request, obtain a copy of...
The approved body shall keep a copy of the Type...
The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the Type examination-production...
The manufacturer's authorised representative may lodge the application referred to...
Type examination-design type is the part of a conformity assessment...
Type examination-design type shall consist of an assessment of the...
Manufacturing
The experimental design method provided for at paragraph 6 of...
The manufacturer shall lodge an application with a single approved...
The application may cover several versions of the pressure equipment,...
The approved body shall— (a) examine the technical documentation and...
Where the design meets the requirements of these Regulations, the...
The Type examination-design certificate type shall— (a) include—
Where the design does not satisfy the applicable requirements of...
The approved body shall keep itself appraised of any changes...
The manufacturer shall inform the approved body that holds the...
Each approved body shall inform its approved authority concerning Type...
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Each approved body shall inform the other approved bodies concerning...
Other approved bodies may, on request, obtain a copy of...
The approved body shall keep a copy of the Type...
The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the Type examination-design...
The manufacturer's authorised representative may lodge the application referred to...
General
Manufacturing
Final assessment and pressure equipment check
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
Authorised representative
General
Manufacturing
Quality system
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
General
Technical documentation
Manufacturing
Quality system
General
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
General
Manufacturing
Quality system
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
General
Technical documentation
Technical documentation
Manufacturing
Quality system
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
General
Manufacturing
Verification
Verification of conformity by examination and testing of every item of pressure equipment or assembly
Manufacturing
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
General
Technical documentation
Manufacturing
Verification
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
General
Manufacturing
Final assessment and pressure equipment, assembly, checks
Quality system
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
General
Manufacturing
Quality system
Design examination
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
UK marking and declaration of conformity
The references in the tables to categories of modules are...
(1) Where in order to mitigate the effects of very...
The safety accessories defined in paragraph 5, are classified in...
(1) The pressure accessories defined in paragraph 6, are classified...
(1) The demarcation lines in the following conformity assessment tables...
In this Schedule “safety accessories” are defined as follows—
In this Schedule “pressure accessories” are defined as follows—
(1) The obligations arising from the essential safety requirements listed...
Corrosion or other chemical attack
Wear
Assemblies
Provisions for filling and discharge
Protection against exceeding the allowable limits of pressure equipment
Safety accessories
Pressure limiting devices
Temperature monitoring devices
External fire
Manufacturing procedures
(1) Pressure equipment must be designed, manufactured and checked, and...
Preparation of the component parts
Permanent joining
Non-destructive tests
Heat treatment
Traceability
Final assessment
Final inspection
Proof test
Inspection of safety devices
Marking and labelling
General
Operating instructions
(1) Materials used for the manufacture of pressure equipment must...
In addition to the applicable requirements of Parts 1 to...
Fired or otherwise heated pressure equipment with a risk of overheating as referred to in regulation 6
Piping as referred to in regulation 6(c)
(1) The following provisions apply as a general rule, but...
Allowable stresses
The permissible general membrane stress for predominantly static loads and...
Joint coefficients
Pressure limiting devices, particularly for pressure vessels
Design for adequate strength
Hydrostatic test pressure
Material characteristics
Calculation method
Experimental design methods
Provisions to ensure safe handling and operation
Means of examination
Means of draining and venting
Pressure equipment referred to in regulation 6 must be classified...
(1) In order to determine the appropriate category for classification...
For the purposes of the classification referred to in paragraph...
In this Schedule, “the CLP Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No...
Pressure equipment referred to in regulation 6 (pressure equipment and...
(1) In order to determine the appropriate category for classification...
For the purposes of the classification referred to in paragraph...
Where a vessel is composed of a number of chambers,...
An approved body or recognised third party organisation must meet...
A conformity assessment body must have at its disposal—
A conformity assessment body must have the means necessary to...
The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment activities must...
A conformity assessment body must be able to demonstrate the...
The remuneration of the top level management and the personnel...
A conformity assessment body must have, and must satisfy the...
A conformity assessment body must ensure that its personnel observe...
Paragraph 16 does not prevent the personnel from providing information...
A conformity assessment body must participate in, or ensure that...
A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must...
A conformity assessment body must be a third party body...
(1) A conformity assessment body, its top level management and...
A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the...
A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the...
A conformity assessment body must ensure that the activities of...
A conformity assessment body and its personnel must carry out...
A conformity assessment body must be capable of carrying out...
A user inspectorate must be established in the United Kingdom...
The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment tasks must...
A user inspectorate must be able to demonstrate the impartiality...
The remuneration of the top level management and the personnel...
Unless liability is assumed by the group of which it...
A user inspectorate must ensure that its personnel observe professional...
Paragraph 14 does not prevent the personnel from providing information...
A user inspectorate must participate in, or ensure that its...
A user inspectorate must be organisationally identifiable and have reporting...
(1) A user inspectorate, its top level management and the...
A user inspectorate, its top level management and the personnel...
A user inspectorate, its top level management and the personnel...
A user inspectorate and its personnel must carry out the...
A user inspectorate must be capable of carrying out all...
A user inspectorate must have at its disposal at all...
A user inspectorate must have the means necessary to perform...
An approved body, recognised third party organisation or user inspectorate...
An approved body, recognised third party organisation or user inspectorate...
An approved body, recognised third party organisation or user inspectorate...
An approved body, recognised third party organisation or user inspectorate...
An approved body, recognised third party organisation or user inspectorate...
An approved body, recognised third party organisation or user inspectorate...
An approved body, recognised third party organisation or user inspectorate...
An approved body, recognised third party organisation or user inspectorate...
Where an approved body, recognised third party organisation or user...
Where, in the course of the monitoring of conformity following...
Where the approved body, recognised third party organisation or user...
Paragraph 9 applies where an approved body, recognised third party...
Where this paragraph applies, the approved body, recognised third party...
Enforcement powers under the 1987 Act
Modifications to the 1987 Act
Enforcement powers under the 1974 Act
Modifications to the 1974 Act
Enforcement powers under the 1978 Order
Modifications to the 1978 Order
Compliance notice
Withdrawal notice
Recall notice
Interpretation
Name and address of the manufacturer and, where applicable, his...
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility...
Object of the declaration (identification of pressure equipment or assembly...
The object of the declaration described above is in conformity...
References to the relevant designated standards used or references to...
Where appropriate, the name, address and number of the approved...
Additional information: Signed for and on behalf of: (place and...
Amendment of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Amendment of the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015
Amendment of the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Amendment of the Consumer Rights Act 2015
Amendment of the Provision and Use of Equipment at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
Amendment of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
Amendment of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004
Amendment of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information)(Specification) Order 2004
Amendment of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
Amendment of the Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008
Amendment of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
Amendment of the Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Regulatory Functions in Scotland and Northern Ireland) Order 2009
Browse 101 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Designated standard
Pressure equipment and assemblies
Excluded pressure equipment and assemblies
Exception for trade fairs, exhibitions and demonstrations
Pressure equipment and assemblies subject to essential safety requirements
(1) The following assemblies which include at least one item...
Requirement for pressure equipment and assemblies to comply with sound engineering practice
Power to reclassify pressure equipment and assemblies
Design and manufacture in accordance with essential safety requirements
Technical documentation and conformity assessment
Declaration of conformity and UK marking
Duty to keep technical documentation and ... declaration of conformity
Labelling of pressure equipment and assemblies
Instructions and safety information
Compliance procedures for series production
Monitoring
Duty to take action in respect of pressure equipment or assemblies placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity
Provision of information and cooperation
Manufacturer's authorised representatives
Prohibition on placing on the market pressure equipment or assemblies which are not in conformity
Requirements which must be satisfied before an importer places pressure equipment or assemblies on the market
Prohibition on placing on the market pressure equipment or assemblies considered not to be in conformity with the essential safety requirements
Information identifying importer
Instructions and safety information
Storage and transport
Monitoring
Duty to take action in respect of pressure equipment or assemblies placed on the market considered not to be in conformity
Retention of technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity
Provision of information and cooperation
Duty to act with due care
Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes pressure equipment or assemblies available on the market)
Storage and transport
Prohibition on making available on the market where pressure equipment or assemblies are not considered to be in conformity with essential safety requirements
Duty to take action in respect of pressure equipment made available on the market which are not in conformity
Provision of information and cooperation
Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors
Translation of ... declaration of conformity
Identification of economic operators
Prohibition on improper use of UK marking
Obligations which are met by complying with the obligations in the Directive
Conformity assessment procedure obligation which is met by complying with the Directive.
Further use of the UK marking
Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods
Presumption of conformity
Conformity assessment procedures
(1) The manufacturer must follow one of the following conformity...
Power to amend applicable module
(1) The approved body or user inspectorate must, when performing...
In the case of one-off production of vessels and pressure...
For the assessment of conformity of assemblies referred to in...
Regulations 41 to 45 do not apply to pressure equipment...
The records and correspondence relating to conformity assessment must be...
EU Declaration of conformity
UK marking
UK(NI) indication
Register of notified bodies established in the United Kingdom
European approval for materials
Approved bodies
Recognised third party organisations
User inspectorates
Approval of conformity assessment bodies
Approval of approved bodies
Approval of recognised third party organisations
Approval of user inspectorates
Presumption of conformity of conformity assessment bodies
Monitoring
Restriction, suspension or withdrawal of approval (approved bodies and recognised third party organisations)
Restriction, suspension or withdrawal of approval (user inspectorates)
Operational matters in relation to approved bodies, recognised third party organisations and user inspectorates
Subsidiaries and contractors
Register of approved bodies
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Designation of market surveillance authority
Enforcement
Enforcement powers
Exercise of enforcement powers
Evaluation of pressure equipment or assemblies presenting a risk
Enforcement action in respect of pressure equipment or assemblies which are not in conformity and which present a risk
EU safeguard procedure
Pressure equipment or assemblies which are in conformity, but present a risk
Enforcement action in cases of formal non-compliance
Restrictive measures
Offences
Penalties
Defence of due diligence
Liability of persons other than principal offender
Time limit for prosecution of offences
Service of documents
Recovery of expenses of enforcement
Action by enforcing authority
Appeals against notices
Appropriate court for appeals against notices
Compensation
Review
Transitional provisions
Transitional provision in relation to EU Exit
For the purposes of these Regulations, a certificate issued, or...
Revocations, amendments and savings
Schedule 12 (Consequential amendments and revocations) has effect.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Office for Product Safety and Standards
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