Boiler Marking/serial number

Michael, I can't find such an exemption mentioned in the Pressure Equipment Regulations - unless you are referring to boilers of less than 2 litres volume, which fall into SEP. Could you please clarify?

Greetings, Pressure vessels for ships, and steam launches are deemed to be ships, are exempt from PVR "CE" marking requirements.

Regards

Brian

Ah - thanks, exception 14. I didn't spot the connection.

Julian That is exactly my point, if the certificates are in existence then no problem but when they go missing any number has to have a significance. This is not a problem for the original owner but if subsequent owners want to track back without those certificates JMA5 means nothing, however 999/14 is traceable a call to The Registrar will show For instance Central London Model Engineers, the trail has been found. The system is not entirely for the original owners benefit but subsequent owners.

Edited By Dusty on 08/06/2016 08:27:17

Further to the point on steam boats and Pressure Equipment Regulations. I've contacted a Notified Body that works in both Pressure Systems and Recreational Craft (Boats).

They tell me that steam boats up to 24m long are covered by the Recreational Craft Directive, to get an approval under the RCD, it would be expected (checked) that all on board systems comply with relevant directives (including PED).

Presumably larger boats/ships would be governed by the likes of Lloyds Register and their rules.

I'm not trying to suggest anyone is incorrect, just that things may be more complex than it initially appears.

There is a lot of confusion about the meaning of CE mark. To a consumer, generally it has the meaning "of Commercial Origin".

The implication for the creator of the goods is the most significant. If the creator is found to be placing the mark inappropriately, then he/she can be legally pursued and stripped of his/her right to place the mark.

Basically anyone is allowed to place a CE mark (unless that right has been formally revoked). Generally non-commercial items should not wish to (nor should) apply one. Its non-placement absolves (to some degree) the creator of responsibility. Consumers should expect to see it on supplied goods, because it indicates that they can (perhaps) hold the creator responsible.

It would not be advisable to place the CE mark unless one had public liability insurance to cover the accountability/responsibility that it implies.

The CE marking has no specific meaning outside of indicating the scope of responsibility, should a problem occur.

This advice applies to any kind of product, not just pressure vessels.

Edited By Andy Ash on 04/01/2022 10:58:41