4. Verification

A notified body chosen by the manufacturer shall carry out appropriate examinations and tests, set out in the relevant harmonised standard(s) and/or equivalent tests, to check the conformity of the pressure equipment with the applicable requirements of this Directive, or have them carried out. In the absence of such a harmonised standard the notified body concerned shall decide on the appropriate tests to be carried out applying other technical specifications. In particular the notified body shall: examine the technical documentation with respect to the design and the manufacturing procedures, assess the materials used where these are not in conformity with the relevant harmonised standards or with a European approval for pressure equipment materials, and check the certificate issued by the material manufacturer in accordance with point 4.3 of Annex I, approve the procedures for the permanent joining of parts or check that they have been previously approved in accordance with point 3.1.2 of Annex I, verify the qualifications or approvals required under points 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of Annex I, carry out the final inspection referred to in point 3.2.1 of Annex I, perform or have performed the proof test referred to in point 3.2.2 of Annex I, and examine the safety devices, if applicable. The notified body shall issue a certificate of conformity in respect of the examinations and tests carried out and shall affix its identification number to the approved pressure equipment, or have it affixed under its responsibility. The manufacturer shall keep the certificates of conformity at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the pressure equipment has been placed on the market.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.