S.L. 427.30 Art. 14Rules and conditions for affixing the Pi marking.

(1) The Pi marking shall be affixed only to transportable pressure equipment which:

(a) meets the conformity assessment requirements in the Annexes to Directive 2008/68/EC and in these regulations; or

(b) meets the reassessment of conformity requirements referred to in regulation 13. It shall not be affixed to any other transportable pressure equipment.

(2) The Pi marking shall consist of the following symbol in the following form:

(3) The minimum height of the Pi marking shall be 5mm. For transportable pressure equipment with a diameter less than or equal to 140mm the minimum height shall be 2.5mm.

(4) The proportions given in the graduated drawing in sub-regulation (2) shall be respected. The grid does not form part of the marking.

(5) The Pi marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and permanently to the transportable pressure equipment or to its data plate as well as to demountable parts of refillable transportable pressure equipment having a direct safety function.

(6) The Pi marking shall be affixed before the new transportable pressure equipment or demountable parts of refillable transportable pressure equipment having a direct safety function are placed on the market.

(7) The Pi marking shall be followed by the identification number of the notified body involved in the initial inspections and tests. The identification number of the notified body shall be affixed by the body itself, or under its instructions, by the manufacturer.

(8) The Pi marking shall only be affixed by the manufacturer or, in cases of reassessment of conformity, as set out in Schedule II. For gas cylinders previously in compliance with Schedules V, VI or VII to the Common Provisions for Pressure Vessels and Inspection * Methods Regulations, 2002, the Pi mark shall be affixed by or under the surveillance of the notified body.

(9) By affixing or having affixed the Pi marking, the manufacturer indicates that he takes responsibility for the conformity of the transportable pressure equipment with all applicable requirements set out in the Annexes to Directive 2008/ 68/EC and in these regulations.

(10) For the purposes of these regulations, the Pi marking shall be the only marking which attests conformity of the transportable pressure equipment with the applicable requirements set out in the Annexes to Directive 2008/68/EC and in these regulations.

(11) The affixing on transportable pressure equipment of markings, signs and inscriptions which are likely to mislead third parties as to the meaning or form of the Pi marking, is prohibited. Any other marking may be affixed to the transportable pressure equipment in such a way that the visibility, legibility and meaning of the Pi marking are not thereby impaired.

(12) Demountable parts of refillable transportable pressure equipment with a direct safety function shall be Pi-marked.

(13) The marking of the date of the periodic inspection or, where appropriate, the intermediate inspection shall be accompanied by the identification number of the notified body responsible for the periodic inspection.

(14) With regard to gas cylinders previously in compliance with Schedules V, VI or VII to the Common Provisions for Pressure Vessels and Inspection Methods Regulations, 2002, not bearing the Pi marking, when the first periodic inspection is carried out in accordance with these regulations, the identification number of the notified body responsible shall be preceded by the Pi marking.