Scope of this ESSENTIAL

This ESSENTIAL describes the safety requirements of pressure equipment in Hong Kong, based on the following legislation and information: - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Ordinance (Cap. 56) and its sub-regulations (56 A, B, C) - Labour Authority Codes of Practice (regarding Pressure Equipment)'

Analysis of regulatory requirements

Legislation in force for this PCT

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Responsible actors

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Regulatory market access conditions for the actor(s)

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Exemption clauses

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Sub-federal legislation of states/counties

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FTA/MRA status with EU

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Authority

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Abbreviations

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Hints

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Hints

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Route to compliance

Formal and administrative requirements

Registration at related authority required?

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Registration at related authority required?

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Local representative legally required?

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Equipment authorization (approval process)

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

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Conformance document(s) to show compliance to the authority

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Conformance document validity and renewal

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Which documents are required by an approval body?

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Is a factory inspection legally required

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Testing & Standards

Specific requirements for testing

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General information to the application of standards

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Is in-country testing legally required?

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Source for standards for conformity assessment

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Acceptance of foreign test reports

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User inspectorates accepted

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Regulatory labelling, markings and user information

Regulatory label (mandatory)

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Required information on the product and/or packaging

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User instructions language(s)

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User instruction requirements and specific compliance notes

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Warnings, symbols

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Code, Continent	HKG,
Economic Area
Official Language	The official languages are English and Chinese
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