Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsPressure Equipment Regulations, 20094. Duties of manufacturers |
| (1) | The manufacturer shall have an obligation to ensure that all equipment designed and manufactured for use in the Republic shall be conformity assessed and subjected to the requirements set out in SANS 347. |
| (2) | Subject to the requirements set out in the relevant health and safety standard incorporated into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act, the manufacturer shall ensure that the pressure equipment as manufactured, modified, inspected, tested or repaired is safe and without risks to health when properly used. |
| (3) | Subject to the requirements of this regulation a manufacturer shall issue a certificate of manufacture for all pressure equipment supplied, with a verification signature by an approved inspection authority when so required. |
| (4) | Subject to the requirements of this regulation a manufacturer shall comply with any other duty assigned to the manufacturer in these Regulations. |
| (5) | A manufacturer who determines that pressure equipment in use has a latent defect shall advise the chief inspector in writing forthwith thereof and of measures being taken to correct the defect. |