working group 1 - market surveillance of pressure cookers cyprus ped workshop 3-5 october 2005...

Working Group 1 - Market Surveillance of pressure cookers

CYPRUS PED Workshop 3-5 October 2005

Presented by: Mr. Stephanos Achillides,

Labour Inspection Officer

Department of Labour Inspection

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERSIN CYPRUS

Pressure cookers fall within the scope of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC Section 1.2, Article 3

Conformity Assessment procedure: Equivalent to at least one of the category III or IV modules

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERSIN CYPRUS-CONCERTED ACTION

What triggered the need for concerted action ?What triggered the need for concerted action ?•Member state competent authorities detected on the market a number of non-conforming pressure cookers, invoking the relevant safeguard clause.

•Pressure cookers are a popular cooking item present in almost every household.

•Non-conforming pressure cookers put in jeopardy the safety and health of the users (general public).

• Ascertain the level of conformity of pressure cookers that are available at the European markets against the ESHRs of PED.

• Inform the stakeholders (manufacturers, authorised representatives, distributors, importers, etc) about the requirements of the PED.

• Raise the awareness of the general public, particularly the consumers.

• Accordingly, E.U. may adapt its policy for further action and other initiatives.

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERSIN CYPRUS-CONCERTED ACTION

Why the need for concerted actionWhy the need for concerted action ?

The Department of Labour Inspection, being the competent authority for PED in Cyprus, takes part in the concerted action and conducted a survey throughout Cyprus covering all urban areas.

Labour Inspection Officers from the Head Office and Labour Inspectors from the 4 District Offices took part in the survey.


Cypriot authorities involvedCypriot authorities involved

Sector of Industry targettedSector of Industry targetted

Cyprus has no pressure cooker manufacturers

(Pressure cookers are imported)

• Importers• Distributors• Wholesalers• Retailers



The following information was collected:

Contact DetailsContact Details

Α Distributor C Manufacturer 1 Name 1 Name2 Address 2 Address3 Telephone 3 Telephone4 Fax 4 Fax

5 Country

Β Importer D Wholesaler / Retailer1 Name 1 Name 2 Address 2 Address3 Telephone 3 Telephone 4 Fax 4 Fax

5 Country


Pressure cookerPressure cooker datadata

1 Brand name2 Serial number3 Volume (ltr)4 Working pressure (bar)5 Diameter (cm)6 Construction material7 Base construction material

(a) Stainless steel 18/8(b) Stainless steel 18/10(c) Stainless steel …(d) Aluminum(e) Combination stainless steel / aluminum

PED Article 15 and Paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of Annex I dataPED Article 15 and Paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of Annex I data

1 CE marking2 Place of affixing the CE3 Technique of affixing the CE4 Notified Body identification number5 Operating Instructions6 Maintenance Instructions7 Language of O&M Instructions8 EC Declaration of Conformity9 Language of the EC Declaration of Conformity10 CE marking on safety accessories


Sample data: 2424 pressure cookers

Countries: Germany, Greece, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, China

Brand Names: Fissler, Tefal, Fagor, Termozeta, Silampos, Venus, Aeternum, Peterhof, Domotec, Nortinox, Crown, Sitram, Flama, Studio house, Chaon Shunfa, and Sitram



0

1

2

3

4

5

CE

Non-CE

Germany Italy Greece Spain Portugal France China

Number of CE pressure cookers percountry of origin on the Cyprus market


0

4

8

12

16

20

24

CE Non-CE

Number of CE pressure cookers out of total no. of samples

66%

34%


0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Engraved

Printed

Technique used for affixing the CE mark expressed as a percentage

10

6


Place of affixing the CE mark expressed as a percentage

On the external base, packaging and documents

On the lid of the cooker and packaging

On the external base and packaging

On the packaging

On the external base

On the perimeter of the body and packaging

12,5%

18,75%

18,75%12,5%

31,25%

6,25%

Other Data•EC Declaration of Conformity X (except two)

•CE marking on pressure cooker safety accessories X•Notified Body identification number X (except two)

•Year of manufacture √ (except 4)

•Operating manual √•Maintenance manual √ (except three)

•Language of O & M manualGreek, English and other: 5Greek and other languages: 4English: 4English and other: 3Greek and English: 4



Pressure cookerproperly marked with CE

Pressure cookernon-CE marked


Pressure cooker carrying the CE markon the outer perimeter of the body


Pressure cooker carrying the CE markon the external base and the packaging

ConclusionsConclusions

In accordance with the provisions of article 5 of the PED:

• Full conformity 2• Partial conformity 14 (lack of N.B. identification number and EC declaration of

conformity)• Not in conformity 8



1. Importers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers

•Distribute information material, website, leaflets, etc,

Partial conformity pressure cookers

•Request the distributors, importers, wholesalers, retailers, to furnish the EC Declaration of Conformity

Not in conformity pressure cookers

•Request the distributors, importers, wholesalers, retailers to voluntarily withdraw, export to third countries, etc.

ACTION PLANACTION PLAN


2. Consumers

Launch awareness campaign for consumers

• Articles in the local press• Preparation of leaflets and relevant poster• Involve the Cyprus Consumers Association

3. Other Goverment Services

• Coordination with Customs Office• Monitor closely the local market, and intensify market surveillance

ACTION PLANACTION PLAN


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