Guidance of CE/UKCA marked products

The guidance is introducing how to express the CE/UKCA marking issue on KITZ products.

Effective May 29, 2002, compliance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED below) 2014/68/EU and 97/23/EC is mandatory for PED listed pressure equipment (including valves) used in countries of the European Union. Manufacturers, However, following the Brexit, product for UK market shall comply with the Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation 2016 (PER) starting from January 2023. In addition, the equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres shall cpmply with European Union Directive 2014/34/EU and The Equipment and Protective Systems intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 for UK market. Manufacturers, prior to supplying their products to EU countries, are subject PED/PER or ATEX/UKEX Requirement, as a condition of certification and suthorization for manufacture and sales of CE/UKCA marked products.

We, KITZ Corporation and subsidiary companies, have been properly approved and authorized by a notified body to provide customers within EU countries with valve products conforming to all PED/PER and ATEX/UKEX requirements.

There are two types of CE/UKCA marked products that we provide customers:

Type 1: Designed and manufactured in accordance with the specifications required by customers for their specific service conditions.
Type 2: Designed, manufactured, considering general service conditions, and stocked at our distributors and wholesalers, for customer s occasional off the shelf selection for their specific service conditions.

In case of Type 1, we can provide customers with optimum products designed and manufactured to comply with their specific requirements. However, in case of Type 2, it is possible that some products are not suitable for such specific service conditions, since they are designed, manufactured and stocked at
our distributors and wholesalers for general purpose applications (KITZ general purpose valves below).
Therefore, customers are responsible, in case of Type 2, for selectin g proper products in accordance with their own specific service conditions.
For reference purpose, we draw your attention here to what needs to be carefully considered when selecting valve products for longer and safer use. Please contact KITZ Corporation or its authorized distributors, if you need further information about your selection of KITZ products.

Note: Unless otherwise specified, this guide applies to KITZ gate, globe, check, ball and butterfly valves of all materials which are available from KIT Z Corporation and its subsidiary companies.