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

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 COOKERS IN CYPRUS-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 COOKERS IN CYPRUS-CONCERTED ACTION Why the need for concerted action Why the need for concerted action ?

T he 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. MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS Cypriot authorities involved

Sector of Industry targetted Cyprus has no pressure cooker manufacturers (Pressure cookers are imported) Importers Distributors Wholesalers Retailers MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS

The following information was collected: Contact Details ΑDistributor CManufacturer 1Name 2Address 3Telephone 4Fax 5Country ΒImporter DWholesaler / Retailer 1Name 1Name 2Address 2Address 3Telephone 4Fax 5Country

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS Pressure cooker data 1Brand name 2Serial number 3Volume (ltr) 4Working pressure (bar) 5Diameter (cm) 6Construction material 7Base 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 data 1CE marking 2Place of affixing the CE 3Technique of affixing the CE 4Notified Body identification number 5Operating Instructions 6Maintenance Instructions 7Language of O&M Instructions 8EC Declaration of Conformity 9Language of the EC Declaration of Conformity 10CE marking on safety accessories MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS

24 Sample data: 24 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 MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS

Germany Italy Greece Spain Portugal France China Number of CE pressure cookers per country of origin on the Cyprus market

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS Number of CE pressure cookers out of total no. of samples 66% 34%

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS Technique used for affixing the CE mark expressed as a percentage 10 6

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS 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% 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 manual Greek, English and other: 5 Greek and other languages: 4 English: 4 English and other: 3 Greek and English: 4 MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS

Pressure cooker properly marked with CE Pressure cooker non-CE marked

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS Pressure cooker carrying the CE mark on the outer perimeter of the body

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS Pressure cooker carrying the CE mark on the external base and the packaging

Conclusions In accordance with the provisions of article 5 of the PED: Full conformity2 Partial conformity14 (lack of N.B. identification number and EC declaration of conformity) Not in conformity8 MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS

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 PLAN

MARKET SURVEY OF PRESSURE COOKERS IN CYPRUS 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 PLAN

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