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Explosives intended for the armed forces or police, pyrotechnic articles and ammunition require careful treatment under Article 1. Some transfer provisions apply to ammunition despite the general exclusion. Product classification should be confirmed with the relevant competent authority or assessment body.

The manufacturer arranges the applicable notified-body assessment and provides the technical documentation. A test report alone is not a complete conformity assessment, and the manufacturer cannot freely substitute an unrelated assessment module.

Examples include fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnics and specified technical pyrotechnic articles such as vehicle safety components. Qualification depends on the product and its intended purpose, not merely on whether it contains an energetic substance.

The aim is to make responsibility and traceability clear throughout the supply chain. CE marking must be supported by the applicable assessment and documents, not merely printed on the product.

HSE is relevant to specified explosives responsibilities in Great Britain, not an authority for the entire EU. For an EU project, identify the relevant national authorities and the appropriately designated notified body rather than relying on an old UK implementation consultation.

These are marking arrangements, not exemptions from the applicable essential safety requirements or conformity assessment. The precise conditions in Article 23 must be checked for the supply and production arrangement.

The essential safety requirements are in Annex II to the current directive. The relevant conformity assessment procedures are in Annex III.

The identification number of the notified body involved in production control follows the CE marking. This does not transfer the manufacturer’s overall responsibility to the notified body.

The directive expressly addresses shock tubes within its essential safety requirements. Transport classification and product-conformity requirements should not be conflated. Obtain a product-specific classification assessment instead of relying on a generic claim that all shock tubes are either exempt or included.

Assess the current requirements, specific exclusions and the operator’s role. Do not infer a general exemption for old stock solely from its manufacturing date. Retention and traceability arrangements should be agreed against the applicable rules and competent-authority requirements.

Confirm the arrangement with the competent customs and explosives authorities. A general statement that transit is outside one directive does not establish that no other control or documentation is required.

It is an EU product and supervision framework, not a description of the United Kingdom’s former obligation to transpose EU legislation. National rules for authorised activities remain relevant.

Clarify these separate requirements for each country and operator involved. Regulatory advice should identify which duty belongs to the manufacturer, supplier, transporter or end user.

The mandate defines the permitted tasks, such as keeping the declaration and documentation available and cooperating with authorities. The manufacturer’s design and manufacturing obligations cannot simply be transferred to the representative.

• Manufacturer and applicant identification.
• Product description and controlled design and manufacturing documentation.
• Risk assessment and identification of the applicable essential requirements.
• Relevant standards or alternative technical specifications and supporting assessment reports.
• Proposed product identification, marking and instructions.

Use a notified body designated for the product and procedure. No single body number is mandatory for every civil explosives project.