Art. 13 Conformity marking, information for identification and traceability
1 Each apparatus must bear the conformity marking in accordance with Annex 1 point 1 or the foreign conformity marking in accordance with Annex 1 point 2. 2 The conformity marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the apparatus or to its data plate. Where that is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature of the apparatus, it shall be affixed to the packaging and to the accompanying documents 3 Every apparatus must be labelled according to model, production series, serial number or other suitable details such that it is clearly identifiable. If the size or nature of apparatus makes this impossible, this information must be provided on the packaging or in a document accompanying the apparatus. 4 The manufacturers must indicate its name, registered trade name or registered trademark and the postal address at which it may be contacted on every apparatus. If this is impossible, this information must be provided on the packaging or in a document accompanying the apparatus. The address must indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted. The contact details must be in a language easily understood by end users. 5 If the manufacturer is not based in Switzerland, every apparatus must also bear the names, registered trade name or the registered trademark of the importer and the postal address at which it can be contacted. If this is impossible, this information must be provided on the packaging for the apparatus or in an accompanying document. The contact details must be in a language easily understood by end users. 6 If the manufacturer and its authorised representative are not based in Switzerland and the importer imports the apparatus for its own personal use, each apparatus must also must indicate the name, registered trade name or registered trademark of the fulfilment service provider and the postal address at which it may be contacted. If this is impossible, this information must be provided on the packaging or in a document accompanying the apparatus. The contact details must be in a language easily understood by end users.19 19 Inserted by No I of the O of 18 Nov. 2020, in force since 16 July 2021 (AS 2020 6137). |