C&P is a Notified Body authorized by Directive 2014/68/EU (PED – Pressure Equipment Directive) to carry out inspections and certifications for pressure equipment and simple vessels in accordance with strict European standards. Our position as a Notified Body is a guarantee of regulatory compliance, safety and quality for companies operating under these directives.
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Directive 2014/68/EU PED
The PED (Pressure Equipment Directive) is a European standard that establishes safety standards for pressure equipment. The PED was established to ensure that pressurized equipment and systems are designed, constructed, and operated safely within the European Union (EU).
To summarize, the PED Directive is an important regulatory instrument of the European Union that aims to ensure the safety of pressure equipment used in various industrial sectors.
Its application ensures that pressure vessels are designed, manufactured, and operated safely, reducing the risk of pressure-related accidents.
Here are some of the key points of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), which sets safety standards for pressure equipment in the European Union:
- Scope: PED applies to a wide range of pressure vessels, including vessels, boilers, pipes, tanks, heat exchangers, and other pressure equipment. It also covers safety components such as valves and safety devices.
- Appliance Classification: Pressure vessels are classified into different risk categories based on factors such as maximum operating pressure and capacity. This classification determines the level of assessment and certification required.
- Essential Safety Requirements: The PED establishes a set of essential safety requirements that must be met during the design and manufacture of pressure vessels. These requirements cover aspects such as structural strength, tightness, overheating safety, explosion protection, and others.
- Conformity Assessment Procedure: The Directive sets out several conformity assessment procedures that manufacturers must follow to demonstrate that their pressure vessels meet safety requirements. These procedures may include self-assessment, type control by a notified body, or other specific procedures.
- CE marking: PED-compliant pressure vessels must be marked with the symbol “CE,” which indicates compliance with the directive. CE marking is a commitment by the manufacturer to comply with safety standards.
- Technical Documentation: Manufacturers must compile a complete technical documentation demonstrating the compliance of the pressure vessel with the PED. This documentation must be kept and made available to the competent authorities.
- Manufacturer’s Responsibility: The manufacturer is responsible for the compliance of the pressure vessel and must guarantee that all requirements of the PED are met. It must also keep accurate documentation to demonstrate compliance.
How to get certified...
Placing on the market of pressure equipment covered by the PED Directive
When placing on the market their pressure equipment or assemblies covered by the PED Directive, manufacturers must ensure that they have been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential safety requirements set out in the Directive.
This guarantee is evidenced by the EU declaration of conformity and the CE marking affixed to the pressure equipment or assemblies. The marking must include their registered trade name or registered trade mark and the postal address at which they can be contacted. In addition, the products must be accompanied by instructions and safety information.
The Directive classifies pressure equipment into categories, depending on the ascending level of hazard from Category I, low risk, to Category IV, high risk.
In order to ensure the safety of pressure equipment, compliance with essential safety requirements is essential.
These requirements are evaluated through conformity assessment procedures. Such procedures shall be designed taking into account the degree of hazard characteristic of pressure equipment or assemblies. Therefore, each category of pressure equipment is assigned an appropriate procedure.
Some procedures for conformity assessment: each element must be inspected and verified by a notified body or user inspectorate as part of the final assessment of the pressure equipment or assembly. In other cases, the final assessment is verified by a notified body via unannounced visits.
In the event that the manufacturer needs the intervention of C&P as a notified body, it must proceed as follows:
For conformity assessment procedures based on product examination, Modules A2, B, C2, F and G
- Submit RFQ or issue purchase order.
- Prepare and submit the certification application by filling out the AM011N form indicating:
- Commercial references;
- Company name and registered office of the manufacturer;
- Place of inspection and reference contact;
- Description of the product to be certified;
- Chosen Manufacturing Code;
- Design Data (PS, TS, Volume/Diameter, Fluid Type and Condition);
- Risk category;
- Procedure for the selected conformity assessment (Module);
- A written declaration explaining that the same application has not been submitted to any other notified body.
- Attach to the application:
- A general description of the pressure equipment;
- Design and fabrication drawings;
- The descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of these drawings;
- Technique concerning design and manufacturing processes;
- The results of the design calculations carried out, of the examinations carried out;
- A list of harmonised standards, completely or partly applied;
- Reports on the tests carried out;
- Evidence of the manufacturing processes approval (Welding Procedure Qualifications) and testing, as well as the qualifications or approval of the personnel in charge of them (welders’ qualifications and non-destructive testing operators’ qualifications).
For Quality Assurance-Based Assessment procedures, modules D, D1, E, E1, H and H1