Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)

Related directive

Directive 2014/68/EU, Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC)

Target items

the pressure vessel, steam boiler, heat exchanger, pipe, pressure parts, and pressure device using a maximum permissible pressure of 0.5 bar or more. In addition, all parts and products used in the pressure-related parts

Procedure

• product review
• document submission
• factory audit and product testing (if applicable)
• creation of technical documents
• certification marking

Period for acquisition

5 - 10 weeks

Documents required

blueprint, calculation of design strength, user’s manual, and parts list