Pressure equipment (PED) certification

The full name of PED certification is Pressure Equipment (PED) Certification. The Pressure Equipment Directive is a mandatory regulation issued by EU member states on the safety of pressure equipment. The basic safety requirements (ESRs) for pressure equipment are stipulated, maintaining the existing safety level for pressure equipment in the EU. The PED Directive covers the entire process of design, manufacture, inspection, materials of Notified pressure equipment. Depending on the risk category of the product notified, you may choose different combinations of modules to meet the PED requirement. The Notified Body must approve the Notified Body before a CE sticker is notified. As of May 28, 2002, Pressure Equipment products sold to the EU must be CE certified in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC. In June 2014, the European Union promulgated the latest pressure equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, the new directive will be enforced from July 19, 2016, replacing the old Directive 97/23/EC.

Basic overview of PED certification

Application scope of PED certification

The PED Certification Directive applies to manufacturers, authorized representatives, distributors and importers of measuring instruments wishing to place their products on the market or into use in the European Union. Once the directive is met, you can paste the CE mark on the product.

The pressure equipment and components covered by the PED Certification Directive are those that have been designed, manufactured and assessed for conformity with a maximum allowable pressure of PS greater than 0.5bar.

This is particularly true in the plastics and rubber, food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas processing industries.

In addition to these industries, pressure equipment is also used in high temperature processing industries, such as glass, paper and cardboard processing.

It also includes the energy production industry as well as the supply of air conditioning, gas storage, transportation, heating and utilities.

Information required for PED certification

1. Specifications of product size and pressure

2. Description of materials used in the product

3. Product design and test according to ASME, ANSI, API, BS, EN...

4. Product design drawing

5. Product calculation instructions

6. Quality system documents (ISO 9001 certificate)

7. Material supporting documents (physical and chemical properties)

8. Test report (can be tested in the factory)

9. English user manual, including installation, commissioning, use and maintenance instructions

10. Product nameplate with CE mark

Benefits of PED Certification

• Promote continuous improvement

• Product reliability

• Improve the company's reputation

• Increase market opportunities

• Continuous business improvement

• Product reliability

PED certification process

1. Written application: Manufacturer/laboratory submits written application.

2. Sending of materials: CE-marking application form, product instruction manual and technical documents shall be sent to the laboratory

3. Cost quotation: the laboratory determines the inspection standards and the inspection items determine the cost evaluation.

4. Sample delivery: After the applicant accepts the quotation and arranges the payment, the sample and product technical documents will be sent to the laboratory.

5. Data review: the laboratory conducts product testing and reviews technical documents. Technical document review includes: whether a document is complete. b Whether the document is written in the official languages of the European Community (English, German or French). 9. If the technical documentation is incomplete or does not use the required language, the laboratory will inform the applicant of improvement.

6. Test results: 1. Test qualified, can directly send the test report (qualification version print and electronic version) and certificate issued; 2. The unqualified laboratory will inform the applicant in time and allow the applicant to improve the product; Re-test and provide rectification plan, the applicant shall pay the rectification cost.

7. Laboratory certification: The laboratory shall provide product test report or technical document (TCF), CE Certificate of Conformity (COC), CE mark.

8. Pasting CE Mark: The applicant signs the CE declaration and pastes the CE mark on the product.