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(Preparatory Acts)
COMMISSION
Proposal foraCouncil Directive ontheapproximation ofthelaws oftheMember States
concerning pressure equipment
(93/C246/01)
COM(93 )319 final —SYN 462
(Submitted bytheCommission on15July 1993 )
THE COUNCIL OFTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard totheTreaty establishing theEuropean
Economic Community ,and inparticular Article 100a
thereof ,
Having regard totheproposal from theCommission ,
Incooperation with theEuropean Parliament ,another level bytheindividual Member States ;whereas
this Directive only lays down necessary and sufficient
requirements forthefreecirculation oftheequipment to
which itisapplicable ;
Whereas regulations toremove technical barriers totrade
must follow the new approach provided for inthe
Council Resolution of7May 1985 (*),which requires a
definition oftheessential requirements regarding safety
and other requirements ofsociety without reducing
existing ,justified levels ofprotection within theMember
States ;whereas that resolution provides that avery large
number ofproducts becovered byasingle directive
inorder toavoid frequent amendments and the
proliferation ofdirectives ;
Whereas the existing Community directives onthe
approximation ofthelaws oftheMember States relating
topressure equipment have made positive steps to
remove barriers totrade inthis area ;whereas these
Directives cover that sector only toaminor extent ;
whereas Directive 87/404/EEC relating tosimple pressure
vessels (2)isthe first case ofapplication ofthenew
approach toasector ofpressure equipment ;whereas this
Directive willnotapply tothearea covered byDirective
87/404/EEC ;whereas the framework Directive
76/767/EEC (3)isoptional ;
Whereas itprovides foraprocedure forthebilateral
recognition oftesting and certification ofpressureHaving regard totheopinion oftheEconomic and Social
Committee ,
Whereas measures should beadopted fortheprogressive
establishment oftheinternal market ;whereas theinternal
market isanarea without internal frontiers inwhich the
freemovement ofgoods ,persons ,services andcapital is
ensured ;
Whereas there aredifferences inthecontent andscope of
thelaws ,regulations and administrative provisions in
force inthe Member States with regard tosafety ,
protection ofhealth and,where appropriate ,domestic
animals and property ,where pressure equipment not
covered bypresent Community legislation isconcerned ;
whereas the protection ofthe environment must be
considered with respect torisks from pressurized
hazardous fluids ;whereas thecertification andinspection
procedures forsuch equipment differ from oneMember
State toanother ;whereas such disparities constitute
barriers totrade within theCommunity ;
Whereas theharmonization ofnational legislation isthe
only means ofremoving these obstacles tofree trade ;
whereas thisobjective cannot beachieved satisfactorily atOOJNoC136,4.6.1985 ,p.1.
(2)OJNoL220,8.8.1987 ,p.48.
<3)OJNoL262,27.9.1976 ,p.153 .

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danger which isinherent inthepressure equipment ;
whereas therefore each category ofpressure equipment
must besupplemented byanadequate procedure ora
choice between different procedures ofequivalent
stringency ;whereas the procedures adopted are as
required bythe Council Decision of13December
1990 (3)concerning themodules forthevarious phases of
theconformity assessment procedures which areintended
tobeused inthe technical harmonization directives ;
whereas the details added tothese procedures are
justified bythenature oftheverification required for
pressure equipment ;
Whereas thedecision referred todoes notpreclude under
certain conditions the use ofsecond-party inspection
carried out byuser inspectorates intheprocedures for
conformity assessment ;whereas second-party inspection
isapplied successfully indifferent Member States ;
whereas Member States should beinaposition to
authorize user inspectorates tocarry outdefined tasks for
conformity assessment intheframework ofthisDirective ;
whereas forthat purpose this Directive setsoutcriteria
forauthorizing user inspectorates ;
Whereas pressure equipment shall ,asageneral rule ,bear
theCEmarking affixed either bythemanufacturer orby
hisauthorized representative within the Community ;
whereas the CE marking means that the pressure
equipment conforms totheprovisions ofthis Directive
and those ofother Community directives which provide
forCEmarking and which areapplied ;whereas for
pressure equipment which presents only aminor pressure
risk and which isdefined inthis Directive and forwhich
nocertification procedures aretherefore justified ,theCE
marking shall not beaffixed ;whereas that pressure
equipment iscovered bynational regulations and itsfree
circulation must beensured ;
Whereas itisappropriate that theMember States ,as
provided forbyArticle 100a oftheTreaty ,may take
temporary measures tolimit orprohibit theplacing on
themarket and putting into service and the use of
pressure equipment incases where they present a
particular risk tothesafety ofpersons ,theenvironment
and,where appropriate ,domestic animals orproperty ,
provided that themeasures aresubject toaCommunityequipment which didnotoperate satisfactorily andwhich
therefore must bereplaced byeffective Community
measures ;
Whereas thefield ofapplication ofthisDirective must be
based onageneral definition ofthe term 'pressure
equipment 'soastoallow forthetechnical development
ofproducts ;
Whereas compliance with thebasic safety and other
requirements isessential inorder toensure thesafety of
pressure equipment ;whereas those requirements have
been subdivided into general and specific requirements
which must bemet bypressure equipment ;whereas in
particular thespecific requirements areintended totake
account ofparticular types ofpressure equipment ;
Whereas inorder toease thetask orproving compliance
with theessential requirements ,standards harmonized at
European level areuseful ,especially with regard tothe
design ,manufacture and testing ofpressure equipment ,
compliance with which enables aproduct tobepresumed
tomeet the said essential requirements ;whereas
standards harmonized atEuropean level aredrawn upby
private bodies and must retain their non-mandatory
status ;whereas ,for this purpose ,the European
Committee forStandardization (CEN )andtheEuropean
Committee forElectrotechnical Standardization (Cenelec )
arerecognized asbeing thebodies that arecompetent to
adopt harmonized standards that follow the general
guidelines forcooperation between theCommission and
those two bodies signed on13November 1984 ;
Whereas the Community ,confirming the interest of
•aninternational standardization system capable or
producing standards that areactually used byallpartners
ininternational trade andofmeeting therequirements of
Community policy ,invites the European standards
organizations to continue their cooperation with
international standards organizations ;
Whereas ,forthepurposes ofthisDirective ,aharmonized
standard isatechnical specification (European standard
orharmonization document )adopted byoneorother of
those bodies ,orbyboth ,atthe prompting ofthe
Commission in pursuance of Council Directive
83/189/EEC of28March 1983 providing foraprocedure
governing the provision ofinformation ontechnical
standards andregulations (x)aslastamended byDirective
88/182/EEC (2)andinpursuance ofthegeneral guidelines
referred toabove ;
Whereas ,inview ofthenature oftherisks involved in
theuseofpressure equipment itisnecessary toestablish
procedures applying totheassessment ofcompliance with
thebasic requirements ofthedirectives ;whereas these
procedures must bedevised inthelight ofthelevel ofcontrol procedure ;
Whereas therecipients ofany decision taken under this
Directive must beaware ofthe reasons behind that
decision andthemeans ofappeal open tothem ;
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Whereas Directive 76/767/EEC must berepealed ,except
asregards the application ofDirective 84/525/EEC ,
84/526/EEC and 84/527/EEC ;
Whereas provision for atransitional arrangement
enabling pressure equipment manufactured incompliance
with thenational regulations inforce atthedate of
adoption ofthis Directive tobemarketed andputinto
service isnecessary ,
OOJNoL109,26.4,1983 ,p.8.
(2)OJNoL81,26.3.1988 ,p.75. (3)OJNoL380 ,31.12.1990 ,p.13.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE : 2.'pressure 'means pressure relative toatmospheric
pressure ,i.e. gauge pressure .Asaconsequence ,
vacuum isdesignated byanegative value ;
Article 1
3.
Scope anddefinitions'maximum allowable pressure PS'means the
maximum operating pressure atnormal operating
conditions ,normally atthe top ofequipment ,
specified forsafety reasons ;
1.This Directive applies tothedesign ,manufacture
andconformity assessment ofpressure equipment subject
toanallowable pressure PSgreater than 0,5barorless
than-0,5bar.4.'maximum /minimum allowable temperature TS'
means the maximum /minimum operating
temperatures atnormal operating conditions
specified forsafety reasons ;2.For thepurposes ofthis Directive thefollowing
definitions shall apply :5.testpressure PT'means thepressure towhich the
equipment issubjected fortestpurposes ;1,'pressure equipment 5includes vessels ,piping ,
assemblies and accessories .
6.
Where applicable ,thepressure equipment includes
components attached toand necessary fordirect'volume (V)'means the internal volume ofa
compartment ,including thevolume ofnozzles tothe
first flange orweld and excluding thevolume of
internal structures ; support ;
1.17.nominal size (DN):anumerical designation ofsize
which iscommon toallcomponents inapiping
system other than components indicated byoutside
diameters orbythread size .Itisaconvenient round
number forreference purposes and isonly loosely
related tomanufacturing dimensions .Itisdesignated
byDN followed byanumber (ISO 6708-1980 );1.2
8.'fluids 'means allgases ,liquids ,liquefied gases ,
liquids dissolved under pressure andvapours .They
aresubdivided into groups I,IIand IIIaccording to
their properties asgiven inArticle 8;'vessel 'means the vessel proper ,where
applicable ,terminating atthe connecting
nozzles ,such as'welding 'end,screwed end,or
bolted flange and itsattachments ;
'piping 'means asystem ofpipes ,orapipe
which has been transformed forintegration
into such asystem orinto anassembly .Piping
includes also hoses and bellows ,
'Piping 'does notinclude :
(a)pipelines and their accessories specifically
designed for
—supply ofoil,chemical products etc.to
an industrial site or commercial
establishment ,
—supply ofgaseous andliquefied natural
and petroleum gases todomestic and
industrial sites ,
—water supply ,
—the conveyance ofdistrict heating
fluids ,
—theconveyance ofsewage fluids ;9.'liquid 'means afluid with avapour pressure at
50°Cnotexceeding 3bar;
10.'hotwater 'means water which isatatemperature
above 110 °C.
3.The following areexcluded from thescope ofthis
Directive :
1.equipment ascovered byDirective 87/404/EEC ;
2.equipment ascovered byDirective 75/324/EEC ;
b)stream waterways such aspenstocks ,
pressure tunnels ,pressure shaft for
hydroelectric installations andtheir related
specific accessories ;3equipment orvehicles covered bythe EEC type­
approval procedures aslaid down inDirectives
70/156/EEC ,74/150/EEC and 92/61/EEC ,with the
exception ofpressure equipment for storage of
pressurized propulsion fuel;1.3 'assemblies 'means linked items ofvessels and
piping arranged and controlled soasto
function asanintegrated whole ,asinshell
boilers ,water-tube boilers etc.;
'accessories 'means devices which have a4.items for fluid power ascovered inAnnex I,
point 1.3.2 ofDirective 89/392/EEC ;
1.4
5.equipment ascovered byDirective 90/396/EEC ; safety-related function with respect topressure
containment and/orcontrol such asprotective
orlimiting devices ,regulating and monitoring
devices ,valves ,indicators ;6.equipment covered byArticle 223 (1)(b)oftheEEC
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7.items specifically designed fornuclear use,failure of
which may cause anemission ofradioactivity ;purpose andwhen ,where applicable ,properly installed ,
maintained andperiodically tested .
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92.This Directive shall notaffect theauthority ofthe
Member States tolaydown ,with due regard tothe
provisions ofthe Treaty ,requirements which they
consider necessary fortheprotection ofpersons and in
particular ofworkers using the relevant pressure
equipment ,provided this does notresult inchanges to
pressure equipment with respect totheprovisions ofthis
Directive .equipment used for petroleum and natural gas
extraction andunderground storage caverns forgas,
oilandliquefied gas;
casings and parts ofmachinery ,e.g. for steam
engines ,gas/steam turbines ,compressors ,pumps and
actuating devices etc.which areexposed tointernal
pressure ,but where the choice ofmaterial and
dimensioning isbased primarily onrequirements for
sufficient strength ,rigidity andstability tomeet the
dynamic operational effects and ismore than
adequate forpressure containment ;
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blast furnaces including the furnace cooling ,
hot-blast recuperators ,dust extractors and
blast-furnace exhaust-gas scrubbers and direct
reducing cupolas ,including thefurnace cooling ,gas
converters arid pans for melting ,re-melting ,
de-gasing and casting ofsteel and non-ferrous
metals ;103.Attrade fairs ,exhibitions ,demonstrations ,etc.,
Member States shall notprevent theshowing ofpressure
equipment which does notconform totheprovisions of
this Directive ,provided that *avisible sign clearly
indicates that such pressure equipment does notconform
andthat itisnotforsaleuntil ithasbeen brought into
conformity bythe manufacturer orhis authorized
representative established intheCommunity ."Where non
conforming pressure equipment istobepressurized
during ademonstration itshall only bepressurized with
theagreement ofanotified body .11.enclosures forhigh-voltage electrical equipment such
asswitchgear ,control gear ,transformers ,and
rotating machines ;
Article 3the containment of
forelectrical power and12,pressurized pipes for
transmission systems ,e.g.
telephone cables ; Essential requirements
1.The following pressure equipment must satisfy the
essential requirements setoutinAnnex I:
1.vessels for:
(a)gases ,liquefied gases andliquids atatemperature
above their atmospheric-pressure boiling point ,
including vapours ,within thefollowing limits ;
—forfluids inGroups Iand IIwith aproduct
ofPSand Vgreater than 20bar 1and a
volume greater than 0,2 1,13:steam condensors under vacuum for industrial
processes such aspower plants ;
14.permanently fixed items for ships ,rockets and
aircraft ;
15.pneumatic tyres u$ed forthesupport orpropulsion
ofvehicles ;
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16.aircushions fortransport vehicles including those
forrescue support and recovery intheevent of
accident and also those forprotection ofgoods in
transport ;
17.non-industrial exhaust and inlet silencers ;
18.bottles orcans for carbonated drinks for final
consumption ;
19.vessels designed forthetransport anddistribution of
beer ;
20.equipment forthetransport ofdangerous goods .forfluids inGroup IIIwith
and Vgreater than 50bar
greater than 0,2 1;aproduct ofPS
1and avolume
(b)<
liquids at atemperature below their
atmospheric-pressure boiling point :
Article 2—forfluids inGroups Iand IIwith aproduct
ofPSand Vgreater than 200 bar 1and a
volume greater than 11,
—forfluids inGroup IIIwith aproduct ofPS
andVgreater than 5000 bar 1and avolume
greater than 10 1;
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(c)vacuum conditions with avolume Vgreater than
1000 1;
fired orotherwise heated pressure equipment with the
riskofoverheating intended for:Market surveillance
2.1.Member States shall take allappropriate measures
toensure that pressure equipment covered bythis
Directive may beplaced onthemarket and put into
service only ifitdoes notendanger thehealth orsafety of
persons ,the environment and,where appropriate ,
domestic animals orproperty when used foritsintended/ •
(a)steam orhot-water generation with avolume
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2.Conformity ofpressure equipment :
awith thenational standards which transpose the
harmonized standards the reference numbers of
which have been published intheOfficial Journal of
theEuropean Communities or
(b)with the national standards applicable tothem
referred toinparagraph 4insofaras,intheareas
covered bysuch standards ,noharmonized standards
exist ,(b)process heating forother than steam orhot
water with avolume greater than 21;
3.piping intended for:
(a)gases ,liquefied gases andliquids atatemperature
above their atmospheric-pressure boiling point
including vapours and hot water with aDN
greater than 32and aproduct ofPSand DN
greater than 1000 bar;
(b)liquids at atemperature below their
atmospheric-pressure boiling point :
—forliquids inGroups Iand IIwith aDN
greater than 32and aproduct ofPSandDN
greater than 2000 bar,
—liquids inGroup IIIwith aDNgreater than
100and aproduct ofPSandDNgreater than
5000 bar,
\
(c)vacuum conditions with aDN greater than
1000 :shall result inapresumption ofconformity with the
essential requirements referred toinArticle 3.Member
States shall publish thereference numbers ofthenational
standards referred toinparagraph 2(a).
3.Member States shall ensure that appropriate
measures aretaken toenable thesocial partners tohave
aninfluence atnational level ontheprocess ofpreparing
andmonitoring theharmonized standards .
4.accessories forvessels ,piping andassemblies .
2.Vessels ,piping and assemblies below the limits
quoted inparagraph 1,points 1to3must be
manufactured inaccordance with point 1ofAnnex Iand
with sound engineering practice ofoneoftheMember
States andbear markings aslaiddown inpoint 3.2.6 of
Annex I,with theexception oftheCEmarking referred
toinArticle 12.4.Member States shall communicate to the
Commission the texts oftheir national standards as
referred toinparagraph 2(b)which they regard as
complying with theessential requirements referred toin
Article 3.The Commission shall forward these national
standards tothe other Member States .Inaccordance
with theprocedure provided forinArticle 6(2),itshall
notify theMember States ofthose national standards
which are presumed toconform with the essential
requirements referred toinArticle 3.
Article 4
Free circulation Article 6
Committee onTechnical Standards andRegulations1.Member States shall notprohibit ,restrict orimpede
theplacing onthemarket orputting into service ontheir
territory ofpressure equipment which complies with the
provisions ofthisDirective . 1.Where aMember State or the Commission
considers that thestandards referred toinArticle 5(2)
donotentirely meet theessential requirements referred to
inArticle 3,the Commission orthe Member State
concerned shall bring thematter before the Standing
Committee set up under Directive 83/189/EEC ,
hereinafter referred toas'theCommittee ',giving the
reasons therefor .The Committee shall deliver anopinion
without delay .2.Member States shall notprohibit ,restrict orimpede
theplacing onthemarket ofparts ofpressure equipment
which have been transformed with regard tothe
production of pressure equipment where the
manufacturer orhisauthorized representative established
intheCommunity declares inaccordance with Annex VII
that itisintended tobepart ofpressure equipment
within themeaning ofArticle 9(1),point 1.
Inthelight oftheCommittee 'sopinion ,theCommission
shall inform the Member .States whether ornot itis
necessary towithdraw those standards from the
publications referred toinArticles 5(2)and 6(2).Article 5
Presumption ofconformity
2.After receipt ofthecommunication referred toin
Article 5 (4),the Commission shall consult the
Committee .Upon receipt ofthelatter 'sopinion ,the
Commission shall ,within onemonth ,inform theMember
States whether ornotthenational standard(s )inquestion
aretoenjoy thepresumption ofconformity ;ifthey are,1.Member States shall regard pressure equipment
bearing theCEmarking provided forinArticle 12as
conforming toallthe provisions ofthis Directive ,
including theevaluation ofconformity provided ,forin
Article 9.
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theMember States shall publish thereference numbers of
those standards .The Commission shall alsopublish them
intheOfficial Journal oftheEuropean Communities .
Article 7
Safeguard clause
1.Where aMember State ascertains that pressure
equipment bearing the CEmarking which is,where
applicable ,correctly installed ,maintained and used in
accordance with itsintended purpose isliable to
endanger thesafety ofpersons ,theenvironment ,and,
where appropriate ,domestic animals orproperty ,itshall
take allappropriate provisional measures towithdraw
such pressure equipment from themarket ,ortoprohibit
orrestrict placing onthemarket ,putting into service or
use .
The Member State shall immediately inform the
Commission ofanysuch measure ,indicating thereasons
for its decision and,in particular ,whether
non-conformity isdueto:
(a)non-compliance with the essential requirements
referred toinArticle 3,where the pressure
equipment does not comply with the standards
referred toinArticle 5(2);
(b)incorrect application ofthestandards referred toin
Article 5(2);Article 8
Classification
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1.The different types ofpressure equipment ,as
referred toinArticle 3(1),shall beclassified for
the specification ofthe attestation procedures .The
classification issetout inthe relevant conformity -
assessment tables inAnnex II.
2.Where the properties offluids are criteria for
classification ,theyshall begrouped asreferred toin
paragraph 2,points 1to3.
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Very dangerous ordangerous fluids within themeaning
ofthisDirective aresubstances orpreparations according
tothedefinitions inArticle 2(2)ofDirective 67/548/EEC
as last amended by Directives 92/32/EEC and
88/379/EEC .
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1.Group Iincludes very dangerous anddangerous fluids
such asthose defined as:
—explosive ,
—extremely flammable ,
—highly flammable ,
—very toxic ,
—toxic ,
—carcinogenic ,
—mutagenic ^
—toxic forreproduction .
2.Group IIincludes :
(a)dangerous and less dangerous fluids such as
those defined as
—corrosive ,
—irritant ,
■—harmful ,
—oxidizing ,
—dangerous fortheenvironment ,
—flammable ,
—sensitizing ;
(b)steam and hotwater forother than steam and
hot-water generation and ifaboveground and
unshielded .(c)shortcomings inthestandards referred toinArticle 5
(2)themselves .
2.The Commission shall enter into consultation with
theparties concerned assoon aspossible .Where ,after
such consultation ,they Commission finds that any
measure asreferred toinparagraph 1isjustified ,itshall
immediately soinform theMember State that took the
measure and theother Member States .
Where the measures referred toinparagraph 1are
attributed toshortcomings inthestandards referred toin
Article 5(2),theCommission ,after consulting theparties
concerned ,shall bring thematter before theCommittee
referred toinArticle 6(1)within two months ifthe
Member State which has taken the measures intends to
maintain them ,and shall initiate theprocedures referred
toinArticle 6.
3.Ifanon-conforming item ofpressure equipment
bears theCEmarking thecompetent Member State shall
take appropriate measures against whomsoever has
affixed that marking and shall inform theCommission
and theother Member States thereof .
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4.The Commission shall ensure that the Member
States areinformed oftheapplication andresults ofthis
procedure .3-Group IIIincludes lessdangerous andnon-dangerous
fluids .
Article 9
Conformity assessment
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1.Theconformity assessment procedures tobeapplied
toanitem ofpressure equipment inorder toaffix theCE
marking areindicated inthetables inAnnex IIand are
setout indetail inAnnex III.

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oftheMember State where thebody responsible for
carrying out these procedures isestablished orina
language accepted byit.1.The CEmarking shall beaffixed tothecompleted
pressure equipment ortopressure equipment which is
atleast inastate permitting thetests ,including that
forpressure containment asreferred toinpoint 3.2.5
ofAnnex I,which shall ensure that thepressure
equipment isadequate and safeforitsduty .Article 10
Notified bodies 2.Where ,inthe relevant table ,more than one
conformity assessment procedure isallowed ,the
manufacturer can choose theone tobeused .
2.Where equipment ismanufactured toconstitute an
assembly oflinked items asreferred toinArticle 1(2),
point 1.3when placed onthemarket ,thefollowing shall
apply :1.Member States shall inform the Commission and
theother Member States ofthebodies designated by
them tocarry outtheprocedures referred toinArticle 9
andofthespecific tasks forwhich thebodies have been
designated andtheidentification numbers assigned tothe
bodies bytheCommission .
The Commission shall publish intheOfficial Journal of
theEuropean Communities alistofthenotified bodies
containing their identification numbers andthetasks for
which they have been notified .Itshall ensure that thelist
iskept uptodate .(a)without prejudice toArticle 3(2)theconformity
assessment procedure tobeapplied totheassembly
shall bethemost stringent procedure applicable to
anyofthemanufactured individual equipment ,not
taking into account already CE-marked items which
might beintegrated .Inthe framework ofthe
procedure to be applied ,the items already
CE-marked shall only bechecked concerning their
compatibility with the other items ofpressure
equipment andtheir suitable integration ;2.Member States shall apply theminimum criteria set
out inAnnex IVforthedesignation ofbodies .Bodies
that satisfy thecriteria fixed bytherelevant harmonized
standards shall bepresumed tosatisfy the relevant
minimum criteria .
3.AMember State that has notified abody shall
withdraw that notification ifitfinds that thebody no
longer meets thecriteria referred toinparagraph 2.It
shall immediately inform theother Member States and
theCommission thereof .(b)where anassembly isconstituted exclusively by
already CE-marked items ,theassembler shall
—forassemblies forfluids inGroups IorIIandfor
assemblies inGroups IorIIfor steam or
hot-water generation ,apply Module B,restricted
totheapproval oftechnical documentation with
respect toaspects ofassembling such asreferred
toinpoint 2.2.8 inAnnex Iandapply oneofthe
specific procedures forassembling ,Module DAor
Module FA.
—forassemblies forfluids inGroup IIIand for
steam orhot-water generator assemblies in
Group IIIapply Module DAorModule FA.4.The notified body and themanufacturer orhis
authorized representative established within the
Community shall agree ontheprocedures and thetime
limit fortheexecution andcompletion oftheevaluation
andverification operations referred toinAnnex III.
Article 11
3.Where thepressure equipment issubject toother
directives covering other aspects which provide forthe
affixing oftheCEmarking ,thelatter shall indicate that
thepressure equipment inquestion isalso presumed to
conform totheprovisions ofthose other directives .User inspectorates
1.Member States may authorize second-party user
inspectorates tocarry outthetasks normally assigned to
athird party exclusively inthe framework of
Modules A1,CI,F4,FAand Gassetout in
Annex III.
The user inspectorates shall actexclusively fortheir
parent organization .However ,should one ormore ofthose directives allow
themanufacturer ,during atransitional period ,tochoose
which arrangements toapply ,the CEmarking shall
indicate conformity only with thedirectives applied by
themanufacturer .Inthiscase ,theparticulars ofthesaid
directives ,aspublished intheOfficial Journal ofthe
European Communities ,must begiven inthedocuments ,
notices orinstructions required bythe directives and
accompanying thepressure equipment .2.The Member States shall communicate the names
and addresses ofthe user inspectorates they have
authorized totheCommission ,which will inform the
other Member States thereof .
3.Member States shall apply thecriteria setoutin
Annex Vfortheauthorization ofuser inspectorates .User
inspectorates that satisfy thecriteria fixed bytherelevant4.Records andcorrespondence relating toconformity
assessment shall bedrawn upintheofficial language(s )

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harmonized standards shall bepresumed tosatisfy the
relevant criteria .(b)where non-conformity continues ,theMember State
must take allappropriate measures torestrict or
prohibit theplacing onthemarket oftheproduct in
question ortoensure that itiswithdrawn from the
market inaccordance with Article 7.4. AMember State that has authorized auser
inspectorate shall withdraw that authorization ifitfinds
that theuser inspectorate nolonger meets thecriteria
referred toinparagraph 3.Itshall immediately inform
the Commission thereof ,which will inform theother
Member States .Article 14
5.The user inspectorate and themanufacturer shall
agree ontheprocedures and the time limit forthe
execution and completion ofthe evaluation and
verification operations referred toinparagraph 1.Decisions resulting inarefusal orrestriction
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Any decision taken pursuant tothis Directive which
includes any restriction ontheplacing onthemarket
and/orputting into service ofpressure equipment shall
state theprecise grounds onwhich itisbased .Itshall be
notified without delay totheparty concerned ,which
shall atthesame time beinformed ofthelegal remedies
available toitunder the laws inforce intheMember
State inquestion and ofthetime limits towhich such
remedies aresubject .Article 12
CEmarking
ofthe initials 'CE'.
used isshown inArticle 151.The CEmarking shall consist
The form ofthe marking tobe
Annex VI.
Repeal ofDirective
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Directive 76/767/EEC shall berepealed as
1996 ,except asregards theapplication
84/525/EEC ,84/526/EEC and 84/527/EEC .The CEmarking shall befollowed bytheidentification
number ,referred toinArticle 10 (1),ofthe body
involved intheproduction control phase .from 1July
ofDirective
Article 16Where user inspectorates asreferred toinArticle 11are
involved intheproduction phase ,theCEmarking shall
also beaffixed ,buttheir identification shall beincluded
inthedocuments accompanying thepressure equipment .
2.The CE marking shall beaffixed topressure
equipment distinctly andvisibly .Coming into force ,transitional provisions
1.Before 1April 1996 ,Member States shall adopt
and publish the laws ,regulations and administrative
provisions necessary tocomply with this Directive and
communicate them totheCommission .
Provisions adopted pursuant tothefirst paragraph shall
refer explicitly tothisDirective .
Member States shall apply such provisions asfrom 1July3.Itisprohibited toaffix any other mark ,sign or
indication which may beconfused with theCEmarking
inmeaning ordesign .
Any other mark ,such asamark ofconformity with a
national orEuropean standard oramark ofconformity
with traditional directives oftheoptional type ,may be
affixed toaproduct ,provided itcannot beconfused with
theCEmarking .1996 .
Article 132.Member States shall communicate to the
Commission thetexts oftheprovisions ofnational law
which they adopt inthefield covered bythisDirective .
3.Member States must ,during theperiod upto1July
1999 ,permit the placing onthemarket and/orthe
putting into service ofpressure equipment which
complies with theregulations inforce intheMember
States atthedate ofadoption ofthisDirective .Unduly affixed CEmarking
Without prejudice toArticle 7
(a)where aMember State establishes that the CE
marking hasbeen affixed unduly ,themanufacturer
orhisauthorized representative established within
theCommunity shall beobliged tomake theproduct
comply and toend the infringement under the
conditions imposed bytheMember State ;Article 17
Addressees oftheDirective
This Directive isaddressed totheMember States .

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ANNEX 1
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TOPRESSURE EQUIPMENT
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PRELIMINARY OBSERVATION
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Theobligations laiddown inthese essential requirements apply only when thecorresponding hazard exists
forthepressure equipment concerned when itisused under theforeseeable conditions specified inthe
instructions foruse .
1. General
1.1 Pressure equipment shall bedesigned ,calculated ,manufactured ,tested andifapplicable equipped
andinstalled insuch away astowithstand allconditions towhich itwillreasonably foreseeably
besubjected during itsnormal use,when correctly operated ,maintained and periodically
inspected where applicable .
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1.2 Effective provisions shall bemade toenable operation ,adjustment ,maintenance andinspection to
becarried outwithout putting persons andtheenvironment atrisk .
1.3 Where thepotential formisuse isknown orcanbeclearly foreseen ,thepressure equipment shall
bedesigned toprevent danger from such misuse or,ifthat isnotpossible ,adequate warning shall
begiven that thepressure equipment should notbeused inthat way .
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2. Design andcalculation
Inthedesign ofthepressure equipment allrelevant factors aretobetaken into account which
will influence :
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—proper and safeoperation ,
—proper aind safe testing ,and
—theassurance ofstability ,
e.g.,where appropriate :
—internal /external pressure ,
—ambient andoperational temperatures ,
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—static pressure and mass ofsubstance inoperating andtestconditions ,
—traffic ,wind ,earthquake loading ,
—reaction forces andmoments which result from thesupports ,attachments ,piping etc.
Various loadings which canoccur atthesame time aretobereasonably considered taking into
account theprobability oftheir simultaneous occurrence .
2.1 Determination ofwall thickness andofsupporting components
Normally thewall thickness shall bedetermined bycalculation accompanied ifneed beby
experimental stress analysis asgiven inpoint 2.1.1 .The wall thickness may bedetermined by
experimental means asgiven inpoint 2.1.2 within thelimits specified .
2.1.1 Calculation method
(a)Pressure containment andother loading aspects
Appropriate design calculations forpressure containment andsupporting components shall be
used toestablish thesafety ofthepressure equipment concerned .
The minimum thickness towithstand pressure must becalculated with regard inparticular
to:
—thecalculation pressures which must notbelessthan theallowable pressures and take
into account static head and dynamic fluid pressures .External loads notresulting from
theduty shall besuperimposed onthepressure load .Where avessel isseparated into
individual pressure-containing compartments ,thepartition wall shall becalculated based
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—thecalculation temperatures allowing forappropriate safety margins and taking into
account thedesign lifetime ofthepressure equipment ,inparticular where itisoperated in
thecreep range or.subject tofatigue ,
—themaximum stresses andpeak stress concentrations where necessary .These stresses shall
beestablished byspecific calculations andifnecessary accompanied byspecific tests such
asstrain gauges orphotoelastic models incases where theconfiguration makes the
calculations uncertain ,
—appropriate joint factors applied tothematerial properties depending ,forexample ,onthe
type ofjoining ,theamount andtype ofnon-destructive testing ,thematerials joined and
theoperating conditions envisaged .
Thecalculation forpressure containment andtheassociated supporting elements shall utilize
theappropriate data forthematerial selected having regard totheprovisions setoutin
points 4and 4.1together with appropriate safety factors .Material characteristics tobe
considered ,are,where applicable ,forexample :
—yield strength ,0,2% or1,0% proof strength asappropriate atcalculation temperature ,
—tensile strength ,
—time-dependent strength i.e.creep strength ,
—fatigue data ,
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-—Young 'smodulus (modulus ofelasticity )
—appropriate amount ofplastic strain ,
—impact strength ,
—fracture toughness .
(b)Stability aspects
Where thecalculated thickness would give rise toanunacceptable structural stability
adequate measures shall betaken toovercome ittaking intoaccount therisks from transport
andhandling .
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2.1.2 Experimental method
Thewall thickness foragiven allowable pressure PSofthepressure equipment may beestablished
bymeans ofatesttoapressure asspecified below andcarried outonaunitrepresentative ofthe
production .The test procedure shall beclearly laid down before thetest and thecritical
dimension relative todesign tolerances and theactual material properties established before the
test iscarried out .
The testshall belimited topressure equipment within thefollowing scope :
—creep orfatigue isnotafeature affecting thedesign ,unless thetests specifically relate tothat
condition ,
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—theproduct oftheallowable pressure PSandthevolume Vis<6000bar 1.This value may be
greater inspecific cases subject totheagreement ofthenotified body .
Itshall bepossible toobserve either visually orbysuitable instrumentation thecritical areas ofthe
pressure equipment during thetestwhere thefailure would establish thepressure from which the
allowable pressure PSisdetermined .
The pressure specified forthetestshall ensure that thedesign provides foranadequate safety
margin taking into account therelevant material characteristics ,thedifferences between thetest
anddesign temperatures ,thedifferences between theactual andtheminimum guaranteed material
characteristics and the differences between the actual and the minimum allowed wall
thicknesses .
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Itisnotnecessary totesttodestruction provided thepressure equipment remains sound andno
significant permanent deformation hasoccurred uptothepressure specified forthetest.
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The criterion forfailure rsconsidered tobewhen either thefirst leakage from thepressure
equipment occurs orthematerial hasexceeded anallowable amount ofplastic deformation .
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2.2.1 Stress limitation
Stress concentrations duetothedesign ,e.g.arising from thegeometry andthermal expansion or
contraction ,shall bekept within safe limits .
2.2.2 Material selection
The materials shall comply with the provisions setout inpoint 4.Adverse effects of
incompatibility shall beavoided where different materials arejoined .
2.2.3 Provisions toensure safe handling and operation
The means ofoperation ofpressure equipment shall besuch that noreasonably foreseeable risk
from operating that pressure equipment shall occur inparticular regarding :
—quick actuating closures andopenings ,
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—inadvertent discharge ofcontents ,
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—dangerous discharge ofpressure relief blow-off ,
—avoiding access whilst pressure orvacuum exists ,
—surface temperature taking into consideration theintended use.
2.2.4 Means for internal examination
Where necessary toensure thecontinued safety ofpressure equipment ,means ofdetermining the
internal condition must beavailable such as:
(a)access openings which will allow cleaning ,purging andphysical access totheinside ofthe
pressure equipment sothat visual examination cantake place safely ;
(b)other means ofensuring thesafecondition ofthepressure equipment canbeapplied
—where itisJoosmall forphysical internal access 'or
—where theopening-up ofthepressure equipment would adversely affect theinside ,or
—where thesubstance tobecontained hasbeen proven nottobeharmful tothematerial
from which thepressure equipment ismade .
2.2.5 Means ofdraining and venting
Adequate means shall beprovided forthedraining and venting ofpressure equipment where
necessary
—toavoid harmful effects such aswater hammer ,vacuum collapse andcorrosion ;allstages of
operation andtesting shall beconsidered ,
—topermit cleaning andmaintenance ,
—toavoid weld-seam attack ,asfaraspossible weld seams shall notbeatthebottom ofthe
pressure equipment .
2.2.6 Corrosion orother chemical attack
Where necessary adequate allowance orprotection against corrosion orother chemical attack
shall beprovided ,taking dueaccount oftheintended useandthein-use inspections foreseen .
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2.2.7 Wear
Where severe conditions oferosion orabrasion may arise adequate measures shall betaken to:
—minimize that effect byappropriate design ,e.g.additional material thickness ,
—permit replacement ofparts which aremost affected ,
—draw attention ,intheinstructions referred toinpoint 3.2.7 ,tomeasures necessary for
continued safe use .
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2.2.8 Assemblies
Assemblies shall besodesigned that :
—theitems tobelinked aresuitable and reliable fortheir duty ,
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—protection against exceeding theallowable operational limits isensured ;where anitem ofthe
assembly ,such asavessel orpiping ,canbeisolated andwhere there isariskthat allowable
operational limits can beexceeded ,that item shall befitted with suitable protective and/or
limiting devices ,
—provision ismade foradequate integration ofallitems andtheir suitable joining .
2.2.9 Provisions forfilling and discharge
Thepressure equipment shall besodesigned andprovided with accessories ,orprovision made for
their fitting ,toensure safe filling anddischarge inparticular with respect torisks such as
(a)forfilling ,
theoverfilling oroverpressurization having regard inparticular tothefilling ratio and to
vapour pressure atthereference temperature ;
(b)fordischarge ,
theuncontrolled release ofthepressurized fluid ;
(c)forfilling anddischarge :
—unsafe connection anddisconnection ,also with regard toprotection oftheenvironment ,
e.g.from spillage ,andtoinadvertent drive-away where applicable .
2.2.10 Protection against exceeding the allowable operating limits ofpressure
equipment
Where ,under reasonably foreseeable service conditions ,theallowable operating limits may be
exceeded thepressure equipment must befitted with ,orprovision must bemade for,thefitting
of:
(a)where appropriate ,manually orautomatically operated regulatory devices tomaintain
conditions during normal operation within themaximum /minimum allowable operating
limits ;
(b)where appropriate ,adequate monitoring devices such asindicators and/oralarms which
enable adequate action tobetaken either automatically ormanually tokeep thepressure
equipment within theallowable operational limits ;
(c)adequate protective and/orlimiting devices which
—activate themeans forcorrection ,such aspressure switches ,temperature switches ,
measurement ,control andregulation devices (MCR ).
—provide forshutdown andlockout ,such aspressure switches ,temperature switches and
level switches ,
—serve asultimate protection toprevent the allowable operating limits from being
exceeded ,such assafety valves ,bursting disk safety devices ,buckling rods etc.
The relevant combination ofthose devices shall bedetermined based ontheparticular
installation ;
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(d)forlimiting devices orindicators ,suitable facilities shall beprovided forfitting test
instrumentation onthepressure equipment ,
2.2.11 Accessory design
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2.2.11.1 Limiting devices ortheir relevant components shall
—beeither fail-safe ,have redundancy orbeself-monitoring ,
—beindependent ofother functions and,ifapplicable ofeach other .
2.2.11.2 Pressure limitation
Pressure-limiting devices shall beeffective atapressure such that pressure shall notexceed 1,1
times themaximum allowable pressure PS.
Bursting disk safety devices which aredesigned tobeeffective atthemaximum allowable pressure
PSandwhose performance tolerance issuch that therequirement inthefirstparagraph isfulfilled
during their service lifeandsafety valves areconsidered tocomply with point 2.2.11.1 .

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2.2.11.3 Temperature safeguard
This device shall have anadequate response time .
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Pressure equipment must besodesigned andconstructed astoavoid hazards ofelectrical origin .
Inthearea inwhich itapplies ,compliance with Directive 73/23/EEC shall beequivalent to
fulfilment ofthisrequirement .
2.2.13 External fire
Pressure equipment inparticular forGroup Iand IIfluids must besodesigned and,where
appropriate ,fitted with adequate accessories ,orprovisions made fortheir fitting ,astoreduce the
consequences inthe event offire ofexternal origin ,having inparticular regard toits
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2.2.14 Pressure equipment used foragro-foodstuffs and edible liquids
Without prejudice totheCommunity regulations inthisarea ,materials andcomponents used in
theconstruction ofpressure equipment which may come into contact with agro-foodstuffs and
edible liquids must notimpair their quality .
2.2.15 Noise
Pressure equipment must besodesigned andconstructed that risks resulting from theemission of
airborne noise arereduced tothelowest level taking account oftechnical progress and the
availability ofmeans ofreducing noise ,inparticular atsource .
3. Manufacturing
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3.1. Qualification ofmanufacturer
The manufacturer shall have thetechnical capability and have athisdisposal allappropriate
means tocarry outsatisfactorily themanufacture ofpressure equipment andinparticular properly
qualified personnel forthe
—surveillance ofthewhole manufacturing process ,
—joining ofmaterials ,
—appropriate testing .
3.2. Manufacturing procedures
The manufacturer shall ensure thecompetent execution oftheprovisions setoutatthedesign
stage byapplying theappropriate techniques andrelevant procedures especially with aview to:
3.2.1 .Preparation ofthecomponent parts
Preparation ofthecomponent parts (e.g.forming andchamfering )must notgive risetosurface
defects orcracks orchanges inthemechanical characteristics likely tobedetrimental tothesafety
ofthepressure equipment .
3.2.2 .Joining
Thejoining ofmaterials shall produce aneffective seal,andbeofadequate strength ,ductility and
toughness .
3.2.3 . Heat treatment
Where there isariskthat themanufacturing process will change thematerial properties beyond
thelimits which would impair theintegrity ofthepressure equipment ,suitable heat treatment
shall beapplied attheappropriate stage ofmanufacture .
3.2.4 Traceability
Traceability ofmaterials shall beensured atleast uptothefinal acceptance ofthemanufactured
pressure equipment .
Final testing
(a)Pressure equipment shall besubject toanappropriate final testwhich shall ensure that itis
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(b)The final testforpressure equipment andpressurized accessories shall include atestforthe
pressure containment aspect andshall :
—where thepressure equipment issubject toapositive pressure ,normally beahydraulic
pressure test .
Other tests ofproven validity can beapplied especially incases where ahydraulic pressure
testisdetrimental orisnotpractical .
Where apneumatic test isapplied ,complementary measures such asappropriate
non-destructive testing ofrelevant parts orother methods ofequivalent validity shall be
applied prior tothepneumatic test,
—where subject tovacuum conditions ,beavacuum testwhich provides foranadequate
safety margin oratestofequivalent validity .
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3.2.6 Marking and /orlabelling
Inaddition totheCEmarking referred toinArticle 13,thefollowing information must be
provided : 1
(a)forallpressure equipment
—name andaddress orother means ofidentification ofthemanufacturer ,
—identification ofthepressure equipment ,such astype ,serial orbatch identification ,
—essential maximum /minimum allowable limits ;
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(b)depending onthetype ofpressure equipment ,further information necessary for safe
installation ,operation oruseand where applicable maintenance and periodic inspection
such as:
—thecapacity ofthepressure equipment Vinlitres ,
—thenominal sizeforpiping DN,
—date ofmanufacturing ,
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—thedesign code ,
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—thetestpressure PTapplied inbaranddate ,
—safety device setpressure inbar,
—output ofthepressure equipment inkW,
—supply voltage involts ,
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—filling ratio kg/1,
—maximum filling mass inkg,where appropriate ,
—tare mass inkg;
(c)where necessary ,warnings fixed tothepressure equipment shall draw attention toways —
which experience hasshown might occur —inwhich thepressure equipment shall notbe
used .
The CEmarking andtherequired information must begiven onthepressure equipment orona
data plate attached toitwith theexceptions below :
—where ,forpiping ,thelayout issuch that themarking onthepiping would practically be
invisible ,thepiping shall carry atleast thetestpressure anddate andameans ofidentification
relating toaseparate documentation which contains allinformation necessary including that
oftheCEmarking ,
—where thepressure equipment istoosmall ,e.g.accessories ,information referred toin(b)may ,
begiven onaloose label attached tothat pressure equipment ,
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—labelling orother adequate means may beused forthemass tobefilled and thewarnings
referred toin(c)provided itremains legible during theappropriate period oftime .
3.2.7 Instructions
When being placed onthemarket ,pressure equipment must beaccompanied ,asfarasrelevant ,
with adequate means ofensuring safe operation such as:
(a)adocument giving theinformation with which thepressure equipment ismarked (see
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(b)where appropriate ,instructions ,including information ,drawings anddiagrams necessary for
safe :
—assembling ,asreferred toinpoint 2.2.8 ,
—putting into service ,
—use,
—maintenance
—periodic inspection ;
(c)theinstructions shall ,where necessary ,draw attention toways —which experience has
shown might occur —inwhich thepressure equipment shall orshall notbeused .
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3.2.8 Languages
Marking andinstructions asreferred toinpoints 3.2.6 and3.2.7 must beintheofficial language
orlanguages oftheMember State ofdestination .
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4. Materials
Materials used forthemanufacturing ofpressure equipment must be'suitable forsuch application
during thedesign lifetime unless replacement isforeseen .
4.1 Materials forpressurized parts must :
(a)besufficiently ductile and tough ,sothat anaccidental rupture atminimum allowable
temperature does notgive risetoeither unacceptable fragmentation orbrittle type fracture .
Where forspecific reasons brittle material hastobeused appropriate measures shall be
provided tocompensate forthis;
(b)besufficiently chemical resistant against thefluid tobecontained inthepressure equipment .
The mechanical properties ofthematerial shall notbeaffected bythefluid within itsdesign
lifetime ;
(c)notbeunduly affected bynatural ageing ;
(d)besuitable fortheamount offorming foreseen .
4.2 The properties ofmaterials shall beproperly ascertained anddocumented .The documentation
produced shall provide thenecessary information toconfirm thecharacteristics setoutinthe
design specification .Suitable means ofensuring adequate traceability ofmaterial shall beprovided
inorder toenable thepressure equipment manufacturer tocomply with therequirements in
point 3.2.4 .
4.3 Manufacture ofbasic materials
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'Basic materials 'means materials intheunaltered state before any specific transformation with
regard totheproduction ofpressure equipment ,such assheet material ,tubes ,weld orother
joining materials ,jointing materials ,barmaterial forsuch asbolts etc.
The materials used must bemanufactured bymanufacturers which :
—have facilities andqualified staff forproper manufacturing ofthematerials ,
—have attheir disposal facilities and qualified staff forthetesting ofthematerials including
non-destructive testing totheextent that such tests areprovided forinthematerial
specification ,
—manufacture thematerials inaccordance with anappropriate process ,which has tobe
specified ,and
—ensure proper manufacturing oftheproducts andcompliance with therequirements referred
tointhematerial specification bymeans ofquality monitoring with corresponding records .
SPECIFIC PRESSURE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Inaddition totheapplicable requirements ofpoint 1to4thefollowing requirements shall apply tothe
pressure equipment covered bypoints 5and 6.
5. Fired orotherwise heated pressure equipment with therisk ofoverheating asreferred toin
Article 3(1),point 2.
This pressure equipment includes :
—steam andhot-water generators with avolume greater than 21such asfired steam andhot
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electrode orimmersion-type electrically heated boilers ,pressure cookers ,together with their
accessories andwhere applicable their heat-source controls andtheir system fortreatment of
feedwater ,feeding offuels andfortheremoval andtreatment offluegases ,and
—process-heating equipment forother than steam andhotwater with avolume greater than 21
such asheaters forchemical andother similar processes ,pressurized food-process equipment
together with their controls andother related accessories .
This pressure equipment shall becalculated ,designed andconstructed soastominimize risks
from thetransfer ofheat .Inparticular itshall befensured ,where applicable ,that :
(a)heat imput andheat take-off andwater level areadequately controlled soastoavoid local
andgeneral overheating ;
(b)theproperties ofthefluid areadequately controlled soastoavoid risks related todeposits
and/orcorrosion ;
(c)adequate provisions aremade toeliminate risks ofdamage from deposits ;
(d)means ofsafedissipation ofresidual heat after shutdown areprovided ;
(e)thecombustion process isadequately controlled soastoavoid
—adangerous accumulation ofignitable mixtures ofcombustible substances andair,
—flame blowback ,and
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—unacceptable concentrations ofsubstances harmful tohealth andtheenvironment inthe
combustion products .
6. Piping asreferred toinArticle 3
6.1Calculation ,design andconstruction shall ensure that :
(a)therisk ofoverstressing from unacceptable free movement orexcessive forces being
produced ,e.g.onflanges ,connections ,bellows orhoses ,shall beadequately controlled by
means such assupport ,constraint ,anchoring ,alignment andpre-tension ;
(b)where there isapossibility ofcondensation occurring inside pipes forgaseous fluids ,means
shall beprovided fordrainage andremoval ofdeposits from lowareas toavoid damage from
water hammer orcorrosion ;
(c)dueconsideration isgiven tothepotential damage from turbulence andformation ofvortices ;
therelevant parts ofpoint 2.2.7 areapplicable ;
(d)dueconsideration isgiven totheriskoffatigue ornoise from resonances inpipes ;
(e)where there isariskofimpact damage ,itshall beadequately protected ;
(f)where necessary forcontinued safeoperation ,means areprovided forchecking itsintegrity in
situ ;
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(g)where fluids ofGroups IorIIarecontained ,means areprovided toisolate 'take-off 'pipes ;
(h)therisk ofinadvertent discharge isminimized ;thetake-off points shall beclearly marked on
thepermanent side indicating thefluid contained ;
(i)theposition and route ofunderground piping and pipelines isatleast recorded inthe
technical documentation tofacilitate safemaintenance inspection orrepair .
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ANNEX II
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT TABLES
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TABLE 1
Vessels forgases ,liquefied gases andliquids atatemperature above their atmospheric-pressure boiling point
according toArticle 3(1),point 1(a)and (c)andArticle 3(1),point 2(b)
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Fluids inGroup Iwhere la very toxic PS>0,5barand PS ·V>20bar 1
orPS<-0,5barand V>1000 1GorH1
orB+D
orB+F4
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PS>0,5bar
V>0,2 1lb other fluids PS ·V>1000 bar 1
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kGorH1
orB+D
orB+F4
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or
PS<-0,5bar
V>1000 1Ic .•
20<PS ·V<1000 bar 1
orPS<-0,5barand V>1000 1F4or
B+C1
Fluids inGroup IIwhere
/Ha
»PS ·V>3000 bar 1
tand
PS>2bar
«GorH1
orB+D
orB+F4
PS>0,5bar
V>0,2 1
orPS<-0,5bar
V>1000 1
IIIb 20<PS ·V<3000 bar 1or
PS ·V>3000 bar 1and PS<2bar
orPS<-0,5barand
V>1000 1F4
orB+C1
orB+E
Fluids inGroup IIIwheret
Illa PS ·V>3000 bar 1and
PS>2barGorH1
orB+D
orB+F4
PS>0,5bar
V>0,2 1IHb 1000 <PS ·V<3000 bar 1
or
PS ·V>1000 bar 1and PS<2barF4
orB+C2
orB+F4
orPS<-0,5bar
V>1000 1IIIc 50<PS ·V<1000 bar 1
orPS<-0,5barand V>1000 1A
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TABLE 2
Vessels containing liquids below their atmospheric-pressure boiling point according toArticle 3(1),
point 2(b)
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Fluids inGroup Iwhere la very toxic
■PS ·V>200 bar 1 GorH1
orB+F4
orB+D
PS>0,5bar
V>11lb other fluids PS>100 bar
and PS ·V>200 bar 1GorH
orB+F4
orB+D
Ic 0,5 <PS<100 bar
and PS ·V>200 bar 1
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A1
orA2
Fluids inGroup IIwhere
«Ha PS>500 bar GorH1
orB+F4
orB+D
PS>0,5bar
V>11IIb 0,5 <PS^500 bar
and PS ·V>200 bar 1A1
orA2
Fluids inGroup IIIwhere Illa PS>500 bar A1
orA2
PS>0,5bar
V>10 1Hib 0,5 <PS<500 bar
and PS ·V>5000 bar 1A
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Fluids inGroups I,IIand III
where
PS<-0,5bar
and V>1000 1•F4
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TABLE 3
Steam orhot-wat^r generators according toArticle 3(1),point 2(a)
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Group I•
1<PS<32barand V>10 1and TS>120 °C GorHI
or orB+F4
PS>32bar orB+D
Group II
0,5 <PS<1barand V>10 1and TS>120°C GorH1
or
*·orB+C1
TS<120°Cand V>10 1and 0,5 <PS<32bar orB+E
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0,5 <PS<32barand 2<V<10 1 A1orA2
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TABLE 4
Piping forgases ,liquefied gases andliquids atatemperature above their atmospheric-pressure boiling point
according toArticle 3(1),point 3(a)and (c)
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Fluids inGroup I
DN >32la very toxic PS>0,5barand
PS ·DN >1000 bar or
PS<-0,5barand DN >1000GorH1
lb other fluids PS>0,5barand
PS ·DN >2000 barGorH1
Ic PS>0,5barand
1000 <PS ·DN <2000 bar or
PS<-0,5barand DN >1000A1
Fluids inGroup II
DN >32
tHa PS>0,5barand
PS-DN >3500 barGorH1
IIb PS>0,5barand
1000 .<PS-DN <3500 bar or
PS<-0,5barand DN >1000A1
Fluids inGroup III
DN >32
rIlla
IPS>0,5barand
PS ·DN >3500 barA1
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mb PS>0,5barand
1000 <PS ·DN :£3500 bar or
PS<-0,5barand DN >1000A

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TABLE 5
Piping forliquids atatemperature below their atmospheric-pressure boiling point according toArticle 3(1),
point 3(b)and (c)
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Fluids inGroup I
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«very toxic PS>0,5barand
PS ·DN >2000 bar or
PS<-0,5barandDN >1000GorH1
DN >32 lb
«other fluids PS>0,5barand
PS *DN >3500 barGorH1
i PS>0,5barand
2000 <PS ·DN <3500 bar or
PS<-0,5barand DN >1000A1
Fluids inGroup II
IIIa PS>0,5barand
PS ■DN >3500 barB+Eor
B+F4
DN >32
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2000 <PS ·DN <3500 bar or
PS<-0,5barand DN >1000A1
Fluids inGroup III
DN >100PS ·DN >5000 bar
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Accessories according toArticle 3(1),point 4
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Protective devices and limiting devices
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'MCR 'devicesG
B+D
B+F4
bursting disc safety devices ,buckling rod
etc.y
B+DorB +F4
B+Eforfluids inGroup III
pressure ,level andtemperature switches
etc.B+DorB+F4
B+Eforfluids inGroup III
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Regulating devices forthecontrol ofoperating parameters
vB+E
B+C1
B+C2
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Monitoring devices andindicators such asforwater level ,pressure ,temperature
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IB+E
B+C1
B+C2
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Manually operated isolating valves forvery toxic andtoxic fluids inGroup I B+D
B+F4
G
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Manually operated isolating valves forfluids inGroups IandIIother than forvery toxic and
toxicB+E
B+C1
B+C2
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Manually operated isolating valves forfluids inGroup III A
ANNEX III
Module A:Internal control ofproduction
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1.This module describes theprocedure whereby themanufacturer orhisauthorized representative
established within theCommunity ,who carries outtheobligations laid down inpoint 2,ensures and
declares that the pressure equipment satisfies the relevant requirements ofthe Directive .The
manufacturer shall affix theCEmark toallpressure equipment anddraw upawritten declaration of
conformity .
2.The manufacturer shall establish thetechnical documentation described inparagraph 3and heorhis
authorized representative established within theCommunity shall keep it,foraperiod ending notless
than 10years after thelastofthepressure equipment hasbeen manufactured ,atthedisposal ofthe
relevant national authorities forinspection purposes .
Where neither themanufacturer norhisauthorized representative isestablished within theCommunity ,
theobligation tokeep thetechnical documentation available shall betheresponsibility oftheperson
who places thepressure equipment ontheCommunity market .
3.Technical documentation shall enable anassessment tobemade oftheconformity ofthepressure
equipment with therelevant requirements oftheDirective .Itshall cover thedesign ,manufacture and
operation ofthepressure equipment andshall contain asfarasisrelevant forassessment :
*—ageneral type description ,
—.conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams ofcomponents ,sub-assemblies ,
circuits ,etc.,
—descriptions andexplanations necessary foranunderstanding ofthesaid drawings anddiagrams and
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—alistofthestandards referred toinArticle 5,applied infullorinpart ,and descriptions ofthe
solutions adopted tomeet theessential requirements oftheDirective where thestandards referred to
inArticle 5have notbeen applied ,
—results ofdesign calculations made ,examinations carried out,etc.,
—test reports .
4.The manufacturer orhisauthorized representative shall keep acopy ofthedeclaration ofconformity
with thetechnical documentation .
5.Themanufacturer shall take allmeasures necessary inorder thatthemanufacturing process shall ensure
that themanufactured pressure equipment complies with thetechnical documentation referred toin
point 2andwith therelevant requirements oftheDirective .
6.Before affixing theCEmarking themanufacturer shall carry outafinal testasreferred toinArticle 9
(1),point 1which may beapplied totheindividual item ofpressure equipment orbyapplying a
sampling inspection ofhisown choice .
Module A1
Inaddition totherequirements ofModule A,points 1to5,thefollowing shall apply :
Thefinal testasreferred toinArticle 9(1),point 1shall beapplied toeach item ofpressure equipment and
becarried outunder theresponsibility ofanotified body chosen bythemanufacturer .
Ontheresponsibility ofthenotified body ,themanufacturer shall affix theformer 'sidentification number
during themanufacturing process .
Module A2
Inaddition totherequirements ofModule A,points 1to5,thefollowing shall apply :
Anotified body chosen bythemanufacturer shall carry outorhave carried outafinal testasreferred toin
Article 9(1),point 1atrandom intervals .Anadequate sample ofthepressure equipment ,taken onsiteby
thenotified body ,shall beexamined andthefinal testassetoutintherelevant standard(s )referred toin
Article 5,orequivalent tests ,shall becarried outtocheck theconformity ofthepressure equipment with
therelevant requirements oftheDirective .
Inthose cases where oneormore oftheitems ofpressure equipment checked does notconform ,thenotified
body shall take appropriate measures .
Ontheresponsibility ofthenotified body ,themanufacturer shall affix theformer 'sidentification number
during themanufacturing process .
Module B:ECtype-examination
1.This module describes thatpart oftheprocedure bywhich anotified body ascertains andattests that a
specimen ,representative oftheproduction envisaged ,meets therelevant provisions oftheDirective .
2.The application fortheECtype-examination shall belodged bythemanufacturer orhisauthorized
representative established within theCommunity with anotified body ofhischoice .
Theapplication shall include :
—thename and address ofthemanufacturer and,iftheapplication islodged bytheauthorized
representative ,hisname andaddress aswell ,
—awritten declaration that thesame application hasnotbeen lodged with any other notified
body ,
—thetechnical documentation ,asdescribed inpoint 3.
The applicant shall place atthedisposal ofthenotified body aspecimen representative ofthe .
production envisaged andhereinafter called 'type'.Thenotified body may request further specimens if
needed forcarrying outthetestprogramme .
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3.The technical documentation shall enable theconformity ofthe pressure equipment with the
requirements oftheDirective tobeassessed .Itshall cover thedesign ,manufacture andoperation of
thepressure equipment andshall contain asfarasisrelevant forassessment :
—ageneral type description ,
—conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams ofcomponents ,sub-assemblies ,
circuits ,etc.,
—descriptions andexplanations necessary foranunderstanding ofthesaid drawings and diagrams
andtheoperation oftheproduct ,
—alistofthestandards referred toinArticle 5,applied infullorinpart ,anddescriptions ofthe
solutions adopted tomeet theessential requirements oftheDirective where thestandards referred
toinArticle 5have notbeen applied ,
—results ofdesign calculations made ,examinations carried out,etc.,
—test reports . (
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4.The notified body shall :
4.1 examine thetechnical documentation ,verify that thetype hasbeen manufactured inconformity with
thetechnical documentation and identify theelements which have been designed inaccordance with
therelevant provisions ofthestandards referred toinArticle 5,aswell asthecomponents which have
been designed without applying therelevant provisions ofthose standards ;
4.2 perform orhave performed theappropriate examinations andnecessary tests tocheck whether ,where
thestandards referred toinArticle 5have notbeen applied ,thesolutions adopted bythemanufacturer
meet theessential requirements oftheDirective ;
4.3 perform orhave performed theappropriate examinations andnecessary tests tocheck whether ,where
themanufacturer haschosen toapply therelevant standards ,these have actually been applied ;
4.4 agree with theapplicant thelocation where theexaminations and necessary tests shall becarried
out .
5.Where thetype meets therelevant provisions oftheDirective ,thenotified body shall issue anEC
type-examination certificate totheapplicant .The certificate shall contain thename andaddress ofthe
manufacturer ,conclusions oftheexamination andthenecessary data foridentification oftheapproved
type .
Alistoftherelevant parts ofthetechnical documentation shall beannexed tothecertificate and a
copy kept bythenotified body .
Ifthemanufacturer orhisauthorized representative established intheCommunity isdenied type
certification ,thenotified body shall provide detailed reasons forsuch denial .
6.Theapplicant shall inform thenotified body that holds thetechnical documentation concerning theEC
type-examination certificate ofallmodifications totheapproved pressure equipment which must
receive additional approval where such changes may affect theconformity with the essential
requirements ortheprescribed conditions foruseoftheproduct .This additional approval isgiven in
theform ofanaddition totheoriginal ECtype-examination certificate .
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7.Each notified body shall communicate totheother notified bodies therelevant information concerning
theECtype-examination certificates andadditions issued andwithdrawn .
8.The other notified bodies may receive copies oftheECtype-examination certificates and/ortheir
additions .The Annexes tothecertificates shall bekept atthedisposal oftheother notified bodies .
9.The manufacturer orhisauthorized representative established within theCommunity shall keep with
thetechnical documentation copies oftheECtype-examination certificates andtheir additions fora
period ending notlessthan 10years after thelastofthepressure equipment orprotective systems has
been manufactured .
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Where neither themanufacturer norhisauthorized representative isestablished within theCommunity ,
theobligation tokeep thetechnical documentation available shall betheresponsibility oftheperson
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Module C1:Conformity totype
1.This module describes that part oftheprocedure whereby themanufacturer orhisauthorized
representative established within theCommunity ensures and declares that pressure equipment isin
conformity with thetype asdescribed intheECtype-examination certificate and satisfies therelevant
requirements oftheDirective .Themanufacturer shall affix theCEmarking toallpressure equipment
anddraw upawritten declaration ofconformity .
2.The manufacturer shall take allmeasures necessary toensure that themanufacturing process ensures
compliance ofthe manufactured pressure equipment with the type asdescribed inthe EC
type-examination certificate andwith therelevant requirements oftheDirective .
3.Themanufacturer orhisauthorized representative shall keep acopy ofthedeclaration ofconformity for
aperiod ending not less than 10years after the last ofthe pressure equipment has been
manufactured .
Where neither themanufacturer norhisauthorized representative isestablished within theCommunity ,
theobligation tokeep thetechnical documentation available shall betheresponsibility oftheperson
who places thepressure equipment ontheCommunity market .
4.Foreach item ofpressure equipment manufactured afinal testasreferred toinArticle 9(1),point 1
shall becarried out bythemanufacturer oronhisbehalf .The tests shall becarried out onthe
responsibility ofanotified body ,chosen bythemanufacturer .
Ontheresponsibility ofthenotified body ,themanufacturer shall affix theformer 'sidentification
number during themanufacturing process .
Module C2:
Inaddition totherequirements ofModule C1,points 1to3,thefollowing shall apply :
Anotified body chosen bythemanufacturer shall carry outorhave carried outafinal testasreferred toin
Article 9(1),point 1atrandom intervals .Anadequate sample ofthepressure equipment ,taken onsiteby
thenotified body ,shall beexamined andthefinal testassetoutintherelevant standard(s )referred toin
Article 5,orequivalent shall becarried ^outtocheck theconformity ofthepressure equipment with the
relevant requirements oftheDirective .
Inthose cases where oneormore oftheitems ofpressure equipment checked does notconform ,thenotified
body shall take appropriate measures .
Ontheresponsability ofthenotified body ,themanufacturer shall affix theformer 'sidentification number
during themanufacturing process .
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Module D:Production quality assurance
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1.This module describes theprocedure whereby themanufacturer who satisfies theobligations ofpoint 2
ensures anddeclares that thepressure equipment concerned isinconformity with thetype asdescribed
intheECtype-examination certificate and satisfies therequirements oftheDirective that apply toit.
The manufacturer shall affix theCEmarking toallpressure equipment and draw upawritten
declaration ofconformity .The CEmarking shall beaccompanied bytheidentification number ofthe
notified body responsible forECmonitoring asspecified inpoint 4.
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2.Themanufacturer shall operate anapproved quality system forproduction ,final inspection andtesting
asspecified inpoint 3andshall besubject tomonitoring asspecified inpoint 4.
3.Quality system
3.1 Themanufacturer shall lodge anapplication forassessment ofhisquality system with anotified body
ofhischoice ,forthepressure equipment concerned .
Theapplication shall include :
—allrelevant information forthepressure equipment envisaged ,
—thedocumentation concerning thequality system ,
—thetechnical documentation oftheapproved type and acopy oftheECtype-examination
certificate .
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3.2 Thequality system shall ensure compliance ofthepressure equipment with thetype asdescribed inthe
ECtype-examination certificate andwith therequirements oftheDirective that apply toit.
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Alltheelements ,requirements andprovisions adopted bythemanufacturer shall bedocumented ina
systematic andorderly manner intheform ofwritten policies ,procedures andinstructions .Thequality
system documentation must permit aconsistent interpretation ofthequality programmes ,plans ,
manuals and records .
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Itshall contain inparticular anadequate description of:
—the quality objectives ,and the organizational structure ,responsibilities and powers ofthe
management with regard tothequality ofthepressure equipment ,
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—themanufacturing ,quality control and quality assurance techniques ,processes and systematic
measures that will beused ,
—theexaminations andtests that will becarried outbefore ,during andafter manufacture ,andthe
frequency with which they will becarried out,
—thequality records ,such asinspection reports andtestdata ,calibration data ,reports concerning
thequalifications ofthepersonnel concerned ,etc.,
—themeans ofmonitoring theachievement oftherequired quality andtheeffective operation ofthe
quality system .
3.3 The notified body shall assess thequality system todetermine whether itsatisfies therequirements
referred toinpoint 3.2.Itshall presume conformity with these requirements inrespect ofquality
systems that implement therelevant harmonized standard .
The auditing te&m shall have atleast one member with experience ofevaluation inthepressure
equipment technology concerned .The evaluation procedure shall include aninspection visit tothe
manufacturer 'spremises .
t sThe decision shall benotified tothemanufacturer .The notification shall contain theconclusions ofthe
examination and thereasoned assessment decision .
3.4 Themanufacturer shall undertake tofulfil theobligations arising outofthequality system asapproved
andtouphold itsothat itremains adequate and efficient .
The manufacturer orhisauthorized representative shall keep thenotified body that hasapproved the
quality system informed ofanyintended updating ofthequality system .
The notified body shall evaluate themodifications proposed and decide whether theamended quality
system will still satisfy therequirements referred toinpoint 3.2.orwhether areassessment is
required .
Itshall notify itsdecision tothemanufacturer .The notification shall contain theconclusions ofthe
examination and thereasoned assessment decision .
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4.Surveillance under theresponsibility ofthenotified body
4.1 The purpose ofsurveillance istomake sure that themanufacturer duly fulfils theobligations arising
outoftheapproved quality system .
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4.2 The manufacturer shall allow thenotified body entrance forinspection purposes tothelocations of
manufacture ,inspection andtesting ,andstorage andshall provide itwith allnecessary information in
particular :
—thequality system documentation ,
—thequality records ,such asinspection reports andtestdata ,calibration data ,reports concerning
thequalifications ofthepersonnel concerned ,etc.
4.3 The notified body shall normally carry outaudits twice ayear tomake sure that themanufacturer
maintains andapplies thequality system and shall provide anaudit report tothemanufacturer .
4.4 Additionally ,thenotified body may payunexpected visits tothemanufacturer .During such visits the
notified body may carry out,orcause tobecarried out,tests toverify that thequality system is
functioning correctly ,ifnecessary .Thenotified body shall provide themanufacturer with avisit report
and,ifatesthastaken place ,with atestreport .
5.The manufacturar shall ,foraperiod ending notlessthan 10years after thelastpressure equipment
hasbeen manufactured ,keep atthedisposal ofthenational authorities :
—thedocumentation referred tointhesecond indent ofpoint 3.1.
—theupdating referred tointhesecond paragraph ofpoint 3.4,

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—thedecisions andreports from thenotified body which arereferred tointhefinal paragraph of
point 3.4,point 4.3andpoint 4.4,
 
6.Each notified body shall give theother notified bodies therelevant information concerning thequality
system approvals issued andwithdrawn .
Module Da:Forassembling ofCE-marked equipment carrying theCEmarking
1.This module describes theprocedure whereby themanufacturer who satisfies theobligations ofpoint 4
ensures and declares that theassemblies referred toinArticle 9(2)(b)concerned satisfy the
requirements oftheDirective thatapply tothem .Themanufacturer shall affix theCEmarking toeach
product anddraw upawritten declaration ofconformity .The CEmarking shall beaccompanied by
theidentification number ofthenotified body responsible forECmonitoring asspecified inpoint 6.
2.The manufacturer shall establish thetechnical documentation described inpoint 3and heorhis
authorized representative established within theCommunity shall keep it,foraperiod ending notless
than 10years after thelastproduct hasbeen manufactured ,atthedisposal oftherelevant national
authorities forinspection purposes .
Where neither themanufacturer norhisauthorized representative isestablished within theCommunity ,
theobligation tokeep thetechnical documentation available shall betheresponsibility oftheperson
who places theproduct ontheCommunity market .
3.Technical documentation shall enable theconformity oftheassembly with therequirements ofthe
Directive tobeassessed .Itshall ,asfarasrelevant forsuch assessment ,cover thedesign ,assembling
andoperation oftheassembly andinclude theinstructions fortheassembled equipment .
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4.Themanufacturer shall operate anapproved quality system forassembling ,final inspection andtesting
asspecified inpoint 5andshall besubject tomonitoring asspecified inpoint 6.
5.Quality system
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5.1 Themanufacturer shall lodge anapplication forassessment ofhisquality system with anotified body
ofhischoice ,fortheassembly concerned .
The application shall include :
—allrelevant information fortheassembly envisaged ,
—thedocumentation concerning thequality system ,
—thetechnical documentation .
5.2 The quality system shall ensure compliance oftheassembly with therequirements oftheDirective that
apply toit.
Alltheelements ,requirements andprovisions adopted bythemanufacturer shall bedocumented ina
systematic andorderly manner intheform ofwritten policies ,procedures andinstructions .Thequality
system documentation must permit aconsistent interpretation ofthequality programmes ,plans ,
manuals and records .
Itshall contain inparticular anadequate description of:
—the quality objectives and the organizational structure ,responsibilities and powers ofthe
management with regard toproduct quality ,
—themanufacturing ,quality control and quality assurance techniques ,processes and systematic
measures that will beused ,
—theexaminations andtests that will becarried outbefore ,during andafter manufacture ,andthe
frequency with which they will becarried out,
—thequality records ,such asinspection reports andtestdata ,calibration data ,reports concerning
thequalifications ofthepersonnel concerned ,etc.,
—themeans ofmonitoring theachievement oftherequired product quality and theeffective
operation ofthequality system .
5.3 The notified body shall assess thequality system todetermine whether itsatisfies therequirements
referred toinpoint 5.2.Itshall presume conformity with these requirements inrespect ofquality
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The auditing team shall have atleast one member with experience ofevaluation intheproduct
technology concerned .Theevaluation procedure shall include aninspection visit tothemanufacturer 's
premises .
The decision shall benotified tothemanufacturer .The notification shall contain theconclusions ofthe
examination and thereasoned assessment decision .
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5.4 Themanufacturer shall undertake tofulfil theobligations arising outofthequality system asapproved
andtouphold itsothat itremains adequate andefficient .
The manufacturer orhisauthorized representative shall keep thenotified body that hasapproved the
quality system informed ofanyintended updating ofthequality system .
The notified body shall evaluate themodifications proposed anddecide whether theamended quality
system will still satisfy therequirements referred toinpoint 5.2orwhether are-assessment is
required .
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Itshall notify itsdecision tothemanufacturer .The notification shall contain theconclusions ofthe
examination and thereasoned assessment decision .
6.Surveillance under theresponsibility ofthenotified body
6.1 Thepurpose ofsurveillance istomake sure that themanufacturer duly fulfils theobligations arising
outoftheapproved quality system .
6.2 The manufacturer shall allow thenotified body entrance forinspection purposes tothelocations of
manufacture ,inspection andtesting ,andstorage andshall provide itwith allnecessary information ,in
particular :
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—thequality system documentation ,
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—thequality records ,such asinspection reports andtestdata ,calibration data ,reports concerning
thequalifications ofthepersonnel concerned ,etc.
6.3 Thenotified body shall periodically carry outaudits tomake surethat themanufacturer maintains and
applies thequality system andshall provide anaudit report tothemanufacturer .
6.4 Additionally ,thenotified body may payunexpected visits tothemanufacturer .During such visits the
notified body may carry out,orcause tobecarried out,tests toverify that thequality system is
functioning correctly ,ifnecessary .Thenotified body shall provide themanufacturer with avisit report
and,ifatesthastaken place ,with atestreport .
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7.The manufacturer shall ,foraperiod ending notlessthan 10years after thelastproduct hasbeen
manufactured ,keep atthedisposal ofthenational authorities :
—thedocumentation referred tointhesecond indent ofpoint 5.1,
—theupdating referred tointhesecond paragraph ofpoint 5.4,
—thedecisions andreports from thenotified body which arereferred tointhefinal paragraph of
point 5.4,and inpoints 6.3and6.4.
8.Each notified body shall give theother notified bodies therelevant information concerning thequality
system approvals issued andwithdrawn .
Module E:Product quality assurance
1.This module describes theprocedure whereby themanufacturer who satisfies theobligations ofpoint 2
ensures anddeclares that thepressure equipment isinconformity with thetype asdescribed intheEC
type-examination certificate .The manufacturer shall affix theCEmarking toeach product anddraw
upawritten declaration ofconformity .The CEmarking shall beaccompanied bytheidentification
number ofthenotified body responsible forsurveillance asspecified inpoint 4.
2.Themanufacturer shall operate anapproved quality system forthefinal pressure equipment inspection
andtesting asspecified inpoint 3andshall besubject tosurveillance asspecified inpoint 4.
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3.1 The manufacturer shall lodge anapplication forassessment ofhisquality system forthepressure
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Theapplication shall include :
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—allrelevant information forthepressure equipment category envisaged ,
—thequality system documentation ,
—thetechnical documentation oftheapproved type and acopy oftheECtype-examination
certificate .
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3,2 Under thequality system ,each item ofpressure equipment shall beexamined andappropriate tests as
setoutintherelevant standard(s )referred toinArticle 5orequivalent tests and inparticular afinal
testasreferred toinArticle 9(1),point 1shall becarried outinorder toensure itsconformity with
therelevant requirements oftheDirective .Alltheelements ,requirements andprovisions adopted by
themanufacturer shall bedocumented inasystematic and orderly manner intheform ofwritten
policies ,procedures and instructions .This quality system documentation shall ensure acommon
understanding ofthequality programmes ,plans ,manuals andrecords .
\Itshall contain inparticular anadequate description of:
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—the quality objectives and the organizational structure ,responsibilities and powers ofthe
management with regard toproduct quality ,
—theexaminations andtests that will becarried outafter manufacture ,
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—themeans tomonitor theeffective operation ofthequality system ,
—quality records ,such asinspection reports andtestdata ,calibration data,reports concerning the
qualifications ofthepersonnel concerned ,etc.
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3.3 The notified body shall assess thequality system todetermine whether itsatisfies therequirements
referred toinpoint 3.2.Itshall presume conformity with these requirements inrespect ofquality
systems that implement therelevant harmonized standard .
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Theauditing team shall have atleast onemember experienced asanassessor intheproduct technology
concerned .The assessment procedure shall include anassessment visit tothe manufacturer 's
premises .
The decision shall benotified tothemanufacturer .The notification shall contain theconclusions ofthe
examination and thereasoned assessment decision .
3.4 The manufacturer shall undertake todischarge theobligations arising from thequality system as
approved andtomaintain itinanappropriate andefficient manner .
Themanufacturer orhisauthorized representative ^hallkeep thenotified body which hasapproved the
quality system informed ofanyintended updating ofthequality system .
The notified body shall evaluate themodifications proposed anddecide whether themodified quality
system will still satisfy therequirements referred toinpoint 3.2orwhether areassessment is
required .
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Itshall notify itsdecision tothemanufacturer .The notification shall contain theconclusions ofthe
examination and thereasoned assessment decision .
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4.Surveillance under theresponsibility ofthenotified body
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4.1 The purpose ofsurveillance istomake sure that themanufacturer duly fulfils theobligations arising
outoftheapproved quality system .
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4.2 The manufacturer shall allow thenotified body entrance forinspection purposes tothelocations of
inspection ,testing andstorage andshall provide itwith allnecessary information ,inparticular :
—thequality system documentation ,
—thetechnical documentation ,
—thequality records ,such asinspection reports andtestdata ,calibration data ,reports concerning
thequalifications ofthepersonnel concerned ,etc.
4.3 The notified body shall normally carry outaudits twice ayear toensure that themanufacturer
maintains andapplies thequality system andshall provide anaudit report tothemanufacturer .
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4.4 Additionally ,thenotified body may payunexpected visits tothemanufacturer .Atthetime ofsuch
visits ,thenotified body may carry outtests orhave them carried outinorder tocheck theproper
functioning ofthequality system where necessary ;itshall provide themanufacturer with avisit report
and,ifatesthasbeen carried out,with atestreport .
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5.The manufacturer shall ,foraperiod ending atleast 10years after thefinal pressure equipment has
been manufactured ,keep atthedisposal thenational authorities :
—thedocumentation referred tointhethird indent ofpoint 3.1,
—theupdating referred tointhesecond paragraph ofpoint 3.4,
—thedecisions andreports from thenotified body which arereferred tointhefinal paragraph of
point 3.4,and inpoint 4.3andpoint 4.4.
6.Each notified body shall forward totheother notified bodies therelevant information concerning the
quality system approvals issued andwithdrawn .
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Module F4:Product verification
1.This module describes theprocedure whereby amanufacturer orhisauthorized representative
established within theCommunity checks and attests that thepressure equipment subject tothe
provisions ofpoint 3isinconformity vsith thetype asdescribed :
—intheECtype-examination certificate ,or
—inthetechnical documentation ,asreferred toinpoint 1.1,
andsatisfy therelevant requirements oftheDirective .
1.1 Where module F4can beused without module Bthe manufacturer shall establish the technical
documentation described below and heorhisauthorized representative established within the
Community shall keep it,foraperiod ending notlessthan 10years after thelastproduct hasbeen
manufactured ,atthedisposal oftherelevant national authorities forinspection purposes .
Where neither themanufacturer norhisauthorized representative isestablished within theCommunity ,
theobligation tokeep thetechnical documentation available shall betheresponsibility oftheperson
who places theproduct ontheCommunity market .
The technical documentation shall enable theconformity oftheproduct with therequirements ofthe
Directive tobeassessed .Itshall ,asfarasrelevant forsuch assessment ,cover thedesign ,manufacture
andoperation oftheproduct andcontain inparticular :
—ageneral type description ,
—conceptual design ,and manufacturing drawings and diagrams ofcomponents ,sub-assemblies ,
circuits ,etc.,
—descriptions andexplanations necessary fortheunderstanding ofthesaid drawings anddiagrams
andtheoperation oftheproduct ,
—alistofthestandards referred toinArticle 5,applied infullorinpart ,and descriptions of"the
solutions adopted tomeet theessential requirements oftheDirective where thestandards referred
toinArticle 5have notbeen applied .
—results ofdesign calculations made ,examinations carried out,etc.,
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—test reports .
2.The manufacturer shall take allmeasures necessary inorder that themanufacturing process ensures
conformity ofthepressure equipment with thetype asdescribed
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—intheECtype-examination certificate ,or
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—inthetechnical documentation ,asreferred toinpoint 1.1,
andwith therequirements oftheDirective that apply toit.Heshall affix theCEmarking toall
pressure equipment andshall draw upadeclaration ofconformity .
3.The notified body shall carry out theappropriate examinations and tests inorder tocheck the
conformity ofthepressure equipment with therelevant requirements oftheDirective byexamination
andtesting ofevery procjuct asspecified inpoint 4.
The manufacturer orhisauthorized representative shall keep acopy ofthedeclaration ofconformity
foraperiod ending notlessthan 10years after thefinal pressure equipment hasbeen manufactured .
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4.1 Allpressure equipment shall beindividually examined andappropriate tests assetoutintherelevant
standard(s )referred toinArticle 5orequivalent tests and inparticular afinal testasreferred toin
Article 9(1),point 1shall becarried outinorder toverify conformity with thetype asdescribed inthe
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4.2 Thenotified body shall affix ,orcause tobeaffixed ,itsidentification number toallpressure equipment
anddraw upawritten certificate ofconformity relating tothetests carried out.
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4.3 The manufacturer orhisauthorized representative shall ensure that heisable tosupply thenotified
body 'scertificates ofconformity onrequest .
Module Fa:Forassembling ofpressure equipment carrying theCEmarking
1. This module describes theprocedure whereby amanufacturer orhisauthorized representative
established within the Community checks and attests that the assemblies referred toin
Article 9(2)(b)subject totheprovisions ofpoint 5satisfy therequirements oftheDirective that
apply tothem .
2. The manufacturer shall establish thetechnical documentation described inpoint 3and heorhis
authorized representative established within theCommunity shall keep it,foraperiod ending notless
than 10years after thelastproduct hasbeen manufactured ,atthedisposal oftherelevant national
authorities forinspection purposes .
Where neither the manufacturer nor hisauthorized representative isestablished within the
Community ,theobligation tokeep thetechnical documentation available shall betheresponsibility
oftheperson who places theproduct ontheCommunity market .
3. Technical documentation shall enable theconformity oftheassembly with therelevant requirements
oftheDirective tobeassessed .Itshall ,asfarasrelevant forsuch assessment ,cover thedesign ,
assembling andoperation oftheassembly andinclude theinstructions oftheassembled equipment .
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4. Themanufacturer shall take allmeasures necessary toensure thattheassemblies areinconformity
with therequirements oftheDirective that apply tothem .Heshall affix theCEmarking toeach
assembly andshall draw upadeclaration ofconformity .
5. Thenotified body shall carry outorhave carried outtheappropriate examinations andtests inorder
tocheck theconformity oftheassembly with therequirements oftheDirective byexamination and
testing
—ofevery assembly ,asspecified inpoint 6,forassemblies forfluids inGroups Iand II,
—onastatistical basis ,asspecified inpoint 7,forassemblies forfluids inGroup III.
5a Themanufacturer orhisauthorized representative shall keep acopy ofthedeclaration ofconformity
foraperiod ending atleast 10years after thelastproduct hasbeen manufactured .
6. Verification byexamination and testing ofevery assembly
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6.1 Each assembly shall beindividually examined and appropriate tests assetoutintherelevant
standard(s )referred toinArticle 5orequivalent tests shall becarried outinorder toverify their
conformity with therequirements oftheDirective that apply tothem .
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6.2 The notified body shall affix ,orcause tobeaffixed ,itsidentification number toeach approved
product anddraw upawritten certificate ofconformity relating tothetests carried out .
6.3 The manufacturer orhisauthorized representative shall ensure that heisable tosupply thenotified
body 'scertificates ofconformity onrequest .
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7. Verification bystatistical means oratrandom intervals
Themanufacturer shall apply verification bystatistical means asreferred toinpoint 7.1.Where that
method isnotappropriate ,verification atrandom intervals asreferred toinpoint 7.2shall be
applied .
7.1 The manufacturer shall present theassemblies intheform ofhomogeneous lotsand shall take all
measures necessary inorder that theprocess ofassembling ensures thehomogeneity ofeach lot
produced .
7.1.1 Allassemblies shall beavailable forverification intheform ofhomogeneous lots .Arandom sample
shall bedrawn from each lot.Assemblies inasample shall beindividually examined andappropriate
tests assetoutintherelevant standard(s )referred toinArticle 5,orequivalent tests ,shall becarried
outtoverify their conformity with therequirements oftheDirective which apply tothem andto
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Asampling plan with thefollowing operating characteristics shall beapplied :
—astandard quality level corresponding toa95%probability ofacceptance with apercentage of
non-conformity between 0,5and1,5% ,
—alimit quality corresponding toa5%probability ofacceptance with apercentage of
non-conformity between 5and10% .
7.1.3 Inthecase ofaccepted lots,thenotified body shall affix ,orcause tobeaffixed ,itsidentification
number toeach assembly andshall draw upawritten certificate ofconformity relating tothetests
carried out.Allassemblies inthelotmay beputonthemarket except those from thesample which
were found nottobeinconformity .
Ifalotisrejected ,thenotified body orthecompetent authority shall take appropriate measures to
prevent theplacing onthemarket ofthat lot.Intheevent offrequent rejection oflotsthenotified
body may suspend statistical verification .
7.2 Where verification bystatistical means asreferred toinpoint 7.1isnotappropriate ,anotified body
chosen bythemanufacturer shall carry outorhave carried outchecks atrandom intervals .An
adequate sample ofthefinal assemblies ,taken onsitebythenotified body ,shall beexamined and
appropriate tests assetoutintherelevant standard(s )referred toinArticle 5,orequivalent tests ,
shall becarried outtocheck theconformity oftheassemblies with therelevant requirements ofthe
Directive .
Inthose cases where oneormore oftheassemblies checked donotconform thenotified body shall
take appropriate measures .
Ontheresponsibility ofthenotified body ,themanufacturer shall affix theformer 'sidentification
number during themanufacturing process .
7.3 Themanufacturer orhisauthorized representative shall ensure that heisable tosupply thenotified
bodies certificates ofconformity onrequest .
Module G:EC-unit verification
1.This module describes theprocedure whereby themanufacturer ensures and declares that pressure
equipment which hasbeen issued with thecertificate referred toinpoint 2conforms totherelevant
requirements oftheDirective .Themanufacturer shall affix theCEmarking tothepressure equipment
anddraw upadeclaration ofconformity .
2.Thenotified body shall examine andapprove thedesign ofeach item ofpressure equipment andcarry
outtheappropriate tests assetoutintherelevant standard(s )referred toinArticle 5,orequivalent tests ,
and inparticular afinal testasreferred toinArticle 9(1),point 1,toensure itsconformity with the
relevant requirements oftheDirective .The notified body shall affix ,orcause tobeaffixed ,its
identification number ontheapproved pressure equipment andshall draw upacertificate ofconformity
concerning thetests carried out .
3.Technical documentation shall enable theconformity with therequirements oftheDirective tobe
assessed andthedesign ,manufacture andoperation ofthepressure equipment tobeunderstood .
The technical documentation shall contain :
—ageneral description oftheproduct ,
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—conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams ofcomponents ,sub-assemblies ,
circuits ,etc.,
—descriptions andexplanations necessary foranunderstanding ofthesaiddrawings anddiagrams and
theoperation ofthepressure equipment ,
—alistofthestandards referred toinArticle 5,applied infullorinpart ,and descriptions ofthe
solutions adopted tomeet theessential requirements oftheDirective where thestandards referred to
inArticle 5have notbeen applied ,
—results ofdesign calculations made ,examinations carried out,etc.,
—test reports .
Module H1:Full quality assurance
1.This module describes theprocedure whereby themanufacturer who satisfies theobligations of
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requirements oftheDirective .Themanufacturer shall affix theCEmarking toallpressure equipment
and draw upawritten declaration ofconformity .The CEmarking shall beaccompanied bythe
identification number ofthenotified body responsible fortheECsurveillance .
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2.The manufacturer shall operate anapproved quality system fordesign ,manufacture and final
inspection andtesting asspecified inpoint 3and shall besubject toECsurveillance asspecified in
point 4.
3.Quality system
3.1 The manufacturer shall lodge anapplication forassessment ofhisquality system with anotified
body .
The application shall include :
—allrelevant information forthepressure equipment category envisaged ,
—thequality system documentation .
3.2 Thequality system shall ensure compliance ofthepressure equipment with therelevant requirements of
theDirective .
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Alltheelements ,requirements andprovisions adopted bythemanufacturer shall bedocumented ina
systematic andorderly manner intheform ofwritten policies ,procedures andinstructions .This quality
system documentation shall ensure acommon understanding ofthequality policies andprocedures
such asquality programmes ,plans ,manuals andrecords .
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Itshall contain inparticular anadequate description of:
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—the quality objectives and the organizational structure ,responsibilities and powers ofthe
management with regard todesign andproduct quality ,
—thetechnical design specifications ,including standards ,that will beapplied and,where the
standards referred -toinArticle 5willnotbeapplied infull,themeans that will beused toensure
that theessential requirements oftheDirective that apply tothepressure equipment will bemet,
—thedesign control anddesign verification techniques ,processes andsystematic measures that willbe
used when designing thepressure equipment ,
—thecorresponding manufacturing ,quality control andquality assurance techniques ,processes and
systematic measures that will beused ,
—theexaminations andtests that will becarried outbefore ,during ,andafter manufacture ,andthe
frequency with which they will becarried out,
—thequality records ,such asinspection reports and testdata ,calibration data ,reports concerning
thequalifications ofthepersonnel concerned ,etc.,
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—themeans ofmonitoring theachievement oftherequired design andpressure equipment quality
andtheeffective operation ofthequality system .
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3.3 The notified body shall assess thequality system todetermine whether itsatisfies therequirements
referred toinpoint 3.2.Itshall presume compliance with these requirements inrespect ofquality
systems that implement therelevant harmonized standard .
The auditing team shall have atleast one member experienced asanassessor intheproduct
technology concerned .The evaluation procedure shall include anassessment visit tothe
manufacturer 'spremises .
The decision shall benotified tothemanufacturer .The notification shall contain theconclusions of
theexamination and thereasoned assessment decision .
3.4 The manufacturer shall undertake tofulfil theobligations arising out ofthequality system as
approved andtouphold itsothat itremains adequate andefficient .
The manufacturer orhisauthorized representative established intheCommunity shall keep the
notified body that hasapproved thequality system informed ofanyintended updating ofthequality
system .
Thenotified body shall evaluate themodifications proposed anddecide whether theamended quality
system will still satisfy therequirements referred toinpoint 3.2orwhether areassessment is
required .
Itshall notify itsdecision tothemanufacturer .The notification shall contain theconclusions ofthe
examination and thereasoned assessment decision .
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4.ECsurveillance
4.1 The purpose ofECsurveillance .istomake sure that themanufacturer duly fulfils theobligations
arising outoftheapproved quality system .
4.2 The manufacturer shall allow thenotified body entrance forinspection purposes tothelocations of
design ,manufacture ,inspection and testing ,and storage ,and shall provide itwith allnecessary
information ,inparticular :
—thequality system documentation ,
—thequality records asforeseen bythedesign part ofthequality system ,such asresults ofanalyses ,
calculations ,tests ,etc.,
thequality records asforeseen bythemanufacturing part ofthequality system ,such asinspection
reports and testdata ,calibration data ,reports concerning thequalifications ofthepersonnel
concerned ,etc.
4.3 The notified body shall normally carry outaudits twice ayear tomake sure that themanufacturer
maintains andapplies thequality system andshall provide anaudit report tothemanufacturer .
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4.4 Additionally ,thenotified body may payunexpected visits tothemanufacturer .During such visits full
orreduced audits may becarried outbythenotified body .The notified body shall provide avisit
report and,ifapplicable ,anaudit report tothemanufacturer .
5.The manufacturer shall ,fora'period ending not lessthan 10years after thelast ofthepressure
equipment hasbeen manufactured ,keep atthedisposal ofthenational authorities :
—thedocumentations referred tointhesecond indent ofthesecond subparagraph ofpoint 3.1,
—theupdating referred tointhesecond subparagraph ofpoint 3.4,
—thedecisions andreports from thenotified body which arereferred tointhefinal subparagraph of
point 3.4,and inpoints 4.3and4.4.
6.Each notified body shall forward totheother notified bodies therelevant information concerning the
quality system approvals issued andwithdrawn .
7.Design examination
(a)Themanufacturer shall lodge anapplication forexamination ofthedesign with asingle notified
body .
(b)Theapplication shall enable thedesign ,manufacture andoperation ofthepressure equipment to
beunderstood ,andshall enable conformity with therelevant requirements oftheDirective tobe
assessed .
Itshall include :
—thetechnical design specifications ,including standards ,that have been applied ,
—thenecessary supporting evidence fortheir adequacy ,inparticular where thestandards
referred toinArticle 5have notbeen applied infull.This supporting evidence shall include the
results oftests carried out bytheappropriate laboratory ofthemanufacturer oronhis
behalf .
(c)Thenotified body shall examine theapplication andwhere thedesign meets theprovisions ofthe
Directive that apply toitshall issue anECdesign-examination certificate totheapplicant .The
certificate shall contain theconclusions oftheexamination ,conditions foritsvalidity ,the
necessary data foridentification oftheapproved design and,ifrelevant ,adescription ofthe
pressure equipment 'soraccessories 'functioning .
(d)The applicant shall keep thenotified body that hasissued theECdesign-examination certificate
informed ofanymodification totheapproved design .Modifications totheapproved design must
receive additional approval from thenotified body that issued theECdesign-examination
certificate where such changes may affect theconformity with theessential requirements ofthe
Directive ortheprescribed conditions foruseofthepressure equipment .This additional approval
isgiven ihtheform ofanaddition totheoriginal ECdesign-examination certificate .
(e)The notified bodies shall forward tothe other certified bodies the relevant information
concerning :
—theECdesign-examination certificates andadditions issued ,
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ANNEX IV
Minimum criteria tobemetwhen designating inspection bodies tobenotified
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1.The body ,itsdirector and thestaff responsible forcarrying out theevaluation and verification
operations shall notbethedesigner ,manufacturer ,supplier orinstaller ofpressure equipment which
they control ,northeauthorized representative ofanyofthose parties .They may notbecome directly
involved inthedesign ,construction ,marketing ormaintenance ofthepressure equipment ,norrepresent
theparties engaged inthese activities and thebody .
2.The body and itsstaff must carry outtheevaluation and verifications with thehighest degree of
professional integrity andtechnical competence andmust befreefrom allpressures and inducements ,
particularly financial ,which might influence their judgement ortheresults oftheinspection ,especially
from persons orgroups ofpersons with aninterest intheresults ofverifications .
3.Thebody must beable tocarry outallthetasks inAnnex IIIassigned tosuch abody andforwhich it
hasbeen notified ,whether those tasks arecarried outbythebody itself orunder itsresponsibility .In
particular ,itmust have atitsdisposal thenecessary staff andpossess thenecessary facilities toenable it
toperform properly thetechnical andadministrative tasks connected with evaluation andverification ;it
must also have access tothepressure equipment necessary fortheverifications required .
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4.The staff responsible forcontrol operations must have :
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—sound vocational training covering alltheevaluation andverification operations forwhich thebody
hasbeen designated ,
—satisfactory knowledge oftherequirements ofthecontrols they carry outandadequate experience of
such operations ,
—theability required todraw upthecertificates ,records andreports todemonstrate that thecontrols
have been carried out .
5.The impartiality ofinspection staff must beguaranteed .Their remuneration must notdepend onthe
number ofcontrols carried out,norontheresults ofsuch controls .
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6.The body must take outliability insurance unless liability isassumed bytheState inaccordance with
national law,ortheMember State itself isdirectly responsible forcontrols .
7.Thestaff ofthebody arebound toobserve professional secrecy with regard toallinformation gained in
carrying outtheir tasks (except vis-a-vis thecompetent administrative authorities oftheState inwhich
their activities arecarried out)under this Directive oranyprovision ofnational lawgiving effect to
It.
ANNEX V
Criteria tobemet when authorizing user inspectorates
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1.Theuser inspectorate shall beorganizationally identifiable andhave reporting methods within theparent
organization which ensure and demonstrate itsimpartiality .Itshall have anadequate liability
insurance .
2.The user inspectorate and itspersonnel shall befreefrom anycommercial ,financial orother pressures
which might affect itsjudgement .Itshall inparticular notberesponsible forthedesign ,manufacture ,
supply ,installation oroperation oftheitem which they inspect andnotengage inanyactivities that
might conflict with itsindependence ofjudgement andintegrity inrelation toitsinspection activities .
3.The user inspectorate shall have atitsdisposal thetechnical competence ,qualified personnel andthe
necessary facilities toperform with thehighest degree ofprofessional integrity thetasks referred toin
Article 11 (1).
4.The user inspectorate shall beorganized insuch away that itscapability toperform itsfunctions
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ANNEX VI
CEmarking
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The CEmarking shall consist oftheinitials 'CE'taking thefollowing form :
IftheCEmarking isreduced orenlarged theproportions given intheabove graduated drawing must be
respected .
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Thevarious components oftheCEmarking must have substantially thesame vertical dimension ,which may
not belessthan 5mm .
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Contents ofthedeclaration bythemanufacturer orhisauthorized representatives established inthe
Community
(Article 4(2)).
The manufacturer 'sdeclaration referred toinArticle 4(2)must contain thefollowing particulars :
—name andaddress ofthemanufacturer ortheauthorized representative ,
—description ofthepressure equipment parts ,
—identification oftheperson signing .