What is meant by pressure equipment directive?

What is the Pressure Equipment Directive about? The Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) applies to the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment and assemblies with a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0.5 bar gauge including vessels, piping, safety accessories and pressure accessories.

Does the Pressure Equipment Directive still apply in the UK?

On 1st January 2022 onwards all applicable pressure equipment must be placed on the market in Great Britain with a UKCA mark, the CE mark is no longer acceptable.

What is the current version of the Pressure Equipment Directive?

Guidelines – pressure equipment directive 97/23/EC (related to the former PED) Guidelines – pressure equipment directive 2014/68/EU.

What is the difference between PED and Tped?

The Π mark, placed on the cylinders by TPED Notified Body or with its express authority, is the definitive final proof that a cylinder conforms with the TPED. Unlike the PED, the TPED addresses Pressure Equipment as “Components” as opposed to “Assemblies”.

What has replaced ped in the UK?

The Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU has been replaced by the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 which is still in draft but is expected to mirror the existing PED.

What is CE marking in PED?

CE Marking is a symbol of product safety. This is a product certification for certain products to be sold in European union. CE Marking as per Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 2014/68/EU), former PED 97/23/EC.

What types of products require CE marking?

The following products require CE marking:

• Cableways.
• Construction products.
• Electronic equipment.
• Equipment and protective systems for use in explosive atmospheres.
• Explosives for civil use.
• Gas appliances.
• Hot water boilers.
• Lifts.

What has replaced CE marking?

The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required the CE marking , known as ‘new approach’ goods. The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021.