2014/68/EU - Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment Harmonized Directive
Directive 2014/68/EU harmonises the laws of EU Member States concerning the placing on the market of pressure equipment and assemblies with a maximum allowable pressure above 0.5 bar. It replaces Directive 97/23/EC to improve clarity and alignment with Decision 768/2008/EC and Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 on conformity assessment and market surveillance. The Directive covers new and second-hand pressure equipment made or imported into the EU, including assemblies of several pressure components, but excludes equipment posing insignificant pressure risk, or already regulated under other Union legislation. It establishes essential safety requirements, categorises equipment based on hazard levels, and mandates conformity assessment procedures proportionate to risks. Economic operators bear responsibilities respective to their roles-manufacturers conduct conformity assessments, importers and distributors ensure compliance and traceability. CE marking signifies conformity, with detailed rules for its use. The Directive also sets criteria for notified conformity assessment bodies, including accreditation and competence. It facilitates market surveillance, traceability, and uniform safety standards, thus fostering the free movement of safe pressure equipment within the EU market.
Purpose
Directive 2014/68/EU aims to harmonise the laws of EU Member States concerning the making available on the market of pressure equipment and assemblies. It recasts Directive 97/23/EC to improve clarity and align the rules with updated EU frameworks, notably Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 related to conformity assessment and market surveillance. The directive seeks to ensure a high level of health, safety, and environmental protection while facilitating the free movement of pressure equipment within the EU market. It applies to new and imported pressure equipment or assemblies subject to a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0.5 bar, as such pressure poses significant risks requiring regulation.
Key Obligations
Scope and Definitions: Applies to pressure equipment and assemblies newly placed on the EU market with PS > 0.5 bar, excluding certain equipment due to low risk or coverage under other EU legislation or international agreements.
Essential Safety Requirements: Pressure equipment must meet general and specific essential safety requirements to ensure safe design, manufacture, and testing. Compliance is necessary to place products on the market.
Conformity Assessment: The manufacturer is primarily responsible for ensuring that equipment complies with the Directive. Conformity assessment procedures must be followed, tailored to the risk category of the equipment. Conformity may be demonstrated via harmonised standards or European approvals for materials.
CE Marking: Pressure equipment conforming to this Directive generally must bear the CE marking as confirmation of compliance with essential requirements and relevant EU legislation, except for minor pressure risks where certification is not justified.
Economic Operators’ Responsibilities:
- Manufacturers: Conduct conformity assessments and issue EU declarations of conformity.
- Importers: Ensure imported pressure equipment complies with the Directive, keep documentation available, and indicate their contact information on the product.
- Distributors: Handle equipment carefully to avoid jeopardising conformity and cooperate in market surveillance.
- Any economic operator modifying equipment or placing it under their own name/trademark is considered a manufacturer with corresponding obligations.
Traceability: All economic operators must maintain traceability throughout the supply chain to assist in market surveillance and enforcement.
Market Surveillance: Member States must ensure effective market surveillance to check compliance and address non-conforming products.
Notified Bodies and Conformity Assessment Bodies: Bodies involved in conformity assessment must meet obligatory requirements, be designated by Member States, and may be subject to accreditation per Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. Their competence must be continuously monitored, including that of subcontractors and subsidiaries.
User Inspectorates: Member States may authorise user inspectorates to carry out conformity assessment tasks under defined criteria.
Affected Products and Actors
Products: Pressure equipment and assemblies with maximum allowable pressures above 0.5 bar, including vessels, piping, safety accessories, and pressure accessories. Both new equipment placed on the EU market by manufacturers established within the EU and imported products are covered. Some pressure equipment is excluded based on risk assessment or other applicable legislation (for example dangerous goods transport equipment).
Actors: Manufacturers, importers, distributors, notified conformity assessment bodies, user inspectorates, and national authorities involved in market surveillance and certification.
Implementation Timeline
- The Directive was adopted on 15 May 2014.
- It repealed Directive 97/23/EC.
- Products placing on the market following the Directive must comply from 19 July 2016, the date by which Member States had to transpose it into their national law and ensure compliance with its requirements.
- Harmonised standards and conformity assessment procedures were updated following this Directive, aligning with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling, and packaging of chemicals which came fully into effect on 1 June 2015.
Overall, Directive 2014/68/EU establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to balance safety and market fluidity concerning pressure equipment within the European Union.
Directive 2014/68/EU applies to pressure equipment and assemblies introduced to the Union market, whether new or second-hand, manufactured within the Union or imported from third countries. It covers pressure equipment subject to a maximum allowable pressure exceeding 0.5 bar, excluding equipment under or equal to this threshold due to the minimal risk posed. The directive includes assemblies formed from several pieces of pressure equipment intended to be marketed as integrated functional units, but excludes assemblies assembled on-site by users who are not manufacturers, such as industrial installations. Certain pressure equipment covered by other EU regulations or international transport agreements and those posing insignificant pressure risk are excluded. The directive applies to all forms of supply, including distance selling, and focuses on harmonizing safety requirements related to pressure hazards across Member States to ensure free movement within the internal market while maintaining a high level of health and safety protection.
Die Richtlinie 2014/68/EU harmonisiert die Rechtsvorschriften der EU-Mitgliedstaaten für das Inverkehrbringen von Druckgeräten und Baugruppen mit einem maximal zulässigen Druck über 0,5 bar. Sie ersetzt die frühere Richtlinie 97/23/EG und berücksichtigt aktuelle technische Entwicklungen sowie neue EU-Verordnungen, insbesondere in Bezug auf die Klassifizierung gefährlicher Stoffe. Ziel ist ein hohes Schutzniveau für Gesundheit, Sicherheit von Menschen, Tieren und Gütern sowie ein fairer Wettbewerb im Binnenmarkt. Die Richtlinie definiert Anforderungen an Konstruktion, Herstellung, Konformitätsbewertung und CE-Kennzeichnung von Druckgeräten. Sie umfasst Verpflichtungen für Hersteller, Einführer und Händler, um den freien und sicheren Warenverkehr zu gewährleisten. Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren werden je nach Risiko differenziert, und Betreiberprüfstellen sowie notifizierte Stellen sind für Prüfungen vorgesehen. Die Richtlinie regelt ferner die Marktüberwachung und Rückverfolgbarkeit von Produkten sowie die Akkreditierung der Konformitätsbewertungsstellen, um ein einheitliches Qualitätsniveau der Bewertungen in der EU sicherzustellen. Ausschlüsse betreffen Druckgeräte mit geringem Risiko oder solche, die unter andere spezialisierte Rechtsakte fallen.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 2014/68/EU zielt auf die Harmonisierung der Rechtsvorschriften der EU-Mitgliedstaaten bezüglich der Bereitstellung von Druckgeräten auf dem Markt ab. Sie soll ein hohes Sicherheitsniveau beim Design, der Herstellung und dem Betrieb von Druckgeräten sicherstellen, um Gesundheit, Sicherheit von Menschen, Schutz von Haus- und Nutztieren sowie von Gütern zu gewährleisten. Zudem soll die Richtlinie den freien Warenverkehr innerhalb der EU fördern und einen fairen Wettbewerb auf dem Unionsmarkt sicherstellen.
Wichtige Verpflichtungen
Konformitätsbewertung: Hersteller sind verpflichtet, die CE-Kennzeichnung durchzuführen und die Konformität ihrer Druckgeräte und Baugruppen mit den Anforderungen der Richtlinie sicherzustellen. Das Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren bleibt primär Aufgabe des Herstellers.
Pflichten der Wirtschaftsakteure: Alle Wirtschaftsakteure (Hersteller, Einführer, Händler) müssen sicherstellen, dass nur konforme Druckgeräte und Baugruppen auf dem Markt bereitgestellt werden. Einführer müssen garantieren, dass die von ihnen in Verkehr gebrachten Druckgeräte den Anforderungen entsprechen und ihr Name sowie eine Anschrift auf den Produkten angegeben sind.
Rückverfolgbarkeit: Die gesamte Lieferkette muss so ausgestaltet sein, dass die Rückverfolgbarkeit der Druckgeräte und Baugruppen sichergestellt ist. Dies erleichtert Aufgaben der Marktüberwachung.
Notifizierte Stellen & Betreiberprüfstellen: Die Richtlinie verlangt für bestimmte Druckgerätearten die Begutachtung durch notifizierte Stellen oder Betreiberprüfstellen, um eine unabhängige Prüfung der Einhaltung der Sicherheitsanforderungen zu gewährleisten.
Erstellung einer EU-Konformitätserklärung: Hersteller müssen eine EU-Konformitätserklärung für ihre Druckgeräte beziehungsweise Baugruppen ausstellen, die die Einhaltung aller anwendbaren harmonisierten Rechtsvorschriften dokumentiert.
CE-Kennzeichnung: Druckgeräte mit mittlerem oder hohem Druckrisiko müssen eine CE-Kennzeichnung tragen, um die Konformität mit den Sicherheitsanforderungen auszuweisen.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
Druckgeräte und Baugruppen: Die Richtlinie gilt für Druckgeräte und Baugruppen mit einem maximal zulässigen Druck (PS) von mehr als 0,5 bar. Darunter fallen z. B. Dampfkessel, Rohrleitungen, Druckbehälter, Armaturen und entsprechende Baugruppen wie Schnellkochtöpfe oder Wasserrohrkessel.
Ausnahmen: Druckgeräte mit niedrigem Druckrisiko (≤ 0,5 bar), sowie Geräte, für die bereits andere EU-Richtlinien mit ausreichendem Sicherheitsniveau gelten, sind ausgenommen. Ebenso gelten Ausnahmen für den Druckgerätezusammenbau vor Ort in Industrieanlagen unter der Verantwortung eines Anwenders.
Wirtschaftsakteure: Hersteller, Einführer und Händler sind verpflichtet, die Einhaltung der Richtlinie sicherzustellen. Hersteller, die Produkte unter eigenem Namen oder Marke in Verkehr bringen oder verändern, gelten ebenfalls als Hersteller im Sinne der Richtlinie.
Notifizierte Stellen: Stellen, die gegenüber der Kommission notifiziert wurden, führen Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren und Prüfungen durch.
Umsetzungszeitraum
Die Richtlinie 2014/68/EU ist eine Neufassung der früheren Richtlinie 97/23/EG und trat am 15. Mai 2014 in Kraft.
Die Mitgliedstaaten hatten die Verpflichtung, die Richtlinie innerhalb von zwei Jahren nach Inkrafttreten in nationales Recht umzusetzen, das heißt bis spätestens Mai 2016.
Übergangsfristen für bestimmte Harmonisierungsvorschriften und Anpassungen der nationalen Regelungen erfolgten, um einen reibungslosen Übergang und eine vollständige Umsetzung sicherzustellen.
Kontinuierliche Überprüfungen und mögliche zukünftige Anpassungen bezüglich Ausnahmen und technischer Entwicklungen sind vorgesehen, um die Aktualität und Sicherheit der Bestimmungen zu gewährleisten.
Die Richtlinie 2014/68/EU gilt für Druckgeräte und Baugruppen mit einem maximal zulässigen Druck von mehr als 0,5 bar, die neu auf dem EU-Markt bereitgestellt werden. Dies umfasst sowohl neue von Herstellern innerhalb der Union hergestellte Druckgeräte als auch neue oder gebrauchte Geräte, die aus Drittländern eingeführt werden. Die Richtlinie deckt verschiedene Arten von Druckgeräten ab, von einfachen Baugruppen wie Schnellkochtöpfen bis hin zu komplexen Baugruppen wie Wasserrohrkesseln. Sie gilt für alle Verkaufsarten, einschließlich Fernabsatz. Ausgenommen sind Druckgeräte mit einem maximal zulässigen Druck von höchstens 0,5 bar sowie solche, die anderen spezifischen EU-Richtlinien unterliegen oder aufgrund eines geringen Druckrisikos vom Anwendungsbereich ausgenommen sind. Auch Baugruppen, die vor Ort von Anwendern zusammengebaut werden, fallen nicht unter die Richtlinie. Ziel ist die Harmonisierung der Sicherheitsanforderungen beim Inverkehrbringen dieser Druckgeräte und Baugruppen auf dem EU-Binnenmarkt.
La directive 2014/68/UE vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres concernant la mise à disposition sur le marché des équipements sous pression. Elle concerne les équipements et ensembles nouveaux, qu'ils soient fabriqués dans l'UE ou importés, soumis à une pression maximale admissible supérieure à 0,5 bar, et établit des exigences essentielles de sécurité pour garantir un niveau élevé de protection des personnes, des animaux et des biens. La directive définit les responsabilités des opérateurs économiques (fabricants, importateurs, distributeurs) tout au long de la chaîne d'approvisionnement, notamment en matière d'évaluation de conformité, de marquage CE et de traçabilité. Certaines catégories d’équipements et d’ensembles sont soumises à des procédures spécifiques d’évaluation et d’inspection, impliquant parfois des organismes notifiés. La directive exclut certains équipements présentant un risque faible et adapte la classification des fluides selon les nouveaux règlements européens. Elle prévoit aussi la surveillance du marché et la coopération entre autorités nationales et acteurs économiques afin de garantir la sécurité et la libre circulation des équipements sous pression dans l’Union européenne.
Objet
La directive 2014/68/UE vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres de l'Union européenne concernant la mise à disposition sur le marché des équipements sous pression (ESP) et des ensembles qui en sont composés. Elle a pour but d'assurer la libre circulation de ces équipements tout en garantissant un niveau élevé de sécurité pour la santé des personnes, la protection des animaux domestiques et des biens. Il s'agit d'une refonte de la directive 97/23/CE pour intégrer les évolutions réglementaires et techniques, notamment en matière d'harmonisation des exigences essentielles de sécurité et des procédures d'évaluation de conformité.
Obligations principales
Champ d’application : La directive s'applique aux équipements sous pression et ensembles neufs ou d'occasion, avec une pression maximale admissible (PS) supérieure à 0,5 bar, à l’exclusion de certains équipements à faible risque ou relevant d’autres directives spécifiques (transports, équipements spéciaux, etc.).
Exigences essentielles de sécurité : Les ESP doivent satisfaire à des exigences de sécurité essentielles qui couvrent la conception, la fabrication, et les essais, subdivisées en exigences générales et spécifiques selon le type et la catégorie de risque de l’équipement.
Évaluation de la conformité : Le fabricant est responsable de la conformité de ses produits selon les procédures définies adaptées au niveau de risque. Ces procédures peuvent impliquer la participation d'organismes notifiés ou de services d’inspection d’utilisateurs agréés.
Rôle des opérateurs économiques :
- Fabricants : réaliser les évaluations et établir la déclaration UE de conformité.
- Importateurs : vérifier la conformité des produits importés, apposer leurs coordonnées et conserver la documentation.
- Distributeurs : veiller à ce que les ESP ne soient pas modifiés et restent conformes avant mise sur le marché.
- Autres opérateurs mettant un produit sous leur nom/marque doivent respecter les obligations du fabricant.
Marquage CE : Doit être apposé sur les produits respectant la directive, attestant le respect des exigences. Certains équipements à faible risque sont exemptés du marquage CE.
Traçabilité et surveillance de marché : Les opérateurs doivent assurer la traçabilité de leurs produits pour faciliter les contrôles et actions correctives. Les autorités nationales assurent la surveillance et les contrôles.
Harmonisation des normes : Les exigences correspondent aux normes harmonisées adoptées en accord avec le règlement (UE) n°1025/2012, assurant une présomption de conformité.
Organismes notifiés : Doivent satisfaire à des critères stricts pour garantir une évaluation fiable et homogène. Les États membres supervisent et notifient ces organismes à la Commission.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Produits :
- Équipements sous pression soumis à une pression maximale admissible de plus de 0,5 bar (ex : chaudières, autos-cuiseurs, tuyauteries sous pression).
- Ensembles intégrés composés de plusieurs équipements sous pression destinés à être mis sur le marché en tant que tels.
- Exclusion d’équipements sous pression présentant un faible risque ou couverts par d’autres législations spécifiques (transport, certains matériels spéciaux).
Acteurs concernés :
- Fabricants établis dans l’Union ou hors Union fournissant des équipements sur le marché UE.
- Importateurs de pays tiers.
- Distributeurs mettant les équipements à disposition du consommateur final.
- Services d’inspection des utilisateurs autorisés par les États membres.
- Organismes notifiés chargés des évaluations de conformité.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
- La directive 2014/68/UE est entrée en vigueur le 15 mai 2014.
- Les États membres devaient transposer cette directive dans leur droit national en respectant les délais fixés selon leurs procédures.
- La directive remplace et abroge la directive 97/23/CE à partir de son application intégrale.
- La conformité aux nouvelles exigences est obligatoire pour tous équipements sous pression mis sur le marché à compter des dates de transposition.
- Certaines dispositions, notamment sur la classification des fluides et l’harmonisation avec le règlement CLP (CE n°1272/2008), sont alignées avec des échéances spécifiques (ex : remplacement de la directive 67/548/CEE au 1er juin 2015).
Cette directive est un élément clé garantissant la sécurité et la libre circulation des équipements sous pression dans l’Union européenne, tout en veillant à un haut niveau de protection des utilisateurs et à un cadre clair pour les opérateurs économiques.
La directive 2014/68/UE s'applique aux équipements sous pression et ensembles neufs mis à disposition sur le marché de l'Union européenne. Elle concerne les équipements soumis à une pression maximale admissible supérieure à 0,5 bar, fabriqués par un fabricant établi dans l'UE ou importés de pays tiers. Sont inclus les ensembles composés de plusieurs équipements sous pression assemblés en un tout intégré et fonctionnel, destinés à être mis sur le marché en tant que tels. En revanche, la directive ne s'applique pas aux équipements sous pression soumis à une pression inférieure ou égale à 0,5 bar, ni aux assemblages réalisés sur site sous la responsabilité de l'utilisateur non fabricant, tels que les installations industrielles. Certains équipements relevant d'autres directives spécifiques ou d'accords internationaux, notamment ceux liés au transport de marchandises dangereuses, sont également exclus du champ d'application pour éviter les doublons dans la réglementation.
Direktiva 2014/68/EU ureja skladnost tlačne opreme in sklopov, ki so novi ali rabljeni ter dano na trg Evropske unije. Namen je zagotoviti visoko raven varnosti pri uporabi tlačne opreme s tlakom nad 0,5 bara in omogočiti svobodno gibanje takih proizvodov znotraj trga EU. Direktiva določa bistvene varnostne zahteve, postopke za ugotavljanje skladnosti ter obveznosti proizvajalcev, uvoznikov in distributerjev glede zagotavljanja skladnosti tlačne opreme. Vpeljuje sistem priglašenih organov za preverjanje skladnosti in ureja njihovo akreditacijo ter nadzor. Posebna pozornost je namenjena sledljivosti in certificiranju opreme, ukrepi pa vključujejo tudi prilagoditev direktive novim tehničnim standardom in uredbam EU. Direktiva zagotavlja, da tlačna oprema iz tretjih držav, ki vstopa na notranji trg, izpolnjuje ustrezne varnostne zahteve. Prav tako določa izključitve za določene vrste opreme, kjer tveganje zaradi tlaka ni bistveno. Sledi načelom poštene konkurence, varstva zdravja, varnosti in varstva okolja v skladu z zakonodajo EU.
Namen
Direktiva 2014/68/EU Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta ureja harmonizacijo zakonodaje držav članic glede omogočanja dostopnosti tlačne opreme in sklopov na trgu Evropske unije. Cilj je zagotoviti visoko stopnjo varnosti pri izdelavi, uporabi in trgovini s tlačno opremo, hkrati pa omogočiti prost pretok takšnih izdelkov znotraj notranjega trga EU. Direktiva zajema nove naprave, bodisi proizvedene znotraj Unije bodisi uvožene iz tretjih držav, katerih najvišji dovoljeni tlak presega 0,5 bara, saj so te naprave povezane z bistvenim tveganjem zaradi tlaka.
Ključne obveznosti
Skladnost z bistvenimi varnostnimi zahtevami: Vsa tlačna oprema in sklopi morajo izpolnjevati bistvene varnostne zahteve, ki vključujejo splošne in posebne varnostne standarde glede načrtovanja, proizvodnje in testiranja.
Ugotavljanje skladnosti: Proizvajalec nosi izključno odgovornost za ugotavljanje skladnosti tlačne opreme z zahtevami direktive. Postopki so prilagojeni zahtevnosti in stopnji tveganja posamezne opreme.
Vloga gospodarskih subjektov: Uvozniki, distributerji in proizvajalci morajo zagotoviti, da je tlačna oprema na trgu skladna z direktivo; nujno je sprejeti ustrezne ukrepe v celotni dobavni verigi.
Oznaka CE: Oprema, ki je predmet te direktive in predstavlja večje tveganje, mora imeti vidno oznako CE, ki potrjuje skladnost z vsemi zahtevami. Za manj tvegano opremo, ki ni predmet certificiranja, oznaka CE ni obvezna.
Sledljivost: Gospodarski subjekti morajo zagotoviti sledljivost tlačne opreme v vseh fazah dobavne verige, da olajšajo nadzor in ukrepanje pristojnih organov.
Priglašeni organi: Države članice priglasijo organe za ugotavljanje skladnosti, ki morajo izpolnjevati stroge zahteve, vključno s kakovostjo, konkurenčnostjo in nepristranskostjo. Ta organi nadzorujejo in potrjujejo rezultate postopkov ugotavljanja skladnosti.
Inšpektorati uporabnikov: Države lahko pooblastijo inšpektorate uporabnikov za izvajanje določenih postopkov ocenjevanja skladnosti.
Spletna komunikacija: Spodbujanje gospodarskih subjektov k objavi spletnih naslovov za lažjo komunikacijo z organi in uporabniki.
Ukrepi za neskladno opremo: Zadolžitve pristojnih organov za učinkovito izvajanje nadzora trga, da bi preprečili dajanje neskladne opreme na trg.
Obsejani proizvodi in akterji
Tlačna oprema in sklopi: Nova tlačna oprema z najvišjim dovoljljivim tlakom nad 0,5 bara; sklopi sestavljeni iz več delov tlačne opreme, ki tvorijo funkcionalno celoto.
Izključena so: oprema z nizkim pritiskom (do 0,5 bara), tlačna oprema v drugih direktivah Unije, tlačna oprema pod posebnimi mednarodnimi prevoznimi sporazumi in nekatera posebna oprema brez bistvenega tveganja.
Gospodarski subjekti: proizvajalci, uvozniki, distributerji ter uporabniki, ki proizvajajo opremo pod svojim imenom ali jo spremenijo, pri čemer prevzemajo pravice in obveznosti proizvajalca.
Priglašeni organi in inšpektorati: izvajalci postopkov ugotavljanja skladnosti in nadzora skladnosti s predpisi.
Rok za izvajanje
Direktiva je bila sprejeta 15. maja 2014 in je začela veljati v skladu z določbami o njeni implementaciji v nacionalno zakonodajo držav članic. Države članice so pooblaščene, da v skladu z direktivo sprejmejo potrebne ukrepe za:
zagotovitev skladnosti tlačne opreme pred dajanjem na trg,
vzpostavitev sistema priglašenih organov za ugotavljanje skladnosti,
nadzor trga in izvajanje sankcij za neskladno opremo.
Specifični roki za prenos direktive v nacionalno zakonodajo so bili določeni v sami direktivi (navadno v največ nekaj letih po sprejetju), za zagotavljanje usklajenega delovanja na trgu EU.
Direktiva 2014/68/EU tako predstavlja ključen pravni okvir za varnost, skladnost in enoten trg tlačne opreme v Evropski uniji, s posebno pozornostjo na zaščito zdravja, varnost ljudi, domačih živali in premoženja.
Direktiva 2014/68/EU se nanaša na tlačno opremo in sklope, ki so novi na trgu Evropske unije, vključno z novo tlačno opremo proizvedeno v Uniji in novo ali rabljeno tlačno opremo uvoženo iz tretjih držav. Uporablja se za tlačno opremo z maksimalnim dovoljenim tlakom nad 0,5 bara, saj oprema s tlakom do te vrednosti ne predstavlja bistvenega tveganja. Direktorat zajema različne vrste dobav, vključno s prodajo na daljavo, ter sklope, sestavljene iz več delov tlačne opreme, ki tvorijo funkcionalno celoto. Izključuje opremo, ki je predmet drugih direktiv ali mednarodnih sporazumov, ter tlačno opremo, ki zaradi svojega tlaka ali značilnosti ne predstavlja večjega tveganja. Namen direktive je harmonizacija zakonodaje glede varnosti in prostega pretoka tlačne opreme znotraj EU.
General Information
This document applies to industrial metallic valves for hydrogen use. It contains recommendations and additional requirements applicable to material selection, design, manufacture, and final assessment.
This document addresses the following four services/damage mechanisms, which might exist in combinations:
— low temperature applications;
— hydrogen environmental embrittlement (HEE) or hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC);
— high temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA);
— hydrogen service with cyclic loads (fatigue).
This document considers the difference between gaseous hydrogen (GH2) and liquid hydrogen (LH2), where necessary.
The additional provisions set out in this document do not cover corrosion such as electro-chemical corrosion of metals under participation of hydrogen (e.g. sour gas).
This document is based on the requirements contained in the standards specified below:
— applications with a maximum allowable pressure PS greater than 0,5 bar in accordance with the European legislation for pressure equipment, the applicable provisions of EN 16668 apply;
— additional requirements for valves in chemical and petrochemical applications are specified in EN 12569;
— additional requirements for valves in gas distribution systems are specified in EN 13774;
— additional requirements for valves in gas transportation systems are specified in EN 14141.
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This Part 10 of this document specifies requirements for unfired pressure vessels and their parts made of nickel and nickel alloys (see 3.1) in addition to the general requirements for unfired pressure vessels under EN 13445-1:2026, EN 13445-2:2026, EN 13445-3:2026, EN 13445-4:2026 and EN 13445-5:2026.
NOTE Cast materials are not included in this version. Details regarding cast materials will be subject to an amendment to or a revision of this document.
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This document specifies the requirements for steel products used for unfired pressure vessels.
For some metallic materials other than steel, such as spheroidal graphite cast iron, aluminium, nickel, copper, titanium, requirements are or will be formulated in separate parts of this document.
For metallic materials which are not covered by a harmonized material standard and are not likely to be in near future, specific rules are given in this part or the above cited parts of this document.
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This Part of this document specifies the inspection and testing of individual and serially produced pressure vessels made of steels in accordance with EN 13445-2:2021.
Special provisions for cyclic operation are given in Annex G of this Part.
Special provisions for vessels or vessel parts working in the creep range are given in Annex F and Annex I of this Part.
NOTE The responsibilities of parties involved in the conformity assessment procedures are given in Directive 2014/68/EU. Guidance on this can be found in CR 13445-7.
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This document specifies requirements for the manufacture of unfired pressure vessels and their parts, made of steels, including their connections to non-pressure parts. It specifies requirements for material traceability, manufacturing tolerances, welding requirements, requirements for permanent joints other than welding, production tests, forming requirements, heat treatment, repairs and finishing operations.
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This document specifies requirements for unfired pressure vessels and their parts made of aluminium and aluminium alloys in addition to the general requirements for unfired pressure vessels under EN 13445:2026 Parts 1 to 5. This document specifies unfired pressure vessels for loads up to 500 full cycles.
NOTE Cast materials are not included in this version. Details regarding cast materials will be subject to an amendment to or a revision of this document.
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This Part of this document specifies requirements for the design of unfired pressure vessels covered by EN 13445-1: 2026 and constructed of steels in accordance with EN 13445-2:2026.
EN 13445-5: 2026, Annex C specifies requirements for the design of access and inspection openings, closing mechanisms and special locking elements.
This Part applies to design of vessels before putting into service. It may be used for in service calculation or analysis subject to appropriate adjustment.
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This document defines the terms, definitions, quantities, symbols and units that are used throughout the EN 13445 series and gives general information on the design and manufacturing of vessels under this standard.
It also contains instructions on how to use the standard (Annex A) as well as an index which covers the whole standard (Annex B). This information is aimed to aid users of the EN 13445 series.
This document applies to unfired pressure vessels with a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar gauge but may be used for vessels operating at lower pressures, including vacuum.
This document is not applicable to pressure vessels of the following types:
- vessels of riveted construction;
- vessels of lamellar cast iron or any other materials not included in Parts 2, 6, or 8 of the standard;
- multilayered, autofrettaged or pre-stressed vessels.
This document can be applied to the following pressure vessels, provided that account is taken of additional and/or alternative requirements resulting from the hazard analysis and from rules or instructions specific for:
- transportable vessels;
- items specifically designed for nuclear use;
- pressure vessels with a risk of overheating.
NOTE EN 14222 covers electrically fired boilers made from stainless steel and can be used as an example of additional requirements for such vessels.
Other European standards apply to industrial piping (EN 13480 series) and to water tube and shell boilers (EN 12952 series and EN 12953 series).
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This document specifies requirements for the design, materials, manufacturing and testing of pressure vessels and pressure vessel parts intended for use with a maximum allowable pressure, PS, equal or less than:
- 100 bar when containing gases or liquids in group 1 or 2;
- 1 000 bar when containing liquids in group 2 only
and shell wall thicknesses not exceeding 60 mm, which are constructed of ferritic or austenitic spheroidal graphite cast iron. The thickness limitation of the shell does not apply to thickness of flanges, reinforcements, bosses, etc.
NOTE 1 Austenitic spheroidal graphite cast iron grades are principally used for high and low temperature applications and for their corrosion resistance properties.
NOTE 2 The allowable grades of spheroidal graphite cast iron are listed in Tables 5.1-1 and 5.1-2. Service conditions are given in Clause 4.
This document does not include lamellar graphite cast iron grades for ferritic and austenitic grades, with an elongation after fracture equal or less than 15 % which are explicitly excluded. Requirements for the use of cast irons with an elongation after fracture equal or less than 15 % are given in EN 15776.
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This document applies to industrial metallic valves for hydrogen use. It contains recommendations and additional requirements applicable to material selection, design, manufacture, and final assessment.
This document addresses the following four services/damage mechanisms, which might exist in combinations:
— low temperature applications;
— hydrogen environmental embrittlement (HEE) or hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC);
— high temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA);
— hydrogen service with cyclic loads (fatigue).
This document considers the difference between gaseous hydrogen (GH2) and liquid hydrogen (LH2), where necessary.
The additional provisions set out in this document do not cover corrosion such as electro-chemical corrosion of metals under participation of hydrogen (e.g. sour gas).
This document is based on the requirements contained in the standards specified below:
— applications with a maximum allowable pressure PS greater than 0,5 bar in accordance with the European legislation for pressure equipment, the applicable provisions of EN 16668 apply;
— additional requirements for valves in chemical and petrochemical applications are specified in EN 12569;
— additional requirements for valves in gas distribution systems are specified in EN 13774;
— additional requirements for valves in gas transportation systems are specified in EN 14141.
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This Part of this document specifies the inspection and testing of individual and serially produced pressure vessels made of steels in accordance with EN 13445-2:2021.
Special provisions for cyclic operation are given in Annex G of this Part.
Special provisions for vessels or vessel parts working in the creep range are given in Annex F and Annex I of this Part.
NOTE The responsibilities of parties involved in the conformity assessment procedures are given in Directive 2014/68/EU. Guidance on this can be found in CR 13445-7.
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This Part 10 of this document specifies requirements for unfired pressure vessels and their parts made of nickel and nickel alloys (see 3.1) in addition to the general requirements for unfired pressure vessels under EN 13445-1:2026, EN 13445-2:2026, EN 13445-3:2026, EN 13445-4:2026 and EN 13445-5:2026.
NOTE Cast materials are not included in this version. Details regarding cast materials will be subject to an amendment to or a revision of this document.
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This document specifies requirements for the manufacture of unfired pressure vessels and their parts, made of steels, including their connections to non-pressure parts. It specifies requirements for material traceability, manufacturing tolerances, welding requirements, requirements for permanent joints other than welding, production tests, forming requirements, heat treatment, repairs and finishing operations.
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This document specifies requirements for the design, materials, manufacturing and testing of pressure vessels and pressure vessel parts intended for use with a maximum allowable pressure, PS, equal or less than:
- 100 bar when containing gases or liquids in group 1 or 2;
- 1 000 bar when containing liquids in group 2 only
and shell wall thicknesses not exceeding 60 mm, which are constructed of ferritic or austenitic spheroidal graphite cast iron. The thickness limitation of the shell does not apply to thickness of flanges, reinforcements, bosses, etc.
NOTE 1 Austenitic spheroidal graphite cast iron grades are principally used for high and low temperature applications and for their corrosion resistance properties.
NOTE 2 The allowable grades of spheroidal graphite cast iron are listed in Tables 5.1-1 and 5.1-2. Service conditions are given in Clause 4.
This document does not include lamellar graphite cast iron grades for ferritic and austenitic grades, with an elongation after fracture equal or less than 15 % which are explicitly excluded. Requirements for the use of cast irons with an elongation after fracture equal or less than 15 % are given in EN 15776.
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This document defines the terms, definitions, quantities, symbols and units that are used throughout the EN 13445 series and gives general information on the design and manufacturing of vessels under this standard.
It also contains instructions on how to use the standard (Annex A) as well as an index which covers the whole standard (Annex B). This information is aimed to aid users of the EN 13445 series.
This document applies to unfired pressure vessels with a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar gauge but may be used for vessels operating at lower pressures, including vacuum.
This document is not applicable to pressure vessels of the following types:
- vessels of riveted construction;
- vessels of lamellar cast iron or any other materials not included in Parts 2, 6, or 8 of the standard;
- multilayered, autofrettaged or pre-stressed vessels.
This document can be applied to the following pressure vessels, provided that account is taken of additional and/or alternative requirements resulting from the hazard analysis and from rules or instructions specific for:
- transportable vessels;
- items specifically designed for nuclear use;
- pressure vessels with a risk of overheating.
NOTE EN 14222 covers electrically fired boilers made from stainless steel and can be used as an example of additional requirements for such vessels.
Other European standards apply to industrial piping (EN 13480 series) and to water tube and shell boilers (EN 12952 series and EN 12953 series).
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This document specifies requirements for unfired pressure vessels and their parts made of aluminium and aluminium alloys in addition to the general requirements for unfired pressure vessels under EN 13445:2026 Parts 1 to 5. This document specifies unfired pressure vessels for loads up to 500 full cycles.
NOTE Cast materials are not included in this version. Details regarding cast materials will be subject to an amendment to or a revision of this document.
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This document specifies the requirements for steel products used for unfired pressure vessels.
For some metallic materials other than steel, such as spheroidal graphite cast iron, aluminium, nickel, copper, titanium, requirements are or will be formulated in separate parts of this document.
For metallic materials which are not covered by a harmonized material standard and are not likely to be in near future, specific rules are given in this part or the above cited parts of this document.
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This Part of this document specifies requirements for the design of unfired pressure vessels covered by EN 13445-1: 2026 and constructed of steels in accordance with EN 13445-2:2026.
EN 13445-5: 2026, Annex C specifies requirements for the design of access and inspection openings, closing mechanisms and special locking elements.
This Part applies to design of vessels before putting into service. It may be used for in service calculation or analysis subject to appropriate adjustment.
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This document specifies requirements for unfired pressure vessels and their parts made of titanium and titanium alloys in addition to the general requirements for unfired pressure vessels under EN 13445-1:2026 to EN 13445-5:2026.
NOTE 1 Cast materials, HIP and additive manufacturing are not included in this version. Details regarding such materials will be subject to an amendment to or a revision of this European Standard.
NOTE 2 Materials in Groups 51.4 and 54 are not included in this version.
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This Part of this document specifies requirements for the design of unfired pressure vessels covered by EN 13445-1:2021 and constructed of steels in accordance with EN 13445-2:2021+A1:2023.
EN 13445-5:2021, Annex C specifies requirements for the design of access and inspection openings, closing mechanisms and special locking elements.
NOTE This Part applies to design of vessels before putting into service. It may be used for in service calculation or analysis subject to appropriate adjustment.
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This document specifies the requirements for design, manufacture and installation of metal bellows expansion joints with circular cross section for pressure applications with maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar.
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This document specifies the requirements for design, manufacture and installation of metal bellows expansion joints with circular cross section for pressure applications with maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar.
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This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document is applicable to production welding and repair welding.
This document is applicable to fusion welding of steels covered by groups 1, 2, 3 and 8 in accordance with ISO 15608 in a hyperbaric wet environment.
This document is applicable to the following welding processes, in accordance with ISO 4063:2023, applicable in hyperbaric wet environments:
— 111 manual metal arc welding (metal arc welding with covered electrode);
— 114 self-shielded tubular-cored arc welding.
The principles of this document can be applied to other steel groups and fusion welding processes not listed.
This document specifies three weld quality levels, A, B, and Z in order to permit application to a wide range of weldments. Each weld quality level defines a set of criteria for weldment properties that are established during qualification.
This document does not address the selection of the weld quality level to meet the requirements of a particular application.
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This document specifies requirements for qualification testing of welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for electron or laser beam welding.
This document applies to metallic materials, irrespective of the shape of the parts, their thicknesses, the manufacturing method (e.g. rolling, forging, casting, sintering) or their heat treatment. It covers both the production of new parts and repair work.
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This document specifies the technical delivery requirements for seamless and welded butt welding fittings (elbows, concentric and eccentric reducers, equal and reducing tees, caps) made of carbon and alloy steel in two test categories which are intended for pressure purposes at room temperature, at low temperature or at elevated temperatures, and for the transmission and distribution of fluids and gases.
It specifies:
a) type of fittings;
type A: Butt-welding fittings with reduced pressure factor;
type B: Butt-welding fittings for use at full service pressure;
b) steel grades and their chemical compositions;
c) mechanical properties;
d) dimensions and tolerances;
e) requirements for inspection and testing;
f) inspection documents;
g) marking;
h) protection and packaging.
NOTE The selection of the appropriate fitting (material, thickness) is the ultimate responsibility of the manufacturer of the pressure equipment (see European Legislation for Pressure Equipment). In the case of a harmonized supporting standard for materials, presumption of conformity to the ESRs is limited to technical data of materials in the standard and does not presume adequacy of the material to a specific item of equipment. Consequently, it is essential that the technical data stated in the material standard be assessed against the design requirements of this specific item of equipment to verify that the ESRs of the PED are satisfied.
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This document specifies the technical delivery requirements for seamless and welded butt welding fittings (elbows, concentric and eccentric reducers, equal and reducing tees, caps) made of carbon and alloy steel in two test categories which are intended for pressure purposes at room temperature, at low temperature or at elevated temperatures, and for the transmission and distribution of fluids and gases.
It specifies:
a) type of fittings;
type A: Butt-welding fittings with reduced pressure factor;
type B: Butt-welding fittings for use at full service pressure;
b) steel grades and their chemical compositions;
c) mechanical properties;
d) dimensions and tolerances;
e) requirements for inspection and testing;
f) inspection documents;
g) marking;
h) protection and packaging.
NOTE The selection of the appropriate fitting (material, thickness) is the ultimate responsibility of the manufacturer of the pressure equipment (see European Legislation for Pressure Equipment). In the case of a harmonized supporting standard for materials, presumption of conformity to the ESRs is limited to technical data of materials in the standard and does not presume adequacy of the material to a specific item of equipment. Consequently, it is essential that the technical data stated in the material standard be assessed against the design requirements of this specific item of equipment to verify that the ESRs of the PED are satisfied.
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This document applies to shell boilers with volumes in excess of 2 l for the generation of steam and/or hot water at a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar and with a temperature in excess of 110 °C.
For the purpose of this document the following pressurized parts are included:
— the shell boiler as one entity of pressure equipment including all the pressure parts from the feedwater/hot water inlet (including the inlet valve) up to and including the steam/hot water outlet (including the outlet valve or, if there is no valve, the first circumferential weld or flange downstream of the shell boiler or if applicable the outlet header);
— all superheaters, economizers and interconnecting piping;
— additionally, the piping that is connected to the boiler involved in services such as draining, venting, desuperheating, etc., up to the first isolating valve or, if there is no valve, the first circumferential weld or flange downstream of the shell boiler or if applicable the outlet header/piping.
This document does not apply to the following types of boilers and equipments:
a) water-tube boilers;
b) non stationary boilers, e.g. locomotive boilers;
c) thermal oil boilers;
d) boilers where the main pressure housing is made of cast material;
e) pumps, gaskets, etc;
f) brickwork setting and insulation, etc.
NOTE 1 Further information on shell boilers is given in Annex A.
NOTE 2 Stainless steel boilers are covered by EN 14222:2021.
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This document specifies ranges, construction, performances, output characteristics and testing of rotary displacement gas meters (hereinafter referred to as RD meters or simply meters) for gas volume measurement.
This document applies to rotary displacement gas meters used to measure the volume of fuel gases of at least the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gas families, the composition of which is specified in EN 437:2021, at a maximum working pressure up to and including 20 bar over an ambient and gas temperature range of at least −10 °C to +40 °C.
This document applies to meters that are installed in locations with vibration and shocks of low significance (class M1) and in
- closed locations (indoor or outdoor with protection) with condensing or with non-condensing humidity
or,
- open locations (outdoor without any covering) with condensing humidity or with non-condensing humidity,
and in locations with electromagnetic disturbances (class E1 and E2). The standard applies to mechanical meters with mechanical index, electronic devices are not covered by this standard.
Unless otherwise specified in this standard:
- all pressures used are gauge;
- all influence quantities, except the one under test, are kept relatively constant at their reference value.
This document applies to meters with a maximum allowable pressure PS and the volume V of less than 6 000 bar · L or with a product of PS and DN of less than 3 000 bar.
This document is to be used for both pattern approval and individual meter testing. Cross-reference tables are given in:
- Annex A for the tests that need to be undertaken for pattern approval;
- Annex B for individual meter testing.
Some parts of this standard cover meters with mechanical index only.
The risk philosophy adopted in this standard is based on the analysis of hazards including pressure. The standard applies principles to eliminate or reduce hazards. Where these hazards cannot be eliminated appropriate protection measures are specified.
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This European Standard specifies the following materials for the pressure bearing parts of shell boilers and equipment of shell boilers (e.g. valves), subjected to internal and external pressure including integral attachments (non pressure bearing parts):
— flat products (plate) and parts formed from flat products (e.g. shell, furnace, dished ends);
— tubes and parts formed from tubes (e.g. bending, elbows, reducers, fittings);
— forgings and cast products ;
— bolting materials;
— welding consumables.
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This document specifies requirements for qualification testing of welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for electron or laser beam welding.
This document applies to metallic materials, irrespective of the shape of the parts, their thicknesses, the manufacturing method (e.g. rolling, forging, casting, sintering) or their heat treatment. It covers both the production of new parts and repair work.
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This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document is applicable to production welding and repair welding.
This document is applicable to fusion welding of steels covered by groups 1, 2, 3 and 8 in accordance with ISO 15608 in a hyperbaric wet environment.
This document is applicable to the following welding processes, in accordance with ISO 4063:2023, applicable in hyperbaric wet environments:
— 111 manual metal arc welding (metal arc welding with covered electrode);
— 114 self-shielded tubular-cored arc welding.
The principles of this document can be applied to other steel groups and fusion welding processes not listed.
This document specifies three weld quality levels, A, B, and Z in order to permit application to a wide range of weldments. Each weld quality level defines a set of criteria for weldment properties that are established during qualification.
This document does not address the selection of the weld quality level to meet the requirements of a particular application.
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This document applies to shell boilers with volumes in excess of 2 l for the generation of steam and/or hot water at a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar and with a temperature in excess of 110 °C.
For the purpose of this document the following pressurized parts are included:
— the shell boiler as one entity of pressure equipment including all the pressure parts from the feedwater/hot water inlet (including the inlet valve) up to and including the steam/hot water outlet (including the outlet valve or, if there is no valve, the first circumferential weld or flange downstream of the shell boiler or if applicable the outlet header);
— all superheaters, economizers and interconnecting piping;
— additionally, the piping that is connected to the boiler involved in services such as draining, venting, desuperheating, etc., up to the first isolating valve or, if there is no valve, the first circumferential weld or flange downstream of the shell boiler or if applicable the outlet header/piping.
This document does not apply to the following types of boilers and equipments:
a) water-tube boilers;
b) non stationary boilers, e.g. locomotive boilers;
c) thermal oil boilers;
d) boilers where the main pressure housing is made of cast material;
e) pumps, gaskets, etc;
f) brickwork setting and insulation, etc.
NOTE 1 Further information on shell boilers is given in Annex A.
NOTE 2 Stainless steel boilers are covered by EN 14222:2021.
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This European Standard specifies the following materials for the pressure bearing parts of shell boilers and equipment of shell boilers (e.g. valves), subjected to internal and external pressure including integral attachments (non pressure bearing parts):
— flat products (plate) and parts formed from flat products (e.g. shell, furnace, dished ends);
— tubes and parts formed from tubes (e.g. bending, elbows, reducers, fittings);
— forgings and cast products ;
— bolting materials;
— welding consumables.
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This document specifies ranges, construction, performances, output characteristics and testing of rotary displacement gas meters (hereinafter referred to as RD meters or simply meters) for gas volume measurement.
This document applies to rotary displacement gas meters used to measure the volume of fuel gases of at least the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gas families, the composition of which is specified in EN 437:2021, at a maximum working pressure up to and including 20 bar over an ambient and gas temperature range of at least −10 °C to +40 °C.
This document applies to meters that are installed in locations with vibration and shocks of low significance (class M1) and in
- closed locations (indoor or outdoor with protection) with condensing or with non-condensing humidity
or,
- open locations (outdoor without any covering) with condensing humidity or with non-condensing humidity,
and in locations with electromagnetic disturbances (class E1 and E2). The standard applies to mechanical meters with mechanical index, electronic devices are not covered by this standard.
Unless otherwise specified in this standard:
- all pressures used are gauge;
- all influence quantities, except the one under test, are kept relatively constant at their reference value.
This document applies to meters with a maximum allowable pressure PS and the volume V of less than 6 000 bar · L or with a product of PS and DN of less than 3 000 bar.
This document is to be used for both pattern approval and individual meter testing. Cross-reference tables are given in:
- Annex A for the tests that need to be undertaken for pattern approval;
- Annex B for individual meter testing.
Some parts of this standard cover meters with mechanical index only.
The risk philosophy adopted in this standard is based on the analysis of hazards including pressure. The standard applies principles to eliminate or reduce hazards. Where these hazards cannot be eliminated appropriate protection measures are specified.
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This document specifies the material requirements and testing procedures applicable to wrought and cast aluminium and aluminium alloys intended for use in the production of pressure equipment.
This document covers:
- the products forms, grades and tempers of wrought and cast aluminium and aluminium alloys which are used for such applications together with data for wrought and cast alloys over their permissible working temperature ranges;
- the technical conditions for inspection and delivery, mechanical property limits and tolerances on form and dimensions by reference to the appropriate European standards for the relevant wrought and cast aluminium and aluminium alloys;
- additional requirements which are specific to pressure equipment applications.
It applies to hot-rolled plate, cold-rolled sheet/strip/circles, extruded or extruded and cold drawn rod/bar, tube, extruded open/hollow profiles, forgings and castings. Considering this, this document is intended to be used in conjunction with the EN 573 series, EN 485 series, EN 941, EN 754 series, EN 755 series, EN 586 series and EN 1706. The materials and application ranges covered by this document are those given in Annex A, Table A.1 for wrought alloys and Table A.2 for castings.
The objective of this document is to only cover the materials used for components of pressure equipment. Fabrication or fabrication methods for pressure equipment are excluded from this document.
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This document specifies requirements for the specification and qualification of brazing procedures for brazing of metallic materials.
This document specifies requirements for brazing of the test piece, testing of the test specimen, essential variables and their range of qualification, acceptance criteria, brazing procedure qualification record (BPQR) and brazing procedure specification (BPS).
This document gives general provisions on quality requirements for brazing (see Annex A).
This document does not cover testing of residual stresses, corrosion resistance and impact properties.
This document applies to the following brazing processes according to ISO 857-2 and ISO 4063:2009 with local and global heating:
— 911 Infrared brazing;
— 912 Flame brazing, torch brazing;
— 913 Laser beam brazing;
— 914 Electron beam brazing;
— 916 Induction brazing;
— 918 Resistance brazing;
— 919 Diffusion brazing;
— 921 Furnace brazing;
— 922 Vacuum brazing;
— 923 Dip-bath brazing;
— 924 Salt-bath brazing;
— 925 Flux bath brazing;
— 926 Immersion brazing;
— 972 Arc weld brazing.
The principles of this document can be applied to other brazing processes and brazing of materials not listed.
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This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document applies to production welding, repair welding and build-up welding.
This document defines the conditions for the execution of welding procedure tests and the range of qualification for welding procedures for all practical welding operations within the qualification of this document.
This document applies to the arc welding of wrought and cast aluminium and its alloys. In this document the term aluminium stands for aluminium and for aluminium alloys.
This document does not apply to finishing welding of aluminium castings, which is addressed in ISO 15614-4.
Arc welding of aluminium is covered by the following welding processes in accordance with ISO 4063:2023:
131 — MIG welding with solid wire electrode;
141 — TIG welding with solid filler material (wire/rod);
142 — Autogenous TIG welding;
15 — plasma arc welding.
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This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification is qualified based on a pre-production welding test.
This document is applicable to arc welding, gas welding, beam welding, resistance welding, stud welding and friction welding of metallic materials.
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This document specifies the material requirements and testing procedures applicable to wrought and cast aluminium and aluminium alloys intended for use in the production of pressure equipment.
This document covers:
- the products forms, grades and tempers of wrought and cast aluminium and aluminium alloys which are used for such applications together with data for wrought and cast alloys over their permissible working temperature ranges;
- the technical conditions for inspection and delivery, mechanical property limits and tolerances on form and dimensions by reference to the appropriate European standards for the relevant wrought and cast aluminium and aluminium alloys;
- additional requirements which are specific to pressure equipment applications.
It applies to hot-rolled plate, cold-rolled sheet/strip/circles, extruded or extruded and cold drawn rod/bar, tube, extruded open/hollow profiles, forgings and castings. Considering this, this document is intended to be used in conjunction with the EN 573 series, EN 485 series, EN 941, EN 754 series, EN 755 series, EN 586 series and EN 1706. The materials and application ranges covered by this document are those given in Annex A, Table A.1 for wrought alloys and Table A.2 for castings.
The objective of this document is to only cover the materials used for components of pressure equipment. Fabrication or fabrication methods for pressure equipment are excluded from this document.
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This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification is qualified based on a pre-production welding test.
This document is applicable to arc welding, gas welding, beam welding, resistance welding, stud welding and friction welding of metallic materials.
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This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document applies to production welding, repair welding and build-up welding.
This document defines the conditions for the execution of welding procedure tests and the range of qualification for welding procedures for all practical welding operations within the qualification of this document.
This document applies to the arc welding of wrought and cast aluminium and its alloys. In this document the term aluminium stands for aluminium and for aluminium alloys.
This document does not apply to finishing welding of aluminium castings, which is addressed in ISO 15614-4.
Arc welding of aluminium is covered by the following welding processes in accordance with ISO 4063:2023:
131 — MIG welding with solid wire electrode;
141 — TIG welding with solid filler material (wire/rod);
142 — Autogenous TIG welding;
15 — plasma arc welding.
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This document specifies requirements for electrically heated steam boilers manufactured from stainless steel specifically dedicated for generating steam for sterilizers and disinfectors.
This document covers only steam boilers that are heated by immersion heaters and which have a maximum allowable pressure (PS) of not greater than 6 bar, a maximum volume (V) of 1 000 litres and a product of PS ∙ V not greater than 3 000 bar ∙ l.
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This document specifies requirements for the specification and qualification of brazing procedures for brazing of metallic materials.
This document specifies requirements for brazing of the test piece, testing of the test specimen, essential variables and their range of qualification, acceptance criteria, brazing procedure qualification record (BPQR) and brazing procedure specification (BPS).
This document gives general provisions on quality requirements for brazing (see Annex A).
This document does not cover testing of residual stresses, corrosion resistance and impact properties.
This document applies to the following brazing processes according to ISO 857-2 and ISO 4063:2009 with local and global heating:
— 911 Infrared brazing;
— 912 Flame brazing, torch brazing;
— 913 Laser beam brazing;
— 914 Electron beam brazing;
— 916 Induction brazing;
— 918 Resistance brazing;
— 919 Diffusion brazing;
— 921 Furnace brazing;
— 922 Vacuum brazing;
— 923 Dip-bath brazing;
— 924 Salt-bath brazing;
— 925 Flux bath brazing;
— 926 Immersion brazing;
— 972 Arc weld brazing.
The principles of this document can be applied to other brazing processes and brazing of materials not listed.
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This document specifies requirements for electrically heated steam boilers manufactured from stainless steel specifically dedicated for generating steam for sterilizers and disinfectors.
This document covers only steam boilers that are heated by immersion heaters and which have a maximum allowable pressure (PS) of not greater than 6 bar, a maximum volume (V) of 1 000 litres and a product of PS ∙ V not greater than 3 000 bar ∙ l.
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This document specifies requirements for qualification of welding operators and weld setters for mechanized and automatic welding of metallic materials.
This document does not apply to personnel who:
— do not control or adjust welding parameters;
— are not involved in the setup of welding equipment.
Qualification of welding operators and weld setters for friction stir welding and friction stir spot welding are covered by ISO 25239-3 and ISO 18785-3, respectively.
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This document specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of cylinders, tubes and other pressure vessels of steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloys or of non-metallic construction material. These are intended for the stationary storage of gaseous hydrogen of up to a maximum water capacity of 10 000 l and a maximum allowable working pressure not exceeding 1 100 bar, of seamless metallic construction (Type 1) or of composite construction (Types 2, 3 and 4), hereafter referred to as pressure vessels.
NOTE Additional requirements with regard to assemblies (manifolded cylinders and tubes and other pressure vessels) are not covered by this document.
This document is not applicable to Type 2 and 3 vessels with welded liners.
This document is not applicable to pressure vessels used for solid, liquid hydrogen or hybrid cryogenic-high pressure hydrogen storage applications.
This document is not applicable to external piping which can be designed according to recognized standards.
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This document specifies the technical delivery requirements for seamless and welded butt-welding fittings (elbows, concentric and eccentric reducers, equal and reducing tees, caps) made of austenitic and austenitic-ferritic (duplex) stainless steel in two test-categories which are intended for pressure purposes at room temperature, at low temperature or at elevated temperatures, and for the transmission and distribution of fluids and gases.
It specifies:
a) type of fittings;
1) type A: butt-welding fittings with reduced pressure factor;
2) type B: butt-welding fittings for use at full service pressure;
b) steel grades and their chemical compositions;
c) mechanical properties;
d) dimensions and tolerances;
e) requirements for inspection and testing;
f) inspection documents;
g) marking;
h) protection and packaging.
NOTE The selection of the appropriate fitting (material, thickness) is the ultimate responsibility of the manufacturer of the pressure equipment (see European Legislation for Pressure Equipment). In the case of a harmonized supporting standard for materials, presumption of conformity to the ESRs is limited to technical data of materials in the standard and does not presume adequacy of the material to a specific item of equipment. Consequently, it is essential that the technical data stated in the material standard be assessed against the design requirements of this specific item of equipment to verify that the ESRs of the PED are satisfied.
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This document specifies requirements for qualification of welding operators and weld setters for mechanized and automatic welding of metallic materials.
This document does not apply to personnel who:
— do not control or adjust welding parameters;
— are not involved in the setup of welding equipment.
Qualification of welding operators and weld setters for friction stir welding and friction stir spot welding are covered by ISO 25239-3 and ISO 18785-3, respectively.
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The existing Annex ZB is still incorrectly referring to the old 97/23/EC Directive. Reference should be made to Directive 2014/68/EU for pressure equipment. To be done via this WI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An EU Directive is a legislative act of the European Union that sets out goals that all EU member states must achieve. However, it is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals through national transposition. Directives are used to harmonize laws across the EU, particularly for the functioning of the single market.
Directive 2014/68/EU covers "Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment". This legislation has harmonized European standards (hENs) that provide a presumption of conformity with its essential requirements. There are 1101 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 2014/68/EU are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 2014/68/EU, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.