EN 13445-2 status as harmonised is important for the application for pressure equipment design in accordance with PED.
EN 13445-2 is a harmonised standard in acc. to the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and contains specific requirements for materials (including cladding materials) for unfired pressure vessel.
Presumption of conformity
Pressure equipment or assemblies which are in conformity with harmonised
standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union shall be presumed to be in conformity with the essential safety requirements covered by those standards or parts thereof, referred to in Annex I of PED.
Harmonised current status of EN 13445-2
The table show the current harmonised status of the harmonised standards:
| Standard ( replaced) | Standard (new) | Title of standard | End of presumption of conformity the replaced standard | Date of start of presumption of conformity the new standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN 13445:2014 EN 13445-2:2014/A1:2016, EN 13445-2:2014/A2:2018, EN 13445-2:2014/A3:2018 | EN 13445-2:2021 | Unfired pressure vessels — Part 2: Materials | Jun. 21, 2023 | Dez. 21, 2021 |
Major changes of EN 13445-2:2021
- Editorial revisions;
- Section 2 “Normative references” was revised;
- Subsection B.2.2.4 “Nuts and bolts” was revised;
- Table E.2-1 was revised;
- Annex F “Special conditions for materials and components” was revised
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Current list of all published harmonized standards and specifications for the PED
