The harmonised standard EN 13445-8 is a part of the EN 13445 series for unfired pressure vessels and other pressure equipments in accordance with PED.
EN 13445-8 is a harmonised standard in acc. to the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and contains in addition to the general requirements for unfired pressure vessels according to EN 13445, Parts 1 to 5, requirements for unfired pressure vessels made of aluminum and aluminum alloys and their components.
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 13445-8
The following table show the current harmonised status of this standard:
| Standard ( replaced) | Standard (new) | Title of standard | End of presumption of conformity the replaced standard | Date of start of presumption of conformity the new standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN 13445-8:2014, EN 13445-8:2014/A1:2014 | EN 13445-8:2021 | Unfired pressure vessels – Part 8: Additional requirements for pressure vessels of aluminium and aluminium alloys | Jun. 21, 2023 | Dec. 21, 2021 |
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Current list of all published harmonised standards and specifications for the PED
The EN 13445 series comprises European standard for unfired pressure vessel – Overview
