The PED Guidelines are not a legally binding interpretation of the PED. The legally binding text remains that of the Directive. However, the PED Guidelines represent a reference for ensuring consistent application of the PED.

PED Guideline G-22

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What is meant by the following two terms: "Other values" and "other criteria" in the context of Annex I Section 7.5?
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PED Guideline G-23

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With which requirements of Annex I section 4 does the material used for a gasket have to comply?
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PED Guideline G-24

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Annex I Section 4.3 of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) requires that the material manufacturer must prepare documentation affirming compliance with the specification required by the equipment manufacturer. Does this requirement mean that material properties used in the design of the pressure equipment must be based on those affirmed (guaranteed) by the material manufacturer?
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PED Guideline G-25

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How shall welded tubes be considered for the application of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)?
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PED Guideline G-26

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What type of material may follow the European Approval for Materials (EAM) route?
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PED Guideline G-27

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When an equipment manufacturer receives a certificate type 3.1 according to EN 10204:2004 by the material manufacturer, in pursuance of the third paragraph of section 4.3 of Annex I, what evidence of compliance with these requirements shall be recorded in the technical documentation?
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PED Guideline G-28

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How to apply Annex I, section 7.5 on the bending rupture energy measured on an ISO V test piece for base materials whose, due to its thickness, the collection of a test piece of section 10 mm x 10 mm is not possible?
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PED Guideline G-29

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Based on data contained in a certificate issued by a material manufacturer (EN 10204:2004 3.1-certificate) material has been supplied in accordance with a material specification. May a pressure equipment manufacturer perform additional mechanical or non-destructive testing or have them performed to affirm that the material meets all the requirements specified by the equipment manufacturer?
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PED Guideline G-30

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A manufacturer produces material only to a chemical analysis without mechanical testing and without affirmation of compliance to a material specification and/or grade. An entity intends to purchase the material and affirm compliance to a material specification by performing the mechanical tests as required by that material specification. There will be no further processing, other than cutting to size. Is this procedure acceptable and may this material be used in pressure equipment under the PED?
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