Guideline J-01
Yes. Recital (4) states the PED applies to new pressure equipment and new or second-hand equipment imported from a third country. Reason:See also Blue Guide Chapter 2.4. related to products imported from countries from outside the EU and Chapter 4.5.1.6 related to CE marking
Guideline J-02
No, but national legislation of the receiving country will apply. Reason:See the ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules, Point 2.1 Product coverage (footnote 37 to be noted) and point 9.2.3. EEA EFTA States: Mutual recognition agreements and Agreements on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance
Guideline J-03
Note 1:Provided the conditions in 1 and 2 have been met, there are no restrictions on the subsequent sale of pre-PED pressure equipment (through a distribution chain for example) or when such equipment is eventually put into service within the respective Member state. Note 2:If a manufacturer retains some stocks of pre-PED pressure equipment or […]
Guideline J-06
The harmonised standard or specification referred to is the governing document(s) embracing all aspects of materials, design, manufacturing and testing of the item of pressure equipment or assembly. If the governing document is an internal specification or a published technical code, this information shall also be given. However, as regards conditions related to the use […]
Guideline J-08
The declaration of conformity of assemblies must contain a description of all items of pressure equipment constituting the assembly together with, for each PED item, the conformity assessment procedure followed. Note:This description includes the identification of the items of pressure equipment falling under category I to IV. The other items taken into account in the […]
Guideline J-09
Example terms are defined in the following table: (*): For Category I equipment, that includes “Other parts” as defined in PED Guideline G-, which are elements attached to CCPR (including those attached to PP and MPBP). EXAMPLE: Essential Safety Requirements applying to CCPR, also apply to PP and MPBP. Note 1: Delivering an equipment may […]
Guideline I-01
Sound engineering practice” means, without prejudice to Article 5, paragraph 1, that such pressure equipment is designed taking into account all relevant factors influencing its safety. Furthermore, such equipment is manufactured, verified and delivered with instructions for use in order to ensure its safety during its intended life, when used in foreseeable or reasonably foreseeable […]
Guideline I-03
No, the purpose of such a European Approval for Material is to certify the conformity of types of materials with the corresponding requirements of the Directive, not to approve a material manufacturer.
Guideline I-05
Note:See also PED Guideline I-06.