Guideline A-36

WGP date: 15/03/2016

Guideline related to: Article 1 paragraph 2 (s), Article 4 paragraph 1 (a), Annex II Table 2

Question

Are gas cylinders, which are placed on the market to be used for fixed fire extinguishing installations, covered by the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) or by the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED)?

Answer

If they are transported in a pressurized condition (e.g. to or from the filling station) they are covered by the ADR convention. Such gas cylinders are therefore excluded from the PED by virtue of Article 1 paragraph 2(s). Such cylinders are covered by the TPED.

Note 1:
They do not fall under the case of Article 4 paragraph 1(a)(i) second indent, which only refers to portable extinguishers.

Note 2:
If they are not transported in pressurised condition but filled/refilled at the installation site they are covered by the PED.