Guideline A-49

WGP date: 15/03/2016

Guideline related to: Article 1 paragraph 2 (l)

Question

Are fluid power accumulators intended for the operation of high-voltage electrical equipment covered by exclusion of Article 1 paragraph 2 (l)?

Answer

No, these accumulators are covered by the Pressure Equipment Directive.

Reason:
The exclusion of Article 1 paragraph 2 (l) covers only the enclosures of the high-voltage electrical equipment and not the items of pressure equipment supplied with these high voltage electrical products.