Guideline E-04
The prevention of danger due to overpressurization of fire extinguishers shall be achieved for all foreseeable circumstances either by eliminating the hazard by the design, or by providing a protective device. The risk of external fire shall be adequately considered according to the type of fire extinguisher. Due to the fact that portable extinguishers are […]
Guideline E-06
No. When, under reasonably foreseeable conditions, the allowable limits could be exceeded, a protective device in the form of a safety accessory must be provided, with the addition, where appropriate, of a monitoring device. Note:Annex I Section 2.11 sets out the essential safety requirements for the safety accessories that do not apply to monitoring devices. […]
Guideline A-20
A measuring system alone cannot be considered as a safety accessory, as a safety accessory as defined in PED necessarily requires : In order for a control system to be classified as a safety accessory, it shall be designed and placed on the market as an ultimate means of protecting pressure equipment from exceeding allowable […]
Guideline A-43
No. Safety accessories are devices designed to protect pressure equipment against exceeding the allowable limits (pressure, temperature, water level, …). The suitability of the device or combination of devices is determined on the basis of the particular characteristics of the equipment or assembly. For example: a) A combination of a level gauge and a pressure […]
Guideline B-16
In general pressure regulators are pressure accessories. Only in the case where they fulfil the definition of safety accessory and consequently have a specified safety function, they are to be considered safety accessories and they shall meet requirements of Annex I, section 2.11. When a pressure regulator is installed in an assembly where the design […]