Guideline H-07
All the reasonably foreseeable conditions shall be taken into account, which occur during operation (starting, operation, stop) and standby (storage, transport, maintenance, emptying, blanketing or inerting). Note 1:The operating instructions shall identify the reasonably foreseeable hazards arising from misuse which were not possible to eliminate during the design (see Annex I section 1.3). Note 2:The maximum […]
Guideline E-03
Yes, whenever internal or external leakage (i.e. leakage to atmosphere/environment) is a hazard due to pressure, it is covered by the essential safety requirements of PED. All hazards arising from pressure shall be assessed for the intended use and the intended contained fluid(s), not only the requirement for sufficient strength but also internal/external leakage and […]
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 […]