Guideline I-24
(1) All technical (design, manufacturing, conformity assessment) requirements addressing hazards related to pressure are covered by the PED. Any additional national requirements related to pressure would constitute an impediment of the free movement of products falling into the scope of the PED and are not permissible. The following are examples of non-permissible additional requirements: These […]
Guideline A-03
1) Entire change: the complete replacement of an item of pressure equipmentby a new one is covered by the PED. 2) Repairs are not covered by the PED but are covered by national regulations(if any). 3) Pressure equipment which has been subject to important modifications thatchange its original characteristics, purpose and/or type after it has […]
Guideline A-13
Yes. Reason:Vacuum casings which do not have a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0.5 bar are therefore not pressure equipment in their own right. However as structural elements attached to pressurized parts, they are part of pressure equipment and any negative effects of the vacuum casing and insulation on the pressurized parts must be taken […]