Guideline I-01
Sound engineering practice” means, without prejudice to Article 5, paragraph 1, that such pressure equipment is designed taking into account all relevant factors influencing its safety. Furthermore, such equipment is manufactured, verified and delivered with instructions for use in order to ensure its safety during its intended life, when used in foreseeable or reasonably foreseeable […]
Guideline I-07
Safety accessories exclusively manufactured and put on the market for specific pressure equipment or assemblies covered by Article 4 paragraph 3 of the PED shall not bear the CE marking under the PED (but see Note 2). Furthermore, safety accessories exclusively intended for equipment not covered by the PED are also not covered by the […]
Guideline I-09
Not necessarily. The manufacturer is always responsible for the application of all relevant procedures and techniques, whether they are given in the standard or not, in order to fulfil the requirement of Article 4 paragraph 3. Standards and other professional codes are useful frame of reference in this context. See also PED Guideline I-01.
Guideline I-12
No Any pressure equipment covered in Article 4 paragraph 3 does not have to meet the Essential Safety Requirements of Annex I and consequently does not fall under the regime of the material requirements contained therein. See also PED Guideline I-01.
Guideline I-17
A manufacturer outside of EEA may choose the SEP of one of the Member States. SEP from countries outside EEA does not automatically fulfil the requirement of Article 4, paragraph 3. However, as a general rule, it can be assumed that the SEP of a Member State is met if: Refer also to PED Guideline […]