Pressure Equipment Directive

Category and Module Decision Flowchart - 2014/68/EU

Start Maximum allowable pressure

greater than 0.5 bar(g)?
YES
Equipment excluded from
PED: Art. 1.2?
NO
Determine type of
Pressure Equipment

NO YES
X, Y and Z are entry
points for pressure
accessories and/or PED does not apply PED does not apply
assemblies

VESSEL (FIRED) HEATED PIPING SAFETY ACCESSORIES PRESSURE ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLIES

PRESSURE EQUIPMENT

Go to
X Y
Determine state of Determine state of Manufactured for The volume is more Assemblies referred to in Article 4
appropriate than the YES point
X (2) shall be subjected to a global
nominal size DN? conformity assessment
GAS LIQUID GAS LIQUID YES NO NO procedure comprising:

The volume is more Go to Assessment of each item of

in the same in the same appropriate than the YES point
nominal size DN? pressure equipment making
Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2
category category Y
up the assembly and referred
as the as the NO to in Article 4 (1) which has not
Table 1* Table 3* Table 4* Table 5* Table 6* Table 7* Table 8* Table 9* equipment it equipment it been previously subjected to a
Table 2*
protects protects conformity assessment procedure
The nominal size DN
and the volume are and to a separate CE marking;
Determine maximum allowable pressure in bar Determine maximum allowable pressure in bar equally appropriate the assessment procedure shall
and volume in liters and nominal size DN in mm be determined by the category of
each item of equipment;
Use the table to determine the appropriate conformity assessment category Compare the output category,
starting from X, with that
from Y, and take the highest Assessment of the integration
Choose a module from the category or a higher category
Z category of these two of the various components
of the assembly as referred to in
sections 2.3, 2.8 and 2.9 of
SEP Annex I, which shall be determined
CATEGORY II CATEGORY III CATEGORY IV Go to by the highest category applicable
point
+ + +
SOUND MODULE B MODULE B MODULE B to the equipment concerned other
ENGINEERING MODULE A2 MODULE D MODULE C2 MODULE D Z
PRACTICE (DESIGN TYPE) (PRODUCTION TYPE) (PRODUCTION TYPE) than that applicable to any safety
accessories;
CATEGORY I MODULE D1 MODULE B
(DESIGN TYPE) + MODULE F MODULE B
(PRODUCTION TYPE) + MODULE E MODULE B
(PRODUCTION TYPE) + MODULE F
* Conformity assessment tables. To determine which
applies to your asset, use the Lloyd’s Register PED
category selection mobile or desktop app, found at Assessment of the protection of
MODULE A MODULE E1 MODULE H MODULE G MODULE H1 an assembly against exceeding
www.lrqa.com. When reviewing the tables, please
note the exceptions. the permissible operating limits
as referred to in sections 2.10 and
3.2.3 of Annex I, shall be conducted
in the light of the highest category
applicable to the items of
PED modules: Notified Body involvement summarized equipment to be protected.
Manufacturers may select from a range of conformity assessment modules to show the Essential Safety Requirements are met, which include: KEY TERMS

• Manufacturer’s self-certification Please note: The following are summaries of the Notified Body’s CoC – Certificate of Conformity Go to
• Third-party type examination or design examination involvement and are not exhaustive. To determine which applies to DoC – Declaration of Conformity point
• Third-party inspection your asset, use the Lloyd’s Register PED category selection desktop ESRs – Essential Safety Requirements Z
• Quality management system certification tool or our mobile app. Visit www.lrqa.org for more information. NoBo – Notified Body

MODULE A MODULE A2 MODULE B MODULE B MODULE C2 MODULE D MODULE D1

Internal Production Control Internal Production Control plus random
pressure equipment checks
NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY:
• None NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY:
• Monitor through unexpected visits
•
assessment according to Sec. 3.2 of ESRs
• Take samples of pressure equipment to
conduct checks
• Assess number to sample and whether it
assessment on the samples
(PRODUCTION TYPE)
EU type examination – production type
NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY:
• Examine technical documentation
• • Assess materials
• Approve procedures for permanent joining or
check they have been previously approved
• Verify the joining and NDE personnel are
• Carry out appropriate examinations and tests
to check if the chosen standards are applied
correctly
• Draw up evaluation report
• gases and Group 1 liquids and steam generators,
production type
• Notify NoBo approving authority and other NoBos
(DESIGN TYPE) Conformity to type based on internal Conformity to type based on Production Production Quality Assurance
EU type examination – design type production control plus random pressure Quality Assurance
equipment checks NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY:
NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY: NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY: • Assess quality system, including
• Examine technical documentation NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY: • Assess quality system, including inspection visit inspection visit
• Carry out checks at random intervals to verify • Conduct surveillance visits to ensure • Conduct surveillance visits to ensure
• Approve procedures for permanent joining pressure equipment
or check they have been previously • approved quality system approved quality system
approved • Carry out periodic audits in such a frequency • Carry out periodic audits in such a
according to Section 3.2 of ESRs
• Draw up evaluation report • Take samples of pressure equipment to conduct that a full reassessment is carried out every frequency that a full reassessment is
•
checks three years carried out every three years
design type • Assess number to sample and whether it
• Carry out unexpected visits • Carry out unexpected visits
• Notify NoBo approving authority and other
NoBos assessment on the samples • Assess proposed changes to the quality system • Assess proposed changes to the quality
• For category III and IV vessels for Group 1 and 2 system
take a sample of equipment and perform proof
test referred to in Section 3.2.2 of ESRs

MODULE E MODULE E1 MODULE F MODULE G MODULE H MODULE H1 MODULE SEP

Conformity based on Pressure Equipment
Quality Assurance
NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY:
• Assess quality system, including inspection
visit
• Conduct surveillance visits to ensure
approved quality system
• Carry out periodic audits in such a frequency
that a full reassessment is carried out every
three years
• Carry out unexpected visits
• Assess proposed changes to the quality system
• For category III vessels for Group 1 gases,
Group 2 gases and Group 1 liquids and steam
generators, take a sample of equipment
and perform the proof test referred to in
Sec. 3.2.2 of the ESRs
Quality Assurance of Final Pressure
Equipment inspection and testing
NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY:
• Assess quality system, including
inspection visit
• Conduct surveillance visits to ensure
approved quality system
• Carry out periodic audits in such a
frequency that a full reassessment is
carried out every three years
• Carry out unexpected visits
• Assess proposed changes to the quality
system
Conformity based on Pressure Equipment
NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY:
• Examine and test each item of pressure
equipment to verify each item conforms to the
type and requirements of the Directive
• Verify the joining and NDE personnel are
• • Approve procedures for permanent joining of
•
and proof test as referred to in Section 3.2 of
the ESRs
• Draw up written CoC for the tests carried out
NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY:
• Examine design and construction of each item
• Examine technical documentation with
respect to design and manufacturing
procedures
• Assess materials
• that a full reassessment is carried out every
parts or check previous approval
• Verify the joining and NDE personnel are
• Perform appropriate tests during manufacture
• generators, take a sample of equipment and
have performed proof test as referred to in
Section 3.2 of the ESRs
• Draw up CoC for the tests carried out
Conformity based on Full Quality Assurance Conformity based on Full Quality Assurance Sound Engineering Practice
NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY: plus design examination NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY:
• Assess quality system, including inspection visit NOBO’S RESPONSIBILITY: • None
• Conduct surveillance visits to ensure in addition to the requirements of Module H:
•
approved quality system •
• Carry out periodic audits in such a frequency assessment in the form of unexpected visits
which must include examinations on the
three years pressure equipment
• Carry out unexpected visits •
• Assess proposed changes to the quality system design and give additional approval
• For category III vessels for Group 1 gases,
Group 2 gases and Group 1 liquids and steam
perform or have performed the proof test
referred to in Section 3.2.2 of the ESRs
•
generators, the proof test must be performed
for each unit

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