Assemblies Intentions and enforcement. Intentions Free movement CE marking for vessels, accessories and assemblies Well-defined responsibilities Manufacturer,

AssembliesAssembliesIntentions and enforcementIntentions and enforcement

IntentionsIntentions

Free movementFree movementCE marking for vessels, accessories and CE marking for vessels, accessories and

assembliesassemblies

Well-defined responsibilitiesWell-defined responsibilitiesManufacturer, assembler and userManufacturer, assembler and user

SafetySafetyPressure equipment and functional wholePressure equipment and functional whole

Assembly definition Assembly definition

Several pieces of pressure equipmentSeveral pieces of pressure equipment

Functional wholeFunctional whole

Assembled by a manufacturerAssembled by a manufacturer

Assembly definition Assembly definition functional wholefunctional whole

Art. 1 § 2.1.5, Art. 3 § 2.2 and Guideline 3/8Art. 1 § 2.1.5, Art. 3 § 2.2 and Guideline 3/8 Pressurized system, connected, integrated, Pressurized system, connected, integrated,

functional, form a whole, ready for placing on functional, form a whole, ready for placing on the market and putting into servicethe market and putting into serviceConsequencesConsequencesclarification in principle, but some room for clarification in principle, but some room for interpretation of the borderline of an interpretation of the borderline of an assemblyassembly

Assembly definition Assembly definition assembled by a manufacturerassembled by a manufacturer

Recital 5 PED, Guideline 3/1 and 3/2Recital 5 PED, Guideline 3/1 and 3/2 PED relates only to assemblies which are PED relates only to assemblies which are

fabricated by a manufacturer fabricated by a manufacturer ConsequencesConsequencesuser is responsible for assembling,user is responsible for assembling,national regulations apply;national regulations apply;delegation of responsibility to national delegation of responsibility to national inspection body may possible inspection body may possible

Placing on the marketPlacing on the market

The product is made available for the first time on the The product is made available for the first time on the EC marketEC marketHandover from manufacturer to userHandover from manufacturer to userConsequences:Consequences:Assemblies built on site by a manufacturer are also Assemblies built on site by a manufacturer are also covered; covered; Essential criterions: Essential criterions: time of placing on the market,time of placing on the market,responsibility of the userresponsibility of the user

Time ofTime ofplacing on the marketplacing on the market

Extension of an existing assemblyExtension of an existing assemblyexisting part is not replaced on the marketexisting part is not replaced on the market

Consequences:Consequences:existing assembly + items of PEexisting assembly + items of PEexisting assembly + new assemblyexisting assembly + new assemblyCAP apply only to the new equipment CAP apply only to the new equipment taking into account the input of the already taking into account the input of the already existing assembly existing assembly

Placing on the marketPlacing on the marketPED and non PED assembliesPED and non PED assemblies

PED assembly with non PED itemsPED assembly with non PED itemse.g. compressor in a refrigeration e.g. compressor in a refrigeration systemsystem

Non PED assembly with PED itemsNon PED assembly with PED itemse.g. mobile crane, tractore.g. mobile crane, tractor

Conformity assessment Conformity assessment procedures on aprocedures on assembliesssemblies

Art. 10 PED CAP limited to design and Art. 10 PED CAP limited to design and safety accessoriessafety accessories

ConsequencesConsequencesonly modules of the design phase only modules of the design phase apply; apply;

Essential safety requirementsEssential safety requirements

ESR when corresponding hazards exist. ESR when corresponding hazards exist.

Specific requirements 2.3, 2.8, 2.9 and 5 Specific requirements 2.3, 2.8, 2.9 and 5 Annex IAnnex I

ConsequencesConsequenceshazards shall be analysed hazards shall be analysed

“ “Category” of assembliesCategory” of assemblies

Determined by the item of pressure Determined by the item of pressure equipment of the highest category, equipment of the highest category, exempted safety accessoriesexempted safety accessories

Applies for design and protection, not Applies for design and protection, not for the production phasefor the production phase

“ “Categories” of permanent Categories” of permanent jointsjoints

No formal rule in the PEDNo formal rule in the PED

Effect of joining on the integrity and the Effect of joining on the integrity and the items concerned shall determine the items concerned shall determine the category. (Guideline 3/15)category. (Guideline 3/15)

AssemblyAssemblyPressure vessel -accessories– pipingPressure vessel -accessories– piping

AssemblyAssemblyPressure vessel -accessories– Pressure vessel -accessories–

pipingpiping

Pressure vessel 16 bar, 12.000 LPressure vessel 16 bar, 12.000 L

Pipe DN 32 mmPipe DN 32 mm

1. Pressure regulator 16 to 3 bar1. Pressure regulator 16 to 3 bar

Piping DN 32 mm Piping DN 32 mm

2. Pressure regulator 3 to 1,5 bar2. Pressure regulator 3 to 1,5 bar

Piping DN 50 mmPiping DN 50 mm

AssemblyAssemblyPressure vessel -accessories– pipingPressure vessel -accessories– piping

How many assemblies?How many assemblies?

Categories of the assemblies?Categories of the assemblies?

Categories of the permanent joints?Categories of the permanent joints?

Conformity assessment procedures for Conformity assessment procedures for the assemblies?the assemblies?

Involvement of notified bodies?Involvement of notified bodies?

AssemblyAssemblyPressure vessel -accessories– pipingPressure vessel -accessories– piping

AssemblyAssemblyPressure vessel -accessories– pipingPressure vessel -accessories– piping

Pressure vessel 16 bar, 5.000 LPressure vessel 16 bar, 5.000 L

Pipe DN 1/2”Pipe DN 1/2”

1. Pressure regulator 16 to 50 mbar1. Pressure regulator 16 to 50 mbar

Piping DN 1”Piping DN 1”

AssemblyAssemblyPressure vessel -accessories– pipingPressure vessel -accessories– piping

How many assemblies?How many assemblies?

Categories of the assemblies?Categories of the assemblies?

Categories of the permanent joints?Categories of the permanent joints?

Conformity assessment procedures for Conformity assessment procedures for the assemblies?the assemblies?

Involvement of notified bodies?Involvement of notified bodies?

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