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PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION

In order to know how the PED will apply to specific items of pressure equipment, the manufacturer will need to classify the equipment according to its perceived level of hazard by reference to the charts reproduced in Annex B of the Directive.

Equipment of a relatively low hazard will be required to be manufactured according to 'sound engineering practice' (SEP).

Equipment that is classified as a higher hazard than SEP is required to meet the relevant essential safety requirements of the PED and, on that account, to be CE marked.

It is allocated, in ascending order of that hazard, to one of Categories I, II, III, or IV.

The table below shows which chart in Annex B of the Directive should be used for the various types of equipment.

Sound Engineering Practice (SEP)

Equipment classified according to the charts in Annex B of the Directive as ‘SEP’ will be required simply to be designed and manufactured according to ‘sound engineering practice’.

SEP equipment will need to be accompanied by adequate instructions for use and must bear markings to permit identification of the manufacturer or authorised representative established within the Community.

CE Marking must not be affixed to SEP equipment.

Essential safety requirements

Equipment classified in Categories I to IV will be required to meet requirements for design, manufacture, testing, marking, labelling, instructions and materials which are considered to be essential for safety reasons.

The Regulations require safety accessories and pressure accessories intended for equipment classified in Categories I to IV to meet the essential safety requirements.

Assemblies

Assemblies which include at least one item of pressure equipment classified in Categories I to IV which the manufacturer intends to place on the market and put into service as assemblies, will also be required to meet the essential safety requirements.

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