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Pressure Equipment Directive

Category and Module Decision Flowchart - 2014/68/EU

Maximum Yes No NOBO IDENTIFICATION NO.

START allowable pressure Equipment excluded Determine type of

greater
than 0.5 bar(g)?
from PED: Art. 1.2? Pressure Equipment
0038
X, Y and Z are entry No Yes
points for pressure
accessories and/or
assemblies PED does not apply PED does not apply

(FIRED) HEATED
VESSEL PIPING SAFETY ACCESSORIES PRESSURE ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLIES
PRESSURE EQUIPMENT

The volume is more Yes Go to

Determine state of Determine state of Manufactured for specific Assemblies referred to
fluid contents
X fluid contents
Y equipment
appropriate than the point X
in Article 4 (2) shall be
nominal size DN?
subjected to a global
Gas Liquid Gas Liquid Yes No No
conformity assessment
Yes procedure comprising:
The nominal size DN is
Determine Determine Determine Determine Classified Choose a Go to
more appropriate
fluid group* fluid group* fluid group* fluid group* in the same module from point Y
than the volume?
category as the Category IV
Assessment of each item of
Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2
equipment it No
pressure equipment making
protects up the assembly and
Table 1* Table 2* Table 3* Table 4* Table 5* Table 6* Table 7* Table 8* Table 9*
The nominal size DN and the referred to in Article 4
volume are equally appropriate (1) which has not been
previously subjected to
Determine maximum allowable pressure in bar and volume Determine maximum allowable pressure in bar and nominal a conformity assessment
in liters size DN in mm procedure and to a separate
Compare the output
CE marking; the assessment
category, starting from X, with
Use the table to determine the appropriate conformity assessment category procedure shall be
that from Y, and take
determined by the category
the highest category of these
Choose a module from the category or a higher category of each item of equipment;
Z two

SEP CATEGORY II CATEGORY III CATEGORY IV Go to point Assessment of the

Z integration of the various
SOUND
ENGINEERING
PRACTICE
MODULE A2
MODULE B
(DESIGN TYPE)
+ MODULE D
MODULE B
(PRODUCTION
TYPE)
+ MODULE C2
MODULE B
(PRODUCTION
TYPE)
+ MODULE D
components of the assembly
as referred to in sections

+ + +
MODULE B MODULE B MODULE B 2.3, 2.8 and 2.9 of Annex I,
MODULE D1 (DESIGN TYPE) MODULE F MODULE E MODULE F
CATEGORY I (PRODUCTION (PRODUCTION which shall be determined
TYPE) TYPE)
by the highest category
*Conformity assessment tables. To determine which
MODULE A MODULE E1 MODULE H MODULE G MODULE H1 applies to your asset, use the Lloyds Register PED applicable to the equipment
category selection mobile app, found at pedapp.lr.org. concerned other than that
When reviewing the tables, please note the exceptions.
applicable to any safety
accessories;

PED MODULES: NOTIFIED BODY INVOLVEMENT SUMMARISED

Manufacturers may select from a range of conformity assessment modules to show the Essential Safety Requirements are met, which include:
Assessment of the protection
Manufacturers self-certification Please note: The following are summaries of the Notified Bodys KEY TERMS of an assembly
Third-party type examination or design examination involvement and are not exhaustive. For more information, download CoC - Certificate of Conformity NoBo - Notified Body against exceeding the
Third-party inspection our PED Category Selection mobile app. DoC - Declaration of Conformity
Quality management system certification permissible operating limits
ESRs - Essential Safety Requirements
as referred to in sections
2.10 and 3.2.3 of Annex I,
MODULE A MODULE A2 MODULE B MODULE B MODULE C2 MODULE D MODULE D1 shall be conducted in the
INTERNAL PRODUCTION INTERNAL PRODUCTION (PRODUCTION TYPE) (DESIGN TYPE)
CONTROL PLUS RANDOM EU TYPE EXAMINATION - CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED PRODUCTION QUALITY
light of the highest category
CONTROL EU TYPE-EXAMINATION -
PRESSURE EQUIPMENT CHECKS PRODUCTION TYPE DESIGN TYPE ON INTERNAL PRODUCTION ON PRODUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE applicable to the items of
NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: CONTROL PLUS RANDOM ASSURANCE
NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: PRESSURE EQUIPMENT CHECKS NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: equipment to be protected.
None NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY:
Monitor through unexpected Examine technical Examine technical NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: Assess quality system,
visits documentation documentation NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: Assess quality system, including inspection visit
Ensure manufacturer Assess materials and check Assess materials Carry out checks at random including inspection visit Conduct surveillance visits to
performs final assessment certificates Approve procedures for intervals to verify quality Conduct surveillance visits to ensure manufacturer fulfils
according to Sec. 3.2 of ESRs Approve procedures for permanent joining or check of final assessment and ensure manufacturer fulfils obligations from approved
Take samples of pressure permanent joining or check they have been previously internal checks on pressure obligations from approved quality system Go to point
equipment to conduct they have been previously equipment quality system Carry out periodic audits in
checks approved
approved
Draw up evaluation report Ensure manufacturer Carry out periodic audits in such a frequency that a full Z
Assess number to sample Verify the joining and NDE Issue EU type-examination performs final assessment such a frequency that a full reassessment is carried out
and whether it is necessary personnel are qualified or certificate - design type according to Section 3.2 of reassessment is carried out every three years
to perform all or part of final approved Notify NoBo approving ESRs every three years Carry out unexpected visits
assessment on the samples Carry out appropriate authority and other NoBos Take samples of pressure Carry out unexpected visits Assess proposed changes to
examinations and tests to equipment to conduct Assess proposed changes to the quality system
check if the chosen standards checks the quality system
are applied correctly Assess number to sample For category III and IV vessels
Draw up evaluation report and whether it is necessary for Group 1 and 2 gases and
Issue EU type-examination to perform all or part of final Group 1 liquids and steam For help determining
certificate - production type assessment on the samples generators, take a sample
Notify NoBo approving of equipment and perform PED categories and
authority and other NoBos proof test referred to in
Section 3.2.2 of ESRs
modules, download
the Lloyds Register
PED Category Selection
mobile app. Scan
the QR code or visit
MODULE E MODULE E1 MODULE F MODULE G MODULE H MODULE H1 MODULE SEP pedapp.lr.org.
CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED QUALITY ASSURANCE OF CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED CONFORMITY BASED ON UNIT CONFORMITY BASED ON FULL CONFORMITY BASED ON FULL SOUND ENGINEERING PRACTICE
ON PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FINAL PRESSURE EQUIPMENT ON PRESSURE EQUIPMENT VERIFICATION QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY ASSURANCE PLUS
QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTION AND TESTING VERIFICATION DESIGN EXAMINATION NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY:
NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: None
NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY: Examine design and Assess quality system, NOBOS RESPONSIBILITY
Assess quality system, Assess quality system, Examine and test each item construction of each item including inspection visit IN ADDITION TO THE
including inspection visit including inspection visit of pressure equipment to Examine technical Conduct surveillance visits to REQUIREMENTS OF MODULE H:
Conduct surveillance visits to Conduct surveillance visits to verify each item conforms to documentation with respect ensure manufacturer fulfils Issue an EC design-
ensure manufacturer fulfils ensure manufacturer fulfils the type and requirements of to design and manufacturing obligations from approved examination certificate
obligations from approved obligations from approved the Directive procedures quality system Carry out increased
quality system quality system Verify the joining and NDE Assess materials Carry out periodic audits in surveillance of the final
Carry out periodic audits in Carry out periodic audits in personnel are qualified or Verify material such a frequency that a full assessment in the form of
such a frequency that a full such a frequency that a full approved manufacturers certificates reassessment is carried out unexpected visits which must
reassessment is carried out reassessment is carried out Verify material Approve procedures for every three years include examinations on the
every three years every three years manufacturers certificates permanent joining of parts or Carry out unexpected visits pressure equipment
Carry out unexpected visits Carry out unexpected visits Carry out or have carried out check previous approval Assess proposed changes to Assess any modifications to
Assess proposed changes to Assess proposed changes to final inspection and proof Verify the joining and NDE the quality system the approved design and give
the quality system the quality system test as referred to in Section personnel are qualified or For category III vessels for additional approval
For category III vessels for 3.2 of the ESRs approved Group 1 gases, Group 2
Group 1 gases, Group 2 Draw up written CoC for the Perform appropriate tests gases and Group 1 liquids
gases and Group 1 liquids tests carried out during manufacture and steam generators, take
and steam generators, take Carry out final inspection a sample of equipment and
a sample of equipment and and perform or have perform or have performed
perform the the proof test performed proof test as the proof test referred to in GET IN TOUCH
referred to in Sec. 3.2.2 of referred to in Section 3.2 of Section 3.2.2 of the ESRs
the ESRs the ESRs For one-off production of
Draw up CoC for the tests
carried out
category III steam generators,
the proof test must be
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