Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)

The Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC (PED) became mandatory for most pressure equipment and assemblies placed on the market within the EU on 29th May 2002.

The PED is implemented in the UK as the Pressure Equipment Regulations:1999 (SI1999 No. 2000), which stipulates legal requirements. Failure to comply is a criminal offence.

We have extensive experience on the Directive. We are able to give independent guidance on the best route to follow in order to achieve compliance with the Directive. Our PED services include:

• Awareness presentations and training
• Gap audits to determine and highlight the disciplines needed to achieve compliance
• Selection of correct implementation method
• Supply of order/enquiry PED software to define the workflow for specific contracts throughout the manufacturing process
• Categorisation of product portfolio
• Design analysis by either classic code calculation or FEA
• Preparation of technical files
• Provision Particular Material Appraisals (PMA)
• Preparation of Hazard Analysis documents
• Preparation Essential Safety Requirements (ESR) documents
• Liaison with Notified Bodies with respect to the achievement of the PED