Pressure Equipment Directive

Category and Module Decision Flowchart - 2014/68/EU

gas 1 Table 1* SEP Category ll

Determine
fluid group* SOUND
2 Table 2* Determine ENGINEERING MODULE A2
Determine state
maximum Use the table to PRACTICE
VESSEL of fluid contents allowable
START 1 Determine
fluid group*
1 Table 3* pressure
in bar and
volume in
determine the
appropriate conformity
assessment category
2 Table 4* liters MODULE D1
liquid

(FIRED) HEATED Category l

PRESSURE Table 5*
­EQUIPMENT
MODULE A MODULE E1
1, 2 and 3 are entry
points for pressure gas 1 Table 6*
accessories and/or Determine Determine
assemblies fluid group* maximum
2 Table 7* allowable
Determine state pressure
Choose a module
PIPING of fluid contents in bar and from the category Category lII
Table 8* nominal or higher
2
1
Determine size DN in
fluid group* mm MODULE B MODULE D
no 2 Table 9* (design type)
3
Maximum allowable liquid
PED does
not apply pressure greater
than 0.5 bar(g)?
yes MODULE B
Classified in the same (design type) MODULE F
yes category as the
­equipment it protects
SAFETY ­ Manufactured for ­
yes
Equipment ACCESSORIES specific equipment
PED does
not apply excluded from Choose a MODULE H
PED: Art. 1.2? module from
no Category IV
no MODULE B
Compare the output (production MODULE C2
category, starting from type)
no no 1, with that from 2,
Determine type of PRESSURE The volume is more The nominal size DN The nominal size DN
a­ ppropriate than the is more appropriate and the volume are and take the highest
­Pressure Equipment ACCESSORIES category of these two
nominal size DN? than the volume? equally appropriate MODULE B
(production MODULE E
yes yes type)

Go to point 1 Go to point 2 Go to point 3

Category lV
Assemblies referred Assessment of each Assessment of the Assessment of the
ASSEMBLIES to in Article 4 (2) item of pressure integration of the protection of an MODULE B
shall be subjected to equipment making various components assembly against (production MODULE D
a global conformity up the assembly and of the assembly as exceeding the type)
assessment referred to in Article 4 referred to in sections permissible operating
procedure comprising. (1) which has not been 2.3, 2.8 and 2.9 of limits as referred to
previously subjected Annex I, which shall in sections 2.10 and MODULE B
to a conformity as- be determined by 3.2.3 of Annex I, (production MODULE F
NOBO IDENTIFICATION NO. sessment procedure the highest category shall be conducted type)
and to a separate CE applicable to the in the light of the

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marking; the assess- equipment concerned highest category
*Conformity assessment tables. To determine which ment procedure shall other than that applicable to the items
applies to your asset, use the PED category selection be determined by the applicable to any of equipment to be MODULE G MODULE H1
category of each item safety accessories. protected.
mobile app. When reviewing the tables, please note of equipment.
the exceptions.

PED MODULES: NOTIFIED BODY INVOLVEMENT SUMMARISED Apple IOS Android

Manufacturers may select from a range of conformity assessment modules to show the Essential Kiwa Inspecta PED
Safety Requirements are met, which include: calculator app
• Manufacturer’s self-certification Please note: KEY TERMS For help determing PED categories and
• Third-party type examination or design The following are summaries of the CoC - Certificate of Conformity
modules, download the Kiwa Inspecta
examination Notified Body’s involvement and are DoC - Declaration of Conformity
• Third-party inspection not exhaustive. For more information, ESRs - Essential Safety Requirements PED calculator app for Android or IOS
• Quality management system certification download our PED app. NoBo - Notified Body by scanning the QR code.

Module SEP Module A2 Module B (Production Type) Module B (Design Type) Module C2
Sound engineering Internal production control plus random pressu- EU type examination - Production type EU type examination - Design type Conformity to type based on internal production control plus
Practice re equipment checks random pressure equipment checks
Nobo’s responsibility: Nobo’s responsibility:
Nobo’s responsibility: Nobo’s responsibility: • Examine technical documentation • Examine technical documentation Nobo’s responsibility:
• None • Monitor through unexpected visits • Assess materials and check certificates • Assess materials • Carry out checks at random intervals to verify quality of final
• Ensure manufacturer performs final • Approve procedures for permanent joining or check they have • Approve procedures for permanent assessment and internal checks on pressure equipment
assessment according to sec. 3.2 Of ESRs been previously approved joining or check they have been previously • Ensure manufacturer performs final assessment according to
• Take samples of pressure equipment to • Verify the joining and nde personnel are qualified or approved approved section 3.2 of ESRs
Module A conduct checks • Carry out appropriate examinations and tests to check if the • Draw up evaluation report • Take samples of pressure equipment to conduct checks
• Assess number to sample and whether it chosen standards are applied correctly • Issue EU type-examination certificate - • Assess number to sample and whether it is necessary to
Internal production is necessary to perform all or part of final • Draw up evaluation report Design type perform all or part of final assessment on the samples
Control assessment on the samples • Issue eu type-examination certificate - production type • Notify NoBo approving authority and other
• Notify nobo approving authority and other NoBos NoBos
Nobo’s responsibility:
• None

Module D Module D1 Module E Module E1

Conformity to type based on production quality assurance
Nobo’s responsibility:
• Assess quality system, including inspection visit
• Conduct surveillance visits to ensure manufacturer fulfils
obligations from 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 and iv vessels for group 1 and 2 gases and
group 1 liquids and steam generators, take a sample of
equipment and perform proof test referred to in section 3.2.2
of ESRs
Production quality assurance
Nobo’s responsibility:
• Assess quality system, including inspection visit
• Conduct surveillance visits to ensure manufacturer fulfils
obligations from 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 to type based on pressure equipment quality
assurance
Nobo’s responsibility:
• Assess quality system, including inspection visit
• Conduct surveillance visits to ensure manufacturer fulfils
obligations from 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 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 manufacturer fulfils
obligations from 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

Module F Module G Module H Module H1

Conformity to type based on pressure equipment verification
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 qualified or approved
• Verify material manufacturers’ certificates
• Carry out or have carried out final inspection and proof test as
referred to in Section 3.2 of the ESRs
• Draw up written CoC for the tests carried out
Conformity based on unit verification
Nobo’s responsibility:
• Examine design and construction of each item
• Examine technical documentation with respect to design and
manufacturing procedures
• Assess materials
• Verify material manufacturers’ certificates
• Approve procedures for permanent joining of parts or check
previous approval
• Verify the joining and NDE personnel are qualified or approved
• Perform appropriate tests during manufacture
• Carry out final inspection and perform or 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 plus
design examination
Nobo’s responsibility:
• Assess quality system, including inspection visit Nobo’s responsibility in addition to the
• Conduct surveillance visits to ensure manufacturer fulfils obligations from requirements of module H:
approved quality system • Issue an EC design-examination certificate
• Carry out periodic audits in such a frequency that a full reassessment is carried • Carry out increased surveillance of the final
out every three years assessment in the form of unexpected
• Carry out unexpected visits visits which must include examinations on
• Assess proposed changes to the quality system the pressure equipment
• For category III vessels for Group 1 gases, Group 2 gases and Group 1 liquids and • Assess any modifications to the approved
steam generators, take a sample of equipment and perform or have performed design and give additional approval
the proof test referred to in Section 3.2.2 of the ESRs
• For one-off production of category III steam generators, the proof test must be
performed for each unit

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