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(© Gat Heymann Verlag KO xerourge State 49, 0-80099 Koln Equipment, installation and marking of pressure vessels Pressure vessel equipment = Marking - ‘AD 2000-Merkbiatt A401 ‘The AD 2000-Meriitter are prepared by the seven associations listed below wha togetter form the “Arbeitegemeinschat Drucktoe= halter” (AD). The stucture and the application of the AD 2000 body of regulations and the procedural guidelines are covered by AD 2000-Merkbiatt G1. The AD 2000-Merkblatter contain safety requirements to be met under nonmel operating conditions. If above-normal ioadings are to be ‘expected dung the operation of the pressure vessel, this shal be taken ito account by meeting special requiraments. If there are any divergences rom the requirements ofthis AD 2000-Merkbiat, it shal be possible to prove that the standard of safety of this body of regulations has been maintained by other means, e. by matenals testing, test, stress analysis, operating experience. Fachverband Dampfkessel, Behiter- und Roteitungsbau @ V. (FDR), Dosseldort Hayptverband der gewerblichen Berufsqaniossenschattono.V, Sankt Augustin Verband dor Chomachen Industri @.V (VO), FrankrtMain VVerbanc! Deutscher Maschinsn- und Aniagenbau e.V. (VOMA), Fachgemeinschaft Verfahrenstechnische Maschinen und Apparate,Frankfurtisain Verein Deutscher Eisenhattenleuts (VER), Dusseldort GB PowerTech eV. Essen Verband der Technischen Uberwachungs-Vereine eV. (VaTOV), Essen The above assaciations continuously update the AD 2000-Merkitter in fine with technical progress. Please adcress any proposals for this tothe publisher: Verband der Technischen Uberwachungs-Vereine e. 1 P. 0. Box 1038 34, D-45038 Essen Contents 1. Foroword 2 Scope 3 Marking 0 Foreword ‘The AD 2000 body of regulations can be applied to satisfy the basic safety requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive, principally for the conformity assessment in accordance with Modules "G* and °B + F. ‘The AD 2000 body of regulations is structured along the lines of a self-contained concept. If other technical rules are used in accordance with the state of the art to solve related Probloms, it is assumed that the overall concept, has been taken into account. ‘The AD 2000 body of regulations can be used as appro priate for other modules of the Pressure Equipment Direc- tive oF for different sectors of the law. Responsibility for testing is as. specified in the provisions of the relevant sector of the law. 1 Scope ‘This AD 2000-Merkbiatt applies to the marking of pressure vessels. If other requirements apply to special pressure vessels, these are contained in AD 2000-Merkblat A 001 ) 7 ton ng ere FED TEES yr ree 2) Marking Pressure vessols shall be marked with atleast the fllow- ing information on a securely attached nameplate that is permanently and easily legible at all times in accordance with the operating conditions and purpose: = manufacturer) (name and address), serial number, year of manufacture = CE marking’ and identification number of the relevant ‘hid party, ‘maximum allowable pressure PS (bar), volume V(), A change to the pressure data on pressure reduction is ‘only required if this has been done for safety reasons. = maximum/minimum allowable temperature TS (*), ~ for pressure vessels with clasp bolts, type and number of clasp bolts It te fll text of the marking cannot be affixed, oF if it adversely affects safety, the words "maximum allowable pressure" may be replaced by "PS", *maximurv/minimum, allowable temperature" by *TS" and *volume* by *V" 2 nr ape, hasnt the Cora, 9) Not pita functor cet Supersedes October 2000 edition; | ~ Amendments to previous edition Dhotomecharical means and storage in data revival Ste [AD 7000 Meer are protected by Copyright. Te Highs of use, paricully of any Wanslaion, reproduction, extract of gues, wansnission By ‘oven of estat, ae reserved tho ates. Ca Heyman Verlag has tan a reason ‘ble meagures to enaure the acura of tl translation bul reyeta fal no respon can be aecopd fr ny err omission or Inacouracy. Cases of doubt a spt the atest ean af the Geman tot ony va AD 2000-Merkblatt In the case of pressure vessels with several pressure, chambers, the marking as specified in 2.1 shall give the maximum’ allowable preccure and volume and, If neces: sary, the maximunviminimum allowable temperature for each pressure chamber. 2.4.2 In the case of pressure vessels or pressure cham bers with a maximum allowable pressure less than al- mospheric pressure, the maximum allowable pressure shall be given as a negative numerical value. In the case of pressure vessels or pressure chambers with a maxi- Publioher

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