Take the pressure off the business of complying with European Directives and legislation by using standards. Here you will find a wealth of information to help pinpoint the most relevant standards and guidance material you need to ensure that your pressure equipment complies with safety rules and regulations.
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In Europe the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) has been in force since May 2002 and all organizations operating in the European Union are obliged to comply with it. Click here for frequently asked question about the PED.
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PD 5500 specifies requirements for the design, manufacture, inspection, testing and verification of compliance for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels manufactured from carbon, ferritic alloy and austenitic steels, aluminium, copper and nickel used in a wide range of process and energy industry applications.
The Published Document provides the basis for vessel design and manufacture for Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) compliance.
