CEN is developing European Standards that cover a wide range of products, materials and methods to ensure an appropriate level of safety throughout the European Union for pressure equipment.
The directives for Pressure Equipment (PED) 97/23/EC and Simple Pressure Vessels 2009/105/EC are so called 'New Approach' directives.
CEN Technical Committees working in the pressure equipment sector develop standards that support the essential safety requirements of these directives.
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References of the 'harmonized' European Standards cited in the Official Journal:
PED &
SPVD
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Due to the complexity of the main standards in the sector, three helpdesks have been set up by CEN/BT to answer questions of users and to correct mistakes in the standards.
EN 13445:2002, Unfired pressure vessels
- Help desk for unfired pressure vessels
- Case study: this document describes the experience of the Finnish steel dished ends manufacturer 'Rautaruukki Halikko Works' with the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC and EN 13445:2002.
CEN will be pleased to publish additional case studies from other companies.
EN 13480:2002 - Metallic industrial piping
For any question concerning the EN 13480 series, please contact the Helpdesk.
EN 12952 and EN 12953 - Water-tube and shell boilers
For any question concerning the EN 13480 series, please contact the Helpdesk.