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Pressure equipment

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 87/404/EEC 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.

  • References of the 'harmonized' European Standards cited in the Official Journal: PED & SPVD
  • Work programme for pressure equipment and related subjects.
  • The Commission's dedicated web site.
Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC) and Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (87/404/EEC) snapshot

The monthly snapshot (work programme and available publications) identifies work items for which (i) drafts have been received in CMC for formal vote or UAP, (ii) the formal vote or UAP has been launched, (iii) the formal vote or UAP is closed, (iv) standards which have become available within the last six months.

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.                  

Contact

Mr Mathieu Denis (E-mail), Programme Manager Standards Development