General Information on the Simple Pressure Vessels

Scope of Legislation:

The Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (2014/29/EU) shall apply to simple pressure vessels (‘vessels’) manufactured in series with the following characteristics:

a) the vessels are welded, intended to be subjected to an internal gauge pressure greater than 0,5 bar and to contain air or nitrogen, and are not intended to be fired;

b) the parts and assemblies contributing to the strength of the vessel under pressure are made either of non-alloy quality steel or of non-alloy aluminium or non-age hardening aluminium alloys;

c) the vessel is made of either of the following elements: a cylindrical part of circular cross-section closed by outwardly dished and/or flat ends which revolve around the same axis as the cylindrical part and two dished ends revolving around the same axis;

ç) the maximum working pressure of the vessel does not exceed 30 bar and the product of that pressure and the capacity of the vessel (PS × V) does not exceed 10 000 bar x L;

d) the minimum working temperature is no lower than – 50 °C and the maximum working temperature is not higher than 300 °C for steel and 100 °C for aluminium or aluminium alloy vessels.

Basic security requirements:

The vessels of which the product of PS × V exceeds 50 bar x L shall satisfy the essential safety requirements set out in Annex I. Vessels of which the product of PS × V is 50 bar.L or less shall be designed and manufactured in accordance with the sound engineering practice.

Conformity Mark Required by the Legislation:

CE marking

Conformity Assessment Procedure Required by the Legislation:

The conformity assessment procedure is carried out by the notified bodies selected from among the conformity assessment bodies in accordance with the modules and requirements given in the annex of the Directive. The products are placed on the market with the EU Declaration of Conformity prepared by the manufacturer.

Date of Entry Into Force:

03.11.2016

 

General Information on the Pressure Equipment

Scope of Legislation:

The Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) shall apply to the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment and assemblies with a maximum allowable pressure PS greater than 0,5 bar.

Basic security requirements:

-Pressure equipment is desisgned, manufactured, checked adn installed to ensure its safety when put into service under reasonably foreseeable conditions or in accordance with the manufactrerer's instructions for use. When choosing the most suitable solution, the manufacturer applies the following conditions in order.

- Eliminates or reduces hazards as applicable.

- Takes appropriate protection measures against dangers that cannot be eliminated.

- When necessary, the users are informed of the dangers and specifies that special measures should be taken to reduce these risks during installation or use.

If the possibility of misuse is possible or can be clearly foreseen, the pressure equipment must be designed to prevent danger from such misuse or, if this is not possible, give appropriate warnings that the pressure equipment cannot be used in this way.

Conformity Mark Required by the Legislation:

CE marking

Conformity Assessment Procedure Required by the Legislation:

Conformity assessment procedures to be applied to pressure equipment are carried out according to the category in which the equipment is classified in the Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) and the procedures specified in the Annex to the Directive.

Pressure equipment is subjected to one of the conformity assessment procedures that can be selected by the manufacturer among those determined for the category in which it is classified. The manufacturer may also choose to apply one of the procedures applicable to a higher category, if available.

The conformity assessment procedure is carried out with notified bodies, well-known third party organizations and user inspectors selected from among the conformity assessment bodies performing conformity assessment activities, including calibration, testing, certification and inspection.

The products are placed on the market with the EU Declaration of Conformity prepared by the manufacturer.

Date of Entry Into Force:

03.03.2018

 

General Information on Aerosol Dispensers

 

Scope of Legislation:

The Aerosol Dispensers Directive (75/324/EC) shall apply to the dispensers which made of metal, glass or plastic; A non-reusable and maximum product fitted with a mechanical device containing a liquid, paste or powder, or a gas compressed under pressure, liquefied or dissolved under pressure, capable of expelling the contents in the form of foam, paste, powder or liquid phase, liquid particles in gas or solid 1000 ml for metal aerosol cans greater than 50 ml, 220 for shielded glass aerosol cans, 150 for unprotected glass aerosol cans, 150 ml for explosion-decomposable plastic aerosol cans and less than 220 ml for non-explosive plastic aerosol cans.

Basic security requirements:

On the flammability and pressure hazard requirements, the person responsible for placing on the market of aerosol dispensers is responsible for analyzing the risks to determine those applicable to aerosol dispensers. Where appropriate, this analysis takes into account the risks associated with inhalation of the contents sprayed from the aerosol dispenser under normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, taking into account the physical and chemical properties of the contents, as well as the droplet size distribution. It then designs, manufactures and tests, taking into account its analysis, and, if possible, prepares specific statements regarding its use.

Conformity Mark Required by the Legislation:

Inverted epsilon "3" symbol

Conformity Assessment Procedure Required by the Legislation:

The person responsible for placing on the market of aerosol dispensers affixes the reverse epsilon symbol "3" to aerosol dispensers as proof that the dispensers meet the requirements of the Aerosol Dispensers Directive (75/324/EC) and its annex. The conformity assessment procedure is carried out by the manufacturer's self- declaration.

Date of Entry Into Force:

13.08.2021