Current status in standardization in the field of PED Bratislava-11, 12 and 13 April 2005 Nouredine Hakimi CEN Programme Manager

Content Some important horizontal decisions taken at CEN level The Pressure Equipment Advisory Nucleus The work programme and status of draft standards The promotion of Pressure Equipment standards Conclusion Sources of Information

CEN IS MADE UP OF: a ‘system’ to carry out formal processes shared between: 28 National Members, and the representative expertise they assemble from each country 8 Associates; 2 Counsellors (EC, EFTA) The CEN Management Centre, Brussels

Some important horizontal decisions taken at CEN level Mr Lars Flink, the new chairman of the CEN Board, outlined the challenges facing CEN in the next three years: 3-year timeframe for the development of standards: the successful implementation of this action; Enlargement of CEN: participation of all CEN Member bodies in the technical work.

Technical work in the enlarged CEN (Resolution BT 10/2004) BT created a group (BT/CAG 172 Technical work in enlarged CEN) to advise the Chairman on ways to facilitate the participation of the National Standards Bodies in the technical work, at all levels. Global relevance of standards (Resolution BT 17/2004) BT noted that BT/WG 152 Global relevance in standards is developing guidance to CEN technical committees on the implications of global relevance.

Global objective: The Three Year Cycle for ENs

TimeframeMilestones 0Receipt of TC resolution ( date) +6 monthsCirculation of first working draft +6 monthsDispatch of Enquiry draft to CMC monthsSubmission to Enquiry + 5 monthsClosure of Enquiry + 8 monthsDispatch of Formal Vote draft to CMC monthsSubmission to Formal Vote + 2 monthsClosure of Formal Vote + 1 monthsRatification + 2 monthsDefinitive text available = 36 months ENQ + FV / PQ-UQ + FV

TimeframeMilestones 0Receipt of TC resolution ( date) +6 monthsCirculation of first working draft +6 monthsDispatch of UAP draft to CMC monthsSubmission to UAP + 3,4 or 5 monthsClosure of UAP + 1 monthsRatification + 2 monthsDefinitive text available = 21.5 to 23.5 months Unique acceptance procedure UAP

The Pressure Equipment Advisory Nucleus: PE-AN The pressure Equipment Advisory Nucleus is a group reporting to the CEN Technical board. There are 16 members (NSBs, EC, Notified Bodies, Users, Manufacturers, CMC,..) The PE-AN is a forum for the management of sector activities The PE-AN has plenary meetings 2 to 3 times a year. Last meeting: 5 th of April

PE-AN The PE-AN issues recommendations that are handled by the CEN Programme manager. This could lead for example to: –BT decisions –Messages to CEN/TCs The PE-AN could be addressed to answer to specific concerns related to the sector

Specific principles in the pressure sector The pressure equipment standards are classified into two categories –Type 1 standards (Cited in the Official Journal) –Type 2 standards (not cited )

Classification of Standards: Type 1 standards Provide a technical solution to [fully] achieve one or more specific PED Essential Safety Requirements either by itself or by calling up other references (see guideline 10.5). It can be a product standard (i.e. a standard dealing with items of pressure equipment or assemblies) or a standard dealing with materials, procedures for permanent joining, approval of NDT personnel etc.

Classification of Standards: Type 2 standards Provide useful elements that contribute to the fulfilment of ESR(s) cannot alone give presumption of conformity to these ESRs. Examples: NDT test methods, general principles, terminology. Type 2 standards are likely to be used as normative references in type 1 standards

The work programme and status of standards

European Standards Some 24 CEN and 9 ECISS Technical Committees relate to the PED 280 harmonized standards 562 supporting standards

Harmonized standards by TCs Technical CommitteeTitle# of standards TC 23Transportable gas cylinders3 TC 54 Unfired pressure vessels31 TC 57Central heating boilers 1 TC 58 Safety and control devices for gas-burners and gas-burning appliances 4 TC 69Industrial valves 32 TC 70 Manual means of fire fighting equipment 3 TC 74Flanges and their joints 11 TC 79Respiratory protective devices1 TC 121Welding 30 TC 132Aluminium and aluminium alloys 3 TC 133Copper and copper alloys 8 TC 138Non-destructive testing 2 TC 155Plastics piping systems and ducting systems 3 TC 182 Refrigerating systems, safety and environmental requirements8

Technical CommitteeTitle# of standards TC 190Foundry technology5 TC 194Utensils in contact with food1 TC 210GRP tanks and vessels4 TC 234Gas Supply2 TC 235 Gas pressure regulators and associated safety devices for use in gas transmission and distribution4 TC 237Gas meters2 TC 267Industrial piping and pipelines11 TC 268Cryogenic vessels21 TC 269Shell and water-tube boilers24 TC 286Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories12 TC 326Gas supply for Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV)2 TC 342Metal hoses, hose assemblies, bellows and expansion joints2 ECISS/TC 9Technical conditions of delivery and quality control1 ECISS/TC 22Steels for pressure purposes - Qualities14 ECISS/TC 28Steel forgings12 ECISS/TC 29Steel tubes and fittings for steel tubes18 ECISS/TC 31Steel castings5

The status of harmonized standards Total: 280 WIs

The status of supporting standards Total: 562 WIs

Amendment, revision, maintenance Standards are continuously amended or revised to stay at the state of the arts or include new topics Maintenance : There are 3 Help desks covering major standards EN 13445:2002 ‘Unfired Pressure Vessels’ EN ‘Metallic Industrial piping’ EN and EN for boilers Because of the complexity of the standards for : - correction of potential errors and mistakes; - answering queries raised by users.

EN ‘Unfired Pressure Vessel’ Help Desk A central point to collect questions & feedback from the users of the standardA central point to collect questions & feedback from the users of the standard A network to answer the queries in a very short timeA network to answer the queries in a very short time An official body to give authorised answers, accepted by the “authors” of the standardAn official body to give authorised answers, accepted by the “authors” of the standard A professional body to prepare corrected pages of the standardA professional body to prepare corrected pages of the standard A place to find updated information about the standard, its status, its future.A place to find updated information about the standard, its status, its future.

EN ‘Unfired Pressure Vessel’ Help Desk The CEN Management Centre makes the corrected pages available to the CEN National Standard Bodies. The delivery of these corrected pages to the final users is under the responsibility of CEN National Standard Bodies.

EN MHD: Functioning Decision Technical question Transfer to TC 54 for action Correction Correction notice with corrected pages issue 2 …. n Interpretation Information on the website Receipt of a question form?? ?? ?? ?? Analysis of the question by experts designated by CEN members Expert group

EN ‘Unfired Pressure Vessel’ Help Desk 38 experts from 10 countries The helpdesk is accessible through the CEN website but also through A log of all pages for each Part, with their issue number and date, is given as downloadable documents, for each language version (English, French, German) : The 13 th issue of EN was made available to the CEN members in March

EN ‘Unfired Pressure Vessel’ Help Desk The status on the 1 st of April was, 393 questions have been received among which –273 corrections issued –11 interpretations issued –63 technical questions (transferred to TC 54) –44 (not defined or no action)

The future of EN EN shall become the most popular PV standard in Europe, and a major PV standard outside Europe promote EN during international conferencespromote EN during international conferences publish success stories concerning its usepublish success stories concerning its use make comparison studies with its competitorsmake comparison studies with its competitors explain the background of the rulesexplain the background of the rules organise training sessionsorganise training sessions EN shall remain up-to-date encourage companies to send experts to CEN/TC 54encourage companies to send experts to CEN/TC 54 initiate pre-normative research when neededinitiate pre-normative research when needed

EN : Piping Help Desk The Help Desk is a CEN/TC 267 ‘Industrial piping and pipelines’ working group It provides prompt official responses to questions regarding the application of the Standard as well as updated information about the evolutions of the standard. The helpdesk is accessible through the CEN website but also through experts from 5 countries

Up to now, 55 questions have been received among which –10 have been treated –12 are under treatment –33 still to be distributed to the experts of the help desk. In total there will be approximately 8 corrections that will be incorporated in the 2nd issue of EN that will be published probably in coming months. EN : Piping Help Desk

EN and EN Boiler Help Desks Experts have already been nominated –Chairman and Secretary of CEN/TC 269 –Convenors of CENT/TC 269/WG 1, WG 2 and WG 3 CEN/TC 269 will provide the following internet address for the help desk: =nardhttp:// =nard The activity of the Boiler help desk has encountered some delays but will start soon

EN and EN Boiler Help Desks The MG shall deal with editorial problems. Any Technical problems, or lack of agreement, shall be passed to the appropriate WG for resolution.

The Promotion of Pressure Equipment Standards

CMC does not sell standards but encourages their use The promotion of standards is to the benefit of all, especially the NSBs Ways of promoting are: –Writing “case studies” on the success of manufactures using ENs –Being present at important conferences (speakers, booths) –Publishing articles on important standards –Organising workshops/conferences –Developing help desks –…

Promotion of standards outside Europe: Visibility Fund The European Commission Services’ Visibility Fund for co-financing projects aimed at the promotion of standards outside Europe has been used in 2004 for four projects : Presentation of the Design Criteria of EN During the 57th Annual Assembly of the International Institute of Welding (IIW),Osaka (Japan) July 2004; This includes 16 presentations from European experts;

Presentation of the European position on sealing technology, creep damage and repairs at the Pressure Vessel Research Council Meetings of April 5-8, 2004 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.; by Guy Baylac; Presentation of the results of the “Comparative Study on Pressure Equipment Standards” at the ASME PVP Conference 2004, July 25 –29, San Diego, CA, USA, by Prof. Josef Zeman TUW (Vienna, Austria); Lectures at the Pressure Vessel Association of China, and the East China University of Science & Technology in September 2004, by John Darlaston

Visibility: 2005 projects ASME PVP Conference in DENVER (July 2005): Guy Baylac as co-ordinator Five papers will be presented: –Non destructive testing of unfired pressure vessels –European acceptance criteria for radiographic testing –Inspection and testing of serially produced pressure vessels –Non destructive testing of welds –Non destructive testing and inspection of unfired pressure vessels subject to cyclic loads in EN Workshops in Korea in association with industry, Korea Power Engineering and the University of Seoul (Sept, Oct 2005) John Darlaston

The CEN work programme supporting the PED has well progressed Some gaps should be filled: –Harmonized standards for Cast Iron are still an omission –Develop copper and aluminium material standards for pressure purposes CEN looks forward for the Completion of mandated programme Major product standards are available and need to be used more by industry CEN looks to further improve competitiveness of ENs And to promote EN standards Conclusions

Useful websites CEN Home pagewww.cenorm.be Text of Directive, Guidelines and links to standards, notified bodies, JRC, etchttp://ped.eurodyn.com “Blue” Guidewww.eotc.be/newapproach Directives and related standardshttp://

Restricted access electronic platforms: CEN Livelink: For TCs having asked CMC DIN Livelink: Used by TCs hold by DIN COMELEC: Used by AFNOR TCs –Access is granted by contacting the TC secretary –Mainly used for TC/WG daily work

Online Database PROJEX online (user restricted) –Only for TC secretaries and –TC Chairman

CEN Publications/ Communications Sector News (every month) Networking (every 2 months) COMPASS ‘European Standardization in a nutshell’

Programme Managers and Info Desk For targeted questions: There are 11 Programme Managers in the CEN Management Centre For General questions Ask the CMC InfoDesk

CEN Programme Managers Business domainSectorPM Building & Civil engineeringConstruction ProductsADC JVT Chemistry GDJ Explosives for Civil UsesGDJ Environment (EHD) G.G SC Food MCH General standardsQualityMCH Measurement / MetrologyLP Health & SafetyOccupational Health & SafetyMCH Personal Protective EquipmentMCH HealthcareMedical DevicesLP Heating, cooling, ventilation & air-conditioningGas Appliances -Gas utilization - Gas distribution AGU Oil and solid fuel appliancesJVT Others (Solar heating)JVT Household goods, sports & leisureToysGDJ MaterialsMetallic [Steel ECISS] SJ

Programme Managers Business domainSectorPM MaterialsNon metallicvarious Mechanical engineeringMachinery & Lifts SJ Pressure EquipmentNH Noise of machines AA Explosive atmospheresNH Services AGU Transport & PackagingRecreational CraftTL Transport of Dangerous Goods TL PackagingTL RailTL Cableway TransportTL AerospaceLP Utilities & EnergyEnergyNH WaterJVT

Details of Programme managers (ADC) Amilcar Da Costa (GDJ) Guido De Jongh (MCH) Marie-Christine Héloire (AGU) Andreea Gulacsi (SJ) Stefan Joannin (NH) Nouredine Hakimi (LP) Ludwig Paul (TL) Thierry Legrand (JVT) Johan Van Tiel. (SC) Sam Cross (GG) Gerrald Goselink

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