1. Conformity Assessment of assemblies
Workshop in Bratislava
Conformity Assessment of assemblies
a practical guidance
Ferdinand Neuwieser
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2. PED – Definition Assembly
Die Vorschriften des 3. Abschnittes für Anlagen mit druckbeaufschlag-ten Anlagenteilen zielen auf die Begegnung von Druckgefahren.
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Several pieces of pressure equipment assembled by
a manufacturer to constitute an integrated and functional whole.
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3. Items of Pressure equipment form an assembly if:
Guideline 3/08 - Definition
Items of Pressure equipment form an assembly if:
they are integrated, i.e. they are connected
and designed to be compatible with each other
they are functional, i.e. together, they achieve
specific, overall objectives and could be put
into operation
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4. Items of Pressure Equipment form an assembly if:
Guideline 3/08 - Definition
Items of Pressure Equipment form an assembly if:
they form a whole, i.e. all the items which are necessary for the assembly to function and be safe are present and
they are assembled by one manufacturer who intends the resulting assembly to be placed on the market .
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5. Assembly not in the Scope of PED
Guideline 3/02- Joining operations on site
Assembly of items of pressure equipment on site under the responsibility of a user
Introduction PED (5)
Assembly not in the Scope of PED
National legislation
to be observed
Assembly of items of pressure equipment on site under the responsibility of a manufacturer
Assembly in the Scope of PED
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6. Conformity Assessment of Assemblies
PED Article 10 (2)
assessment of each item of pressure equipment making up the assembly which has not been previously subjected to a conformity assessment procedure
Assessment of the integration of the various components acc. to Annex I, 2.3, 2.8, 2.9
Assessment of the protection of an assembly acc. to Annex I 2.10, 3.2.3
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7. Provisions to ensure safe handling and operation
Conformity Assessment of Assemblies
Provisions to ensure safe handling and operation
e.g. openings, safe discharge of pressure reliefs, surface temperature
2.3
Assemblies
e.g. compatibility of components, correct integration
2.8
Provisions for filling and discharge
e.g. Overfilling, filling / discharge safe connection
2.9
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8. e.g. suitable safety devices
Conformity Assessment of Assemblies
Protection against exceeding the allowable limits of pressure equipment
e.g. suitable safety devices
2.10
Inspection of safety devices
e.g. check of safety devices acc. to 2.10
3.2.3
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9. Inspection of assemblies before putting into service
Integration
Protection of Ass.
Operating instr.
Conform.
assessm. of
Assembly
PED
Art.10 (2)
Intended use
Inspection
before
putting
into
service
BetrSichV
§ 14 (1)
Integration
Installation
On site conditions
Protection
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