Certification of pressurized equipment

in accordance with Danish Ministry of Labour Ministerial

Order no. 743 of 23 September 1999

PED - Guide
Application to pipe systems
FORCE-Dantest CERT
FORCE Technology’s independent body FORCE-Dantest CERT has been appointed by the Danish Working Environ-
ment Service as authorized body and independent third party body in accordance with Ministerial Order no. 743
of 23 September 1999 of the Danish Ministry of Labour. This ministerial order implements the European Parlia-
ment’s and Council’s Directive no. 97/23/EEC on Pressure Equipment.

In this context FORCE-Dantest CERT has prepared the present guide to assist manufacturers of pressure equip-
ment to obtain an easy understanding of the requirements placed by the ministerial order for pressure-bearing
equipment.

After examining points 1 to 3, in point 4 you should selected a procedure for evaluating conformity. If you should
wish information on the implications of choices made, do not hesitate to get in touch with one of the personnel
listed on the back page.

1. Determine the maker

Determine who the manufacturer of the pressure equipment is, i.e. the one who maintains contact with the
authorized body (if relevant) and the one that issues the declaration of conformity and CE marks the equipment.

2. Determine data
Permitted maximum pressure PS bar overpressure

Permitted temperature TS max. °C

TS min. °C

Nominal diameter DN (no dimensions)

Fluids Group 1 *
Group 2 **

* Group 1 fluids: explosive, extremely highly inflammable, highly inflammable, inflammable, highly toxic, toxic or oxidizing.
** Group 2: Other fluids besides those in Group 1.
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3. Determine the equipment’s classification
Pressure(PS) x nominal diameter(DN) = bar

Content Fluids Limits Category

Gases, liquefied gases, 25 < DN < 100 and PSxDN < 1000 I
gases dissolved under pressure
vapour and liquids with Group 1 PS < 10 and 100 < DN < 350
(dia.6) or 10 < PS and 1000 < PSxDN < 3500 II
vapour pressures > 0.5 bar at
TS max. or 35 < PS and 25 < DN < 100

100 < DN and 3500 < PSxDN or 350 < DN III

Pipe systems for unstable
gases always category III. 1000 < PSxDN < 3500 and 32 < DN
I
or 32 < DN < 100 and 35 < PS
Group 2
(dia.7) 3500 < PSxDN < 5000 and 100 < DN
II *)
or 5000 < PSxDN and 100 < DN < 250

5000 < PSxDN and 250 < DN III

Liquids whose vapour pressures at Group 1 PS < 10; PS x DN > 2000 I

TS max. < 0,5 bar (dia.8)
25 < DN and PSxDN > 2000
II
and 10 < PS < 500

DN > 25; PS > 500 III

Group 2 5000 < PSxDN and 200< DN

I
(dia.9) and 10 < PS < 500

200 < DN; 500 < PS II

*) In case of fluid temperature over 350°C category III

3.1 Safety equipment

Always category IV. If the equipped is solely intended for use with a specific piece of pressurized equipment
and this is of a lower category, the safety equipment may, however, be put in the same category.

3.2 Pressure-bearing accessories

The category is determined as above for containers or pipe systems.

4. Select module
The manufacturer must decide whether:
1. Production mainly consists of single units or whether production is principally series production?
2. It would be beneficial to use a documented quality assurance system (QAS) in connection with
determining conformity?

The below table shows the conformity modules that may be chosen.

Single unit production Series production

Category With QAS Without QAS With QAS Without QAS

I A A

II D1, E1 A1 D1, E1 A1

III B1 + D, H B1 + F B + E, H B + C1

IV H1 G B+D B+F

(if desired a module from a higher category may be selected)

5. The contents of the modules

Module Description

A Manufacturers attend to internal manufacturing control, themselves producing and storing

the documentation. The authorized body not involved.

A1 Manufacturers attend to internal manufacturing control, themselves producing and storing

the documentation.
The authorized body monitors the final verification through unannounced visits.

B Manufacturers draw up the technical documentation and provide samples. The authorized
body examines the technical documentation and undertakes the necessary testing of the sam-
ples and issues an EEC type testing certificate.

B1 The manufacturer draws up the technical documentation. The authorized body examines the
technical documentation and issues an EEC construction testing certificate.

C1 Manufacturers ensure that production conforms to the specifications of the type approval. The
authorized body monitors the final verification through unannounced visits.

D Manufacturers use a documented quality assurance system that covers production, final
inspection and testing.
The authorized body audits, approves and monitors the quality assurance system.

D1 As D but manufacturers must also draw up and file technical documentation for the
equipment.

E Manufacturers use a documented quality assurance system that covers final

inspection and testing.
The authorized body audits, approves and monitors the quality assurance system.

E1 As E but manufacturers must also draw up and file technical documentation for the
equipment.

F Manufacturers ensure that production conforms to the specifications of the type approval or
the construction testing certificate. The authorized body inspects each product.
The authorized body issues a certificate of conformity.

G The manufacturer draws up and submits the technical documentation. The authorized body
examines the technical documentation, manufacture and each individual product.
The authorized body issues a certificate of conformity.

H Manufacturers use a documented quality assurance system that covers construction,

production, final inspection and testing.

H1 As H but manufacturers must also apply for construction approval from the same
authorized body that monitors the quality assurance system.
Requests
Requests for FORCE-Dantest CERT product certification should be sent to:
FORCE-Dantest CERT, Park Allé 345, 2605 Brøndby, Denmark

Further information and queries regarding the Pressure Equipment Directive should be addressed to:
FORCE Technology
Villy Andreasen, tel. (direct) +45 87 34 02 16, via@force.dk
Lars Tofte Johansen, tel. (direct) +45 43 26 73 81, ltj@force.dk Subject to changes without notice

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