What is
CE marking of pressure equipment?
Many products, including pressure equipment, must be CE marked in order to be placed on the market or put into service in the EU. The CE marking is evidence that the pressure equipment has been assessed and is in conformity with Directive 2014/68/EU and complies with the essential safety requirements of the Directive.
The CE marking of pressure equipment is regulated by Royal Decree 709/2015, of 24 July, establishing the essential safety requirements for the marketing of pressure equipment, which transposes European Directive 2014/68/EU into Spanish law. The aforementioned directive repeals and replaces Directive 97/23/EC.
It is applicable to all pressure equipment with a maximum admissible pressure (MPP) greater than 0.5 bar and which has been introduced into the Community market after 29 May 2002.
How can we help you?
The CE certification issued by Apave certifies conformity with Directive 2014/68/EU.
Certification starts with a formal application by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.
The conformity assessment process would start, if necessary according to the assessment module, by reviewing the design phase and performing a specific assessment of the non-harmonised materials covered by the manufacturer in the product design.
This would be followed by the review of the manufacturing phase, including a final inspection, on the equipment already manufactured. Access to the manufacturer's facilities and preparation of the tests or trials shall be the responsibility of the applicant, as well as any modifications or corrections that may be necessary to obtain certification.
The applicant or his authorised representative shall provide the minimum supporting documentation indicated by the inspector and/or the technical management in order to be able to carry out the assessment.
After the favourable conformity assessment of all the applicable essential safety requirements, the corresponding certificate of conformity with the Directive is issued
Assessment modules
Directive 2014/68/EU establishes several assessment procedures based on the modules indicated, which are adapted to each level of risk associated with pressure equipment. The modules in which Apave has accreditation and which require its intervention are:
- Module A2: Internal production control plus supervised control of pressure equipment at random intervals.
- Module B: EU type-examination
- EU production type examination
- EU design type examination
- Module C2: Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised inspection of pressure equipment at random intervals
- Module F: Conformity to type based on pressure equipment verification
- Module G: Conformity based on unit verification
In addition, our accreditation as a Notified Body for the application in Directive 2014/68/EU covers:
- Approval of permanent joining procedures
- Approval of materials
CE Fees
Consult your particular case in our nearest office or through our enquiry form and we will contact you.
Additional information
If you want to know the validity and validity of a granted certificate, you can consult it through the mail dd.serviciosintegrados@es.apave.com or through the [contact form].
If you need more information about the certification scheme, the rights and duties of the applicant or information about our complaints and appeals procedure, you can request it through the mail dd.serviciosintegrados@es.apave.com or the [contact form].
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