European Pressure Directive (PED

By 5S Date 08-29-2008 13:15

European Pressure Directive (PED
Our company is in the process of acquiring a European Pressure Directive (PED). We manufacture pressure monitoring and switching devises. The T.U.V. representative /auditor stated that the only faculty authorized to perform weld testing is in Ohio. Is this correct? Any thoughts on the subject would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave

By G.S.Crisi (****)

Date 08-29-2008 21:09 Edited 08-29-2008 21:13

First of all, clear up what is an European Pressure Directive. That term could be familiar to Europeans but not to whom is not.
Giovanni S. Crisi
Sao Paulo - Brazil

P.S. Do you mean that in Europe there's not any institution that is authorized to approve a welding procedure according to European Pressure Directive?

By 3.2 Inspector (***)

Date 08-29-2008 22:06 Edited 08-29-2008 22:27

Giovanni,

Recognised Third Party Organisations are appointed by Member States to carry out the approval of welding procedures and personnel and non-destructive testing personnel

PED is a real pain in the butt, especially for people outside the EU.

3.2

By 3.2 Inspector (***)

Date 08-29-2008 21:53 Edited 08-29-2008 22:20

Dave,

Are you trying to qualify a WPS or trying to qualify welders?

EDIT:
Read this...
http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pdc/pdc107.html
And read this carefully: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/pressure_equipment/ped/index_en.html

3.2