Pressure equipment (e.g. pressure vessels, steam generators, pressurised storage containers, industrial piping and safety or pressure accessories) with a maximum permissible pressure in excess of 0.5 bar in order to be placed in the European Union (EU) market needs CE certification.

At the request of manufacturers, the Croatian Register of Shipping the Notified Body no. 2489 (hereinafter referred to as the “Notified Body”), may conduct the conformity assessments in accordance with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED).

The PED also applies to pressure equipment assemblies such as complex chemical process or power boiler plants and portable extinguishers or bottles for breathing equipment.
The PED has a wide scope, covering the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment and assemblies.

All pressure equipment must meet the essential safety requirements set out in Annex I of the PED. Depending upon the type of equipment, its pressure rating, volume or fluid content, and potential hazards, manufacturers may select a procedure from a range of conformity modules, which include:

• manufacturers self-certification
• third-party type examination or design examination
• third-party inspection
• quality management system certification

The risk category for the type of pressure equipment is set out in Annex II of the PED. Only lower-risk equipment may be subject to manufacturers self-certification; most pressure equipment must be certified by a notified body.

We have the capability to cover these aspects of the PED conformity modules:

• Product inspection, testing and certification (Module A2, Module C2, Module F, Module G)
• Material approval
• Design examination (Module B-design type)
• Type examination (Module B-production type)
• Quality system approval (Module D/D1, Module E/E1, Module H/H1)
• Approval of joining procedures

In order to formally initiate the process of certification pressure equipment one of below listed application forms (given in MS WORD template) should be filled-in and returned back to CRS address:

APPLICATION FORM FOR INTERNAL MANUFACTURING CHECKS WITH MONITORING OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT/CONFORMITY TO TYPE (MODULE A2/C2), QF-PTO-60
APPLICATION FORM FOR EU TYPE/DESIGN EXAMINATION  (MODULE B), QF-PTO-61
APPLICATION FORM FOR QUALITY SYSTEM APPROVAL (MODULE D, D1, E, E1, H, H1), QF-PTO-62
APPLICATION FORM FOR PRODUCT/UNIT VERIFICATION (MODULE F/G), QF-PTO-63
APPLICATION FORM FOR EU TYPE EXAMINATION, QF-PTO-64
APPLICATION FORM FOR INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL, QF-PTO-65
 

Croatian Register of Shipping is a Notified Body for the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 2014/29/EU (SPVD).

Simple pressure vessels manufactured in series are welded vessels with a maximum permissible pressure in excess of 0.5 bar which are intended to contain air or nitrogen, and not intended to be fired.

We have the capability to cover these aspects of the SPVD conformity procedures:

Product inspection, testing and certification (Module C/C1/C2)

• Material approval
• Design examination 
• EU Type examination
• Approval of joining procedures

Croatian Register of Shipping can advise you in selection of the right conformity assessment procedure for your pressure equipment. In order to ensure adequate design, manufacturing quality and safe handling and operation of your product, our experts will examine your design and supervise or audit your production in line with the harmonised standards for pressure equipment.
We work closely with you to ensure an efficient conformity assessment process.
You can be sure of our support at every stage and in every aspect of the certification process: design appraisal, material certification, permanent joining, inspection and testing, hydrostatic pressure testing, etc.
You can also eliminate dual assessments when you combine PED certification with ISO 9001 certification.

Croatian Register of Shipping has experience in pressure equipment from 1949 when the society was founded. Nowadays, CRS follows and has access to all the latest technical and regulatory information relevant to the pressure equipment, and uses strength calculation software for equipment designed by ASME and European norms.
Our network of branch offices with trained and experienced engineers and surveyors ensures prompt and qualified local support in the examination and certification of your pressure equipment.
Our paperless, computer-aided approval system for documents saves time, allowing you to order materials sooner and deliver pressure equipment faster.