TPED

The Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED), also known as Directive 1999/36/EC in its latest revision of 2010/35/EU, applies to type approval assessment, manufacturing supervision, initial and periodic inspection, conformity reassessment, and supervision of internal inspection services for transportable pressure equipment and containers. The directive also applies to small components of pressure equipment and is applicable to road (ADR - European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road), railway (RID - Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail), and inland waterway transport (AND - European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways).

 

As an accredited notified body, with our type approval certificate, manufacturers can mark the conformity mark (i.e., Pi mark) on their products.

 

Transportable pressure equipment includes:

·"Pressure receptacles": cylinders, bundles, drums, cryogenic equipment

·Tanks on tankers, tank containers (Tank)

·Valves and other pressure accessories

• Factory approval
• Type approval
• Inspection during manufacturing
• Initial type testing and testing
• Special material approval and material product certification
• Welder and welding procedure qualification

• Issuing certification certificates

   

• TÜV NORD Group is a world-renowned authoritative third-party certification body, with an excellent international reputation especially in the industrial field.
• With its scale in China and inspection and certification services, TÜV NORD can provide one-stop comprehensive services combining other product certifications and CE certification.

• The CE certification directive is a mandatory certification for any equipment and products entering the EU market. Products with TPED certification can circulate freely in the EU market, opening a convenient channel for your equipment to enter the EU market.
• Obtaining TPED certification is a symbolic sign, representing that the safety performance of your enterprise's products has been internationally recognized, which is also a great improvement for the enterprise's image and brand effect.