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Pressurized equipment

Pressurized equipment

The certification of pressure equipment according to the European Directive 2014/68/EU is mandatory since 2002. The scope of the directive covers equipment with a maximum working pressure of more than 0.5 bar.

It refers to: pressure vessels, steam boilers, piping, pressure accessories and assemblies thereof. The Directive applies to manufacturers or their authorised representatives.

The certification of equipment is based on a combination of the following elements:

  • Design/type approval
  • Design type and type design or type/type
  • Quality Assurance System

TÜV HELLAS is an accredited body in the National Accreditation System and a Notified Body in the EU with Notification No. 0654 for the certification of pressure equipment. Our Agency has been entrusted by manufacturers of pressure vessels (for refineries, chemical industries) LPG vessels, heat exchangers , steam boilers, piping and piping assemblies.