UK REGULATIONSThe text of UK regulations can be viewed (and purchased) via the HMSO website, which contains a comprehensive search facility to locate the relevant statutory instruments. Relevant PE regulations include:
Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2002
SI 2002 No. 1267 (amendments to the PER 1999)
Transportable Pressure Vessel Regulations 2001
SI 2001 No. 1426
Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
SI 2000 No. 128
Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999
SI 1999 No. 2001
Please note that Statutory Instruments have Crown Copyright.
Questions regarding the application and interpretation of UK Regulations should be directed to your local HSE officer.
EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES AND STANDARDSPressure Equipment Directive
The European Commission has a dedicated Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) website, containing the full text of the Directive and its Annexes; guidelines; materials - EAMs and PMAs. This website should be your first stop for PED information.
European Standards
- CEN Standards for PE
- New Approach Standardardisation
- Blue Guide (Implementation of Directives based on New / Global Approaches)
Source: Pressure Systems Group
Developments in Pressure Vessel Technology - Where to Next? A Summary Report of the November 2004 Conference
Source: Department of Trade and Industry
Safety and Technology: comparative study demonstrates competitiveness of the European Standard for Unfired Pressure Vessels (EN 13445)
Notes of WPG meeting - 15-16 December 2004
Notes of WGP meeting - 19 January 2005
Notes of WPG meeting - 15-16 March 2005
COnCAss (2004) 04 - Efficiency Review of UKAS
COnCAss (2005) 10 - Conformity Assessment Policy Paper [PDF 144 KB]
Report of SOGS (April 2005) meeting
COnCAss (2006) 9 - Report on the Senior Officials Group on Standardisation and Conformity Assessment Policy
COnCAss (2006) 10 - Report on new approach review meeting between Department of Trade and Industry and the European Commission on 20 October 2006
Source: British Compressed Air Society
Technical Report (June 2005)
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