Скачать или смотреть Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 2014/68/EU key terms

Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 2014/68/EU key terms:
1. Pressure Equipment
-Defined as vessels, piping, safety accessories, and pressure accessories subjected to an internal pressure greater than 0.5 bar.
-Includes boilers, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, piping systems, and related components.
2. Assembly
-A combination of several pieces of pressure equipment assembled into a functional unit by a manufacturer.
-Examples: steam generators, piping systems, and pressure skids.
3. Maximum Allowable Pressure (PS)
-The highest pressure at which the equipment is designed to operate safely, as specified by the manufacturer.
-It is typically expressed in bar and determined based on design conditions, materials, and safety factors.
4. Fluid Groups
o PED classifies fluids into two groups for risk assessment:
-Group 1: Hazardous fluids (e.g., explosive, flammable, toxic, or oxidizing substances).
-Group 2: Non-hazardous fluids (e.g., water, steam, air, nitrogen