AMOT C - Section 4 Use within the European Union (EU); 4.1 Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)

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Use within the European Union (EU)
Doc No: OMMC00296 Revision: 2 – Sept 2020
Section 4
Use within the European Union (EU)
4.1 Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
The Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) is applicable to the design,
manufacture and conformity of pressure equipment and assemblies
of pressure equipment with a maximum allowable pressure greater
than 0.5 bar.
In its design application of a thermostatic valve, this equipment is
defined as a Pressure Accessory under the terms of the EU Pressure
Equipment Directive (PED).
The Model C Valve, when suitable for use within the European
Community, carries a nameplate, an example of which is shown in
Figure 1. The nameplate contains the following information pertinent
to the Pressure Equipment Directive requirements:
Figure 1 – C Valve Nameplate
Model An alphanumeric text identifier stamped onto the
nameplate that fully describes the type of
equipment.
Serial No A unique serial number stamped on the nameplate
to allow traceability of manufacture.
Year The year in which the equipment was manufactured
is stamped here.
** BAR MAX The maximum pressure that the equipment is
permitted to see in service (refer to Section 9.1.2 for
value).