directive ped

[Arti045]

Good morning

I came across the ped directive concerning pressure equipment.
When in a machine which is operated by the compressed air, should the ped directive be taken into account? ?

I have seen the field of application of the ped and it is not clear to me art 1 field of application:

"Article 1 scope and definitions
1. This Directive applies to design, manufacture and conformity assessment
of pressure equipment and sets subject to a maximum permissible pressure
ps more than 0.5 bar.
2. For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:
2.1. "pressure equipment" means containers, pipes, safety accessories and
pressure accessories. . . "

in particular:

"2.1.4. for "pressure access" means devices with service function and whose
housings are under pressure. "

thanks in advance

 

[21pye21]

Hi.

any pressure apparatus having a line size, i.e. input and output, equal to 1.1/2" of diameter falls under the ped directive. Note that there are several categories that may vary according to service (fluids or gas) and volume.

I hope I helped you.
Hi.

 

[gerod]

Hi.

any pressure apparatus having a line size, i.e. input and output, equal to 1.1/2" of diameter falls under the ped directive. Note that there are several categories that may vary according to service (fluids or gas) and volume.

I hope I helped you.
Hi.

but what is stated where it is written?
do you have the reference to the directive or guidelines?
I care but I never heard of it.
Thank you.

 

[Arti045]

Suppose I produce a pneumatic screwdriver with air connection 1/4 gas. Does it not fall within the application of the machinery directive? or at the certification stage should I also take into account the ped?

Thank you.

 

[Arti045]

Perhaps I did not explain well in the first initial question and I was a little too exhaustive in my last intervention.
I have read both the machine directive and the ped directive and looked around the internet and came to this conclusion.
a manufacturer of machines that exploit penumatic energy, must by force of things and obligatoryly certify the product according to the machine directive. The same Directive indicates that for any risks (such as pressure risks) there are other directives (in this case ped) the manufacturer must take account of this. If there are any sets or equipment falling within the scope of the ped, apply this Directive. If such equipment is not included or included in category 1 of the ped, the res of the machinery directive are sufficient.
Here is the simple example of a small screwdriver, certified in my opinion only by following the res of the machine directive.
I hope now I've been clearer.
Thank you.