What is PED?
The Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) harmonises the requirements for the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment in the EU.
Full title: Directive 2014/68/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment
Type: Directive | Category: CE / Product Safety
Who does PED apply to?
Manufacturers and importers of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, steam boilers, piping and safety valves with a maximum allowable pressure exceeding 0.5 bar.
Key requirements
Classification by risk category (I-IV), conformity assessment with a notified body for higher categories, CE marking and technical documentation.
How Conphora helps
Conphora automatically monitors PED and matches your products against the relevant requirements. The platform identifies gaps, generates documentation and keeps you updated when regulations change.
With Conphora you can:
- Automatic validation - instantly see whether your products comply with PED
- Documentation - generate the necessary documentation and declarations of conformity
- Monitoring - get notified when PED is updated or amended
- Overview - see compliance status for all products in one place