Table of Contents

FOREWORD
ABSTRACT
PART I - UPDATE OF ISSUES ON USING THE ASME CODE TO
         MEET THE PED
1. BACKGROUND
2. USE OF NONHARMONIZED STANDARD
   2.1 Material Specifications
   2.2 Qualification of NDE Personnel
   2.3 Discussions with the European Commission
PART II - PED OVERVIEW
1. INTRODUCTION
   1.1 National Regulations
   1.2 Intent of PED
   1.3 Principles
   1.4 Types of Requirements
2. GENERAL CONCEPTS
   2.1 Scope
   2.2 Hazard Categories
   2.3 Conformity Assessment Procedures
   2.4 Notified Body
   2.5 CE Marking
   2.6 Essential Safety Requirements
3. STRUCTURE OF PED
4. TRANSITIONAL PERIOD (ARTICLE 20)
PART III - COMPARISON OF TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF ASME
           SECTION I, WITH PED 97/23/EC, ANNEX I
1. NOTES IN PART III ON ASME SECTION I REQUIREMENTS
2. NOTES IN PART III ON ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR
   ANNEX I ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
3. QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS IN PED, ANNEX I TO BE APPLIED
   AS A GENERAL RULE
PART IV - ANNEX ZA, ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR APPLICATION
          OF SECTION I, POWER BOILERS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
          PED 97/23/EC, ANNEX I
REFERENCES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

Abstract

Acts as a supplement for ASME stamp holders using ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) Section I [3] as the basis for conformity with the European Commission (EC) Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), 97/23/EC[1].

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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