CE Marking and the Pressure Equipment Directives

There are CE Marking directives related to pressure systems that may also be applicable to your machinery: the Pressure Equipment Directive and the Simple Pressure Vessel Directive. TÜV provides Notified Body services for the Pressure Equipment Directives through its parent company Group TÜV Süddeutschland Bau und Betrieb GmbH.
The Pressure Equipment Directive is probably the most applicable to industrial machines and processing equipment, and yet most manufacturers are unaware of its impact and requirements. It became a mandatory requirement for equipment entering the European Union on May 29th, 2002. If the machinery you produce contains gas or liquid systems operating above 0.5 bar (approximately 7.25 psi) you should investigate the application of this directive. It is likely that many of the components encompassed within your equipment will not require any rigorous assessment, but there will be a few components that may require the involvement of a Notified Body.