Pressure Equipment (EAC PED / EAC DGRL)

The terms “EAC PED” or “EAC DGRL” are commonly used to compare Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) pressure equipment requirements with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). Within the EAEU, pressure equipment requirements are regulated by Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013.

TR CU 032/2013 regulates the safety of:

  • pressure vessels,
  • pipelines,
  • boiler systems,
  • heat exchangers,
  • industrial installations,
  • as well as industrial pressure systems.

The regulation primarily serves to:

  • ensure pressure equipment safety,
  • minimize risks caused by pressure systems,
  • harmonize technical safety requirements,
  • prevent operational accidents,
  • and ensure regulatory compliance within the EAEU.

Although the European PED Directive and TR CU 032/2013 share similar safety objectives, both systems differ significantly regarding:

  • regulatory structure,
  • certification procedures,
  • documentation requirements,
  • testing procedures,
  • as well as conformity assessment methods.

PED certification therefore cannot be directly transferred to EAC certification.

TR CU 032/2013 typically applies to:

  • pressure vessels,
  • industrial pipelines,
  • steam boilers,
  • heat exchangers,
  • gas and liquid systems,
  • as well as industrial pressure installations.

Regulatory requirements are based on:

  • TR CU 032/2013,
  • GOST standards,
  • technical safety standards,
  • pressure equipment regulations,
  • as well as supplementary Technical Regulations of the EAEU.

A central element of EAC conformity assessment is the classification of pressure equipment into risk categories. Categorization is primarily based on:

  • operating pressure,
  • volume,
  • temperature,
  • medium,
  • physical state,
  • as well as hazard potential.

Pressure equipment categories determine the applicable conformity assessment procedure:

Higher categories involve increased requirements particularly regarding:

The typical EAC conformity assessment process for pressure equipment includes:

  1. Product Classification
  2. Pressure equipment category determination
  3. Technical testing
  4. Technical Documentation review
  5. Registration of the EAC Declaration or issuance of the EAC Certificate

Within conformity assessment procedures, evaluations typically include:

  • pressure resistance,
  • material properties,
  • welded joints,
  • temperature resistance,
  • safety valves,
  • corrosion resistance,
  • operational behavior,
  • as well as safety-related protection systems.

Assessment results are typically incorporated into:

  • test reports,
  • Material Certificates,
  • Safety Justifications,
  • risk assessments,
  • Technical Documentation,
  • EAC Certificates,
  • as well as EAC Declarations.

Common problems particularly arise from:

  • incorrect Product Classification,
  • incorrect categorization,
  • incomplete Technical Documentation,
  • missing test reports,
  • insufficient Material Certificates,
  • or the incorrect assumption that PED certifications are automatically recognized.

Regulatory requirements depend heavily on the technical parameters of the pressure equipment.

EAC PED or EAC DGRL is closely connected to:

  • TR CU 032/2013,
  • pressure equipment,
  • pressure equipment categories,
  • EAC certification,
  • EAC Declaration,
  • Material Testing,
  • Safety Justifications,
  • risk assessments,
  • as well as Technical Documentation.

Regulatorily compliant implementation of pressure equipment requirements is essential for safe and legally compliant market access within the Eurasian Economic Union.

We support manufacturers, plant engineering companies and exporters in the regulatorily compliant implementation of TR CU 032/2013 requirements. Our services include Product Classification, categorization, technical evaluation, testing coordination, preparation of Technical Documentation as well as cooperation with accredited testing laboratories and Certification Bodies. This ensures efficient and legally compliant market access throughout the EAEU.

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