PED/97/23/EC

Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC compliance
The Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC is a mandatory requirements for all deliveries
of pipes, fittings, flanges and other applicable components to the offshore marked.
Unless otherwise stated in the individual order.

Requirement for PED 97/23/EC compliance:
(Ref. PED Annex 1 Section 4.3 / Guideline 7/2, 7/5, 7/16)

1. ISO 9001:2000 certification is a mandatory requirement for all companies involved in the supply of materials, e.g. manufacturers, traders and stockists. The certification body shall be established within the European Community, as required by Annex I of PED 97/23/EC.

2. PED 97/23/EC compliance certification is a mandatory requirement for all material manufacturers involved. This compliance shall be verified by either:

  • A separate PED certificate according to Annex I, section 4.3 of PED 97/23/EC.
  • An lSO 900 1/9002 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 900 1/9002 end_of_the_skype_highlighting certificate that specifies in the certificate actual production of material indicating relevant material types.
The certification body shall be established within the European Community, as required by Annex I of PED 97/23/EC.

3. Alternatively, material from material manufactures certifies to IS0 9001:2000 may be acceptable, provided the manufacturer complies with the requirements:

  • The ISO certificate shall be issued by a 3th party body accredited to EN45012, who shall be established within the Community (EC), as required by Annex I of PED.
  • The ISO certification number and the certification body shall be typed/ stamped on the 3.1 product certificate. Alternatively, the ISO certificate shall be enclosed to the 3.1 certificates at delivery.
4. If the requirements mentioned above (point 1, 2 & 3) cannot be met, can you use a 3th parts certified company (DNV, TÜV etc.) who certified the products according to 3.1.2. This have to bee approved by the customer before the start of production.





GMT has a quality management
system that is in compliance with the

International Quality System Standard ISO 9001:2008

and

Aerospace Standard
AS 9100 Rev. C.