The energy, chemical, oil and gas processing equipment such as pressure vessels, industrial piping, steam generators, boilers and pressure accessories belongs to the category of overpressure operated devices called pressure equipment.

 

The pressure equipment is a separate group, which includes potentially dangerous equipment, for which particularly high safety requirements are defined. For this reason, a technical regulation has been developed in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which sets strict requirements for industrial safety and reliability of pressure equipment.

 

Legal framework

On July 2, 2013 the technical regulation TR CU 032/2013 On safety of pressure equipment came into force and established standard safety requirements for pressure equipment and its marking. This regulation has been developed in accordance with the European Directives on Pressure Equipment 97/23/EG, 2009/105/EU and 2010/35 /EU.

 

Application area

The TR CU 032/2013 applies to:

vessels

piping

boilers and steam generators

pipeline valves

indicators

parts of equipment with a safety function

pressure-bearing components

The TR CU 032/2013 does not apply to:

main pipeline

gas distribution network

equipment for use in the field of nuclear energy

equipment for use on sea and inland waterways

brake systems of rail vehicles

container for use on airplanes

munitions

parts of machines which are not self-contained containers (housings of pumps, turbines, compressors or motors)

medical individual pressure chambers

sprayers

housing of high voltage equipment

non-metallic flexible containers

muffler and silencer

containers for carbonated beverages which are intended for final consumption

Conformity assessment

In order to import the pressure equipment to Russia and countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, a certificate of conformity of compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013 is required. The pressure equipment is subject to EAC Certification or EAC Declaration according to the TR CU 032/2013.

 

The equipment and the corresponding conformity assessment procedure are divided into 4 groups of hazard. Less hazardous equipment is classified in category 1, particularly hazardous pressure equipment in category 4. The following criteria are decisive for classification:

 

maximum permissible pressure (PS)

volume (m3) or nominal width (mm)

the product of maximum permissible pressure and volume or nominal width

Depending on the processing medium (gas or liquid) or group of applied substances are assigned to group 1 or 2 as follows:

 

Group 1: hazardous substances (Flammable, oxidizing, combustible, explosive and toxic gases, liquids and vapours)

Group 2: other substances not mentioned in Group 1

With our Pressure equipment category calculator you can determine which category your equipment belongs to:

 

The EAC Certification according to TR CU 032/2013 is needed for pressure equipment of hazardous classes 3 and 4, that are listed in Appendix 1 of the technical regulation.

 

The EAC Declaration according to TR CU 032/2013 is required for pressure equipment of hazardous classes 1 and 2.

 

The certification process depends on whether it is a contract delivery, serial production or delivery of components. In case of serial production, a manufacturing audit is usually required.

 

If pressure devices or assemblies are subject to conformity assessment according to several technical regulations of the EAEU, in which a proof of conformity is required, the products must be certified or declared according to all related technical regulations.

 

For example, the industrial accessories for pressure equipment are subject to the confirmation of conformity according to TR CU 032/2013, as well as it is subject to the EAC declaration according to TR CU 010/2011 On safety of machinery. If these accessories are equipped with electrical controls, they should also conform to the requirements of TR CU 004/2011 On safety of low voltage systems and TR CU 020/2011 On electromagnetic compatibility.

 

In contrast to many other technical regulations, TR CU 032/2013 does not provide the possibility to replace the EAC declaration by the EAC certification at the request of the applicant.

 

The proof of conformity is issued for up to five years.