Hi David, We faced a similar issue with our machinery as it includes a custom-built air reservoir. We reached the opposite conclusion as the SPVD only includes the following exclusions (in Article 1 clause 2):
2. This Directive shall not apply to: 1. vessels specifically designed for nuclear use, failure of which may cause an emission of radioactivity; 2. vessels specifically intended for installation in or the propulsion of ships and aircraft; 3. fire extinguishers. Unless you fit one of those three exclusions, then I believe you need to follow the marking requirements. Best regards, Mark Stultz | CMSE(r) | Sealed Air | Automated Packaging Systems | Streetsboro, OH | 330-342-2402 From: David Cereceres <dav...@keiser.com> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 1:45 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] SPVD Interpretation CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello - We face an interpretation challenge with an NB regarding the applicability of the Simple Pressure Directive 2014/29/EU on air accumulators that are part of our end product. The group's expert guidance and opinion on the matter would be much appreciated. Background: We are stateside manufacture of pneumatic equipment classified below the Category I threshold of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU and is covered by one of the Directives listed in Article I, section 2(f)) of the PED. Therefore, the requirements outlined in the PED are not applied. Our Dilemma: Our equipment, or assembly per PED, incorporates an air accumulator (vessel per the SPVD.) Moreover, if we were to apply the SPVD, it would fall under Article 4(2); this is where we differ: The NB feels that our accumulator, or "vessel" per the SPVD, fall under the additional requirements of the SPVD. We would agree with their markings enforcement if our supplier or we were placing on the market vessels. However, we are not making available or placing "vessels" on the market, and because the vessels are part of an "assembly" and went through the PED categorization process, it does fall under the SPVD's marking requirements. What is the group's opinion on our interpretation of the SPVD in this scenario? Please, feel free to direct message us if additional details are needed to form an opinion or provide professional guidance. Thank you and best regards, David Cereceres - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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