Pi Mark
Transportable Pressure Equipment
TPED compliance and Pi marking certification for transportable pressure equipment used for the transport of dangerous goods within the European Union.
Standard Overview
Pi Mark — Transportable Pressure Equipment
The Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive 2010/35/EU (TPED) addresses the safety requirements and the conformity assessment procedure for transportable pressure equipment used exclusively for the transport of dangerous goods (Class 2) within the Union. Transportable pressure equipment is required to bear the Pi marking to indicate compliance with the directive.
Additional Compliance Requirements
Companies seeking to export transportable pressure equipment to the European market must comply with TPED as well as the agreements and regulations concerning international carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR), by rail (RID), and by inland waterways (ADN).
Eurocert is an authorized inspection and testing body for the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by road.
Scope of Coverage
Products Covered Under TPED
High-pressure gas cylinders
LPG cylinders
Cryogenic transport vessels
One-way bottles
Gas cartridges
Bundles of cylinders (frames)
Tanks for transport of gases (cryogenic gases/LPG/etc.) on road
Assessment Framework
Conformity Assessment for TPED
Pressure Receptacles & Gas Cartridges
Type examination and type approval
Exceptional checks
Intermediate inspections
Periodic inspections
Reassessment of conformity
Tanks, Battery Vehicles & MEGCs
Type examination and type approval
Exceptional checks
Intermediate inspections
Periodic inspections
Reassessment of conformity
Notified Body
Why Choose Eurocert?
As a Notified Body, Eurocert partners with you during all phases of the compliance process — documentation and design reviews, product testing, system evaluation, and certification. Eurocert group holds all necessary accreditations for type approval and certification in accordance with all relevant national and international regulations.
Additional Services
European Union Full Service Notified Body
Quality System Auditing & Assessment
Material Appraisals
Welding Procedures / Welder Certification
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