What is PD CEN/TR 13480‑7 - Conformity assessment procedures for industrial piping about?
PD CEN/TR 13480 is a publication on metallic industrial piping that discusses conformity assessment procedures to test the quality of pipes and piping components.
PD CEN/TR 13480‑7 is the seventh part of the PD CEN/TR 13480 series of documents that gives guidance on the use of conformity assessment procedures for industrial piping in relation to EN 13480.
Who is PD CEN/TR 13480‑7 - Conformity assessment procedures for industrial piping for?
PD CEN/TR 13480‑7 on metallic industrial piping is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of pipeline components and pipelines
- Manufacturers and suppliers of metals
- Product control system authorities
- Pipe design engineers
- Certification bodies and inspection bodies
- Test laboratories
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 13480‑7 - Conformity assessment procedures for industrial piping?
The assessment of conformity of materials, products, and assemblies are intended to be included in the manufacturer's quality plan as part of the quality management system and for the establishment of certification procedures.
PD CEN/TR 13480‑7 determines the applications for each industrial piping and pipeline including:
- The category of the industrial piping and pipeline
- The procedures to be applied to assess the conformity of the industrial piping and pipeline with the requirements of the PED.
PD CEN/TR 13480‑7 provides the subcontracting for the fabrication and the installation of pipelines.
PD CEN/TR 13480‑7 describes the conformity assessment requirements applicable to piping systems that are to be installed. Declaration of conformity of final inspection for piping is specified in PD CEN/TR 13480‑7.
Overall, PD CEN/TR 13480-7 leads you through the conformity assessment of industrial pipe systems that must demonstrate compliance with all regulatory requirements, including testing, inspection, and certification.
As a result, the conformity assessment procedure ensures the confidence of consumers, public authorities and manufacturers regarding the conformity of industrial piping.
What’s changed since the last update?
PD CEN/TR 13480‑7:2017 supersedes PD CEN/TR 134807:2002. PD CEN/TR 13480‑7:2017 includes some technical changes with respect to PD CEN/TR 134807:2002. These include:
- A general revision of this document to comply with PED 2014/68/UE
- Inclusion of new Modules designation and addition of the Module G
- Revision of the documentation
- Update of cross-references for detailed requirements in EN 13480-4:2017 and EN 13480-5:2017.