Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Requirements with respect to pressure equipment categories
3.1 General
3.2 Material for main pressure bearing parts in category
II, III and IV
3.3 Material for pressure parts not covered by 3.2 and
for attachments in category II, III and IV
3.4 Other material
3.5 Welding consumables
3.6 Use of higher document levels
4 Material manufacturers quality system route
4.1 General
4.2 Quality system
4.3 Material testing and inspection documents
5 Direct inspection route
5.1 First production
5.2 Inspectors
5.3 Material testing and inspection documents
6 Material from stockists
6.1 Inspection documents and marking
6.2 Cut off material pieces
7 Specific requirements for material containing welds-components
7.1 General
7.2 Welding procedures and welders qualification
7.3 Non-destructive testing of permanent joints
Annex A (normative) Approval and appraisal procedures for
materials
A.1 General
A.2 Competent body
A.3 Experienced and competent body
A.4 Accredited body
A.5 Competent third party inspection body
A.6 Conformity assessment of pressure equipment
materials
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other
provisions of EU Directives
Bibliography