Preliminary Reviews and Calculations for Pressure Equipment


From Design to Approval

Will your pressure equipment be able to stand up to the operating conditions it will face? As your partner for the calculation and inspection of pressure vessels, our experts in industrial equipment and steam and pressure vessel engineering support you across a full range of activities, from design to assessing the conformity of your pressure equipment with applicable regulations. Take advantage of our experts’ know how in calculations and analytical expertise. In addition, as an authorized inspection authority for pressure equipment and simple pressure vessels, we are authorized to administer final acceptance and model type approvals on individual pieces of equipment.

Benefits at a Glance

When you choose TÜV Rheinland as your partner for the calculation and inspection of pressure equipment, you can:

  • Ensure that your products comply with domestic and international regulatory requirements
  • Optimize your processes
  • Guarantee reliable operation of your pressure equipments and facilities
  • Benefit from our years of experience, expertise

Our Services for Preliminary Reviews and Calculations

Our experts in facility equipment and steam and pressure vessel engineering support you with our extensive experience and state-of-the-art methods and tools. Our services include:

  • Needs-based calculation and analysis during the design phase
  • Strength calculations and verification analyses in accordance with:
    • Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC)
    • Transportable pressure equipment (99/36/EC)
    • Simple pressure vessels (09/105/EC)

Additional Testing Information

As an authorized inspection authority for pressure equipment and simple pressure vessels, we offer the following services:

  • Preliminary computational checks
  • EC design proposal reviews, EC model type reviews, and acceptance of individual pieces of equipment
  • Inspection of quality assurance systems in compliance with the Pressure Equipment Directive
  • Conformity and CE stamp of approval
  • Combined final acceptance as an authorized inspection agency in compliance with the European Pressure Equipment Directive, including inspection prior to commissioning
  • Final acceptance and inspection of components
  • Construction monitoring
  • Project management