The Technical Regulation TR СU 032/2013 On safety of pressure equipment specifies uniform safety requirements for equipment operated with pressure and their marking. The purpose of this is to ensure the protection of life, health, the environment and property.

According to the Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013, the pressure equipment and pressure vessels are to be designed and manufactured in such a way that specific risks can be excluded during operation.

The compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013 On safety of pressure equipment is a prerequisite for placing pressure equipment on the Russian and Eurasian market.

Although the requirements of TR CU 032/2013 have been coordinated with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC (PED), they do not directly correspond to it.

Adopted on July 2, 2013

Came into force on February 5, 2014

On August 1, 2015, the TR CU 032/2013 finally overrode the national standards of technical regulation such as GOST or Russian TR.

Application area of TR CU 032/2013

The Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013 On safety of pressure equipment applies to the following equipment:

• pressure tanks
• pipes
• heating and steam boilers
• fittings
• pressure- maintaining equipment parts

From a maximum permissible pressure of 0.5 bars onwards, these devices fall within the scope of the Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013.

Conformity assessment process

The EAC Certification according to TR CU 032/2013 applies to pressure devices categories 3 and 4, which are listed in Annex No. 1 of the Technical Regulation.

The EAC Declaration according to TR CU 032/2013 applies to pressure devices categories 1 and 2, which are listed in Annex No. 1 of the Technical Regulation.

According to TR CU 032/2013 no conformity assessment is needed for:

• main pipelines
• gas distribution networks
• equipment for use in the field of nuclear energy
• equipment for use on sea vessels and barges
• brake systems of rail vehicles
• containers for use on airplanes
• military equipment
• parts of machines which are not self-contained containers (housings of pumps, turbines, compressors or motors)
• medical individual pressure chambers
• sprayers
• housing of high voltage equipment
• non-metallic flexible containers
• silencer
• container for sparkling water

EAC marking

The products which have been confirmed to comply with the requirements of TR CU 032/2013, are to be marked with the EAC sign of the customs union. The placing on the market of products without corresponding marking can be punished with a fine or with confiscation.

Period of validity of the EAC certificate

The certificate for serial production is valid for 5 years.

TR CU 032/2013 On safety of pressure equipment in the Russian language