PED meaning in oil and gas

Pressure Equipment Directive

As of May 29, 2002, all pressure equipment to be put into service in the European Union must comply with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and carry the CE mark. The Pressure Equipment Directive is a result of the creation of the European Union (EU) and its constituents who needed to create a means to foster free and open trade among all members. Until the creation of the PED, movement of pressure equipment products within the European market had been difficult because of the differing regulations from one country to the next. The PED will enable the CE mark to be applied to pressure equipment that meets the Directive, ensuring acceptance in all the member states of the EU.