2014/29/EU (SPVD) Certification | CE Mark for Pressure Vessels
2014/29/EU Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (SPVD)– Introduction
As a Notified Body recognized by the European Commission, we provide SPVD certification to manufacturers and suppliers of simple pressure vessels within the European Union. The 2014/29/EU Directive ensures that simple pressure vessels are designed, manufactured, and tested to meet essential safety and quality requirements for low-to-medium pressure applications.
Compliance with SPVD demonstrates that organizations maintain safe, reliable, and consistent manufacturing processes, ensuring vessels operate safely while adhering to EU regulatory standards.
What is 2014/29/EU SPVD Certification?
The Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (SPVD), also known as the 2014/29/EU Directive, provides essential safety standards for pressure vessels exposed to internal gauge pressures higher than 0.5 bar.
A product’s certification under this directive ensures that it completed the necessary quality assessment processes, ensuring its security and adherence with EU laws. In brief, the SPVD Certification serves as a passport which allows producers to market and sell their goods throughout the European Economic Area (EEA).
Benefits of Getting 2014/29/EU SPVD Certification
- Risk Management – Reduces risk of failures, leaks, or hazardous incidents through stringent testing and evaluation.
- Customer Satisfaction – Enhances client confidence by assuring them that your products comply with international safety and quality standards.
- Better Quality Control – Encourages businesses to implement stronger quality management and manufacturing processes.
- Compliance and Commitment to Excellence – Demonstrates that your company not only meets but exceeds statutory requirements, strengthening your brand reputation.
Level of 2014/29/EU SPVD Certification
Every pressure vessel carries a different risk level based on the design. That’s why 2014/29/EU Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (SPVD) Certification. Certification allows for different compliance pathways from self-certification of low-risk vessels to Notified Body involvement for higher-risk vessels. No matter where you fit, we guide you to the right certification route.
Who Needs 2014/29/EU SPVD Certification?
This certification applies to:
- Manufacturers – Welded simple pressure vessels (air or nitrogen) for sale or use in the EU must obtain certification.
- Importers of simple pressure vessels into the EU must ensure those vessels are certified and compliant.
- Distributors – The EU must verify that pressure vessels have proper certification and required marking (such as the CE mark) before placing them on the market.
- OEMs and Integrators – Using certified vessels in larger systems or assemblies are responsible for compliance.
- Certification applies to serially produced, welded vessels designed to contain air or nitrogen at a pressure greater than 0.5 bar.
- Vessels for nuclear use, ships, aircraft, and fire extinguishers are excluded from the directive.
How to Get 2014/29/EU SPVD Certified
As a certification body, we conduct the following steps:
1. Application & Document Review:
Review of design documentation, technical drawings, risk assessments, welding and fabrication procedures, inspection plans, and qualifications of personnel involved in manufacturing simple pressure vessels.
2. Assessment and Audit:
Notified Body auditors conduct on-site inspections to verify compliance with 2014/29/EU SPVD requirements, confirming that vessels are designed and manufactured safely for the intended pressure ranges.
3. Testing & Verification:
Evaluation of simple pressure vessels through non-destructive testing (NDT), pressure tests, material verification, and other inspections to ensure compliance with SPVD safety standards.
4. Quality Management System (QMS) Verification:
Confirmation that the organization has implemented a quality management system aligned with SPVD requirements, ensuring consistent production, traceability, and safety of simple pressure vessels.
Why Choose Us for 2014/29/EU SPVD Certification?
Regulatory Compliance – Ensures your simple pressure vessels meet all EU safety and performance requirements.
Technical Expertise – Skilled auditors with extensive knowledge of pressure equipment directives.
Global Recognition – Certification trusted by manufacturers, suppliers, and clients internationally.
Impartial Certification – Conducted with neutrality and strict adherence to EU regulations.
Conclusion
SPVD certification is not only a legal requirement for simple pressure vessels in the EU—it is also a mark of safety, reliability, and quality.
As a trusted certification body, we provide impartial auditing and certification services to help manufacturers demonstrate compliance with the 2014/29/EU Directive, build customer confidence, and access opportunities in the European market.
Contact us today to begin your SPVD certification process and ensure your simple pressure vessels meet the highest European safety and quality standards.