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EU Imported high pressure machinery what directives apply in Texas?

EU Imported high pressure machinery what directives apply in Texas?

EU Imported high pressure machinery what directives apply in Texas?

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Ladies and gentlemen,

We're looking into importing an European high pressure machinery for Nitrogen and carbon dioxide for use in medical/pharma industry.
The machines are CE approved for the European market but could these machines be used in Texas without modifications?

As far as I know the pressure vessels (PED approved) doesn't have to be ASME approved since Texas is a "boiler state" and these pressure vessel doesn't include heaters to boil anything. It this the case?

Also what other "directives" and laws apply on such machine in Texas?

For example, in europe that machine has to fulfill these directives in order to be CE marked:
Pressure Equipment directive Directive 97/23/EEC
Low voltage directive Directive 2006/95EC
EMC directive Directive 2004/108/EC
CE marking directive Directive 93/68/EEC
Machinery directive Directive 2006/42/EC

DO you have some ideas who to contact about these things?

Looking forward to your replays.

 

RE: EU Imported high pressure machinery what directives apply in Texas?

I am presently reviewing WPSs for a European pressure vessel maker who wants to sell us equipment, and they know the drill.  Any company exporting to N. America should already have all the necessary credentials to build equipment to the ASME B&PV Code, which will certainly be required in TX.   

RE: EU Imported high pressure machinery what directives apply in Texas?

Yes, Texas does not regulate pressure vessels. The insurer of the vessel or owner/user must be made aware and should approve.

RE: EU Imported high pressure machinery what directives apply in Texas?

Remember that "non-code state" only means that the state laws do not require compliance with the BPVC.  If you install a pressure vessel and it explodes with personal injury, then in the ensuing lawsuit you'll have to demonstrate that you applied "sound engineering judgement".  Too many times this requires a clear demonstration of code compliance.  If you can't demonstrate compliance with the BPVC then it is possible to reach the standards for "gross negligence" where the jury awards get really large.

If you review the EU codes and find them to be technically equivalent to the BPVC then you've probably done your due diligence, but check with a lawyer.
 

David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
www.muleshoe-eng.com
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