TR CU 032/2013 Certification Guide

Overview

This Technical Regulation applies to the certification of pressure equipment, to be operated in Russia and in the common customs territory of the EAEU (EurAsian Economic Union).

The requirements of TR CU 032/2013 have been coordinated with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC (PED), although they are not identical.

Application

Rustek specialises in TR 032/2013 certification of equipment for the oil & gas, chemical and energy industries, such as:

• vessels for gases and liquids of various categories where the pressure of the equipment is greater than 0.05 MPa;

• hot water and steam boilers with an excess pressure of more than 0.05 MPa and fired boilers;

• pipelines and valves for liquids, gases and vapours of various media with a maximum permissible pressure of more than 0.05 MPa and a nominal diameter of more than 25 mm;

• pressure parts and elements;

• pressure safety devices.

The list of equipment below is exempt from TR CU 032/2013:

• Main pipelines

• Gas supply network

• Pressure equipment for nuclear energy

• Pressure equipment for use on ships and other floating objects

• Subsea pressure equipment

• Pressure equipment for aviation and railroad

• Parts of machines (pump casings, compressor and engine cylinders)

• Non-metal (elastic) pressure equipment

• Gas intake and exhaust silencers

Determination of CU TR 032/2013 category

Pressure vessel category is determined by MAWP, capacity, fluid group and physical state (as indicated on the name plate/ design data).

The category can be determined in the following ways:

• PED categories which give the same split by categories (cat. 1 PED = cat. 1 CU TR 032/2013)

• Tables in Annex 1 of TR CU 032/2013

• RTN web site equipment list.

The only documents confirming compliance of pressure equipment with the requirements of TR CU 032/2013 are:

• Declaration of Conformity required for pressure equipment of category 1 or 2

• Certificate of Conformity required for pressure equipment of category 3 or 4

Safety valves by default are classified Cat. 4, regardless of size, pressure, fluid, unless specifically designed for pressure equipment of a lower category.

Main certification schemes for equipment subject to CU TR 032/2013

• 1c: for serially produced equipment (tests to be performed by an accredited laboratory)

• 3c: for a contractual batch of equipment (tests to be performed by an accredited laboratory)

• 4c: for a single unit (tests to be performed by an accredited laboratory)

Main declaration schemes for equipment subject to CU TR 032/2013

• 1d: for serially produced equipment (manufacturer’s own test report is accepted)

• 2d: for a contractual batch or single unit (manufacturer’s own test report is accepted)

• 3d: for serially produced equipment (tests to be performed by an accredited laboratory)

• 4d: for a contractual batch of equipment (tests to be performed by an accredited laboratory)

Requirements

Manufacturers of products subject to this regulation, who are planning to import and operate them into EAEU countries should make sure the following requirements are met prior to shipment.

• Products conform to the safety requirements CU TR 032/2013.

• A valid Declaration or Certificate of Conformity with the correct scheme, confirming the compliance with CU TR is obtained by an accredited laboratory.

• EAC mark is clearly visible on the products (note that EAC marking can only be applied after confirmation of compliance to all applicable CU/EAEU technical regulations).

• Supporting documentation such as safety justification, technical passport and operation manuals are available.