Transportable Pressure Equipment

Ensure your equipment meets TPED requirements.

Since the early days of industrialisation, manufacturers have placed the highest importance on the safe and efficient function of pressure equipment, especially during transport.

Manufacturers of transportable pressurised equipment need to ensure that products such as fuel gas cylinders, welding gas cylinders, road tankers, battery vehicles, containerised vessels, cylinders in life rafts and lifejackets, as well as vessels for cryogenically cooled gases, meet the legal requirements for the safe transport of gases within the European market.

Only Inspection Bodies in accordance with ADR/RID and Notified Bodies in accordance with TPED can carry out type examination of transportable pressure equipment. TÜV SÜD is an authorised inspection and testing body for the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by road and rail. We can help companies in this certification process for European countries.

Our Services

Type testing

  • Transportable pressure equipment has to be type approved by an EU Notified Body.
  • With our longstanding experience and state-of-the art facilities, we carry out type tests in accordance with European standards.

Initial inspection

  • TÜV SÜD provides initial inspection and Pi-mark services for manufacturers.

Periodic testing

  • Our experts provide transportable pressure equipment operators with periodic testing services in accordance with requirements.

Quality system (QS) approval

  • As an EU Notified Body, TÜV SÜD can perform QS approval of manufacturers and operators. This allows them to carry out their own initial/periodic inspections.

Supply chain services

  • TÜV SÜD’s end-to-end service portfolio for importers and traders of new transportable pressure equipment covers pre- and post-shipment inspections, expediting, Certification of Conformity and other procedures throughout the product value chain.

Your Benefits

  • Save time and cost - through our extensive experience to avoid cost-intensive and time-consuming delays, rework and downtime.

  • Minimise risk - by identifying and avoiding non-conformities at the planning stage that could lead to significant losses.

  • Increase efficiency - by working with a single partner to achieve a seamless solution throughout your project lifecycle.

  • Gain wide recognition of certification - with TÜV SÜD’s reputation for independence and impartiality, ensuring widespread acceptance of your certificates and certification marks.