Glossary

Accessoires de sécurité; safety devices

Devices designed to protect pressure equipment from exceeding permissible limits.

Accessoires sous pression; pressure devices

Devices playing an operational role and whose casing is subject to pressure. Examples: valves, pressure gauges, filters, flowmeters...

Équipement sous pression ESP; pressure equipment

Pressure vessels, piping, safety fittings and accessories, including, where applicable, components attached to pressure parts, such as flanges, tappings, fittings, supports and lifting brackets.

Manufacturer ; fabricant

Any natural or legal person who manufactures pressure equipment (or assemblies) or has such equipment (or assemblies) designed or manufactured, and markets...