7. Glossary

Équipement sous pression (ESP) ; Pressure equipment

Pressure vessels, piping, safety fittings and accessories.

Container; Pressure vessel

Enclosure designed and built to contain fluids under pressure.

Pipes; Piping

Pipeline components for transporting fluids, connected in a pressurized system: pipes, accessories (flanges, elbows, tees, caps, bosses, gaskets and possibly other pressure-resistant elements).

Safety accessories; Pressure Safety Equipment

Devices designed to protect ESPs from exceeding permissible limits (safety valves, rupture discs, pilot-operated safety devices, shut-off or locking devices).

Accessoires sous pression ; Pressure devices

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