TR TS 032/2013 PDF

Full title and description

Technical Regulation of the Customs Union TR TS 032/2013 — "On the safety of equipment operating under excessive pressure". This regulation establishes mandatory safety requirements for design, manufacture, testing, conformity assessment, marking and circulation of pressure equipment (vessels, boilers, piping, fittings, safety and indicating devices and related components) placed on the market or put into service within the Customs Union / Eurasian Economic Union territory.

Abstract

TR TS 032/2013 (also referenced as CU TR 032/2013 or TR ZU 032/2013 in some sources) sets out classification rules (categories) for pressure equipment, defines scope and exclusions, prescribes technical documentation and testing requirements, and defines procedures for conformity assessment and EAC marking required for placing pressure equipment on the market in the EAEU member states. The regulation parallels many concepts of the European Pressure Equipment Directive while using EAEU-specific categorisation and conformity procedures.

General information

• Status: In force / active regulation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) / Customs Union framework.
• Publication date: Adopted in 2013; entered into force 1 February 2014.
• Publisher: Eurasian Economic Commission / technical regulation of the Customs Union (applied across EAEU member states).
• ICS / categories: Typically associated with pressure-equipment and boiler ICS fields such as 23.020.30 / 23.020.32 (pressure vessels / gas pressure vessels) and related energy/boiler codes (e.g., 27.060 series).
• Edition / version: TR TS 032/2013 — original technical regulation issued in 2013; subject to later amendments and clarifications issued by the EAEU/EEC.
• Number of pages: Not fixed — official consolidated/regulatory texts and translations are published in different formats; the regulation text and annexes typically run to multiple tens of pages depending on formatting (official regulatory PDF / consolidated versions vary by publisher).

Scope

Applies to pressure equipment and assemblies with design parameters above threshold values (for example, design pressure > 0.05 MPa and various capacity/diameter thresholds) including vessels, boilers, pipelines, fittings, safety and indicating devices and parts intended to operate under excessive pressure. The regulation lists specific dimensional and pressure thresholds to determine category and conformity route, and it also lists exclusions (major transport pipelines, gas distribution networks, specialized equipment for aviation/ships/nuclear installations, certain vehicle gas-cylinder equipment, medical single-chamber systems, etc.).

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of pressure equipment into categories that determine conformity assessment procedures (category-based approach similar in principle to PED categories).
• Essential safety requirements for design, strength calculations, materials, welding, non‑destructive testing and quality control.
• Requirements for technical documentation: technical manuals (in Russian), safety justification, drawings, material certificates, welding procedure records, test reports and calculation records.
• Conformity assessment procedures (certification or declaration depending on category), factory and type tests, and requirements for EAC marking and product passports.
• Explicit exclusions and transitional provisions; cross-references to other relevant EAEU technical regulations where overlap could occur.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers, designers and fabricators of pressure equipment (vessels, boilers, piping and fittings) who intend to place products on the market in EAEU member states; conformity assessment bodies and notified testing laboratories; importers, distributors and authorized representatives; technical inspectors and safety authorities; and engineering firms responsible for pressure-equipment design, installation and maintenance. Certification and documentation are required for export/import compliance and for demonstrating conformity with EAEU legal requirements.

Related standards

Key related documents and standards include the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) family (historical reference and conceptual similarity), national and international pressure-vessel codes and standards (ASME BPVC, EN 13445 and related EN/ISO standards), and other EAEU technical regulations such as TR CU 010/2011 (machinery safety) and TR CU 031/2012 (tractors/vehicles) where interfaces or exclusions apply. The EAEU periodically issues amendments that update cross-references and exclusions.

Keywords

pressure equipment, pressure vessels, boilers, pipelines, fittings, safety devices, conformity assessment, EAC marking, TR TS 032/2013, CU TR 032/2013, EAEU technical regulation, pressure equipment categories, NDT, material certificates.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: TR TS 032/2013 is the Customs Union / EAEU technical regulation titled "On the safety of equipment operating under excessive pressure" that sets mandatory safety, testing and conformity requirements for pressure equipment placed into circulation within the EAEU.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design, manufacture, testing, documentation, conformity assessment and marking requirements for pressure vessels, boilers, pipelines, fittings, safety/indicating devices and their components when they meet or exceed specified pressure, volume or diameter thresholds; it also lists explicit exclusions and special cases.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, exporters/importers targeting the EAEU market, conformity assessment bodies, testing laboratories, design and engineering organizations, and national safety/regulatory authorities use the regulation to ensure legal market access and operational safety.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original regulation (2013) entered into force on 1 February 2014 and remains an active EAEU technical regulation; it has been and can be amended by EAEU decisions — users should check the latest consolidated text and any amendments/decisions published by the Eurasian Economic Commission before relying on specific transitional or exclusion provisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to the family of EAEU / Customs Union technical regulations governing product safety and free movement within member states (for example TR CU 010/2011, TR CU 031/2012, TR CU 026/2012, etc.). It also aligns conceptually with international pressure-equipment standards and with the European PED for classification and conformity concepts.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Pressure equipment; EAC marking; conformity assessment; pressure vessels; boilers; pipelines; fittings; safety devices; technical documentation; non‑destructive testing; TR TS 032/2013.