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Glossary
Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for
Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Regulations 2016
The product regulations Equipment and Protective
Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive
Atmospheres Regulations 2016 lay down rules to
be met by equipment and protective systems
intended for use in potentially explosive
atmospheres in the United Kingdom (except
Northern Ireland).
Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
(PER)
The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
set out the requirements to be met by pressure
equipment intended to be placed on the UK
market (except Northern Ireland).
Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED)
The 2014/68/EU Directive sets out the
requirements to be met by pressure equipment
intended to be placed on the market in the
European economic area.