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Particular material appraisal (PMA) and the
pressure equipment regulations (PER)
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Three forms are provided to help those faced with the task of producing a PMA:
form referring to the relevant 'essential safety requirement' clauses of the PER
example completed form
blank form
Please note that the blank form is only a suggestion and may be tailored to suit any
manufacturers system. For example, by the addition of contract numbers, noting the
documents within the QA system that may need to be referred to, etc.
PARTICULAR MATERIAL APPRAISAL FORM
Essential Safety Requirements and Relevant Clause Numbers
Material Specification Supply Condition
Application
Equipment Type Equipment Description Fluid Service Category
Article 1 cl. 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5 Article 9 cl 2.1
and 2.2
Annex II cl 1,2,3,4. And
Tables 1 to 9 inclusive.
Service
Conditions
Max Allowable Pressure Allowable Temperature
Range
Corrosion Control Formability
Annex 1 cl. 2.2.1 Annex 1 cl 2.2.1 Annex 1 cl 4.1(b) Annex 1 cl 3.1.1 and cl
4.1(d)
Weldability Heat Treatment Ageing Sensitivity
Annex 1 cl 4.1(d) Annex 1 cl 3.1.4
and cl 4.1(d)
Annex 1 cl 4.1( c )
Properties
Material Specification Reqts. Application Requirements Comments
Yield/ProofStrength Re Ambient Annex 1 cl 4.1(a) and cl
7.1.1
Tensile Strength Rm Ambient Annex 1 cl 4.1(a) and cl
7.1.1
Yield/ProofStrength Re Design Temp Annex 1 cl 4.1(a) and cl
7.1.2
Tensile Strength Rm Design Temperature Annex 1 cl 4.1(a) and cl
7.1.2
Ductility Annex 1 cl 4.1(a)and cl 7.5
Toughness Impact Tests Annex 1 cl 4.1(a) and cl
7.5
Toughness Fracture Toughness Tests Annex 1 cl 4.1(a)
Joint Properties Annex 1 cl 4 para 2
Proof of
Conformity
Annex 1 cl 4.3
Manufacturers
Representative
Date Notified Body
Representative
Date
PARTICULAR MATERIAL APPRAISAL FORM
Example Completed Form
Material
Specification
BS EN 10028-3 P355NH Supply Condition NORMALISED
Application
Equipment Type Equipment Description Fluid Service Category
PRESSURE VESSEL TWI TYPE 343/12 HEAT
EXCHANGER
GAS Gp1 IV
Service
Conditions
Max Allowable Pressure Allowable Temperature
Range
Corrosion Control Formability
75 barg -40/350deg C 3mm allowance acceptable
Weldability Heat Treatment Ageing Sensitivity
weldable PWHT at 580-620
deg C
not sensitive
Properties
Material Specification Reqts. Application Requirements Comments
Yield/ProofStrengt
h Re Ambient
325 N/mm
2
min as material spec
Tensile Strength
Rm Ambient
490 N/mm
2
min as material spec
Yield/ProofStrengt
h Re Design Temp
196 N/mm
2
min as material spec
Tensile Strength Rm Design Temperature not applicable
Ductility 22% min carbon steel 14% min
Toughness Impact
Tests
34J @ '-40deg C min 27J @'-40 deg C min from BS PD 5500 Annex D
Toughness Fracture Toughness Tests not applicable
Joint Properties as parent material as parent material
Proof of
Conformity
TWI Purchase Order ABC/1234 and BSES Material Test Certificate
JKL/4567
Manufacturers
Representative
Date Notified Body
Representative
Date
PARTICULAR MATERIAL APPRAISAL FORM
Material Specification Supply Condition
Application
Equipment Type Equipment Description Fluid Service Category
Service
Conditions
Max Allowable Pressure Allowable Temperature
Range
Corrosion Control Formability
Weldability Heat Treatment Ageing Sensitivity
Properties
Material Specification Reqts. Application Requirements Comments
Yield/Proof Strength Re Ambient
Tensile Strength Rm Ambient
Yield/Proof Strength Re Design Temp
Tensile Strength Rm Design Temperature
Ductility
Toughness Impact Tests
Toughness Fracture Toughness Tests
Joint Properties
Proof of
Conformity
Manufacturers
Representative
Date Notified Body
Representative
Date