{"id":1044,"date":"2025-07-30T10:30:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.ergocert.gr\/?p=1044"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:22:52","slug":"atmolevites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaldemo-y.ergocert.gr\/en\/services\/atmolevites\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam Boilers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Steam boilers, as equipment for the generation of steam at high pressures and temperatures, are classified as pressure equipment. For their safe and lawful operation in businesses and industrial facilities, both European and national legislation make boiler certification mandatory. This includes initial inspections with the issuance of a Certificate of Receipt, as well as periodic inspections with the issuance of a Periodic Inspection Certificate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Initial Inspection of a Steam Boiler<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Initial Inspection for CE Marking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The inspection and CE marking of steam boilers is mandatory for their release and lawful use in the EU market, according to the EU Pressure Equipment Directive 2014\/66\/EE.<\/p>

The construction inspection of a steam boiler is carried out, upon the manufacturer's request, by a Notified Body<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, such as Ergocert, who can successfully undertake the conformity assessment of the equipment with the European Drective for the placement of CE Marking.<\/p>

During the inspection, the design of the steam boiler is examined and interim quality and final construction checks are carried out in order to assess its compliance with the requirements of European Directive 2014\/68\/EU and the construction design standard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Compliance with the above requirements is mandatory for the legal use of equipment in the EU, as well as for ensuring the protection of human resources and facilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Initial Inpsection for the issuance of Receipt Certificate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The installation, operation and inspection of steam boilers is regulated by the national legislation with FEK 2656\/B\/2012 which defines the necessary requirements and provisions.<\/p>\n

For the first commissioning and legal use of a steam boiler, Receipt Certificate<\/b> must first be issued by an Accredited Inspection Body.<\/p>\n

The installation and reception inspection is mandatory and briefly includes:<\/p>\n