What does the certification process look like?

The process has five main stages: inquiry and application , offer and contract , assessment actions required by the selected module (tests, audits, documentation review), decision and certificate issuance , and — where the module requires it — surveillance of the issued certificate.

What documents are required to start?

Submit a completed application form (downloadable on this page) together with the product’s technical documentation : technical descriptions and functional specifications, construction drawings and assembly schemes, risk assessment and a list of applied harmonised standards, plus previous test results if available.

How long does the process take?

Duration depends on product complexity, the selected assessment module and the completeness of documentation. Typically it takes from a few weeks to a few months . An estimated timeline is included in the commercial proposal.

Costs are calculated individually . They depend on the scope of assessment work and modules, the man-hours required, and laboratory testing if the module requires it. Contact the certification office with basic technical data for a formal quote — we do not publish a fixed fee list for CE assessment.

Is the certificate valid indefinitely?

Validity depends on the directive and module: some certificates are issued for an indefinite period subject to ongoing surveillance; others carry a set expiry (e.g. 5 or 10 years ) and require renewal. Changes in harmonised standards or product design may require a certificate update regardless of the expiry date.

CE conformity assessment of a pressure vessel — COCH notified body

Conformity Assessment – CE Marking

Accredited certification and inspection of pressure equipment (PED 2014/68/EU), simple pressure vessels (SPV 2014/29/EU) and environmental noise emission (Noise 2000/14/EC) by EU Notified Body No. 1462.

Contact Documents & links About the service

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AC 036

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EU Notified Body

AC 036 / AC 056

PCA accreditations

PED / SPV / Noise

Directives in scope

80+ years

In HVACR

European Union Notified Body No. 1462

CE marking is a key legal requirement enabling many products to be placed on the European Union market. It confirms that the product has undergone conformity assessment against essential requirements for safety, health and environmental protection set by EU law.

The Central Centre of Refrigeration “COCH” in Krakow conducts product conformity assessment in full respect of independence, confidentiality and impartiality. As EU Notified Body No. 1462 registered in the European Commission’s NANDO database, we provide manufacturers and authorised representatives with competent verification enabling lawful CE marking.

COCH holds PCA accreditation AC 036 (Product Certification Body — PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065) and AC 056 (Type A Inspection Body — PN-EN ISO/IEC 17020). Our notified scope covers pressure equipment (PED 2014/68/EU), simple pressure vessels (SPV 2014/29/EU) and noise emission of compressor units below 350 kW (Noise 2000/14/EC). The service is addressed to manufacturers in Europe and beyond who intend to sell on the EEA market — including refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat-pump and refrigerated-transport equipment.

CE conformity assessment is not the same as voluntary product certification under programme PR-01 or the Polish safety mark „B”. Those paths are complementary; details are explained in the FAQ and related service pages.

Authorised directives and modules

Technical criteria, exclusions and assessment modules according to EU legislation within COCH notification.

PED 2014/68/EU

Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 2014/68/EU)

Applies to equipment and assemblies with a maximum allowable pressure PS exceeding 0.5 bar. This includes vessels, piping, safety accessories and pressure accessories (such as compressor units, heat exchangers, valves).

Supported assessment modules:

Module B (Production type) — EU type-examination
Module B (Design type) — EU design-examination
Module C2 — Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised checks
Module D / D1 — Quality assurance of the production process
Module E / E1 — Product quality assurance (inspection and testing)
Module F — Product verification (conformity checks on each item)
Module G — Conformity based on unit verification (ideal for single prototypes)
Module H1 — Conformity based on full quality assurance plus design examination

Supervised checks under Module A2

Manufacture monitoring and random pressure equipment checks at random intervals are carried out by our accredited Type A Inspection Body (AC 056) complying with PN-EN ISO/IEC 17020. This requires a separate application (F-05_JC / PED Module A2).

PED Module A2 inspection

External references

Official PED Directive text (EUR-Lex)Polish Regulation (PED implementation)

SPV 2014/29/EU

Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (SPV 2014/29/EU)

Applies to series-manufactured welded simple pressure vessels intended to contain air or nitrogen, subject to an internal pressure greater than 0.5 bar, and not exposed to flame.

Technical criteria and limits:

Materials: non-alloy quality steel, non-alloy aluminium, or non-aging-hardened aluminium alloys.
Geometry: cylindrical body closed by outward-facing dished or flat heads.
Operating pressure: maximum working pressure (PS) up to 30 bar.
Pressure–volume product: PS × V must not exceed 10,000 bar·L.
Temperature range: min −50°C; max 300°C for steel vessels, or 100°C for aluminium.

Strict directive exclusions

Vessels designed specifically for nuclear applications, vessels intended for installation on ships or aircraft, and portable fire extinguishers.

External references

Official SPV Directive text (EUR-Lex)Polish Regulation (SPV implementation)

NOISE 2000/14/EC

Noise Emission Directive (2000/14/EC)

Applies to outdoor equipment. COCH holds accreditation and notification for noise assessment of compressor units with output power below 350 kW.

Compressor unit definition:

A machine compressing air, gases or vapours to a pressure higher than inlet pressure, consisting of the core compressor, drive source (engine) and standard safety/operation accessories.
Exclusions: fans with static operating pressure ≤ 110,000 Pa, vacuum pumps, and gas turbine engines.

Flexible scope of accreditation

COCH holds a flexible scope of accreditation for Noise under AC 036. Updated harmonised methods and parameters can be applied without waiting for a separate PCA assessment visit.

External references

Official Noise Directive text (EUR-Lex)Polish Regulation (Noise implementation)

Assessment procedure

From inquiry to certificate issuance and ongoing surveillance — a transparent roadmap.

Overview of the main stages — hover or tap a step for details.

1Inquiry & application

Client submits technical specs, drawing documentation and selects the desired assessment modules.

Forms and how to apply

Download bilingual applications for the selected directive and module, then send completed files to the certification desk.

Application forms

Select the correct form for PED, SPV or Noise. Online and traditional applications are available.

Send completed documents to certyfikacja@coch.pl

Fees

CE assessment fees are calculated individually for each case (modules, man-hours, laboratory tests if required). Write to certyfikacja@coch.pl

Appeals and complaints

Information on the complaints and appeals procedure is available here: Complaints and appeals

Application steps

1Select the correct application form (PED, SPV or Noise).
2Complete it with drawings/spec sheets and send to certyfikacja@coch.pl.
3The department coordinates audit dates or sample shipment with you.
4After a successful technical review, COCH issues the official EU conformity documents.

Need help choosing a module?

Not sure which PED module applies or what to submit? Talk to the certification coordinator.

+48 12 637 08 57 certyfikacja@coch.pl

Related services

Product certification (PR-01)

Voluntary accredited HVACR product certification under PCA AC 036 — separate from mandatory CE.

Safety mark „B”

Voluntary Polish common guarantee trademark confirming user safety.

Heat Pump KEYMARK

European voluntary quality mark for heat pumps — recognised across the EU market.

PED Module A2 inspection

Supervised production checks of pressure equipment by Inspection Body AC 056.

Frequently asked questions

Accreditation, process, documents, timeline, costs — and how CE differs from PR-01 and mark „B”.

CE conformity assessment is a legally required path for placing certain products on the EU/EEA market under applicable New Approach directives (here: PED, SPV and Noise). Voluntary product certification under programme PR-01 (PCA AC 036) confirms conformity with product standards for HVACR equipment and is not a substitute for CE. The Polish safety mark „B” is a separate voluntary common guarantee trademark. Choose CE when a directive requires notified-body involvement; choose PR-01 or mark „B” when you need additional market trust beyond mandatory CE.

Central Centre of Refrigeration “COCH” in Krakow is an accredited certification body holding PCA accreditation AC 036 (PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065). It is also an EU Notified Body No. 1462 for: PED 2014/68/EU (pressure equipment), SPV 2014/29/EU (simple pressure vessels) and Noise 2000/14/EC (compressor units < 350 kW). Module A2 supervised checks are performed by the Type A Inspection Body under AC 056 (PN-EN ISO/IEC 17020).

Accreditation AC 036 & AC 056 — PCA and EU notification

Official PCA certificates confirm conformity with ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO/IEC 17020. Notified Body 1462 gives legal effect to CE assessments within the notified scope.

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PCA AC 036 · PCA AC 056 · NOTIFIED BODY 1462

Notified Body No. 1462 & Inspection Body

Our departments act as an accredited product certification body (AC 036), Type A inspection body (AC 056) and Notified Body No. 1462 — enabling a complete CE conformity assessment pipeline in one place.

Verify Product Scope AC 036 Verify Inspection Scope AC 056

Accreditation documents