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What is the PESO Certification?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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PESO (Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation) is a mandatory licensing programme for the oil and gas industry in India. The PESO certification was previously called the Chief Controller of Explosives (CCOE) examination and is based on the Explosives Act of 1884 and the Petroleum Act of 1934 as well as all related enactments, such as the Explosives Rules of 2008 and the Petroleum Rules of 2002.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PESO approval applies to products on the Indian market that work with gases, are used in the oil industry or are to be used in hazardous and\/or corrosive areas. This applies to explosion-proof products, pressure vessels and products for the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Which Products are Subject to PESO Registration?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Typically, all products that require IECEx or ATEX certification also require a PESO registration in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, approval may also be required for products for which ASME\/PED\/TPED certification is mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You can find a detailed overview of the relevant products in our list of PESO relevant products<\/strong><\/a> on our website. In addition to the products mentioned, electrical equipment that must withstand corrosive salt water or very hot temperatures, for example, also falls under the mandatory PESO certification requirement. Approval may also be required for products in the field of hydrogen, such as electrolyzers, hydrogen containers or fuel cells.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n

The PESO certification process in India<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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In most cases, current existing ATEX, IECEx, ASME, PED, or TPED certificates and their test reports are recognised by the authority. Ideally, the relevant documents should be up to date with the latest standards and preferably not older than 2 years. For ex-electrical products the PESO certification is usually limited to an administrative process of document review and approval. The scope of the required documents is typically large but can vary from project to project (approx. 30-50 documents). The authority also requests information on the manufacturer, its Authorized Indian Representative (AIR), the product, the product components, the plant and commercial information in addition to the documents required for the application itself. Test reports and documents must be up to date with the latest standards and preferably not older than two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In more complex cases, a factory inspection is also required. This is common especially for pressure equipment incl. safety valves. In addition, the authority can also request product tests in India in specific cases, e.g. if no test reports are available or the submitted documents are outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that as with most other Indian certifications, a local Authorised Indian Representative (AIR)<\/a><\/strong> is required to be the applicant. For PESO the AIR must be technically qualified and trained for your product and must have a contractual obligation for a minimum of 5 years with the manufacturer. The AIR can be provided through several channels, e.g. through its own subsidiary or sales office in India, as well as through local importers or distributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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