Prüfstellen für Rohrfernleitungsanlagen Anerkennung

Anyone wishing to operate an inspection body for pipeline systems must meet the requirements of Section 6 (2) of the Pipeline Ordinance and apply to the competent authority for recognition of the inspection body.

The inspection body may consist of an

• an expert organization or
• a monitoring body approved under other legal provisions.

The recognition is valid for the whole of Germany. Equivalent recognitions of other EU/EEA states are equivalent to recognitions in Germany.

• Evidence of a quality management system (QM documents related to Annex L of TRFL).
• Existing accreditations and recognitions
• Evidence of the independence of the inspection body
• Evidence of the availability of the resources necessary for the independent performance of the tasks
  • organizational structures required
  • required employees (list of employees with assigned test areas according to §5 RohrFLtgV and Annex B to TRFL)
• necessary means and equipment for the inspection of pipeline systems
• proof of the technical knowledge, experience and reliability of the assigned personnel:
  • CVs
  • Proof of professional qualifications
  • Proof of activity
• for proof of personal independence and reliability:
  • if resident in Germany: certificate of good conduct (document type O)
  • if resident abroad: documents from the applicant's home country proving that he or she meets the requirement of personal reliability to perform the requested service
  • Declaration of independence and reliability (corresponding forms can be requested from the recognition authority)
• Proof of the existence of a quality assurance system
• Proof of the conclusion of a liability insurance with a coverage of at least 2.500.000,00 Euro
• Declaration of exemption (a corresponding form can be requested from the recognition authority)

The organizational and technical requirements in accordance with Section 6 (2) of the Pipeline Ordinance and Annex L of the Technical Rules for Pipelines must be met and demonstrated.

In particular, the inspection body shall:

• be independent (this applies in particular to the personnel responsible for managing and performing the tests)
• have the necessary qualifications and experience to perform its tasks adequately and independently.
  • organizational structures,
  • have at least 5 employees (experts), and
  • have the necessary means and equipment for the inspection of pipelines.
• demonstrate sufficient technical knowledge, experience and reliability of the assigned personnel and the possibility of further technical training
• collect and evaluate knowledge gained during the tests and regularly pass this knowledge on internally and to other testing bodies
• have an adequate and effective quality assurance with regular auditing

You must submit the application for recognition in writing. It must be signed by hand or provided with a qualified electronic signature.

The competent body will decide on your application within 3 months after receipt of the complete documents

The recognition must have taken place before the start of the testing activities.

Testing laboratories from other EU/EEA states must demonstrate the equivalence of recognition before commencing testing activities.

Anyone wishing to operate an inspection body for pipeline systems must apply to the competent authority for recognition of the inspection body.

The inspection body may consist of an

• an expert organization or
• an inspection body approved under other legal provisions.

The recognition is valid for the whole of Germany. Equivalent recognitions of other EU/EEA states are equivalent to recognitions in Germany.