Anerkennung als Prüfstelle für Rohrfernleitungsanlagen beantragen

Anyone wishing to operate a testing laboratory for pipeline installations 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 testing body can choose from a

• expert organization, or
• monitoring body approved under other legislation.

The recognition is valid for the entire federal territory. Equivalent recognitions from other EU/EEA countries are equivalent to recognitions in Germany.

• Proof of a quality management system (QM documents related to Annex L of the TRFL)
• Existing accreditations and recognitions
• Evidence of the independence of the verifier
• Proof of the availability of the information required for the independent performance of the tasks
  • required organizational structures
  • required employees (list of employees with assigned test areas according to §5 RohrFLtgV and Annex B to the TRFL)
• Means and equipment necessary for the inspection of pipeline installations
• Proof of expertise, experience and reliability of the assigned personnel:
  • Curriculums
  • Proof of professional qualifications
  • Proof of activity
• for proof of personal independence and reliability:
  • if you are resident in Germany: certificate of good conduct (document type O)
  • in the case of residence abroad: documents from the applicant's home country proving that he or she meets the requirement of personal reliability for the performance of the desired service
  • Declaration of Independence and Reliability (appropriate forms can be requested from the Recognition Authority)
• Proof of the existence of quality assurance
• Proof of the conclusion of a liability insurance with a sum insured of at least 2,500,000.00 euros
• Declaration of exemption (a corresponding form can be requested from the recognition authority)

The organizational and technical requirements according to § 6 paragraph 2 of the Pipeline Ordinance and Annex L of the Technical Rule for Pipelines must be fulfilled and proven.

In particular, the verifier shall:

• be independent (this applies in particular to the staff responsible for managing and conducting the audits)
• on the information necessary for the adequate and independent performance of the task,
  • Structures
  • at least 5 employees (experts) and
  • have the necessary means and equipment for the inspection of pipelines
• demonstrate sufficient expertise, experience and reliability of the commissioned personnel and the possibility of further professional training
• collect and evaluate the knowledge gained during the audits and regularly pass them on internally and to other testing bodies
• have adequate and effective quality assurance with regular auditing

Recognition must have taken place before the start of the testing activities.

Testing bodies from other EU/EEA countries must prove the equivalence of recognition before commencing testing activities.

Anyone wishing to operate a testing laboratory for pipeline installations must apply for recognition of the inspection body from the competent authority.

The testing body can choose from a

• expert organization, or
• monitoring body approved under other legislation.

The recognition is valid for the entire federal territory. Equivalent recognitions from other EU/EEA countries are equivalent to recognitions in Germany.