The AD 2000 Code of practice for pressure vessels is drawn up by the German Pressure Vessel Association.

Members of this association include:

• German Association of Steam Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Piping Manufacturers e.V. (FDBR)
• German Statutory Occupational Accident Insurance (DGUV)
• Association of the German Chemical Industry (VCI)
• German Engineering Federation e.V. (VDMA)
• German Steel Institute (VDEh)
• VGB Power Tech e. V.
• German Association of Technical Inspection Services e. V. (VdTÜV)

The AD 2000-Merkblätter that make up the Code are available at Beuth Verlag in all formats:

• As single documents in print form or as downloads
• As an annual subscription: in print form, on CD or online
• As handbooks (only in german)

To order individual AD 2000-Merkblätter you can search the series listed below. Links to the complete collection are listed at the bottom of this page.

Series

• Equipment, installation and marketing (Series A)
• Design (Series B)
• Fundamentals (Series G)
• Manufacturing and testing (Series HP)
• Non-metallic materials (Series N)
• Special cases (Series S)
• Materials (Series W)
• Additional notes (Series Z)