Chapter 1 General Principles
Article 1
These regulations are formulated according to Paragraph 5 of Article 3 of Labor Safety and Heath Act (Hereinafter referred to as the Act).
Article 2
Unless otherwise defined, terminology relating to dangerous machines and equipment shall apply to relevant stipulations of labor safety and health.
Article 3
These Regulations shall apply to dangerous machines with the capacity as stipulated as shown below:
1.Fixed cranes: Fixed cranes with hoisting capacity above 3 tons or stacking cranes with capacity above 1ton.
2.Traveling cranes: Traveling cranes with hoisting capacity above 3 tons.
3.Derrick cranes: Derrick cranes with hoisting capacity above 3 tons.
4.Elevators: Elevators with capacity above 1 ton.
5.Construction lifts: Construction lifts the height of whose guide rails or elevating paths are above 20m.
6.Hoisting cages: Hoisting cages for carrying people.
Article 4
These Regulations shall apply to the dangerous devices with capacity as shown below:
1.Boilers
(1) Steam boilers with max operating pressure (meter pressure, the same below) exceeding 1km/cm2 or heat transmission acreage exceeding 1m2 (for boilers equipped with steam pipes open in the atmosphere with inside diameter above 25mm,or those equipped with embedded U vertical pipes with inside diameter above 25mm and the head pressure above 5m, the heat transmission acreage shall be over 3.5m2), or the inside diameter of the body exceeding 300mm or the body length exceeding 600mm.
(2) Hot water boilers with head pressure above 10m or heat transmission acreage above 8m2 and the operating temperature of liquid exceeding the boiling point under atmosphere pressure of 1ba except heating agent boilers.
(3) Heating agent boilers with head pressure above 10m or transmission acreage above 8m2.
(4) Throughflow-type boilers with max pressure above 10km/cm2 (including multi-pipe thoughflow boilers equipped with cylinder header with inside diameter above 150mm or square header with sectional acreage above 177cm2), or with transmission acreage above 10m2 (including those with steam separators whose inside diameter over 300mm or those whose inside capacity over 0.01m3)
2.Pressure vessels:
(1) Category A pressure vessels with max operating pressure above 1km/ cm2 or internal capacity over 0.2m3.
(2) Category A pressure vessels with max operating pressure above 1km/ cm2 or inside diameter above 500mm and length above 1000mm.
(3) Category A pressure vessels, of which the product of max pressure (in km/ cm2) and internal capacity (in m3) exceeds 0.2.
3.Special equipment for high-pressure gases:
This means manufacturing (including storage relating to manufacture) equipment of high-pressure gases and its supporting components (Towers and tanks for reaction, separation, refining or distillation etc., towers whose highest tangent and lowest tangent are longer that 5m or storage tanks with capacity over 300m3 or 3tons), of which the product of design pressure (in km/ cm2) and internal capacity (in m3) exceeds 0.04. However, the vessels listed below shall not be included:
(1) Vessels relating to p umps, compressors, pressure accumulators etc..
(2) Vessels relating to buffers and other relevant buffering instruments.
(3) Vessels relating to flowmeters, level gauges and other measuring instruments and filters.
(4) Vessels used for the air conditioning equipment.
(5) Vessels for air compressing instruments having gauge pressure below 50km/cm2 under the temperature of 35°C.
(6) Vessels for high-pressure vessels.
(7) Others vessels designated by the central competent authority.
4.Vessels for high-pressure gases:
This means vessels for containing high-pressure gases with the internal capacity over 500l that can move relative to the ground. However, the vessels listed below shall not be included:
(1) Vessels not used in airtight conditions.
(2) Vessels for air compressing instruments having gauge pressure below 50km/cm2 under the temperature of 35°C.
(3) Others vessels designated by the central competent authority.
Article 5
The Manufacturer (including reviser) referred to herein means the principal of the factory manufacturing (including revising) the dangerous machines or equipment. The Owner referred to herein means the owner of the dangerous machines or equipment.
Article 6
The inspection of the domestic(homemade) hazardous machines/ equipment shall be subject to this regulation and the relevant provisions stipulated in the Labor Safety and Health Act, as well as whole or part of the stipulations contained in the national standards, international standards or association standards which are endorsed and designated by the central governing authority.
Those hazardous machines/ equipment which are either directly imported or locally designed and manufactured as per the aforesaid international standards based on the contractual agreement, may be granted to be inspected in compliance with the same international standards. However, in this connection, the aforesaid machines/ equipment shall also be subject to the stipulations of the same standards relevant to material selection, mechanical properties, construction methods, construction techniques and inspection methods.
To apply for designation of the international standards mentioned in the preceding Paragraphs I and 2, the applicant shall submit the proposed international standards in advance to the central governing authority for approval.In the course of inspection, the Inspecting Organization may request the applicant to present the convincing evidence relevant to the qualification of its previous inspection.
With respect to application for inspection of those tanks, such as underground type storage tank for liquidized natural gases, double shell type storage tank(featured with an outer concrete shell and an inner steel shell) for liquidized natural gases, embedded type storage tank, and etc., which are manufactured by adopting special construction and installation techniques, the owner shall prepare a risk evaluation report in advance according to the following requirements, and submit the same to the central governing authority for review.Unless both the said risk evaluation report and the inspection standards have been approved and designated respectively, the applicant shall not be entitled to apply for the subsequent inspections:
1.A narration of the major consideration in the planning /design of the said Hazardous Machines or Equipment as well as the proposed inspection standards, together with a written commitment of the risk obligations shall be provided for authority’s reference and use in review of the above mentioned risk evaluation report,.
2.The said risk evaluation report and the risk control strategy plan shall be duly signed by the original planning/design personnel or by the Manufacturer.
3.The contents of the risk evaluation report shall consist of a description of the risk circumstances, a quantitative evaluation of the risk, the evaluation results, the risk control strategy plan and the owner’s committed risk control measures.
Article 7
The inspection on the dangerous machines or equipment as stipulated in Paragraph 1 of Article 8 in these Regulations shall be carried out by inspection agency (hereinafter referred to as the Inspector) designated by the central competent authority.
Article 8
When carrying out the inspections on the dangerous machines or equipment, the Inspector shall ask the Manufacturer or the Owner to disassemble or remove the covering on the objects to be inspected whenever necessary.
Chapter 2 Dangerous machines
Section 1 Fixed Cranes
Article 9
Before manufacturing or revising fixed cranes, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 1) and submit the application along with the documents listed shown below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the fixed crane applying for inspection.
2.Summary of inspection equipment necessary for the manufacturing process.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 10
The criteria for strength calculation and assembly sketches mentioned in the previous article shall record the items shown below:
1.Criteria for strength calculation:
2.The assembly sketches shall be able to sufficiently show the component of the main parts of crane as listed below by graphic method:
(1) Appearance and main dimensions of the crane.
(2) According to different types of cranes, the structure of main parts shall be shown, including: The overall shape and dimensions, types, dimensions of structural materials, methods of connection as well as shape and dimensions of cables.
(3) Summary of hoisting equipment, derricking device, traveling device and rotating arm, including: shape and dimensions of the roller, the jib and the transmission devices etc.
(4) Types and configurations of safety devices and braking devices.
(5) Configuration status of prime motor.
(6) Shape and dimensions of hoisting devices.
(7) Operating positions of the cab or the driving platform
Article 11
The Manufacturer shall take quality control and quality assurance measures, and the equipment and personnel shall comply with the stipulations as shown below:
1.Universal testing machines and radiation testing instruments etc. shall be equipped.
2.The chief designer shall meet the qualifications as shown below:
(1) With qualifications of technicians for mechanics.
(2) Graduating form departments relating to mechanics in colleges and with over 5 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(3) Graduating from departments relating to mechanics in vocational high schools and with over 8 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(4) With over 12 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
3.Principal of construction shall meet the qualifications as shown below:
(1) Graduating form departments relating to mechanics in colleges and with over 3 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(2) Graduating from departments relating to mechanics in vocational high schools and with over 6 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(3) With over 10 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
If the inspection equipment as mentioned in subparagraph 1 can be used or jointly equipped with other enterprises at any time, the inspecting organization shall deem that this equipment has been equipped by the inspecting organization.
If the Manufacturer can entrust qualified person as the chief designer as mentioned in subparagraph 1 and 2, the inspecting organization shall deemed that the person has been equipped.
Article 12
When completing the installation of fixed cranes or altering its position, employer shall fill the Application for Completion Inspection of Fixed Cranes (Annex 3) and submit it along with the documents as shown below at the local inspecting organization to apply for the completion inspection:
1.Qualification Certification for the Type Inspection of Manufacturing Facilities (for the exported facilities, documents relating to quality control etc. shall be attached).
2.Location Plan and Fundamental Summary.
3.Specification of Fixed Cranes (Annex 4)
4.Criteria for Strengthen Calculation and Assembly Sketch.
Article 13
The completion inspection for fixed cranes includes the items as shown below:
1.Structure and performance inspection: including review of the strength calculation for structure, selection of dimensions and materials, review of hoisting load, installation of safety devices, inspection of electrical and mechanical parts, methods of construction, necessary identification of rated load and hoisting load etc., operating speed of various equipment under no load and rated load and other necessary items.
2.Load test: place the load weighing 1.25 times of the rated load of the crane (for those whose rated load exceeds 200ton, load shall be 50ton plus the rated load) on the hoisting equipment for necessary tests like hoisting, vertical traveling, rotation and horizontal traveling of the chain trolley etc.
3.Stability test: place the load weighing 1.27 times of the rated load of the crane on the hoisting equipment and carry out the test under conditions most disadvantageous for stability, and the runaway prevention devices and rail clip devices shall be stopped.
4.Other necessary inspections.
If the fixed cranes belong to overhead or bridge types that have no worry of turnover, the test stipulated in subparagraph 3 of the previous paragraph is not necessary.
The inspecting organization shall exempt the imported equipment with corresponding inspection certifications from all or any of the inspections stipulated in this Article.
Article 14
When installing the fixed cranes, if the load test or safety test cannot be carried out due to disadvantageous situation of the location or other reasons, the employer shall entrust the Manufacturer fill the Application for the Simulated Load Test of Fixed Cranes (annex 5) after the manufacturing, and submit the application along with the specification of fixed cranes to the inspecting organization to apply for implementation of simulated load test, which shall be carried out according to subparagraphs 2 and 3 of Paragraph 3.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for the Results of the Simulated Load Test (Annex 6) to qualifiers of the simulated load test mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Fixed cranes qualified in the simulated load test mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be exempted from the load test or safety test stipulated in the previous article before the completion inspection.
Article 15
After receiving the application for simulated load test or completion inspection of fixed cranes from the manufacturer or the employer, the inspecting organization shall notify the manufacturer or the employer of the date for the inspection so that they can prepare the loads and necessary instruments for hoisting for the load test and stability test.
Article 16
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Fixed Cranes for the fixed cranes qualified in the completion test or deemed qualified according to paragraph 3 of Article 13, after being signed by the labor inspector or acting inspector (hereinafter referred to as the Inspector), 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion Inspection (Annex 8) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 9) to fixed cranes qualified in the completion inspection, the max period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 2 years.
The employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the cab of the cranes or obvious locations in the workplace.
Article 17
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Fixed Cranes (Annex 10) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of fixed cranes and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization; The cranes shall stop operation if the inspection is not applied for after the time limit or not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test as stipulated in the previous paragraph refers to carry out hoisting, vertical traveling, rotation and horizontal traveling of the chain trolley etc. with load equal to the rated load in the rated speed. However, it may be exempted if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
The load test stipulated in paragraph 2 shall apply to the stipulations in Article 15.
Article 18
The inspecting organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and indicate the period of service (2 years at the most) for fixed cranes passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Fixed Cranes (Annex 11) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 19
If the employer needs to alter any of the items of the fixed crane shown below, he or she shall submit the drawings for the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization for reference:
1.Prime motor.
2.Hoisting structure.
3.Steel wire or hoisting chain.
4.Hook, grab bucket or other devices.
5.Braking devices.
Those whose materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged shall not be limited in the alteration mentioned in the previous subparagraph. .
If the employer plan to alter the hoisting load of the fixed crane to 3 tons or that of the stacking crane to less than 1 ton, he or she shall report to the inspecting organization for approval and canceling corresponding qualification certification of inspection.
Article 20
When altering the truss, jib, feet, tower or similar structural parts of the fixed crane, the employer shall fill the Application for Alteration Inspection of Fixed Cranes (Annex 12) and submit the application along with the drawings of the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization to apply for the alteration inspection.
The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of the inspection as well as the altered parts on the original qualification certificate for fixed cranes qualified in the alteration inspection.
The alteration inspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Article 15.
Article 21
If the fixed cranes stopped for operation for over 1 year exceeding the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection are planned to be reused, the employer shall fill the Application for Reinspection of Fixed Cranes (Annex 13) and apply at the inspecting organization for reinspection. The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of inspection and the service life (2 years at the most) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for fixed cranes qualified in the reinspection.
The reinspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 13 and 15.
Section 2 Traveling cranes
Article 22
Before manufacturing or revising traveling cranes, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 1) and submit the application along with the documents listed below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the traveling crane applying for inspection.
2.Summary of inspection equipment necessary for the manufacturing process.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The quality control, quality assurance measures, equipment and personnel for the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1 shall apply to stipulations in Article 11 and the inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the said inspection..
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 23
Before using the traveling cranes upon completion of manufacturing or before importing from foreign country, the employer shall fill the Application for Usage Inspection of Traveling cranes (Annex 14), and submit the application along with the documents shown below to the local inspecting organization to apply for the usage inspection:
1.Qualification Certification for the Type Inspection of Manufacturing Facilities (for the exported facilities, documents relating to quality control etc. shall be attached)
2.Specification of Traveling Cranes (Annex 15)
3.Criteria for Strengthen Calculation and Assembly Sketch.
Article 24
The usage inspection of traveling cranes shall include the items shown below:
1.Structure and performance inspection: including review of the strength calculation for structure, selection of dimensions and materials, review of hoisting load, installation of safety devices, inspection of electrical and mechanical parts, methods of construction, necessary identification of rated load and hoisting load etc., operating speed of various equipment under no load and rated load and other necessary items.
2.Load test: place the load weighing 1.25 times of the rated load of the crane (for those whose rated load exceeds 200ton, load shall be 50ton plus the rated load) on the hoisting equipment for necessary tests like hoisting, vertical traveling, rotation and horizontal traveling of the chain trolley etc.
3.Stability test: carried out in different directions, the front stability test is to place the load weighing 1.27 times of the rated load of the crane on the hoisting equipment and carry out the test under conditions most disadvantageous for stability, and the left and right stability and the rear stability shall be calculated. .
4.Other necessary inspections.
The inspecting organization shall exempt the imported equipment with corresponding inspection certifications from all or any of the inspections stipulated in this Article.
Article 25
After receiving the application for usage inspection of traveling cranes from the manufacturer or the employer, the inspecting organization shall notify the manufacturer or the employer of the date for the inspection so that they can prepare the loads and necessary instruments for hoisting for the load test and stability test.
Article 26
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Traveling Cranes for the traveling cranes qualified in the usage inspection or deemed qualified according to paragraph 2 of Article 24, after being signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Usage Inspection (Annex 16) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 17) to traveling cranes qualified in the completion inspection, the max period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 2 years.
The employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the cab of the cranes or obvious locations in the workplace.
Article 27
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Traveling Cranes (Annex 10) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of traveling cranes and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization; The cranes shall stop operation if the inspection is not applied for after the time limit or not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test as stipulated in the previous paragraph refers to carry out hoisting, vertical traveling, rotation and horizontal traveling of the chain trolley etc. with load equal to the rated load in the rated speed. However, it may be exempted if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
The load test stipulated in paragraph 2 shall apply to the stipulations in Article 25.
Article 28
The inspecting organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and indicate the period of service (2 years at the most) for traveling cranes passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Traveling Cranes (Annex 18) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 29
If the employer needs to alter any of the items of the traveling crane shown below, he or she shall submit the drawings for the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization for reference:
1.Prime motor.
2.Hoisting structure.
3.Steel wire or hoisting chain.
4.Hook, grab bucket or other devices.
5.Braking devices.
Those whose materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged shall not be limited in the alteration mentioned in the previous subparagraph.
If the employer plans to alter the hoisting load of the traveling crane to less than 3 tons, he or she shall report to the inspecting organization for approval and canceling corresponding qualification certification of inspection.
Article 30
When altering the truss, jib, feet, tower or similar structural parts of the traveling crane, the employer shall fill the Application for Alteration Inspection of Traveling Cranes (Annex 12) and submit the application along with the drawings of the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization to apply for the alteration inspection.
The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of the inspection as well as the altered parts on the original qualification certificate for traveling cranes qualified in the alteration inspection.
The alteration inspection stipulated in paragraph a shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 24 and 25.
Article 31
If the traveling cranes stopped for operation for over 1 year exceeding the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection are planned to be reused, the employer shall fill the Application for Reinspection of Traveling Cranes (Annex 13) and apply at the inspecting organization for reinspection. The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of inspection and the service life (2 years at the most) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for traveling cranes qualified in the reinspection.
The reinspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 24 and 25.
Section 3 Derrick cranes
Article 32
Before manufacturing or revising derrick cranes, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 1) and submit the application along with the documents listed shown below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the derrick crane applying for inspection.
2.Summary of inspection equipment necessary for the manufacturing process.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 33
When completing the installation of derrick cranes or altering its position, employer shall fill the Application for Completion Inspection of Derrick cranes (Annex 3) and submit it along with the documents as shown below at the local inspecting organization to apply for the completion inspection:
1.Qualification Certification for the Type Inspection of Manufacturing Facilities (for the exported facilities, documents relating to quality control etc. shall be attached).
2.Location Plan and Fundamental Summary.
3.Specification of Derrick cranes (Annex 4)
4.Setting means of fixing.
5.Criteria for Strengthen Calculation and Assembly Sketch.
Article 34
The completion inspection of derrick cranes shall include structure and performance inspection, load test and other necessary inspections.
Load test stipulated in the previous paragraph refers to placing the load weighing 1.25 times of the rated load of the crane (for those whose rated load exceeds 200ton, load shall be 50ton plus the rated load) on the hoisting equipment for necessary tests like hoisting, vertical traveling, rotation and horizontal traveling of the chain trolley etc.
For the inspection stipulated in paragraph 1, the inspecting organization shall exempt the imported equipment with corresponding inspection certifications from all or any of the inspections stipulated in this Article.
Article 35
After receiving the application for inspection, the inspecting organization shall notify the employer of the date for the completion inspection for derrick cranes so that they can prepare the loads and necessary instruments for hoisting for the load test.
Article 36
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Derrick cranes for the derrick cranes qualified in the completion test or deemed qualified according to paragraph 3 of Article 34, after being signed by the labor inspector or acting inspector (hereinafter referred to as the Inspector), 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion Inspection (Annex 20) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 9) to derrick cranes qualified in the completion inspection, the max period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 2 years.
The employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the cab of the cranes or obvious locations in the workplace.
Article 37
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Derrick cranes (Annex 10) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of derrick cranes and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization; The cranes shall stop operation if the inspection is not applied for after the time limit or not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test as stipulated in the previous paragraph refers to carry out hoisting, vertical traveling, rotation and waving etc. with load equal to the rated load in the rated speed. However, it may be exempted if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
The load test stipulated in paragraph 2 shall apply to the stipulations in Article 35.
Article 38
The inspecting organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and indicate the period of service (2 years at the most) for derrick cranes passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Derrick cranes (Annex 21) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 39
If the employer needs to alter any of the items shown below of the derrick crane, he or she shall submit the drawings for the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization for reference:
1.Prime motor.
2.Hoisting structure.
3.Steel wire or hoisting chain.
4.Hook, grab bucket or other devices.
5.Braking devices.
Those whose materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged shall not be limited in the alteration mentioned in the previous subparagraph.
If the employer plan to alter the hoisting load of the derrick crane to less than 3 tons, he or she shall report to the inspecting organization for approval and canceling corresponding qualification certification of inspection.
Article 40
When altering the master arm, crane boom, cable, foundation or other structural parts of the derrick crane, the employer shall fill the Application for Alteration Inspection of Derrick cranes (Annex 12) and submit the application along with the drawings of the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization to apply for the alteration inspection.
The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of the inspection as well as the altered parts on the original qualification certificate for derrick cranes qualified in the alteration inspection.
The alteration inspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 34 and 35.
Article 41
If the derrick cranes stopped for operation for over 1 year exceeding the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection are planned to be reused, the employer shall fill the Application for Reinspection of Derrick cranes (Annex 13) and apply at the inspecting organization for reinspection. The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of inspection and the service life (2 years at the most) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for derrick cranes qualified in the reinspection.
The reinspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 34 and 35.
Section 4 Elevators
Article 42
Before manufacturing or revising elevators, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 1) and submit the application along with the documents listed below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the elevator applying for inspection.
2.Summary of inspection equipment necessary for the manufacturing process.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 43
When completing the installation of elevators, employer shall fill the Application for Completion Inspection of Elevators (Annex 3) and submit it along with the documents as shown below at the local inspecting organization to apply for the completion inspection:
1.Qualification Certification for the Type Inspection of Manufacturing Facilities (for the exported facilities, documents relating to quality control etc. shall be attached).
2.Map of surrounding situation of installation.
3.Specification of Elevators (Annex 22)
4.Criteria for Strengthen Calculation and Assembly Sketch.
Article 44
The Completion inspection of elevators shall include structure and performance inspection, load test and other necessary inspections.
The load test stipulated in the previous paragraph is to place the load weighing 1.2 times of the rated load of the elevator for ascending and descending tests.
For the inspection stipulated in paragraph 1, the inspecting organization shall exempt the imported equipment with corresponding inspection certifications from all or any of the inspections stipulated in this Article.
Article 45
In the course of processing the Employer’s application for Completion Inspection of the elevators, the Inspecting Organization shall notify Employer of the inspection date to allow for preparation of the test loads, and the transportation facilities as required for the load test.
Article 46
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Elevators for the elevators qualified in the completion test or deemed qualified according to paragraph 3 of Article 44, after being signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion Inspection (Annex 23) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 24) to elevators qualified in the completion inspection, the max period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 1 year.
The employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the cab of the cranes or obvious locations in the workplace.
Article 47
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Elevators (Annex 10) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of elevators and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization; The cranes shall stop operation if the inspection is not applied for after the time limit or not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test as stipulated in the previous paragraph refers to carry out ascending and descending etc. with load equal to the rated load in the rated speed. However, it may be exempted if the inspecting organization deems it's unnecessary.
The load test stipulated in paragraph 2 shall apply to the stipulations in Article 45.
Article 48
The inspection organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and indicate the period of service (1 year at the most) for elevators passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Elevators (Annex 25) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 49
If the employer needs to alter any of the items of the elevator shown below, he or she shall submit the drawings for the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization for reference:
1.Windlass
2.Prime motor
3.Steel wire or hoisting chain
4.Braking devices
Those whose materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged shall not be limited in the alteration mentioned in the previous subparagraph. .
If the employer plan to alter the hoisting load of the elevator to less than 1 ton, he or she shall report to the inspecting organization for approval and canceling corresponding qualification certification of inspection.
Article 50
In case alterations are made in the original elevators by changing its loading cage, or its counterweight for the indoor type elevators, or by adding the pathway tower, the guide rail supporting tower or the lifting cables for the outdoor type elevators, the Employer shall fill up and submit the Inspection Organization an Application Form(Annex 12), accompanied with the drawings involved with the said alterations, for Alteration Inspection of elevators,.
The date and result of the Alteration Inspection as well as the altered portions shall be so indicated in the original qualification certificate by the Inspecting Organization for those elevators being qualified by the said Alteration Inspection,.
The alteration inspection stated in the preceding paragraph 1 shall be subject to those requirements stipulated in Articles 44 and 45.
Article 51
If the elevators stopped for operation for over 1 year exceeding the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection are planned to be reused, the employer shall fill the Application for Reinspection of Elevators (Annex 13) and apply at the inspecting organization for reinspection. The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of inspection and the service life (1 year at the most) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for elevators qualified in the reinspection.
The reinspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 44 and 45.
Section 5 Construction lift
Article 52
Before manufacturing or revising construction lifts, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 1) and submit the application along with the documents listed below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the construction lift applying for inspection.
2.Summary of inspection equipment necessary for the manufacturing process.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 53
When completing the installation of construction lifts, employer shall fill the Application for Completion Inspection of Construction lifts (Annex 3) and submit it along with the documents as shown below at the local inspecting organization to apply for the completion inspection:
1.Qualification Certification for the Type Inspection of Manufacturing Facilities (for the exported facilities, documents relating to quality control etc. shall be attached).
2.Location Plan and Fundamental Summary.
3.Specification of the construction lift (Annex 4)
4.Criteria for Strengthen Calculation and Assembly Sketch.
Article 54
The Completion inspection of construction lifts shall include structure and performance inspection, load test and other necessary inspections.
The load test stipulated in the previous paragraph is to place the load weighing 1.2 times of the rated load of the construction lift for ascending and descending tests.
For the inspection stipulated in paragraph 1, the inspecting organization shall exempt the imported equipment with corresponding inspection certifications from all or any of the inspections stipulated in this Article.
Article 55
In the course of processing Employer’s application for Completion Inspection of the elevators for construction use, the Inspecting Organization shall notify the Employer of the inspection date to allow for preparation of the test loads, and the transportation facilities as required for the load test.
Article 56
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Construction lifts for the construction lifts qualified in the completion test or deemed qualified according to paragraph 3 of Article 54, after being signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate (Annex 27) to construction lifts qualified in the completion inspection, the max period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 2 years.
The employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the cab of the cranes or obvious locations in the workplace.
Article 57
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Construction lifts (Annex 10) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of construction lifts and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization; The cranes shall stop operation if the inspection is not applied for after the time limit or not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test as stipulated in the previous paragraph refers to carry out ascending and descending etc. with load equal to the rated load in the rated speed. However, it may be exempted if the inspecting organization deems it's unnecessary.
The load test stipulated in paragraph 2 shall apply to the stipulations in Article 55.
Article 58
The inspection organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and indicate the period of service (2 years at the most) for construction lift passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Construction lifts (Annex 25) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 59
If the employer needs to alter any of the items shown below of the construction lift , he or she shall submit the drawings for the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization for reference:
1.Prime motor
2.Winch
3.Steel wire or hoisting chain
4.Braking devices
Those whose materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged shall not be limited in the alteration mentioned in the previous subparagraph. .
If the employer plan to alter the height of the guide rail or the elevating path to less than 20m, he or she shall report to the inspecting organization for approval and canceling corresponding qualification certification of inspection.
Article 60
When altering the guide rails, elevating path or platform of the construction lift, the employer shall fill the Application for Alteration Inspection of Construction lifts (Annex 12) and submit the application along with the drawings of the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization to apply for the alteration inspection.
The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of the inspection as well as the altered parts on the original qualification certificate for construction lifts qualified in the alteration inspection.
The alteration inspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 54 and 55.
Article 61
If the construction lifts stopped for operation for over 1 year exceeding the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection are planned to be reused, the employer shall fill the Application for Reinspection of Construction lifts (Annex 13) and apply at the inspecting organization for reinspection. The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of inspection and the service life (1 year at the most) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for construction lifts qualified in the reinspection.
The reinspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 54 and 55.
Section 6 Hoisting cages
Article 62
Before manufacturing or revising hoisting cages, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 1) and submit the application along with the documents listed below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the hoisting cage applying for inspection.
2.Summary of inspection equipment necessary for the manufacturing process.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 63
Before using the hoisting cages upon completion of manufacturing or before importing from foreign countries, the employer shall fill the Application for Usage Inspection of Hoisting Cages (Annex 14), and submit the application along with the documents listed below to the local inspecting organization to apply for the usage inspection:
1.Qualification Certification for the Type Inspection of Manufacturing Facilities (for the exported facilities, documents relating to quality control etc. shall be attached)
2.Specification of Hoisting cages (Annex 15)
3.Criteria for Strengthen Calculation and Assembly Sketch.
4.Setting means of fixing.
Article 64
The Completion inspection of hoisting cages shall include structure and performance inspection, load test and other necessary inspections.
The load test stipulated in the previous paragraph is to place the load on the worktable for ascending test in rated speed or descending test in allowable descending speed etc. However, those cannot ascend shall only receive the descending test.
For the inspection stipulated in paragraph 1, the inspecting organization shall exempt the imported equipment with corresponding inspection certifications from all or any of the inspections stipulated in this Article.
Article 65
In the course of processing Employer’s application for the Operation inspection of the hoisting cages, the Inspecting Organization shall notify the employer of the inspection date to allow for relocation of the said hoisting cage at a easy place for performing the said inspection, as well as for preparation of the test loads and the transportation facilities as required for the load test.
Article 66
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Hoisting cages for the hoisting cages qualified in the completion test or deemed qualified according to paragraph 3 of Article 64, after being signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion Inspection (Annex 29) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 17) to hoisting cages qualified in the completion inspection, the max period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 1 year.
The employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the cab of the cranes or obvious locations in the workplace.
Article 67
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Hoisting cages (Annex 10) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of hoisting cages and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization; The cranes shall stop operation if the inspection is not applied for after the time limit or not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test stipulated in the previous paragraph shall apply to the stipulations in paragraph 2 of Article 64 and Article 15.
Article 68
The inspection organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and indicate the period of service (1 year at the most) for hoisting cages passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Hoisting cages (Annex 30) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 69
If the employer needs to alter any of the items shown below of the hoisting cage, he or she shall fill the Application for Alteration Inspection Hoisting Cages (Annex 12) and submit application along with the drawings for the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization for reference:
1.Worktable.
2.Boom and other structural parts.
3.Elevating devices.
4.Braking devices.
5.Control devices.
6.Steel wire or hoisting chain
7.Means of fixing
Those whose materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged shall not be limited in the alteration mentioned in the previous subparagraph. .
The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of the inspection as well as the altered parts on the original qualification certificate for hoisting cages qualified in the alteration inspection.
The alteration inspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 64 and 65.
Article 70
If the hoisting cages stopped for operation for over 1 year exceeding the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection are planned to be reused, the employer shall fill the Application for Reinspection of Construction lifts (Annex 13) and apply at the inspecting organization for reinspection. The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of inspection and the service life (1 year at the most) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for hoisting cages qualified in the reinspection.
The reinspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply to the stipulations in Articles 64 and 65.
Chapter 3 Dangerous equipment
Section 1 Boilers
Article 71
Before manufacturing or revising boilers, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 31) and submit the application along with the documents listed shown below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, detailed drawings of structure and strength calculation for the boiler applying for inspection.
2.Type, capacity and quantity of manufacturing and inspection equipment.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
5.Qualifications and number of constructors.
6.For sealing manufacture or revision, qualification certificates of the sealer, procedure of sealing and records of qualification inspection for sealing procedure shall be provided.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 72
Manufacturers of boilers shall take quality control and quality assurance measures and the equipment and personnel shall meet the requirements as shown below:
1.Manufacturing and inspection equipment
(1) Those manufactured or revised by riveting shall have: bending machines, air compressors, punches, riveting hammers, calkers and hydraulic pressure testing equipment.
(2) Those manufactured or revised by sealing shall have:
A.Totally manufactured or revised by sealing: Plate bending machines, sealing machines, punches, annealers, universal testing machines, hydraulic pressure testing equipment and radiation inspection equipment.
B.Partially manufactured or revised by sealing: Plate bending machines, sealing machines, punches, universal testing machines, hydraulic pressure testing equipment and radiation inspection equipment.
C.Manufacture of throughflow boilers with steam separators with the inside diameter over 300mm: Plate bending machines, pipe benders, sealing machines, punches, annealers, universal testing machines, hydraulic pressure testing equipment.
D.Manufacture of throughflow boilers with steam separators with the inside diameter less than 300mm: Pipe benders, sealing machines, hydraulic pressure testing equipment.
E.Manufacture of throughflow boilers without steam separators: Pipe benders, sealing machines, hydraulic pressure testing equipment.
F.Manufacture of steel tubes for boiler body with the max. diameter: Plate bending machines, sealing machines, punches, annealers, universal testing machines, hydraulic pressure testing equipment and radiation inspection equipment.
G.Circumferential jointing of boilers with inside diameter less than 300mm or sealing of tube sheets and flanges while not sealing other parts: Sealing machines, hydraulic pressure testing equipment.
H.Manufacture of wavy fire tube or expansion joints: Plate bending machines, punches or molding devices, sealing machines, hydraulic pressure testing equipment and radiation inspection equipment. While radiation inspection equipment may be ignored for vertical sealing of wavy fire tube.
(3) Those manufactured or revised by casting shall have: casting equipment and hydraulic pressure testing equipment.
2.The chief designer shall meet the qualifications as follows:
(1) With qualifications of technicians for mechanics.
(2) Graduating form departments relating to mechanics in colleges and with over 5 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(3) Graduating from departments relating to mechanics in vocational high schools and with over 8 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(4) With over 12 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
3.Principal of construction shall meet the qualifications as shown below:
(1) Graduating form departments relating to mechanics in colleges and with over 2 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(2) Graduating from departments relating to mechanics in vocational high schools and with over 5 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(3) With over 8 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
4.Constructors shall meet the qualifications as shown below:
(1) Constructors manufacturing or revising by riveting shall have over 3 years of working experience relating to riveting.
(2) Constructors manufacturing or revising by sealing shall have qualifications for sealing technicians.
(3) Constructors manufacturing or revising by casting shall have over 3 years of working experience relating to casting.
The installation of punches as stipulated in subparagraph 1 of the previous paragraph shall be limited to manufacture boilers whose max operating pressure exceeds 7km/cm2; the installation of annealers shall apply to those stipulated to be equipped with anneals in related laws and regulations.
In Paragraph 1, if the punches as mentioned in Item 1 and points 1-3 of Item 2 and points 6-8 of subparagraph 1, anneals as mentioned in points 1, 3 and 6 of Item 2 of subparagraph 1, universal testing machines as mentioned in points 1, 2, 3 and 6 of Item 2 of subparagraph 1, radiation inspection equipment as mentioned in item 2 and points 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 of Item 2 of subparagraph 1 can be used or jointly equipped with other enterprises at any time, the inspection organization shall deem that this equipment has been equipped by the inspection organization.
Casters as mentioned in item 3 of subparagraph 1 in paragraph 1 shall be equipped with special units for inspection of castings.
If the Manufacturer can entrust qualified person as the chief designer as mentioned in subparagraph 1 and 2, the inspection organization shall deemed that the person has been equipped.
Article 73
Manufacturers of boilers manufactured by sealing shall apply for sealing inspection at local inspecting organization before the construction. However, this limitation shall not apply to those meeting any of the items shown below:
1.Auxiliary equipment or those only sealing stress parts without stress under compression.
2.Throughflow boilers. However, this shall not apply to boilers with steam separators with inside diameter over 300mm.
3.Those only sealing the parts shown below:
(1) Circumferential joints of main steam pipes, water supply pipes or header with inside diameter less than 300mm.
(2) Reinforcement materials, pipes, pipe table, flanges and valve bases etc. sealed on the body or the end plates.
(3) Sealing around the charging holes of barrel type boilers or vertical boilers etc.
(4) Sealing supporting racks or other objects withstanding no pressure on the body or the end plates.
(5) Leakproof sealing
(6) For boiler drums with inside diameter less than 300mm, only sealing the drum body with the coronal plate or the joint of the drum body and the boiler body.
The sealing inspection items shall include material inspection, surface inspection, mechanical performance test for sealed parts, radiation inspection, heat treatment inspection and other necessary inspections.
Article 74
When applying for sealing inspection of boilers, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Sealing Inspection of Boilers (Annex 32) and submit the documents shown below:
1.Material certificate 1 copy
2.2 copies of specification of sealing (Annex 32) and 1 copy of construction locations classification map.
3.2 copies of detailed structure drawing and strength calculation sheet.
4.Sealing technician certificate of sealing constructors.
5.Qualification certificate for the type inspection of manufacturing facilities, sealing procedure and sealing procedure qualification examination records.
Article 75
When carrying out the sealing inspection on boilers, the inspecting organization shall first examine the documents submitted by the Manufacturer, and the site inspection shall then be carried out after the documents are qualified.
When carrying out the site inspection, personnel designated by the Manufacture or the Manufacturer shall be on the scene and prepare the items shown below before the inspection：
1.Test pieces for mechanical performances.
2.Radiation inspection.
Article 76
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 34) on the specification of Boilers for the boilers qualified in the completion test, after being signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
Article 77
Upon completion of the boiler body, the Manufacturer shall apply for structure inspection at local inspecting organization.
However, for water tube boilers, combined cast iron boilers and other separate composite boilers, the structure inspection shall be applied for at local inspecting organization before the installation.
Article 78
To apply for structure inspection of the boilers, the Manufacturer shall fill up and submit an Application Form(Annex 35) for Structure Inspection of boilers together with the following documents:
1.Two(2) copies of the specification(Annex 36) of the boiler.
2.Two(2) copies each of the detailed structure drawings and the strength calculation sheets.
3.One(1) copy of the welding list with a stamp indicating the qualification status of the inspection of those manufactured by using welding method shall be attached.
4.One(1) copy of the certificate indicating qualification status of the type inspection of those manufactured by using riveting method shall be attached.
In case both the welding inspection and the structure inspection are carried out by the same Inspecting Organization, the documental requirements stated in above Items 2 and 3 may be exempted.
The coverage of the structure inspection mentioned in the preceding Paragraph 1 shall include inspection of construction methods, material thickness, structure, dimensions, heat transfer area, maximum operating pressure, strength calculation review, and arrangement of the manhole, cleaning hole, the safety devices, as well as pressure test, and materials used for shell body, end plate, pipe sheet, smoke tube, fire chamber and fire tube and etc., and other inspections as required.
Article 79
When the inspecting organization carries out structure inspection on boilers, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene and prepare the items shown below.
1.Place the objects of inspection at locations convenient for inspection.
2.Prepare for pressure tests like hydraulic pressure test etc.
Article 80
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 34) on the Detailed List of Boilers for the boilers qualified in the completion test qualified, after being signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the list shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
Article 81
Upon completion of the installation of the boiler, the employer shall apply for completion inspection at the inspecting organization; those not receiving the completion inspection shall not be used.
When the inspecting organization carries out structure inspection on boilers, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene
Article 82
When applying for completion inspection of boilers, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Completion Inspection of Boilers (Annex 37) and submit the documents shown below:
1.Specification of the boiler with seal of qualification mark for the structure inspection or reinspection.
2.Map for the installation site of the boiler and peripheral situations
The Completion inspection of boilers shall include inspections on the quantity and capacity of safety valves, blowoff test, quantity and locations of level gauges, capacity and quantity of the water supply and drainage devices, safety equipment of the water treatment devices and the boilers, equipment, foundation, entrance, exit and safety devices of the boiler room, quantity and dimensions of the pressure gauge and other necessary inspections.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion inspection of boilers (Annex 38) and the Qualification Certificate (Annex 39) to boilers qualified in the completion inspection, the max period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 1 year.
The employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the boiler toom or obvious locations in the workplace.
Article 83
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Boilers (Annex 40) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of boilers and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization.
Article 84
After qualifying the completion inspection on boilers and during the period of the first periodic inspection, the employer shall carry out internal of external inspections. After the aforesaid periodic inspection, the external inspection shall be carried out more that once a year; and the internal inspection shall be in accordance with the stipulations shown below:
1.Boilers attached to chemical equipment connected with pipes for continuous production procedure or boilers for generation and their auxiliary boilers shall be inspected more that once every 2 years.
2.Boilers other than what stipulated in the previous subparagraph shall be inspected more that once a year.
For boilers for generation with generating capacity over 20,000kw, the external inspection as mentioned in the previous paragraph shall be extended and carried out along with the internal inspection. But its period cannot exceed 2 years.
Article 85
After accepting the application for internal inspection, the inspecting organization shall notify the employer of the date for the completion inspection for boilers so that they can resume the inside of the boilers to the normal temperature and pressure, discharge the contents and carry out ventilation, air change, cleaning for the boilers and prepare for other necessary proceedings for the periodic inspection.
The internal inspection mentioned in the previous paragraph shall include surface inspection of the boilers and nondestructive inspectors for thickness, cracks, distortion and defilement of the boilers, and determine the pressure test and other necessary inspections to be carried out according to the results of the aforesaid inspections.
Article 86
The items of external inspection include visual examination, detection of the corrosion, cracks, distortion, defilement and leakage on the surface, if necessary, the non-destructive detection, ultrasonic thickness measurement as fixed points in corrodible areas, accessories and auxiliary devices inspection shall also be carried out. Whenever necessary, proper instruments shall be adopted to detect the inside of the boiler, if something abnormal is found, the internal inspection shall then be carried out.
The ultrasonic thickness measurement stipulated in the previous paragraph may be exempted if there're problems like high temperature etc. that leads to difficulty in the measurement
When carrying out the external inspection on boilers, the inspecting organization he shall notify the employer of the date of inspection. During the inspection, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene.
Article 87
The inspecting organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate of boilers qualified in the periodic inspection and indicate the period of service (1 years at the most), but for paragraph 3 of Article 84, the period may be 2 years.
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Boilers (Annex 41) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 88
If the boiler is deemed unqualified in the periodic inspection, the inspector shall record the disqualification in the record of the qualification certificate of the inspection and notify of the improvement; if the situation is serious and has the possibility of resulting in danger, if shall be reported to the inspection organization for limitation of its max pressure or prohibition of use.
Article 89
In case any of the following situations exists, the Owner/Employer of the boiler shall submit the Inspecting Organization a re-inspection application for qualifying the said boilers:
1.The boiler to be used, is imported from foreign countries.
2.The boiler to be installed or re-used, has been idle for over one(I) year since the last qualification date of its structure inspection, re-inspection, completion Inspection or periodic inspection of the said boiler.
3.The boiler to be re-used, has previously been banned by the Inspection Organization.
4.The fixed type boiler to be re-installed, is relocated at a place different from its original location.
5.The maximum operation pressure is to be up-rated.
6.The heat transfer area is to be changed.
For those imported pressure vessels which are documented by the proper corresponding inspection certificates, the Inspecting Organization may grant exemption from all or part of the inspection requirements as stipulated in this Article.
Article 90
When applying for the reinspection of boilers, the owner or the employer shall fill the Application for reinspection of boilers (Annex 42) and submit the documents listed below:
1.2 copies of specification of the boiler.
2.Detailed drawing of structure and calculation sheet, each 2 copies. However, those deemed unnecessary by the inspecting organization may be ignored.
3.Aforesaid certificates for qualification of inspections or their photocopies.
Stipulations of Paragraph 3 of Article 78 and Article 79 shall apply to the reinspection.
Article 91
Once the boiler has been qualified through the re-inspection process, the specification of the said boiler shall be stamped with a qualification mark and signed by the inspector of the Inspection Organization.One(1) copy of the above-mentioned specification shall then be delivered to the applicant to serve as an evidence of the qualification status of the re-inspection, for use to proceed with the Completion Inspection. However, for those boilers which have been either idle for over one(1) year after being qualified by the completion/periodic inspection, or prohibited from operation as respectively stipulated in Items 2 and 3 under Paragraph 1 of Article 89, if the said boilers which either remain at their original locations or are relocated at other places in the factory, are qualified by the inspection, the Inspection Organization may add the date and result of the inspection as well as the operation expiration duration with one(1) year as a maximum, on the original qualification certificate.
For those imported boilers, the qualification mark shall be stamped on the distinct portion of the same after being inspected for identification purpose.
Article 92
If any of the items shown below of the boiler needs to be altered, the owner of the employer shall apply for the alteration inspection at the inspection organization:
1.Body, header, fire tube, firebox, end plate, pipe sheet, tamina tectalis or reinforcement support of boiler.
2.Overheater or economizer.
3.Combustion train
4.Installation base.
The inspecting organization shall record the date of inspection, altered parts and results of the inspection on the original qualification certificate of the boiler for the boilers qualified in the completion test
If over 1/3 of the body or header of the boiler is to be altered or the fire tube, firebox, end plate and pipe sheet are to be entirely altered, the alteration shall be carried out according to stipulations of Article 71.
Article 93
When applying for the alteration inspection of boilers, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Alteration Inspection of boilers (Annex 43) and submit it the documents as shown below.
1.Qualification certificate of the type inspection of the manufacturing equipment.
2.2 copies of specification of the boiler
3.Drawings of the altered parts.
4.Detailed structure drawing and strength calculation sheet, each 2 copies. However, this may be ignored if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
5.Aforesaid certificates for qualification of inspections or their photocopies.
Stipulations of Paragraph 3 of Article 73 and Article 79 shall apply to the inspection.
Article 94
When carrying out the structure inspection, completion inspection, periodic inspection, reinspection or alteration inspection, the inspecting organization, if considering necessary, shall notify the owner of the boilers and the employer or his/her agent of the measures shown below:
1.Remove all or part of the covering on the inspected object.
2.Pull out the rivet or pipe.
3.Drill holes on the plate or pipes.
4.Disassemble the cast iron boilers.
5.Other necessary proceedings.
For subparagraph 3 of the previous paragraph, the applicant shall apply for non-destructive inspection and submit supporting documents.
Section 2 Pressure vessels
Article 95
Before manufacturing or revising the Category A pressure vessels, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 31) and submit the application along with the documents listed below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, detailed structure drawings and strength calculation sheet for the Category A pressure vessel applying for inspection.
2.Type, capacity and quantity of the manufacturing and inspection equipment.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
5.Qualifications and number of constructors.
6.For sealing manufacture or revision, qualification certificates of the sealer, procedure of sealing and records of qualification inspection for sealing procedure shall be provided.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 96
For the manufacturing of Category A pressure vessels, except those made by a whole piece of material, quality control, quality assurance measures shall be taken, and the equipment of personnel shall be in accordance with the stipulations in Article 72.
The equipment and personnel for the manufacture of Category A pressure vessels made by a whole piece of material shall meet the stipulations shown below except the chief designer, who shall apply to stipulations in Subparagraph 2 of paragraph 1 in Article 72:
1.Manufacturing and inspection equipment shall include: Digging equipment, hydraulic pressure testing instruments.
2.Principle of the construction shall meet one of the qualifications shown below:
(1) Graduating form departments relating to mechanics in colleges and or with qualifications of technicians for mechanics, and with over 1 year of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(2) Graduating from departments relating to mechanics in vocational high schools and with over 2 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
(3) With over 5 years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery for type inspections.
3.The constructors shall have over 2 years of working experience in the field relating to digging.
Article 97
Manufacturers of Category A pressure vessels manufactured by sealing shall apply for sealing inspection at local inspecting organization before the construction. However, this limitation shall not apply to those meeting any of the cases shown below:
1.Auxiliary equipment or those only sealing stress parts without stress under compression.
2.Those only sealing the parts shown below:
(1) Circumferential joints of pipes with inside diameter less than 300mm.
(2) Reinforcement materials, pipes, pipe table, flanges and valve bases etc. sealed on the body or the end plates.
(3) Sealing supporting racks or other objects withstanding no pressure on the body or the end plates.
(4) Leakproof sealing.
The sealing inspection items shall include material inspection, surface inspection, mechanical performance test for sealed parts, radiation inspection, heat treatment inspection and other necessary inspections.
Article 98
When applying for sealing inspection of pressure vessel s, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Sealing Inspection of Pressure vessel s (Annex 32) and submit the documents shown below:
1.Material certificate 1 copy
2.2 copies of specification of sealing (Annex 32) and 1 copy of construction locations classification map.
3.2 copies of detailed structure drawing and strength calculation sheet.
4.Sealing technician certificate of sealing constructors.
5.Qualification certificate for the type inspection of manufacturing facilities, sealing procedure and sealing procedure qualification examination records.
Article 99
When carrying out the sealing inspection on Category A pressure vessels, the inspecting organization shall first examine the documents submitted by the Manufacturer, and the site inspection shall then be carried out after the documents are qualified.
When carrying out the site inspection, personnel designated by the Manufacture or the Manufacturer shall be on the scene and prepare the items shown below before the inspection：
1.Test pieces for mechanical performances.
2.Radiation inspection.
Article 100
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 34) on the specification of Category A pressure vessels for Category A pressure vessels qualified in the completion test, after signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
Article 101
Upon completion of the body of the Category A pressure vessel, the Manufacturer shall apply for structure inspection at local inspecting organization.
However, for Category A pressure vessels separately assembled at the site of installation, the structure inspection shall be applied for at local inspecting organization before the installation.
Article 102
To apply for the structure inspection of the category Ι pressure vessel , the Manufacturer shall fill up and submit an Application Form(Annex 35) for Structure Inspection of pressure vessels together with the following documents :
1.Two(2) copies of the specification(Annex 44) of the category Ι pressure vessel.
2.Two(2) copies each of the detailed structure drawings and the strength calculation sheets.
3.One(1) copy of the welding list with a stamp indicating the qualification status of the inspection of those manufactured by using welding method shall be attached.
4.One(1) copy of the certificate indicating qualification status of the type inspection of those manufactured by using riveting method shall be attached.
In case both the welding inspection and the structure inspection are carried out by the same Inspecting Organization, the documental requirements stated in above Items 2 and 3 may be exempted..
The coverage of the structure inspection mentioned in the preceding Paragraph 1shall includes inspection of the construction methods, the material thickness, the structure, the dimensions, the maximum operating pressure, the strength calculation review, and the arrangement of the manhole, the cleaning hole, and the safety devices, as well as the pressure test, and the materials used for the shell body, the end plate, the pipe sheet, the smoke tube, the fire chamber and the fire tube and etc., and other inspections as required.
Article 103
When the inspecting organization carries out structure inspection on Category A pressure vessels, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene and prepare the items shown below.
1.Place the objects of inspection at locations convenient for inspection.
2.Prepare for pressure tests like hydraulic pressure test etc.
Article 104
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 34) on the Detailed List of Category A pressure vessels for Category A pressure vessels qualified in the completion test or deemed qualified according to paragraph 3 of Article 13, after signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the list shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
Article 105
Upon completion of the installation of Category A pressure vessel , the employer shall apply for completion inspection at the inspecting organization; those not receiving the completion inspection shall not be used.
When the inspecting organization carries out structure inspection on pressure vessel s, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene
Article 106
When applying for completion inspection of pressure vessels, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Completion Inspection of Category A Pressure vessels (Annex 37) and submit the documents shown below:
1.Specification of the pressure vessel with seal of qualification mark for the structure inspection or reinspection.
2.Map for the installation site of the pressure vessel and peripheral situations
The Completion inspection of pressure vessel s shall include inspections on the quantity and capacity of safety valves, blowoff test, safety equipment quantity and dimensions of the pressure gauge and other necessary inspections.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion inspection of Pressure vessel s (Annex 45) and the Qualification Certificate (Annex 39) to Category A pressure vessel s qualified in the completion inspection, the max period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 1 year.
Article 107
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Category A Pressure vessel s (Annex 40) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of pressure vessel s and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization.
Article 108
The periodic inspection of the pressure vessel s shall be carried out more than one time per year, the external inspection shall be in accordance with the stipulations shown below:
1.More than 2 Category A pressure vessels connected with pipelines for continuous production procedure or Category A pressure vessels for generation shall be inspected more that once every 2 years.
2.Category A pressure vessels other than what stipulated in the previous subparagraph shall be inspected more that once a year.
For pressure vessel s for generation with generating capacity over 20,000kw, the external inspection as mentioned in the previous paragraph shall be extended and carried out along with the internal inspection. But its period cannot exceed 2 years.
Article 109
If the internal inspection for the Category A pressure vessels shown below cannot be carried out, the employer shall submit documents including safety and health management status, auto inspection plans and implementation records, photocopy of the qualification specification for the structure inspection of the vessel, detailed structure drawing, production flow chart, emergent treatment plans, auto control system and proposal of substitutes at the inspecting organization for approval of extending the period of the internal inspection or substitution with other means of inspection:
1.Those free of manholes or cannot be equipped with manholes, leaning holes or inspection hole due to structural reasons.
2.Those with accelerant, molecular sieve or other special contents inside.
3.System equipment that cannot be separated during the continuous production procedure.
4.Others that have difficulty in internal inspection.
If the Category A pressure vessels mentioned in the previous paragraph are attached to boilers, the inspection period shall be extended accordingly.
Article 110
After accepting the application for internal inspection, the inspecting organization shall notify the employer of the date for the completion inspection for Category A pressure vessels so that they can resume the inside of the Category A pressure vessels to the normal temperature and pressure, discharge the contents and carry out ventilation, air change, cleaning for the Category A pressure vessels s and prepare for other necessary proceedings for the periodic inspection.
The internal inspection mentioned in the previous paragraph shall include surface inspection of the Category A pressure vessels and nondestructive inspections for thickness, cracks, distortion and defilement of the Category A pressure vessels s, and determine the pressure test and other necessary inspections to be carried out according to the results of the aforesaid inspections.
Category A pressure vessels without corrosive contents that have difficulty in internal inspection shall receive pressure test with the pressure 1.5 times of the common pressure, the pressure test can also be carried out on the contents with the pressure over 1.1 times of the common pressure, and the air tight test and visual examination with the pressure above the common pressure shall be carried out as substitute.
Article 111
The items of external inspection include visual examination, detection of the corrosion, cracks, distortion, defilement and leakage on the surface, if necessary, the non-destructive detection, ultrasonic thickness measurement as fixed points in corrodible areas, accessories and auxiliary devices inspection shall also be carried out. Whenever necessary, proper instruments shall be adopted to detect the inside of the Category A pressure vessels, if something abnormal is found, the internal inspection shall then be carried out.
The ultrasonic thickness measurement stipulated in the previous paragraph may be exempted if there're problems like high temperature etc. that leads to difficulty in the measurement
When carrying out the external inspection on Category A pressure vessels, the inspecting organization he shall notify the employer of the date of inspection. During the inspection, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene.
Article 112
The inspecting organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate of Category A pressure vessels qualified in the periodic inspection and indicate the period of service (1 years at the most), but for paragraph 2 of Article 108, the period may be 2 years.
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Category A Pressure Vessels (Annex 46) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 113
If the Category A pressure vessel is deemed unqualified in the periodic inspection, the inspector shall record the disqualification in the record of the qualification certificate of the inspection and notify of the improvement; if the situation is serious and has the possibility of resulting in danger, if shall be reported to the inspection organization for limitation of its max pressure or prohibition of use.
Article 114
In case any of the following situations exists, the Owner/Employer of the category Ι pressure vessel shall submit the Inspecting Organization a re-inspection application for the said category Ι pressure vessel:
1.The pressure vessel to be used is imported from foreign countries.
2.The pressure vessel to be installed or re-used, has been idle for over one(I) year since the last qualification date of its structure inspection, re-inspection, completion Inspection or periodic inspection of the said boiler., except for those approved by the Inspection Organization,
3.The pressure vessel to be re-used, has previously been banned by the Inspection Organization.
4.The fixed type category Ιpressure vessel to be re-installed, is relocated at a place different from its original location.
5.The maximum operation pressure is to be up-rated.
6.The category of the contents to be changed.
In case the equipment category of the categoryΙ pressure vessel is changed to be a specific equipment for high pressure gases resulting from the reason as per Item 6 of the preceding Paragraph 1, the said pressure vessel shall be inspected in compliance with requirements related ro the specific equipment for the high pressure gases.
For those imported pressure vessels which are documented by the proper corresponding inspection certificates, the Inspecting Organization may grant exemption from all or part of the inspection requirements as stipulated in this Article.
Article 115
When applying for the reinspection of Category A pressure vessels, the owner or the employer shall fill the Application for reinspection of Category A pressure vessels (Annex 42) and submit the documents shown below:
1.2 copies of specification of the Category A pressure vessel.
2.Detailed drawing of structure and calculation sheet, each 2 copies. However, those deemed unnecessary by the inspecting organization may be ignored.
3.Aforesaid certificates for qualification of inspections or their photocopies.
Stipulations of Paragraph 3 of Article 102 and Article 103 shall apply to the reinspection.
Article 116
Once the category Ι pressure vessel has been qualified through the re-inspection process, the specification of the said boiler shall be stamped with a qualification mark(Annex 34) and signed by the inspector of the Inspection Organization.One(1) copy of the above-mentioned specification shall then be delivered to the applicant to serve as an evidence of the qualification status of the re-inspection, for use to proceed with the Completion Inspection. However, for those pressure vessel which have been either idle for over one(1) year after being qualified by the completion/periodic inspection, or prohibited from operation as respectively stipulated in Items 2 and 3 under Paragraph 1 of Article 114, if the said pressure vessels which either remain at their original locations or are relocated at other places in the shop, are qualified by the inspection, the Inspection Organization may add the date and result of the inspection as well as the operation expiration duration with one(1) year as a maximum, on the original qualification certificate.
Article 117
If the alteration of the Category A pressure vessel results in alteration of the body, header, end plate, tamina tectalis or reinforcement support, the owner or the employer shall apply at the local inspecting organization for the alteration inspection.
The inspecting organization shall record the date of inspection, altered parts and results of the inspection on the original qualification certificate of the Category A pressure vessel for the Category A pressure vessels qualified in the completion test
If over 1/3 of the body or header of the Category A pressure vessel is to be altered or the end plate and pipe sheet are to be entirely altered, the alteration shall be carried out according to stipulations of Article 95.
Article 118
When applying for the alteration inspection of Category A pressure vessels, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Alteration Inspection of Category A pressure vessels (Annex 43) and submit it the documents as shown below.
1.Qualification certificate of the type inspection of the manufacturing equipment.
2.2 copies of specification of the Category A pressure vessel
3.Drawings of the altered parts.
4.Detailed structure drawing and strength calculation sheet, each 2 copies. However, this may be ignored if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
5.Aforesaid certificates for qualification of inspections or their photocopies.
Stipulations of Paragraph 3 of Article 102 and Article 103 shall apply to the inspection.
Article 119
When carrying out the structure inspection, completion inspection, periodic inspection, reinspection or alteration inspection, the inspecting organization, if considering necessary, shall notify the owner of the Category A pressure vessels and the employer or his/her agent of the measures shown below:
1.Remove all or part of the covering on the inspected object.
2.Pull out the rivet or pipe.
3.Drill holes on the plate or pipes.
4 Disassemble the heat exchanger.
5.Other proceedings considered necessary.
For subparagraph 3 of the previous paragraph, the applicant shall apply for non-destructive inspection and submit supporting documents.
Section 3 Special equipment for high-pressure gases
Article 120
Before manufacturing or revising pressure vessels, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 31) and submit the application along with the documents listed below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, detailed structure drawings and strength calculation sheet for the special equipment for high-pressure gases applying for inspection.
2.Type, capacity and quantity of the manufacturing and inspection equipment.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
5.Qualifications and number of constructors.
6.For sealing manufacture or revision, qualification certificates of the sealer, procedure of sealing and records of qualification inspection for sealing procedure shall be provided.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
Quality control and assurance measures, equipment and personnel of the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1 shall apply to stipulations in Article 96, and the inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 121
Manufacturers of special equipment for high-pressure gases manufactured by sealing shall apply for sealing inspection at local inspecting organization before the construction. However, this limitation shall not apply to those meeting any of the cases shown below :
1.Auxiliary equipment or those only sealing stress parts without stress under compression.
2.Those only sealing the parts shown below:
(1) Circumferential joints of pipes with inside diameter less than 300mm.
(2) Reinforcement materials, pipes, pipe table, flanges and valve bases etc. sealed on the body or the end plates.
(3) Sealing supporting racks or other objects withstanding no pressure on the body or the end plates.
(4) Leakproof sealing.
The sealing inspection items shall include material inspection, surface inspection, and mechanical performance test for sealed parts, radiation inspection, heat treatment inspection and other necessary inspections.
Article 122
When applying for sealing inspection of pressure vessel s, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Sealing Inspection of Pressure vessel s (Annex 32) and submit the documents shown below:
1.Material certificate 1 copy
2.2 copies of specification of sealing (Annex 32) and 1 copy of construction locations classification map.
3.2 copies of detailed structure drawing and strength calculation sheet.
4.Sealing technician certificate of sealing constructors.
5.Qualification certificate for the type inspection of manufacturing facilities, sealing procedure and sealing procedure qualification examination records.
Article 123
When carrying out the sealing inspection on special equipment for high-pressure gases, the inspecting organization shall first examine the documents submitted by the Manufacturer, and the site inspection shall then be carried out after the documents are qualified.
When carrying out the site inspection, personnel designated by the Manufacture or the Manufacturer shall be on the scene and prepare the following items before the inspection：
1.Test pieces for mechanical performances.
2.Radiation inspection.
Article 124
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 34) on the specification of special equipment for high-pressure gases for special equipment for high-pressure gases qualified in the completion test, after signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
Article 125
Upon completion of the body including the towers and the tanks etc. of the special equipment for producing high-pressure gases, the Manufacturer shall apply for structure inspection at local inspecting organization.
However, for special equipment for high-pressure gases separately assembled at the site of installation, the structure inspection shall be applied for at local inspecting organization before the installation.
Article 126
To apply for the structure inspection of special equipment for high-pressure gases, the Manufacturer shall fill up and submit an Application Form(Annex 35) for Structure Inspection of the special equipment for high-pressure gases together with the following documents :
1.Two(2) copies of the specification(Annex 44) of special equipment for high-pressure gases.
2.Two(2) copies each of the detailed structure drawings and the strength calculation sheets.
3.One(1) copy of the welding list with a stamp indicating the qualification status of the inspection of those manufactured by using welding method shall be attached.
4.One(1) copy of the certificate indicating qualification status of the type inspection of those manufactured by using riveting method shall be attached.
In case both the welding inspection and the structure inspection are carried out by the same Inspecting Organization, the documental requirements stated in above Items 2 and 3 may be exempted..
The coverage of the structure inspection mentioned in the preceding Paragraph 1 shall include inspection of construction methods, material thickness, structure, dimensions, maximum operating pressure, strength calculation review, and arrangement of manhole, cleaning hole, and safety devices, as well as pressure test, adiabatic performance test for the super-low temperature equipment, and materials used for shell body, end plate, pipe sheet and etc., and other inspections as required.
The adiabatic performance test for the super-low temperature equipment required in the preceding paragraph may be recognized by referring to the supporting evidences relevant to the adiabatic performance of the said equipment.
Article 127
When the inspecting organization carries out structure inspection on special equipment for high-pressure gases, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene and prepare the items shown below.
1.Place the objects of inspection at locations convenient for inspection.
2.Prepare for pressure tests like hydraulic pressure test etc.
Article 128
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 34) on the Detailed List of special equipment for high-pressure gases for special equipment for high-pressure gases qualified in the completion test or deemed qualified according to paragraph 3 of Article 13, after signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the list shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
Article 129
Upon completion of the installation of the pressure vessel , the employer shall apply for completion inspection at the inspecting organization; those not receiving the completion inspection shall not be used.
When the inspecting organization carries out structure inspection on pressure vessel s, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene
Article 130
To apply for the Completion Inspection of special equipment for high-pressure gases, the Manufacturer shall fill up and submit an Application Form(Annex 37) for Completion Inspection of the special equipment for high-pressure gases together with the following documents:
1.A specification of the special equipment for high-pressure gases with a stamp thereon to evidence their qualification status of the structure inspection or the re-inspection.
2.An area drawing showing the installation site and the surroundings of the said special equipment for high-pressure gases.
The coverage of the Completion Inspection mentioned in the preceding Paragraph shall include inspections of the quantity and capacity of safety valves, blow-down test, safety devices, pressure indicating devices and other inspections as required.
Once the special equipment has been qualified through the re-inspection process, the Inspecting Organization shall issue a report sheet(Annex 45) to depict the results of the Completion Inspection, and a qualification certificate(Annex 39) with a maximum operation duration of one(1) year.
Article 131
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Pressure vessels (Annex 40) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of pressure vessel s and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization.
Article 132
The periodic inspection of the pressure vessel s shall be carried out more than one time per year.
If any defect is found in the external inspection mentioned in the previous paragraph, the inspecting organization shall, if deeming it necessary, carry out the internal inspection.
Internal inspection of special equipment for high-pressure gases shall be carried out according to the following table:
┌─────┬──────────────┬─────────┐
│Type of │Materials etc. │Period │
│equipment │ │ │
├─────┼──────────────┼─────────┤
│Storage │1. Austenite stainless steel│15 years │
│tank │2. Aluminum │ │
│ ├──────────────┼─────────┤
│ │Nickel steel (2.5~9％) │10 years │
│ ├──────────────┼─────────┤
│ │Materials equal to carbon │8 years │
│ │steel plate for │(low-temperature │
│ │low-temperature pressure │ tank as limit) │
│ │vessels with strength of ├─────────┤
│ │extension less than │2 years after │
│ │58kg/mm2. │the completion │
│ │ │inspection for │
│ │ │the first │
│ │ │inspection; │
│ │ │5 years for the │
│ │ │later inspections.│
│ ├──────────────┼─────────┤
│ │Materials equal to rolled │2 years after the │
│ │structure with strength of │completion │
│ │extension less than │inspection for the│
│ │58kg/mm2. │first inspection; │
│ │ │5 years for the │
│ │ │later inspections.│
│ ├──────────────┼─────────┤
│ │High tensile steel (carbon │2 years after the │
│ │steel with min strength of │completion │
│ │extension above 58kg/mm2) │inspection for │
│ │receiving anneal in the │the first │
│ │furnace after sealing. │inspection; │
│ │ │5 years for the │
│ │ │later inspections.│
│ │ │ │
│ ├──────────────┼─────────┤
│ │1. High tensile steel │2 years after the │
│ │receiving anneal in the │completion │
│ │furnace after sealing, not │inspection for │
│ │receiving anneal in the │the first │
│ │furnace after being revised │inspection; │
│ │or fixed by sealing │3 years for the │
│ │(including sealing │later inspections.│
│ │reparation, excluding those │ │
│ │who are slight). │ │
│ │2. Other materials. │ │
├─────┼──────────────┼─────────┤
│Storage │Other materials for special │3 years. │
│tank │equipment for high-pressure │ │
│ │gases that are non-corrosive│ │
│ │and have no possibility of │ │
│ │other deterioration. │ │
│ ├──────────────┼─────────┤
│ │Other materials。 │2 years after the │
│ │ │completion │
│ │ │inspection for the│
│ │ │first inspection; │
│ │ │3 years for the │
│ │ │later inspections.│
├─────┴──────────────┴─────────┤
│Remarks: │
│1. Special equipment for high-pressure gases shall adopt │
│ proper materials according to conditions of usage. │
│2. For storage tanks of low-temperature or ultra-low │
│ temperature high-pressure gases like double-shell │
│ structure, septum type and low-temperature evaporators │
│ that have difficulty in internal inspection, if adopting │
│ non-destructive detection for determination of cracks, │
│ damages and corrosion, the detection shall be carried out│
│ at the pressure 1.5 times of the common pressure for the │
│ pressure test or 1.1 times of the common pressure for │
│ pressure test on the contents in the vessels, and the air│
│ tight test and visual examination with the pressure above│
│ the common pressure shall be carried out as substitute. │
│3. For other than storage tanks that have difficulty in │
│ internal inspection due to size and structure, if │
│ non-destructive inspection and opening inspection │
│ eternally or open inspection on equipment connected with │
│ the special equipment for high-pressure gases with the │
│ same conditions may be confirmed, these inspection can be│
│ carried out as substitutes. │
│4. If the materials used have obvious corrosion or cracks, │
│ the aforesaid period shall be shortened according to │
│ actual situation. │
│5. Special equipment for high-pressure gases shall not be │
│ limited by the period of open inspection, and the visual │
│ examination and air tight tests etc. shall be carried │
│ out every year to determine if there's something │
│ abnormal. │
│6. Those called "slight" mean those applicable to "sealing │
│ reparation not requiring limits and conditions for heat │
│ treatment", the period shall be the same to that of the │
│ anneal carried out for elimination of stress in the │
│ furnace after sealing. │
└──────────────────────────────┘
Article 133
If the internal inspection for the special equipment for high-pressure gases shown below cannot be carried out, the employer shall submit documents including safety and health management status, auto inspection plans and implementation records, photocopy of the qualification specification for the structure inspection of the vessel, detailed structure drawing, production flow chart, emergent treatment plans, auto control system and proposal of substitutes at the inspecting organization for approval of extending the period of the internal inspection or substitution with other means of inspection:
1.Those free of manholes or cannot be equipped with manholes, leaning holes or inspection hole due to structural reasons.
2.Cold boxes, flat low-temperature tanks, oxygen tanks, liquid nitrogen tanks, liquid argon tanks, low-temperature evaporators and other low-temperature or ultra-low-temperature equipment for high-pressure gases.
3.Those with accelerant, molecular sieve or other special contents inside.
4.System equipment that cannot be separated during the continuous production procedure.
5.Diaphragm type tanks or non-corrosive equipment.
6.Others that have difficulty in internal inspection.
If the special equipment for high-pressure gases mentioned in the previous paragraph are attached to Category A pressure vessels or boilers, the inspection period shall be extended accordingly.
Article 134
After accepting the application for internal inspection, the inspecting organization shall notify the employer of the date for the completion inspection for special equipment for high-pressure gases so that they can resume the inside of the special equipment for high-pressure gases to the normal temperature and pressure, discharge the contents and carry out ventilation, air change, cleaning for the special equipment for high-pressure gases and prepare for other necessary proceedings for the periodic inspection.
The internal inspection mentioned in the previous paragraph shall include surface inspection of the special equipment for high-pressure gases and nondestructive inspections for thickness, cracks, distortion and defilement of the special equipment for high-pressure vessels, and determine the pressure test and other necessary inspections to be carried out according to the results of the aforesaid inspections.
Article 135
The items of external inspection include visual examination, detection of the corrosion, cracks, distortion, defilement and leakage on the surface, if necessary, the non-destructive detection, ultrasonic thickness measurement as fixed points in corrodible areas, accessories and auxiliary devices inspection shall also be carried out. Whenever necessary, proper instruments shall be adopted to detect the inside of the special equipment for high-pressure gases, if something abnormal is found, the internal inspection shall then be carried out.
The ultrasonic thickness measurement stipulated in the previous paragraph may be exempted if there're equipped with integrated heat preservation materials jacket type or having problems like high temperature etc. that leads to difficulty in the measurement
When carrying out the external inspection on special equipment for high-pressure gases, the inspecting organization he shall notify the employer of the date of inspection. During the inspection, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene.
Article 136
The inspecting organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate of special equipment for high-pressure gases qualified in the periodic inspection and indicate the period of service (1 years at the most).
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Special Equipment for High-Pressure Gases (Annex 46) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 137
If the special equipment for high-pressure gases is deemed unqualified in the periodic inspection, the inspector shall record the disqualification in the record of the qualification certificate of the inspection and notify of the improvement; if the situation is serious and has the possibility of resulting in danger, if shall be reported to the inspection organization for limitation of its max pressure or prohibition of use.
Article 138
In case any of the following situations exists, the Owner/Employer of the special equipment for high-pressure gases shall submit the Inspecting Organization a re-inspection application for the said special equipment:
1.The special equipment to be used is imported from foreign countries.
2.The special equipment to be installed or re-used, has been idle for over one(I) year since the last qualification date of its structure inspection, re-inspection, completion inspection or periodic inspection of said vessel. However, this requirement may be exempted subject to the Inspection Organization’s acceptance,
3.The pressure vessel to be re-used, has previously been banned by the Inspection Organization.
4 .To relocate and re-install a special equipment at a place different from its original location.
5.To up-rate the maximum operation pressure.
6.To change the category of the contents.
For those imported special equipment which are documented by the proper corresponding inspection certificates, the Inspecting Organization may grant exemption from all or part of the inspection requirements as stipulated in this Article.
Article 139
When applying for the reinspection of special equipment for high-pressure gases, the owner or the employer shall fill the Application for reinspection of special equipment for high-pressure gases (Annex 42) and submit the documents shown below:
1.2 copies of specification of the special equipment for high-pressure gases.
2.Detailed drawing of structure and calculation sheet, each 2 copies. However, those deemed unnecessary by the inspecting organization may be ignored.
3.Aforesaid certificates for qualification of inspections or their photocopies.
Stipulations of Paragraph 3 of Article 126 and Article 127 shall apply to the reinspection.
Article 140
Once the special equipment for high-pressure gases has been qualified through the re-inspection process, the specification of the said special equipment shall be stamped with a qualification mark(Annex 34) and signed by the inspector of the Inspection Organization.One(1) copy of the above-mentioned specification shall then be delivered to the applicant to serve as an evidence of the qualification status of the re-inspection, for use to proceed with the Completion Inspection. However, for those special equipment which have been either idle for over one(1) year after being qualified by the completion /periodic inspection, or prohibited from operation as respectively stipulated in Items 2 and 3 under Paragraph 1 of Article 138, if the said special equipment which either remain at their original locations or are relocated at other places in the factory, are qualified by the inspection, the Inspecting Organization may add the date and result of the inspection as well as the operation expiration duration with one(1) year as a maximum, on the original qualification certificate.
Article 141
If the alteration of the special equipment for high-pressure gases results in alteration of the towers or tanks, body, end plate, tamina tectalis, pipe sheet, header or reinforcement support, the owner or the employer shall apply at the local inspecting organization for the alteration inspection.
The inspecting organization shall record the date of inspection, altered parts and results of the inspection on the original qualification certificate of the special equipment for high-pressure gases for the special equipment for high-pressure gases qualified in the completion test
If over 1/3 of the towers or tanks, body or header of the special equipment for high-pressure gases is to be altered or the end plate and pipe sheet are to be entirely altered, the alteration shall be carried out according to stipulations of Article 120.
Article 142
When applying for the alteration inspection of special equipment for high-pressure gases, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Alteration Inspection of special equipment for high-pressure gases (Annex 43) and submit it the documents as shown below.
1.Qualification certificate of the type inspection of the manufacturing equipment.
2.2 copies of specification of the special equipment for high-pressure gases.
3.Drawings of the altered parts.
4.Detailed structure drawing and strength calculation sheet, each 2 copies. However, this may be ignored if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
5.Aforesaid certificates for qualification of inspections or their photocopies.
Stipulations of Paragraph 3 of Article 126 and Article 127 shall apply to the inspection.
Article 143
When carrying out the structure inspection, completion inspection, periodic inspection, reinspection or alteration inspection, the inspecting organization, if considering necessary, shall notify the owner of the special equipment for high-pressure gases and the employer or his/her agent of the measures shown below:
1.Remove all or part of the covering on the inspected object.
2.Pull out the rivet or pipe.
3.Drill holes on the plate or pipes.
4.Other proceedings considered necessary.
For subparagraph 3 of the previous paragraph, the applicant shall apply for non-destructive inspection and submit supporting documents.
Section 4 Vessels for high-pressure gases
Article 144
Before manufacturing or revising vessels for high-pressure gases, the Manufacturer shall fill the type inspection application (Annex 31) and submit the application along with the documents listed below at local inspecting organizations:
1.Type, detailed structure drawings and strength calculation sheet for the vessel for high-pressure gases applying for inspection.
2.Type, capacity and quantity of the manufacturing and inspection equipment.
3.Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4.Educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
5.Qualifications and number of constructors.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in subparagraph 2 or personnel stipulated in paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 145
For the manufacturing of vessels for high-pressure gases, quality control, quality assurance measures shall be taken, and the equipment of personnel shall be in accordance with the stipulations as shown below except those apply to Article 96,.
1.Seamless vessel:
(1) Forging or molding devices.
(2) Those manufactured by connecting the bottoms: bottom-connecting devices.
(3) Those made of heat processed materials: Anneal and temperature measurement devices that can measure the internal temperature of the anneal.
(4) Washing devices.
(5) Thickness determinant instruments.
2.Vessels other than the seamless vessels, besides those mentioned in item 3-5 of the previous subparagraph, shall also be equipped with necessary devices suitable for the vessels according to the stipulations as shown below:
(1) Molding devices.
(2) Sealing or hard brazing devices.
(3) Antirust coating devices. But this shall not apply to vessels for manufacture of bottled using stainless steel, aluminum alloy or non-corrosive materials.
Article 146
Manufacturers of vessels for high-pressure gases manufactured by sealing shall apply for sealing inspection at local inspecting organization before the construction. However, this limitation shall not apply to those meeting any of the cases shown below:
1.Auxiliary equipment or those only sealing stress parts without stress under compression.
2.Those only sealing the parts shown below:
(1) Circumferential joints of pipes with inside diameter less than 300mm.
(2) Reinforcement materials, pipes, pipe table, flanges and valve bases etc. sealed on the body or the end plates.
(3) Sealing supporting racks or other objects withstanding no pressure on the body or the end plates.
(4) Leakproof sealing.
The sealing inspection items shall include material inspection, surface inspection, mechanical performance test for sealed parts, radiation inspection, heat treatment inspection and other necessary inspections.
Article 147
When applying for sealing inspection of pressure vessel s, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Sealing Inspection of Pressure vessel s (Annex 32) and submit the documents shown below:
1.Material certificate 1 copy
2.2 copies of specification of sealing (Annex 32) and 1 copy of construction locations classification map.
3.2 copies of detailed structure drawing and strength calculation sheet.
4.Sealing technician certificate of sealing constructors.
5.Qualification certificate for the type inspection of manufacturing facilities, sealing procedure and sealing procedure qualification examination records.
Article 148
When carrying out the sealing inspection on vessels for high-pressure gases, the inspecting organization shall first examine the documents submitted by the Manufacturer, and the site inspection shall then be carried out after the documents are qualified.
When carrying out the site inspection, personnel designated by the Manufacture or the Manufacturer shall be on the scene and prepare the items shown below before the inspection：
1.Test pieces for mechanical performances.
2.Radiation inspection.
Article 149
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 34) on the specification of vessels for high-pressure gases for vessels for high-pressure gases qualified in the completion test, after signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
Article 150
Upon completion of the body of the vessel for high-pressure gases, the Manufacturer shall apply for structure inspection at local inspecting organization.
Article 151
When applying for the structure inspection of vessels for high-pressure gases, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Structure Inspection pressure vessel s (Annex 35) and submit it the documents as shown below:
1.2 copies of specification of the vessel for high-pressure gases (Annex 44)
2.Detailed structure drawing and strength calculation sheet, each 2 copies.
3.For those manufactured by sealing, sealing specification with seal of qualification of the sealing inspection shall be attached.
4.For those manufactured by riveting, qualification certificate for the type inspection of the manufacturing facilities shall be attached.
In case the sealing inspection and the structure inspection are carried out by the same inspecting organization,
The structure inspection mentioned in Paragraph 1 includes inspections on construction methods, material thickness, structure, dimensions, max operating pressure, strength calculation auditing as well as air tight test, pressure test, heat isolating test for safety devices, accessories and auxiliary equipment and ultra-low-temperature equipment as well as other necessary inspections.
Article 152
When the inspecting organization carries out structure inspection on vessels for high-pressure gases, the Manufacture or personnel designated by the Manufacture shall be on the scene and prepare the items shown below.
1.Place the objects of inspection at locations convenient for inspection.
2.Prepare for pressure tests like hydraulic pressure test etc.
Article 153
The inspecting organization shall issue the qualification certification for the inspection (Annex 39, 39-1) and stamp the qualification mark (annex 34) on the Detailed List of vessels for high-pressure gases for vessels for high-pressure gases qualified in the structure test, after signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the list shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
However, the qualification certificate for vessels for high-pressure gases mounted on vehicles shall be issued after they are assembled and fixed on the chassis. The period of validation for the qualification certificate of inspection mentioned in the previous subparagraph shall be in accordance with the stipulations in Article 155.
Article 154
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Vessels for high-pressure gases (Annex 40) 1 month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of vessles for high-pressure gases and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization.
Article 155
The periodic inspection of the vessels for high-pressure gases shall be performed both internally and externally in accordance with the stipulations as shown below:
1.Internal inspection:
(1) Shall be performed once per five(5) years for those having been qualified by the structure inspection for not exceeding fifteen(15) years elapsed from the approval date of the said inspection; while once per two(2) years for those qualified for more than fifteen(15) years but not exceeding twenty(20) years; and once per year for those qualified for more than twenty(20) years.
(2) Shall be performed once per five(5) years for those seamless high pressure vessels.
2.External inspection:
(1) Shall be performed once per year for high-pressure vessels mounted on vehicles.
(2) Shall be performed once per five(5) years for those seamless high pressure vessels not mounted on vehicles.
(3) The inspection frequency for those high pressure vessels which do not fall within the categories as specified in the above Sub-items(1) and(2) shall be performed in accordance with the requirements as stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1.
In case, for those imported vessels for high pressure gases, which have not performed the structure inspection, their manufactured date shall be used as the starting date to count the time duration stated in the preceding Paragraph 1.
Article 156
If the internal inspection for the vessels shown below for high-pressure gases cannot be carried out, the employer shall submit documents including safety and health management status, auto inspection plans and implementation records, detailed structure drawing, emergent treatment plans, safety protection devices and proposal of substitutes at the inspecting organization for approval of extending the period of the internal inspection or substitution with other means of inspection:
1.Those free of manholes or cannot be equipped with manholes, leaning holes or inspection hole due to structural reasons.
2.Vessels for low-temperature or ultra-low-temperature high-pressure gases.
3.Jacket type or non-corrosive vessels.
4.Others that have difficulty in internal inspection.
Article 157
After accepting the application for internal inspection, the inspecting organization shall notify the employer of the date for the completion inspection for vessels for high-pressure gases so that they can resume the inside of the special equipment for high-pressure gases to the normal temperature and pressure, discharge the contents and carry out ventilation, air change, cleaning for the special equipment for high-pressure gases and prepare for other necessary proceedings for the periodic inspection.
Article 157-1
The coverage of the external inspection of the vessels for high pressure gases shall include the visual examination, detection of the external corrosion, cracks, distortion, dirty and leakage, as well as the necessary non-destructive examination and the ultrasonic measurement of thickness at the specific areas vulnerable to corrosion, as required.Whenever any abnormal phenomenon is found, an internal inspection shall be carried out subsequently.
The coverage of the internal inspection of the vessels for high pressure gases shall include surface inspection, detection of thickness, corrosion, cracks, distortion, dirty and etc., as well as the necessary non-destructive examination whose results will serve as a basis to justify the necessity for performing the pressure test and other inspections, as required.
As an alternative, the internal inspection of the vessels for high pressure low-temperature or super-low temperature gases may be replaced by applying a pressure test either at a pressure of above 1.5 times the normal pressure, or above 1.1 times of the normal pressure with contents in the vessels, and followed by an air tight test at a pressure above the normal pressure, as well as a visual examination and etc..
To proceed with the necessary inspection of vessels for high-pressure gases as specified in the preceding Paragraph 2, those welded vessels shall receive an examination of their anti-corrosive coatings; while those pressure vessels for super-low temperature gases shall go through an air tight test.
The requirements for the ultrasonic measurement of thickness stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1 may be exempted, provided that the existence of the one piece /jacket type insulations or super low temperature and etc.leads to a real difficulty in carrying out the said thickness measurement.
In process of performing the internal/ external inspection of the vessels for high-pressure gases, as required, the Inspecting Organization shall notify the employer of the inspection date.The Employer or his designated personnel shall be present in person at the job site in the course of inspection.
With respect to those imported vessels for high pressure gages, which are documented with qualified certificates issued by foreign countries, the Inspection Organization may consider exempting all or part of the requirements of inspection as stipulated in the preceding six(6) paragraphs based on the adequacy of the contents of the inspection previously performed.
Article 158
After the vessels for high-pressure gases have been qualified by the periodic inspection in compliance with the requirements as stipulated in the preceding Article 155, the original qualification certificate of said vessels shall be signed and indicated thereon an extended operation duration with five(5) years as the maximum by the Inspecting Organization. Nevertheless, an new qualification certificate shall be re-issued for those tanked type vessels which are fixed on the vehicles.Having completed the periodic inspection of the vessels for high pressure gases as per the preceding Paragraph 1, the Inspector shall fill up a periodic inspection report(Annex 46) to file the results of said periodic inspection, and notify the same to the Employer.
Article 159
If the vessel of high-pressure gases is deemed unqualified in the periodic inspection, the inspector shall record the disqualification in the record of the qualification certificate of the inspection and notify of the improvement; if the situation is serious and has the possibility of resulting in danger, if shall be reported to the inspection organization for limitation of its max pressure or prohibition of use.
Article 160
In case any of the following situations exists, the Owner/ Employer of the vessels for high pressure gases shall submit the Inspecting Organization an application for re-inspection:
1.The vessel to be used is imported from foreign countries.
2.The vessel to be installed or re-used, has been idle for over one(I) year since the last qualification date of the structure inspection, re-inspection, completion inspection or periodic inspection of said vessel, except for those approved by the Inspection Organization,
3.The vessel to be re-used, has previously been banned by the Inspection Organization.
4.The maximum bottle pressure.to be up-rated.
5.The category of the bottled gases is to be changed.
For those imported vessels which are documented by proper supporting inspection certificates, the Inspecting Organization may grant exemption from all or part of the inspection requirements as stipulated in this Article.
Article 161
When applying for the reinspection of special equipment for high-pressure gases, the owner or the employer shall fill the Application for Reinspection of Vessels of High-Pressure Gases (Annex 42) and submit the documents shown below:
1.2 copies of specification of the vessels of high-pressure gases.
2.Detailed drawing of structure and calculation sheet, each 2 copies. However, those deemed unnecessary by the inspecting organization may be ignored.
3.Aforesaid certificates for qualification of inspections or their photocopies.
Stipulations of Paragraph 3 of Article 151 and Article 152 shall apply to the reinspection.
Article 162-1
If any of the following items of the vessel of high-pressure gases needs to be altered, the owner of the employer shall apply for the alteration inspection at the inspection organization.
The inspecting organization shall record the date of inspection, altered parts and results of the inspection on the original qualification certificate of the special equipment for high-pressure gases for the special equipment for high-pressure gases qualified in the completion test
Article 162-2
When applying for the alteration inspection of vessel of high-pressure gases, the Manufacturer shall fill the Application for Alteration Inspection of Vessel of High-Pressure Gases (Annex 43) and submit it the documents as shown below.
1.Qualification certificate of the type inspection of the manufacturing equipment.
2.2 copies of specification of the vessel of high-pressure gases.
3.Drawings of the altered parts.
4.Detailed structure drawing and strength calculation sheet, each 2 copies. However, this may be ignored if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
5.Aforesaid certificates for qualification of inspections or their photocopies.
Stipulations of Paragraph 3 of Article 151 and Article 152 shall apply to the inspection.
Chapter 4 Supplementary Articles
Article 163
In regard to those hazardous machinery/equipment which have become either unusable or no longer in use due to some reason, the Employer shall return the Inspection Organization their original qualification certificate accompanied with an application form for revoking the operation license of said machinery/equipment.
Once the said revoking application process has been completed, the Employer shall in no case be allowed to re-apply for re-use of the above mentioned machinery/ equipment.
The format of the application form stated in the preceding Paragraph 1 shall be formulated by the central governing authority.
Article 164
When Stopping using the dangerous machinery or equipment, if the period of stoppage exceeds the period of validity of the qualification certificate of the inspection, the employer shall submit the photocopy for the certificate to the inspecting organization as reference.
Article 165
When the dangerous machinery or equipment is transferred, the transferee shall apply at local inspecting organization for reissuing of the qualification certificate of inspection.
Article 166
If the qualification certificate of inspection for dangerous machinery or equipment is lost, the employer shall fill the Application for Reissuing of Qualification Certificate of Inspection (Annex 47) to apply for reissuing at the original issuing authority.
Article 167
For dangerous machinery or equipment qualified in the periodic inspection, the period of validity for the qualification certificate of inspection shall be counted since the date of qualification. However, if the inspection is completed within 3 months before the expiry of the period of validity of the certificate, the said period shall be counted since the day next to the expiry date of the qualification certificate of inspection.
Article 167-1
The inspection of those hazardous machines and equipment, which have/had already been erected either before the date when this Regulation is designated to become applicable later, or prior to the enforcement date of this Regulation, may be proceeded in accordance with the provisions under the Regulations for Safety Inspection of Existing Hazardous Machines and Equipment.
Article 168
These regulations shall be put in force as of the date of promulgation. However, Articles 9, 22, 32, 42, 52 and 62 shall be put in force 1 year after the promulgation of these Regulations.