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Workshop on Pressure Equipment Directive: In-Service Inspection in UK Legislation

This workshop provides an overview of UK legislation on in-service inspection of pressure equipment, including the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000. It covers responsibilities, exemptions, written schemes of examination, examination requirements, and actions in case of imminent danger.

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Workshop on Pressure Equipment Directive: In-Service Inspection in UK Legislation

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  1. Workshop on the Implementation of the Pressure Equipment DirectiveWorking Group 4: In-Service InspectionOverview of UK LegislationMartin YatesSafety Assessment Federation

  2. History • Factories Acts • Steam Boilers • Steam Receivers • Air Receivers • Pressure Systems Safety Regulations • All Pressure Systems • All Places of Work

  3. Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Responsibilities for: • Designers • Manufacturers • Installers • Owners and Users • Repairers • Competent Persons

  4. Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Applicable to: • Rigid Pressure Vessels, Pipework, Protective Devices • Pipework and Protective Devices with Gas Cylinders • Pipelines and Protective Devices

  5. Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Relevant Fluid • Steam • Gas > 0.5 bar • Liquid with vapour pressure > 0.5 bar

  6. Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Exemptions • Ships or aircraft • Braking systems on vehicles • Road tankers subject to ADR • Research experiments • Refrigeration systems < 25 kW

  7. Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Partial Exemptions • Each pressure vessel < 250 bar litres (Not steam) Exempt from in-service inspection • Equipment supplied under PED Exempt from new construction requirements

  8. In-Service Inspection Requirements • Regulation 8 – Written Scheme of Examination • Regulation 9 – Examination in Accordance with the Written Scheme • Regulation 10 – Action in case of Imminent Danger

  9. Regulation 8 – Written Scheme of Examination • Owner/User must have a written scheme • Pressure vessels • Protective devices • Pipework • Certified by Competent Person • Reviewed periodically

  10. Content of Written Scheme • Parts to be Examined • Nature of Examinations • Preparations Required • Intervals between Examinations • Competent Person • Date of Certification

  11. Regulation 9 - Examination in Accordance with Written Scheme • Carried out by Due Date • Preparations and Safety Requirements • Suitable Examinations • Reports

  12. Regulation 10 - Action in Case of Imminent Danger • Site Defect Report • Report to Enforcing Authority • System not to be Operated

  13. Categories of System • Minor • Intermediate • Major

  14. Attributes of Competent Person • Staff • Specialist Services • Organisation • UKAS

  15. Conclusions • Goal Setting Legislation • Flexibility of In-Service Inspection • Can Reduce Costs with Increased Inspection Periods • Can Reduce Downtime with Alternative Inspection Techniques

  16. Examination Frequency • Records for System/Similar Plant • Current Condition • Operating Conditions/Contents • Levels of Maintenance • Industry Guidance • Risk Based Inspection

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