In-service inspection CYPRUS PED Workshop Implementation of the PED Nicosia 3-5 October 2005 Working group 6 In–service inspection Damjan Hočevar, Ministry of Economy, Slovenia

In-service inspection The Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC applies to the: design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment and assemblies. In-service operation of pressure equipment is not in the scope of PED. This area is regulated by the national legislation of EU Member States.

In-service inspection In general the user (operator) is responsible for the safe operation of PE throughout the expected lifetime period. He should: - Perform: regular maintenance (manufacturers instructions for use, users experience) repairs (if needed) - Take care of: periodical in-service inspections (according to the provisions of the national legislation)

In-service inspection The main tasks of in-service inspection should be: to check whether PE in-service still satisfies the essential safety requirements of PED to check whether the user operates with PE according to manufacturers instructions for use to check regularly the technical condition of PE to minimize the risk of hazard

In-service inspection Comparison (TUB – BAYER AG) of national legislations concerning in-service inspections in some Member States shows that the approach differs significantly from one MS to another. Major differences: Inspection intervals (costs of operation) Definition of the scope of application Similarities: Responsibility (user) Supervision (state authorities)

In-service inspection The inspection intervals in EU are on average 4 years for internal inspections and 8 years for pressure tests. In some EU Member States these inspection intervals are significantly shorter or longer. Many EU Member States do not have fixed inspection intervals. Risk based assessment and additional investigations (e.g. non-destructive testing) play important roles in the definition of inspection intervals in this case.

In-service inspection Generaly pressure equipment with a high hazard potential may only be inspected by authorized inspection bodies accredited according to standard EN 17020. Some EU Member States allow inspection by user inspectorates. In some EU Member States, pressure equipment with a low hazard potential may be inspected by specialised personnel usually employed by a user.

In-service inspection TOPICS: Situation concerning the in-service inspection in the “NEW” Member States Possibilities of harmonisation of national legislations on in-service inspection In-service inspection of the pressure equipment used before PED came into force Risk based assessment as a basis for the extension of in-service intervals

In-service inspection Interventions: Mr. Guy Baylac, European Pressure Equipment Research Council, France Mr. Kypros Kyprou, Department of Labour Inspection, Cyprus Mr. Vitalius Skarzinskas, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania