Issues related to regular inspections of boilers
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The boiler is inspected regularly every 2 years, and the costs associated with these regular inspections have already been incurred. Does this fee include costs for thickness measurement, flaw detection, etc.? I see a form for regular inspection here: it’s for a new furnace with a 2-year warranty, with a capacity of 25 tons. The inspection cost is 8,000; this includes flaw detection, thickness measurement, and hardness testing. The total cost comes to 43,000. Is this reasonable?
Both forensic inspection and testing services generally have fee structures, with costs calculated based on the volume of testing performed according to established standards
I can see the pricing, but how do I determine how many points to use for the testing?
It used to be the responsibility of the Quality Supervision Bureau, but now it seems that any organization with the necessary testing qualifications can handle it, so you might want to consult several different organizations.
The number of thickness measurement points, the amount of non-destructive testing, etc., are all included in the regular inspection report
In economically underdeveloped areas... there are few organizations
I just think that for a 25-ton furnace, having over 900 thickness measurements, 200 flaw inspections, and 200 sets of hardness tests seems like a bit much. And it’s a new furnace that’s two years old. The regular inspection report hasn’t come out yet; I’m just wondering if the number of tests specified is reasonable. I would also like to know the relevant regulations.
It may vary from province to province. We conduct regular inspections at the municipal special inspection institute, and the fee standards are public. You might think they check too many items, but they certainly won’t violate any regulations; think about why by yourself – once you understand it, there’s no need to explain further.
There’s definitely no issue with the pricing, and that has also been confirmed. Since I have been working with mechanical equipment all along, I suddenly took on work related to special equipment; I consulted many regulations, and there’s just too much information involved. It’s still more satisfying to work with mechanical equipment; good equipment is just good, and when there are problems, there are problems
Special equipment incidents can have serious consequences, which is why there are many agencies involved in its supervision: special inspection departments, quality supervision agencies, safety supervision agencies, and others – all of them conduct inspections