How to proceed with shutting down a spherical tank that has passed its inspection deadline?
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The company has no money, and the spherical tank has passed its inspection deadline. The Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau states that such a tank cannot be taken out of service once its inspection period has expired; it can only be taken out of service while its inspection is still valid. What are the possible ways to proceed with taking it out of service?
This is the first time I’ve heard of the claim that it’s not possible to suspend the use of a spherical tank once its inspection deadline has passed. Normally, the quality supervision authorities should notify you in advance when the inspection deadline is approaching, asking you to carry out the inspections as soon as possible. If your company fails to conduct these inspections, once the deadline passes, the quality supervision authorities will come to the company with official documents ordering the suspension of use of the spherical tank, and will explicitly prohibit its operation until it has been inspected. Talk to the **regulatory authorities again; tell them that the tank hasn’t been inspected yet and that they refuse to allow its suspension, emphasizing that in the event of any safety accidents, the quality supervision agency will be held accountable for its failure to fulfill its duties. Use this to scare them a bit
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It’s hard to say; the only option is to communicate more with the local geological supervision department – there’s no other way.