Regarding the issue of special equipment reaching its designed service life
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Why can special equipment not simply pass a inspection to extend its service life after reaching the end of its useful life, and why is a safety assessment required? What does a safety assessment include?
Because the attainment of the design life by special equipment is a key indicator for the regular inspection and grading of such equipment; it directly leads to a classification of grade 5, which requires mandatory disposal. If the equipment is to be used further, a safety risk assessment (RBI) must be conducted
It is possible to extend its service life through testing, but there are no specific standards or methods for doing so, which is why many people are unwilling to carry it out. A new draft was released last year for feedback, and I’m not sure why it hasn’t been released yet this year.
There are no explicit provisions specifying what constitutes such situations; only the following can be found: Article 48 of the Special Equipment Safety Law stipulates that when special equipment poses serious accident risks, is no longer worth modifying or repairing, or meets other conditions specified in the safety technical standards for retirement, the entity using that special equipment must fulfill its obligations under the law to retire it, take necessary measures to eliminate its functional capabilities, and go through the procedures to cancel its registration certificate with the department responsible for supervising special equipment safety where it was originally registered.
It can be handled in accordance with clause 2.14 of TSG 08-2017, \"Rules for the Use and Management of Special Equipment\": victory:
In accordance with clauses 7.1.7 and 8.9 of the major code.
In accordance with the requirements of the Fixed Capacity Regulations, it is possible to proceed with change registration and continue using it; however, if hazardous chemical substances are involved, a safety assessment is required.