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Article 16: Where special equipment employs new materials, new technologies, or new manufacturing processes that are not in line with the requirements of safety technical specifications, or where such specifications do not set any requirements but such new elements may have a significant impact on safety performance, it is necessary to submit an application to the department under the State Council responsible for the supervision and management of special equipment safety. This department shall then promptly entrust a safety technology consulting agency or a relevant professional institution to conduct a technical evaluation. Only after the evaluation results are approved by the said department can the equipment be put into production or use. The department of the State Council responsible for the supervision and management of the safety of special equipment shall promptly incorporate the relevant technical requirements for new materials, new technologies, and new processes that are permitted for use into the safety technical specifications. Interpretation of the provision: This article specifies the approaches for applying new materials, new technologies, and new processes to special equipment. This clause is a concrete manifestation of Article 10, \"Encouraging Advanced Technologies,\" in the \"General Provisions.\" Today, many new materials, technologies, and processes are continually emerging and being widely applied in various fields of production and daily life, and the field of special equipment is no exception. Various new materials, new technologies, and new processes are widely applied in the field of special equipment. This not only lays the foundation for the development of special equipment technology but also leads to a significant improvement in its capabilities. The scope of application of these technologies has expanded greatly, and as a result, the safety performance of special equipment continues to improve. Since the reform and opening up, China’s economy and technology have developed at a rapid pace, and the level of technology related to special equipment has also advanced significantly, keeping pace with the progress in science and technology. Special equipment in our country is also evolving toward higher precision, greater reliability, and better quality, as well as intelligent control, digitalization, integration, larger scale, and multiple functions. The technical level of special equipment is gradually approaching international standards. Our country has been continuously adjusting the structure of its products, and the requirements regarding materials, technology, and manufacturing processes for these products are also constantly evolving. This standard specifies the specific ways in which new materials, new technologies, and new processes can be applied in the production and use of special equipment, facilitating their practical application and promoting the transformation of scientific and technical advancements related to special equipment into real-world uses. Where special equipment utilizes new materials, new technologies, or new manufacturing processes that are not in line with the requirements of safety technical specifications, or where such specifications do not set any requirements but such uses could have a significant impact on safety performance, an application must be submitted in writing to the department under the State Council responsible for the supervision and management of special equipment safety. The department of the State Council responsible for the supervision and management of safety in special equipment shall accept the application within the statutory time limit, and entrust a safety technology consulting agency or a relevant professional institution to conduct a technical evaluation. The departments responsible for the safety supervision and management of special equipment should establish appropriate procedures for submission and evaluation, to facilitate consultations and submissions by relevant entities. Safety technical specifications are the most fundamental requirements for the safety of special equipment, and they should be adjusted in a timely manner to meet the needs of technological advancement. On the one hand, it enables mature technologies to be applied in practical use in a timely manner ； On the other hand, it is possible to continuously improve safety technical specifications by incorporating new materials, new technologies, and new processes that meet relevant technical requirements into these specifications. This helps to maintain their technological advancement and practicality, thereby playing a positive role in promoting the development of safety technologies for special equipment.