Should the dual prevention mechanism for special equipment and the system of daily management and weekly inspections be implemented together? !

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  The revised version of the rules for the use of special equipment has been released – what specific changes are there? Be patient and keep reading. . . 1 General Provisions 1.1 Purpose These rules are formulated in order to standardize the management of the use of special equipment and ensure its safe and economical operation, in accordance with the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safety of Special Equipment, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Work Safety, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Energy Conservation, the Regulations on Safety Supervision of Special Equipment, and the Provisions on the Supervision and Management of the Implementation of Primary Safety Responsibilities by Users of Special Equipment. 1.2 Scope of Application These rules apply to the safety and energy-saving management of special equipment listed in the \"Catalogue of Special Equipment\". 1.3 Primary responsibility of the user unit: The entity that uses special equipment shall, in accordance with the provisions of these rules, be responsible for the safety and energy-saving management of such equipment, and bear the primary responsibility for ensuring its safe use and energy efficiency. 1.4 Supervision and Management 1.4.1 Division of Responsibilities The departments responsible for the supervision and management of special equipment safety in local people’s governments at or above the county level (hereinafter referred to as special equipment safety supervision departments) are tasked with overseeing the safe use of special equipment and the implementation of energy-saving measures for energy-intensive special equipment within their respective administrative areas. **The State Administration for Market Regulation oversees and provides guidance on the supervision and management of the safety of special equipment usage across the country, as well as energy conservation efforts related to high-energy-consuming special equipment. 1.4.2 The safety supervision department responsible for the registration of special equipment shall, in accordance with its statutory duties and the requirements of these rules, handle the registration process for the use of such equipment, except for those special equipment cases for which registration is not required as specified in these rules and other safety technical specifications for special equipment (hereinafter referred to as safety technical specifications). 1.4.3 Supervision and inspection: The authorities responsible for overseeing the safety of special equipment determine the key areas for supervision and inspection based on the risk level of such equipment, in accordance with the principle of categorized supervision. They formulate plans for these inspections, and conduct on-site checks to ensure the safe use of special equipment within their jurisdiction, as well as to monitor energy efficiency in equipment that consumes a large amount of energy. 1.4.4 Disclosure of information on informatization and safety conditions: The safety supervision department responsible for handling registration procedures for special equipment shall, in accordance with the regulations on informatized management of special equipment, establish a management information system for such equipment and enter and update relevant data in a timely manner. **The State Administration for Market Regulation and the provincial special equipment safety supervision departments shall publish annually to the public an overview of the safety situation regarding special equipment. Special equipment safety supervision departments at the level below the provincial level (excluding the provincial level) shall, as necessary for their work, publish information on the safety situation of special equipment within their respective administrative regions from time to time. 2 Using Units and Their Personnel 2.1 Meaning of Using Units 2.1.1 General Provisions The using units referred to in these rules are those entities that have the authority to manage the use of special equipment (Note 2-1), or natural persons with full capacity for civil conduct. These are generally the owners of the special equipment (hereinafter referred to as the property owners), or they may be the actual managers of such equipment, as determined through contractual relationships that comply with legal provisions. Special equipment is considered common property, and the co-owners may entrust a property management company or another manager to oversee such equipment; the recipient of this assignment acts as the user of the equipment ； If the co-owners have not appointed anyone, the actual manager is the entity that uses it ； In the absence of an actual manager, the co-owners serve as the using entity. When special equipment is leased out, during the lease period, the leasing party is the user ； If otherwise provided by law or agreed upon in the parties’ contract, such provisions or agreements shall prevail. Note 2-1: Entities include companies, subsidiaries, government agencies and public institutions, social organizations and other entities with legal person status, as well as branch offices with business licenses, individual industrial and commercial households, etc. 2.1.2 Special provision: For newly installed elevators whose ownership has not been transferred, the project construction unit is the user ； For elevators with a single ownership structure and managed by the owner themselves, the owner of the elevator is the entity that uses it ； For elevators managed by entities such as property service companies, the party entrusted with management is the user unit ； For elevators that are subject to shared ownership, the co-owners must entrust an entity such as a property service company, maintenance unit, or professional firm to manage the elevator, with the entrusted party acting as the user. The user of a gas cylinder generally refers to the filling unit, while for vehicle gas cylinders, non-refillable gas cylinders, and gas cylinders used in respirators, the user is the owner of the cylinder. 2.2 Main obligations of the user unit The main obligations of the user unit for special equipment are as follows: (1) Establish and effectively implement safety management systems for the use of special equipment, as well as energy-saving management systems for special equipment with high energy consumption, along with operating procedures ； (2) Special equipment that has been purchased, used, and produced with a license (including design, manufacturing, installation, modification, and repair; the same applies hereafter), and has passed inspection shall not be purchased if it has exceeded its designed service life. The use of special equipment that has been explicitly ordered to be phased out or that is already scrapped is prohibited ； (3) Establish a safety management organization for special equipment, assign appropriate safety managers and operators, and ensure that relevant personnel hold the required certificates to work ； Establish a personnel management record system, carry out safety and energy-saving training and assessments, and keep records of personnel training and assessments ； (4) Go through the registration process to obtain the \"Special Equipment Use Registration Certificate\" (the format is shown in Attachment A; hereinafter referred to as the registration certificate), and return it when the equipment is deregistered ； (5) Establish registers and technical archives for special equipment ； (6) Inspect the work performance of personnel operating special equipment, and promptly correct any illegal working practices ； (7) Establish a dual-prevention mechanism for the hierarchical control of safety risks and the identification and resolution of potential hazards related to special equipment. Develop a \"List of Safety Risk Control Measures for Special Equipment\" based on the actual conditions of the organization, and establish sound work systems for daily monitoring, weekly inspections, and monthly reviews in accordance with relevant safety management standards (guidelines and instructions) ； (8) Conduct regular maintenance and periodic self-inspections (self-testing) on in-use special equipment, in order to promptly identify and eliminate potential accident hazards ； Regularly calibrate (inspect and calibrate, the same hereafter) and maintain the safety accessories, safety protection devices, and related instruments of special equipment in use; promptly submit applications for regular inspections and energy efficiency tests, undergo such inspections and tests, and provide necessary cooperation ； (9) Develop special emergency plans for accidents involving special equipment, and conduct regular emergency drills ； Report any accidents promptly and cooperate with the investigation and handling of such incidents ； (10) Necessary investments to ensure the safety of special equipment and energy efficiency ； (11) Other obligations stipulated by laws and regulations. The user unit shall accept the supervision and inspection carried out in accordance with the law by the special equipment safety supervision authorities. 2.3 Special Equipment Safety Management Agencies 2.3.1 Responsibilities A special equipment safety management agency refers to an internal department within a user organization that is responsible for the safety management of special equipment. Units that operate high-energy-consuming special equipment can delegate their energy-saving management responsibilities to specialized agencies for the safety management of such equipment. The responsibility of the special equipment safety management agency is to implement laws, regulations, safety technical specifications, and relevant standards related to special equipment, as well as to ensure that the main obligations of the users are fulfilled ； The agencies responsible for the energy-saving management of high-energy-consuming special equipment shall also be tasked with carrying out regular energy-saving inspections and implementing energy-saving responsibility systems. 2.3.2 Special equipment users whose organizational structure meets one of the following conditions shall establish a special equipment safety management department based on factors such as the type, variety, purpose, and quantity of their special equipment, and assign a safety responsible person for each unit (set): (1) Those that use power station boilers or petrochemical and chemical processing units ； (2) Those that use elevators provided for public service operations (Note 2-2), or those that use 30 or more elevators (including 30) in places where people gather (Note 2-3) ； (3) Those that use 10 or more (including 10) large amusement rides, or 10 or more (including 10) non-road tourist vehicles that provide operational services to the public ； (4) Using a passenger aerial cableway, or a passenger cable car ； (5) Those using pressure pipelines of 50 kilometers or more (including 50 kilometers) ； (5) Use of 50 or more (including 50) special equipment units (excluding gas cylinders) (Note 2-4). Note 2-2: Entities that provide operational services to the public and use special equipment refer to those entities that utilize such equipment as a means of conducting business. Note 2-3: Public gathering places refer to schools, kindergartens, medical institutions, stations, airports, passenger terminals, shopping malls, food and beverage establishments, sports venues, exhibition halls, parks, hotels, theaters, libraries, children’s activity centers, public baths, nursing homes, etc. Note 2-4: Refers to special equipment that requires registration for use (see also clause 2.4.3.2). 2.4 Safety management personnel: The safety management personnel in entities that use special equipment include the principal responsible person, safety director, safety officers, and energy conservation managers. 2.4.1 Principal Responsible Person The principal responsible person refers to the legal representative, the person authorized by the legal representative, or the actual controller of the entity that operates special equipment; this person is fully responsible for the safety and energy efficiency of such equipment, and must organize at least one safety meeting per month. 2.4.2 Safety Director 2.4.2.1 Responsibilities of the Safety Director The safety director for special equipment refers to the person in the highest management level of the using entity who is responsible for overseeing the safety management of the use of such equipment. The concept of a safety management supervisor has been eliminated. I strongly support this; it finally frees up the person in charge of safety management, as there is no longer a need to appoint a separate person for that role in addition to the chief safety officer. The main responsibilities of the Safety Director are as follows: (1) Promote and implement laws, regulations, rules, safety technical specifications, and relevant standards related to special equipment ； (2) Organize the formulation of safety management systems for the use of special equipment in the unit (including filling, the same below), and implement a responsibility system for ensuring the safety of such equipment usage ； (3) Organize the development of special emergency plans for accidents involving special equipment, and conduct regular drills ； (4) Fulfill the obligations regarding the reporting of accidents involving special equipment and providing rescue services, and take measures to prevent the expansion of such accidents ； (5) Provide safety education and technical training for special equipment safety officers and energy conservation managers, and supervise and guide them in carrying out their relevant tasks properly ； (6) Organize the conduct of safety risk assessments for the use of special equipment in accordance with relevant regulations, and formulate and implement measures to prevent and control safety risks associated with the use of such equipment ； (7) Conduct inspections on the safety management of the use of special equipment in the unit, organize risk assessments for such equipment at least once a week, report relevant findings to the principal responsible person in a timely manner, and propose improvement measures ； (8) When the safety officer reports that a special equipment unit poses accident risks and should be taken out of use, an analysis and assessment should be conducted, appropriate measures taken, and the matter reported promptly to the person in charge of the unit ； (9) Accept and cooperate with relevant departments in carrying out safety inspections, supervision and inspection, regular inspections, and accident investigations regarding special equipment, and provide relevant materials truthfully. 2.4.2.2 Safety directors: Entities that use special equipment shall appoint safety directors. These regulations require that the safety directors of special equipment users who have established safety management organizations must hold the corresponding qualification certificates for special equipment safety managers; however, safety directors of other special equipment users are not required to hold such qualification certificates. 2.4.3 Safety Officers 2.4.3.1 Responsibilities of Safety Officers A special equipment safety officer is the person who is specifically responsible for ensuring the safety in the use of special equipment. The main responsibilities of the safety officer are as follows: (1) Organize the creation of safety technical records for special equipment, and handle the registration for their use ； (Merged) (2) Organize the formulation of safety operation procedures for special equipment ； (3) Organize safety education and skill training for operators and technical personnel of special equipment ； (4) Organize regular inspections of special equipment and keep inspection records; supervise and inspect the work of personnel operating such equipment, including their presence at their posts and the conduct of routine inspections, and correct or prevent any illegal operations ； Immediate preventive measures should be taken against any identified risks, and these issues must be reported promptly to the safety director or the person in charge of the organization ； I think this positioning is quite accurate, and it’s more practical to implement! (5) Prepare plans for regular inspections and self-inspections (self-testing) of special equipment, and ensure that such inspections, self-inspections (self-testing), as well as subsequent corrective actions are carried out ； (6) Report special equipment accidents as required, participate in the rescue efforts for such accidents, and assist with accident investigations and post-incident handling. 2.4.3.2 Safety officers: Entities that use special equipment shall assign an appropriate number of safety officers, depending on the quantity and characteristics of such equipment in their possession. These regulations require that safety officers in special equipment utilization units that have established safety management organizations, as well as those in special equipment utilization units that meet one of the following conditions, must obtain the corresponding qualification certificates for special equipment safety managers: (1) Those using boilers with a rated working pressure of 2.5 MPa or higher ； (2) Those using 5 or more (including 5) Class III fixed pressure vessels ； (3) Those engaged in the filling of mobile pressure vessels or gas cylinders ； (4) Those using pressure pipelines of 10 kilometers or more (including 10 kilometers) and less than 50 kilometers (excluding 50 kilometers) ； (5) Those that use mobile pressure vessels, or passenger towing cable cars, or less than 10 (not including 10) large-scale amusement facilities, or less than 10 (not including 10) non-highway tourist vehicles that provide operational services to the public ； (6) Entity owning the vehicle gas cylinder (excluding individual ownership) ； (7) The total number of various special equipment (excluding gas cylinders) is 20 or more (including 20). Safety officers of special equipment users who meet one of the following conditions are not required to obtain a qualification certificate for special equipment safety management personnel: (1) Those using boilers with a rated working pressure of less than 2.5 MPa ； (2) Those using 5 or fewer (not including 5) Class III fixed pressure vessels ；  (3) Those using industrial pipelines of 10 kilometers or less (not including 10 kilometers) ；  (4) The total number of various special equipment (excluding gas cylinders) is 20 or less (not including 20). I’m not quite sure what the purpose of this requirement is? Reduce the burden of evidence collection for businesses? 2.4.4 Energy conservation managers: Units that operate high-energy-consuming special equipment shall appoint energy conservation managers to be responsible for promoting and enforcing the laws and regulations regarding energy conservation in such equipment. The energy conservation managers of the boiler-using entity shall organize the formulation of the entity’s own boiler energy conservation policies, and conduct inspections on the progress of boiler energy conservation management efforts ； Establish a technical archive for boiler energy-saving measures, and organize training on boiler energy conservation ； Prepare a boiler energy efficiency testing plan to ensure the regular performance testing of boilers is carried out. 2.5 Operators 2.5.1 Responsibilities of Operators Special equipment operators must obtain the corresponding qualification certificates as required by relevant regulations. Their main responsibilities are as follows: (1) Strictly abide by the safety management regulations related to special equipment and operate in accordance with the operating procedures ； (2) Fill in records for tasks, shift handovers, etc. as required ； (3) Participate in safety education and skill training ； (4) Carry out regular maintenance, address any abnormal conditions that are detected promptly, and keep records ； (5) If potential accident hazards or other unsafe factors are identified during operation, emergency measures must be taken immediately, and reports must be submitted to the special equipment safety management personnel and the relevant responsible persons of the unit in accordance with the prescribed procedures ； (6) Participate in emergency drills to master the corresponding emergency response skills. Boiler operators shall strictly implement the boiler energy-saving management system and participate in energy-saving education and technical training for boilers. 2.5.2 Personnel Allocation: The entity operating special equipment shall assign appropriate personnel based on the quantity and characteristics of such equipment, and ensure that they work with the required certificates. When using special equipment, it is necessary to ensure that at least one operator is on duty per shift. 3 Requirements for Use Management 3.1 Safety and Energy Conservation Management Systems Equipment users of special equipment shall establish and improve management systems for ensuring safety and energy conservation in the use of such equipment, in accordance with the requirements of relevant laws, regulations, rules, and safety technical standards related to special equipment. The management system should at least include the following: (1) the safety management organization for special equipment (if necessary) and the job responsibilities of relevant personnel ； (2) Regular maintenance of special equipment, periodic self-inspections (self-testing), and related record-keeping systems ； (3) System for the registration of special equipment use, regular inspections, and applications for boiler energy efficiency testing ； (4) Systems related to the identification of safety risks associated with special equipment, the detection of potential hazards, the mitigation of such hazards, as well as the implementation of the requirements for \"daily monitoring, weekly inspections, and monthly reviews\" ； (5) Management and training system for safety managers and operators of special equipment ； (6) Management systems for the procurement, installation, modification, repair, and disposal of special equipment ； (7) Emergency rescue management system for special equipment ； (8) System for reporting and handling accidents involving special equipment ； (9) Energy-saving management system for high-energy-consuming special equipment. 3.2 The user of special equipment shall formulate operating procedures based on the operating characteristics of the equipment being used, among other factors. Operating procedures generally include equipment operating parameters, operating procedures and methods, maintenance requirements, safety precautions, regulations for periodic inspections and handling of abnormal situations, as well as corresponding records, etc. 3.3 The entities that use the technical records for the safety and energy efficiency of special equipment shall establish such records for each piece of special equipment individually. The safety technical file shall include at least the following contents: (1) Registration certificate for use ； (2) “Registration Form for the Use of Special Equipment” (format as shown in Appendix B, hereinafter referred to as the registration form) ； (3) Technical data and documents for the design and manufacture of special equipment, including design documents, product quality certification (including certificates and their data sheets, quality certificates), instructions for installation, use, and maintenance, supervision and inspection certificates, type test certificates, etc ； (4) Technical documents such as plans and drawings for the installation, modification, and repair of special equipment (Note 3-1), material quality certificates and construction quality certification documents, supervision and inspection reports for installation, modification, and repair, and acceptance reports ； (5) Records (reports) of regular self-inspections for special equipment and regular inspection reports (self-testing reports) ； (6) Records of the daily usage status of special equipment ； (7) Maintenance records for special equipment and its associated instruments and meters ； (8) Records of calibration, maintenance, and replacement of safety accessories and protective devices for special equipment, along with relevant reports ； (9) Records of operational failures and accidents involving special equipment, as well as accident handling reports. The energy-saving technology records for special equipment include boiler energy efficiency test reports, as well as technical documents related to the energy-saving renovation of high-energy-consuming special equipment. The user unit shall keep at the location where the equipment is used the documents specified in items (1), (2), (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) of section 2.5, as well as the original or copies of the energy-saving technical records for special equipment, for future reference. Note 3-1: Pressure pipeline drawings refer to the piping single-line diagram (axonometric view). 3.4 Regular maintenance The entity using the special equipment shall carry out regular maintenance on it in accordance with the characteristics of such equipment and its condition of use; such maintenance must comply with the requirements of relevant safety technical specifications as well as the instructions provided for the use and maintenance of the product. Any abnormal conditions detected must be addressed promptly and recorded, to ensure that the special equipment in use remains in proper working condition at all times. Where the law imposes specific qualification requirements on the maintenance units, the user entity shall select entities with the appropriate qualifications to carry out the maintenance. Other users of special equipment are encouraged to choose professional and specialized maintenance organizations with the appropriate capabilities for such maintenance work. 3.5 Regular self-inspections (self-testing): To ensure the safe operation of special equipment, the entities that use such equipment shall carry out regular self-inspections (self-testing) based on the category, type, and characteristics of the special equipment in use. The timing, content, and requirements for regular self-inspections (self-testing) shall comply with the provisions of relevant safety technical specifications as well as the requirements outlined in the product’s usage and maintenance instructions. 3.6 Safety accessories and safety protection devices: The users of special equipment shall, in accordance with the requirements of safety technical specifications, organize regular calibration and maintenance of the safety accessories and safety protection devices of such equipment to ensure their reliability and effectiveness. 3.7 Periodic Inspection (1) The user unit shall submit an application for periodic inspection to the special equipment inspection agency 1 month before the expiration of the valid period for periodic inspection of the special equipment, and carry out the relevant preparatory work ； (2) For mobile (itinerant) special equipment that cannot be returned to the place where it was registered for use in order to undergo regular inspections, such inspections can be carried out at another location (i.e., not at the place of registration). After the inspection, the user entity shall submit a copy of the inspection report to the registration authority within 30 days from the date of receiving the report ； (3) After the regular inspection is completed, the user entity shall organize tasks such as the connection of pipelines, sealing, installation of accessories (including components, safety accessories, safety protection devices, instruments, etc.), and installation of internal parts for the special equipment, as well as carry out trial operations, and shall be responsible for its safety ； (4) When the inspection conclusion is satisfactory (Note 3-2), the user shall operate the special equipment in accordance with the parameters determined by the inspection conclusion. Note 3-2: In the safety technical specifications, inspection results such as “qualified”, “re-inspection qualified”, “meets requirements”, “basically meets requirements”, and “approved for use” are collectively referred to as qualified. 3.8 Risk Control and Hazard Identification 3.8.1 Risk Identification Special equipment users shall identify the sources of risk based on the specific conditions of the special equipment and its operational characteristics, conduct risk identification and grading for each source, and establish a \"Safety Risk Control List\". When the parameters of special equipment change, after modification or major repair, or when the manufacturing process changes, it is necessary to re-identify the risk sources in order to conduct risk assessment and determine their levels. 3.8.2 The safety officer responsible for identifying potential hazards shall, in accordance with the \"Safety Risk Control List\" and in compliance with relevant safety technical specifications as well as the unit’s safety management regulations, conduct daily inspections of the special equipment that is in use, and prepare a \"Safety Inspection Record\" as a result. For any identified safety risks, preventive measures should be taken immediately, and the situation should be reported promptly to the safety director or the person in charge of the organization. The Safety Director organizes risk assessments at least once a week, analyzes the status of safety management, addresses the issues identified during daily oversight, and prepares a \"Safety Assessment and Remediation Report\". The person in charge shall listen to a report on the safety management of special equipment at least once a month, summarize the daily management efforts as well as the identification and resolution of potential risks, make arrangements for the key tasks for the following month, and prepare a \"Monthly Safety Coordination Meeting Minutes\" document. 3.8.3 The entity responsible for addressing potential hazards shall, in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, rules, safety technical specifications, standards, and requirements related to risk management, promptly eliminate the accident hazards identified through inspections. For identified general accident hazards, measures should be taken promptly to prevent them from expanding or escalating ； Upon identifying potential serious accident hazards, the Safety Director shall immediately organize analysis and assessment, take corrective actions, and eliminate such hazards. Normal use can be resumed only after the hazards have been eliminated. 3.9 Handling of Abnormal Situations: When abnormal conditions are detected during the use of special equipment, the operators or maintenance personnel must immediately take emergency measures, and report to the safety management personnel in charge of special equipment at the using unit, as well as to the relevant responsible persons within the unit, in accordance with the prescribed procedures. The user unit shall promptly conduct a comprehensive inspection of the special equipment in case of malfunctions or abnormalities, identify the causes of such issues, and take effective measures immediately; if necessary, it should stop operating the equipment and arrange for inspections and tests. The equipment must not be operated while faulty or under risky conditions, and it can only be used again after the malfunctions or abnormalities have been resolved. 3.10 Emergency Plans and Accident Handling 3.10.1 Units that, in accordance with the requirements of these regulations, establish special equipment safety management departments and appoint full-time safety officers, shall develop specific emergency plans for special equipment accidents. Such plans should be tested at least once a year, with records kept of those tests ； Other user units can include provisions for emergency response to special equipment accidents in their comprehensive emergency plans, conduct emergency drills for such accidents at appropriate times, and keep records of them. 3.10.2 In the event of an accident involving special equipment, the entity using such equipment shall, in accordance with the emergency plan, take immediate emergency measures and organize rescue efforts to prevent the accident from spreading, reduce casualties and property losses. It shall also report the incident to the authorities responsible for supervising special equipment safety and relevant departments, as required by the Regulations on the Reporting, Investigation, and Handling of Special Equipment Accidents, and shall cooperate with the investigation of the accident as well as with the subsequent settlement of matters. When a natural disaster endangers the safety of special equipment, the user entity shall immediately evacuate the relevant personnel, take necessary measures to prevent the expansion of the hazard, and at the same time report to the regulatory authorities responsible for special equipment safety as well as other relevant departments. 3.11 After the relocation of special equipment, the user entity shall go through the procedures for changing the registration details. For those that are relocated as a whole, the user unit shall conduct its own inspections, and shall provide records of these inspections (self-tests) when applying for a change in registration details ； In the case of removal and reinstallation, the user entity shall select a unit that holds the appropriate permits for the installation, and shall urge the installation unit to submit a construction notification prior to carrying out the installation. In accordance with the requirements of relevant safety technical specifications, if inspection is necessary after disassembly and relocation, an application for inspection should be submitted to a special equipment inspection agency. 3.12 For safety assessment: When a special equipment unit reaches its designed service life (Note 3-3), if the user entity believes it can still be used, it must, in accordance with the requirements of safety technical specifications and relevant standards, undergo inspection or a safety assessment. Only after obtaining approval from the safety director of the user entity and authorization from the person in charge can the equipment continue to be used, following the completion of the necessary procedures for changing its registration status. For those that are allowed to continue use, measures such as enhanced inspection, testing, and maintenance should be taken to ensure safe use. During the use of special equipment, the user entity may also organize safety assessments of the equipment as needed. Note 3-3: The service life of special equipment begins to be counted from the date of actual use (including trial operation with materials fed in), and does not include the time during which it is out of use as a result of formal procedures for shutting it down in accordance with the law. 3.13 Special equipment that poses serious safety hazards and has no value for renovation or repair, or special equipment that has reached the retirement period specified in the safety technical regulations, as well as special equipment that has reached its designed service life but fails inspection or does not pass safety assessments, should be retired promptly. The property owner shall take necessary measures to eliminate the functional capabilities of such special equipment. 3.14 Safety Warnings The operating entities of elevators, passenger cableways, and large-scale amusement facilities shall place the instructions for safe use, safety precautions, and safety warning signs in locations where they can easily be noticed by passengers. For other special equipment other than those mentioned in the preceding paragraph, safety usage instructions, safety precautions, and safety warning signs shall be provided in accordance with the characteristics of the equipment as well as its operating environment and location. 3.15 Other 3.15.1 Trial operation safety inspections: Before being put into use each day, operating units of passenger cable cars and large-scale amusement facilities shall carry out trial operation inspections and routine safety inspections prior to equipment operation, in accordance with the requirements of relevant safety technical specifications and product operation, maintenance, and repair instructions. They shall inspect and verify the safety protection devices, and keep records of such inspections. 3.15.2 The users of water (medium) boiler systems and pressure vessels that generate steam using water as a medium shall carry out proper treatment and monitoring of the water (medium) in the boilers and pressure vessels, to ensure that its quality meets the relevant requirements. 3.15.3 Special Provisions for Mobile Pressure Vessels and Cylinder Filling Units (1) Mobile pressure vessel and cylinder filling units must obtain the corresponding filling licensing qualifications before they can engage in filling activities ； (2) Filling units shall establish and implement inspection and recording systems before and after filling; it is prohibited to fill mobile pressure vessels and gas cylinders that do not meet the requirements of safety technical specifications, and misfilling or mixing different types of media is not allowed ； (3) Cylinder filling units shall supply gas users with cylinders that meet the requirements of safety technical specifications (except for vehicle cylinders, non-refillable cylinders, and cylinders for respirators), provide guidance to gas users on the safe use of cylinders, and maintain filling records for both their own cylinders and those under their care ； (4) It is prohibited to fill mobile pressure vessels and gas cylinders with permanent markings that are unclear or have been altered, those that have passed their inspection deadline or failed inspection, or those that are scrapped ； Cylinders for which no records have been kept at the filling facility shall not be filled (except for vehicle cylinders, non-refillable cylinders, and cylinders for respirators) ； (5) Cylinder filling units shall establish a cylinder management information system to dynamically manage the quantity, filling, inspection, and circulation of cylinders ； (6) Encourage gas cylinder filling units to use technologies such as QR codes and electronic tags for the informational management of gas cylinders. 3.15.4 The entity using the crane specifies that it is responsible for any jacking operations carried out on tower cranes and construction elevators during their use, as well as for ensuring their safety performance. 4 Registration for Use 4.1 General Requirements (1) Before putting special equipment into use or within 30 days after its deployment, the entity using such equipment shall apply to the special equipment safety supervision department of the municipality directly under the Central Government or the city with districts where the equipment is located for registration. The special equipment safety supervision department of the municipality directly under the Central Government or the city with districts responsible for handling this registration may delegate the task to the special equipment safety supervision department at the next lower level (hereinafter referred to as the registration authority) to carry out the registration ； For special equipment that leaves the factory as a complete unit, registration for use should generally be carried out before it is put into operation ； (2) For special equipment that is manufactured in a mobile manner and leaves the factory, an application for registration of use shall be submitted to the registration authority located in the area where the owner of the equipment is situated ； (3) For mobile special equipment that requires disassembly and reinstallation, before each installation and put into use, the user entity shall apply to the registration authority at the location of use for usage registration ； (4) Before being put into use, vehicle gas cylinders shall apply to the registration authority located in the area where the property owner is situated for usage registration (Note 4-1) ； (5) Mobile pressure vessels shall undergo registration for use on the National Public Service Information Tracking Platform for Mobile Pressure Vessels ； Once the trial run is successful, it will be formally incorporated into the rules. (6)**Special equipment that has been ordered to be phased out by local authorities or has already been scrapped, as well as special equipment that does not meet the requirements regarding safety performance or energy efficiency standards, will not be granted a registration for use. Note 4-1: If the ownership of the vehicle gas cylinder belongs to an individual, the location of the ownership entity is the place where the motor vehicle is registered. 4.2 Registration Methods 4.2.1 Special equipment such as boilers, pressure vessels (excluding gas cylinders), elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and specialized motor vehicles used within sites (factories) shall be registered for use with the registration authority on a per-unit basis; vehicle-mounted gas cylinders shall be registered for use on a per-vehicle basis. 4.2.2 Special equipment cylinders (excluding vehicle gas cylinders) and industrial pipelines that require registration for use per unit shall have their use registration handled with the registration authority by the entity that uses them. 4.3 For special equipment that does not require registration for use, in accordance with the relevant safety technical specifications, the entities using such equipment shall implement safety management by referring to the provisions set out in these rules as well as the corresponding regulations on use and management in the relevant safety technical specifications. 4.3.1 Boiler Class D boiler. 4.3.2 Pressure vessels (1) Non-independent pressure vessels in cryogenic units, pressure vessels in direct-fired absorption refrigeration units, aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers, and pressure vessels within cold boxes in process units ； (2) Shellless coil heat exchanger containing the second group of media ； (3) Ultra-high pressure tubular reactor ； (4) Air storage tank of mobile air compressor ； (5) Air tank in hydraulic automatic air-supply pressure water supply (towerless water supply) systems, gas or pressure water (foam) tanks in fire protection systems ； (6) Pressure vessels for ion exchange or filtration in water treatment equipment, expansion tanks for hot water boilers ； (7) Accumulator pressure vessel ； (8) Simple pressure vessels ； (9) Gas cylinders for fire fighting, gas cylinders for respirators, non-refillable gas cylinders. 4.4 Use registration procedure: The use registration procedure includes application, acceptance, examination, and issuance of the use registration certificate. 4.4.1 Application 4.4.1.1 On a per-unit basis When applying for registration of the use of special equipment, the user entity shall fill out a usage registration form for each unit, submit the following relevant documents to the registration authority, and be responsible for their accuracy: (1) Usage registration form (in two copies) ； (2) A document showing the unified social credit code of the using entity, or an identity proof for individuals (applicable to special equipment owned by individual citizens) ； (3) Special equipment product certificate (including product data sheet and installation qualification certificate for vehicle gas cylinders) ； (4) Certificate of supervision and inspection for special equipment (For special equipment for which a preliminary inspection before use is required by safety technical specifications, the report of that preliminary inspection must be submitted) ； (5) Motor vehicle driving license (applicable to mobile pressure vessels permanently attached to motor vehicles), motor vehicle registration certificate (applicable to vehicle gas cylinders permanently attached to motor vehicles) ； (6) Boiler energy efficiency certification document. The steam (water) distribution cylinder in the boiler room shall be registered for use along with the boiler ； Pressure pipelines in skid-mounted pressure equipment systems or mechanical equipment systems that contain pressure vessels can be registered for use together with those pressure vessels. When registered together with the boiler, a certificate of conformity for the steam (water) cylinder (including the product data sheet) must be submitted as well; however, there is no need to obtain a separate registration certificate for its use. For special equipment whose connecting pipes between the boiler and heat-using devices have a total length of 1000 meters or less and for which no product data sheet exists, the registration authority may formulate a product data sheet for such equipment by referring to the format of existing product data sheets for special equipment, to be filled out by the user unit based on the relevant information provided at the time of equipment manufacture. The registration authority shall give priority to using the online application system for registration; materials that can be verified online do not need to be submitted by the applying entity. Vigorously promote informatization! 4.4.1.2 When applying for registration of the use of special equipment, the user entity shall submit the following relevant documents to the registration authority, and be responsible for their authenticity: (1) Use registration form (in two copies) ； (2) Certificate containing the unified social credit code of the using entity ； (3) Certificates of supervision inspection and periodic inspection (Note 4-2) ； (4) “Summary Table of Basic Information on Pressure Pipelines – Industrial Pipelines” (format as shown in Attachment C), and “Summary Table of Basic Information on Gas Cylinders” (format as shown in Attachment D). Note 4-2: Cylinders that have been newly put into use shall be provided with proof of manufacturing supervision inspection, and cylinders undergoing regular inspections shall also be provided with proof of such regular inspections. Pressure pipelines that have been put into use recently shall provide proof of installation supervision inspection; pressure pipelines that have reached the periodic inspection period shall also provide proof of periodic inspection. Close the original back door; zero tolerance will be applied to any failure to carry out installation inspections on pressure pipelines that are already in use, and no further opportunities for correction will be given. After all, the special measures have been in place for 10 years now. 4.4.2 Upon receiving the application documents submitted by the user entity, if the registration authority is able to process the request on the spot, it shall issue a written decision stating whether the application is accepted or not ； If it cannot be processed on the spot, a written decision regarding acceptance or rejection must be issued within 3 working days. When the application documents are incomplete or do not meet the requirements, all the items that need to be corrected should be informed at once. 4.4.3 Review and issuance of certificates: Within 10 working days from the date of receipt, the registration authority shall complete the review, issue the certificate, or make a decision denying registration; for applications involving more than 50 units at once, or for registrations handled on a per-unit basis, this period may be extended to 15 working days. If registration is denied, a decision denying registration shall be issued, along with a written explanation of the reasons for such denial. If the registration authority has doubts regarding the application documents, it may conduct an on-site inspection of the special equipment. In cases where an on-site inspection is conducted, the deadline for registration of use may be extended to 15 working days. For steam (water) cylinders and pressure pipelines that are registered for use along with the boiler, as well as pressure pipelines that are registered for use along with pressure vessels, when the registration authority issues a registration certificate for the boiler or pressure vessel, it shall also attach a form specifying the scope of the special equipment in question, along with the seal of the registration authority. For special equipment approved for registration, the registration authority shall compile the usage registration certificate number in accordance with the \"Method for Compiling Numbers of Special Equipment Usage Registration Certificates\" (see Appendix A), issue the usage registration certificate, and sign its opinion and affix its seal in the last column of the registration form. 4.5 After the registration of data and information is completed, the registration authority shall enter the basic information of special equipment into the special equipment management information system to carry out dynamic management. In the case of registration using a paper-based application form, the registration authority shall make a copy of the special equipment product certificate and its product data sheet, file it together with the registration form, and return to the user unit the documents submitted by that unit at the time of registration. 4.6 Determination of the date for regular inspections: The date of the first regular inspection, as well as the dates for regular inspections after modifications, disassembly, or relocation, shall be determined by the user unit in accordance with safety technical specifications, supervision inspection reports, and the actual usage conditions. 4.7 The special equipment users registered with the authorities shall promptly update the technical records and relevant data related to cylinders and pressure pipelines, and submit a summary table of the basic information on such cylinders and pressure pipelines for the previous year, along with an annual report on their safety status, to the registration authority in the first quarter of each year. 4.8 For special equipment that is registered on a per-unit basis, in cases of modification, relocation, change of the using unit, or change in the name of the using unit, or when such equipment continues to be used after reaching its designed service life; as well as for special equipment registered on a per-unit basis where there is a change in the using unit or in the name of the using unit, the relevant entities shall apply to the registration authority for a change registration. The registration authority shall handle the change registration in accordance with the provisions of Rules 3.8.1 to 3.8.5. When applying for the change registration of special equipment, if the relevant data in the special equipment product data sheet changes, the user entity shall fill out the product data sheet again. For special equipment that has undergone change registration, its equipment code remains unchanged. 4.8.1 After the modification of special equipment is completed, the user entity shall, either before putting the equipment into use or within 30 days after its deployment, submit the original registration certificate, a newly filled out registration form (in two copies), documents proving the quality of the modifications, and any certification related to supervision and inspection of those modifications (if such inspection is required), in order to apply for a change in registration and obtain a new registration certificate. The registration authority shall make a cancellation mark on the original use registration certificate and the original use registration form. 4.8.2 Relocation and modification
4.8.2.1 Relocation within the administrative region of the registration authority
For special equipment that is relocated within the administrative region of the registration authority, the user unit shall, prior to putting it into use, submit the original certificate of use registration, a newly filled-out registration form (in duplicate), and the inspection report following the relocation (in cases of disassembly and relocation) to the registration authority, in order to apply for a change of registration and obtain a new certificate of use registration. The registration authority shall make a cancellation mark on the original use registration certificate and the original use registration form. 4.8.2.2 When special equipment is relocated across the administrative boundaries of different registration authorities, before the relocation, the user unit shall submit the original use registration certificate and use registration form to the original registration authority to apply for cancellation ； The original registration authority shall cancel the use registration certificate, make a cancellation mark on the original use registration certificate and the original use registration form, and issue a \"Certificate of Change in Special Equipment Use Registration\" to the using entity (format see Annex E). 4.8.2.3 After relocation (transfer) across the administrative boundaries of registration authorities, the user entity shall, before putting the equipment into use or within 30 days after its installation, submit the \"Certificate of Change in Registration for Special Equipment,\" the inspection report issued after relocation (in the case of disassembly and relocation) or an inspection report valid during that period (in the case where no disassembly is required), and apply to the registration authority at the new location for re-registration in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4.4 and 4.5 of these rules. 4.8.3 Change of Owner 4.8.3.1 When there is a change in the owner of special equipment and it is necessary to change the user, the new user shall submit the ownership certificate, the original registration document, the usage registration form, and the periodic inspection report valid at the time, to the registration authority in order to proceed with the change. The registration authority issues a Certificate of Change for the Registration of Use of Special Equipment and a new use registration certificate. 4.8.3.2 In the case of special equipment whose ownership remains unchanged (or in the case of equipment with shared ownership), if it is necessary to change the entity using such equipment, the new user shall submit the ownership documentation, or a written certificate issued by the owners’ committee or the village (residential) committee, along with the periodic inspection report that is still valid, to the registration authority in order to proceed with the change. The registration authority issues a Certificate of Change for the Registration of Use of Special Equipment and a new use registration certificate. 4.8.4 When there is a change in the name of the user unit or the property owner, the user unit or property owner shall, along with the original use registration certificate and documents proving the change in the unit’s name, fill out the use registration form again (in two copies) and go to the registration authority to handle the name change procedure and obtain a new use registration certificate. For batch changes of 2 units or more, the process can be simplified. The registration authority makes a cancellation mark on the original use registration certificate and the original use registration form. 4.8.5 Changes regarding continued use after reaching the design service life: For special equipment that is to be continued in use after reaching its design service life, the user entity shall, carrying the original use registration certificate and the relevant certification documents required under clause 3.12 of these rules, apply to the registration authority for a change registration. The registration authority shall mark the words “Beyond the designed service life” in the upper right corner of the original use registration certificate. 4.8.6 Special equipment under any of the following circumstances shall not apply for relocation or ownership changes: (1) Those that have already been scrapped or **explicitly ordered to be phased out ； (2) Those that have been illegally modified or repaired ； (3) Lacking the technical documents specified in (3) and (4) of Rule 3.3 ； (4) Having reached the design service life ； (5) The inspection conclusion is unqualified, or the energy efficiency test results do not meet the requirements of regulations and standards. 4.9 When special equipment is to be out of use for more than 1 month, the user shall take effective protective measures and install signs indicating that the equipment is not in use ； If the proposed suspension period exceeds the validity period of the regular inspection, fill out the \"Registration Form for Suspension and Disposal of Special Equipment\" (format available in Attachment F) after the suspension and inform the registration authority. Upon reactivation, the user entity shall conduct a self-inspection and go to the registration authority to complete the reactivation procedures ； If it has passed the expiration date of the regular inspection, it shall be inspected in accordance with the relevant requirements for regular inspections. 4.10 After the scrapping of special equipment, those special equipment registered on a per-unit basis must go through cancellation procedures. The \"Registration Form for Discontinuation, Scrapping, and Cancellation of Special Equipment\" should be filled out, and the cancellation process must be carried out with the regulatory authority, along with the return of the registration certificate to that authority. The registration authority shall make a cancellation mark on the original use registration certificate and the original use registration form. The scrapping of special equipment registered by unit shall be explained by the using unit in the annual report. Further clarify the concepts of scrapping and cancellation: scrapping is an action taken by the user entity, while cancellation is an action taken by the registration authority. When a user entity that is not the property owner handles the procedures for scrapping and canceling special equipment with the authorization of the property owner, it must provide a written mandate or authorization document from the property owner. If a user unit scrapes, relocates, or demolishes special equipment, or if the user unit and the property owner unit cease to exist, go bankrupt, relocate, or become uncontactable without going through the procedures for canceling the registration of such special equipment, the registration authority may cancel the relevant registration certificates for the use of such special equipment by means of a public announcement. 4.11 Use of marks 4.11.1 The setting of use marks: The use registration mark for special equipment, which is registered on a per-unit basis, and the regular inspection mark are combined into one unified mark, namely the \"Special Equipment Use Mark\". The format for the use labels of boilers, pressure vessels (excluding vehicle gas cylinders), lifting machinery, passenger cable cars, large-scale amusement facilities, and special-purpose motor vehicles used within sites (factories) is shown in Sample 1 of Annex G; the format for elevator use labels is shown in Sample 2 of Annex G; and the format for vehicle gas cylinder use labels is shown in Sample 3 of Annex G. 4.11.2 Posting and Hanging of the Use Mark (1) The entities that operate boilers, fixed-pressure vessels, and lifting machinery shall hang or fix the \"Special Equipment Use Mark\" or a copy thereof stamped or signed by the entity in a prominent position on the special equipment. If it is not possible to hang or fix it, it may be kept in the entity’s safety and technical records, with the registration certificate number indicated on the equipment’s nameplate or some other visible location ； The posting and hanging of signage enables more humanized management, giving user entities greater flexibility. (2) Users of non-highway tourist vehicles and special equipment with a cab shall post the \"Special Equipment Use Mark\" at the front right side of the windshield in the cab ； The entity using specialized motor vehicles on the premises shall fix the license plate (format shown in Appendix H) at the areas on the front and rear of the vehicle where license plates are installed ； (3) The entity using a mobile pressure vessel shall carry the vessel’s use mark and inspection label (QR code) along with it ； Keep up with the times and stay close to reality! (4) Operators of passenger cable cars and large-scale amusement facilities shall hang or fix the \"Special Equipment Use Mark\" in areas easily visible to passengers, such as at the passenger entrance or ticket office ； (5) The \"Special Equipment Use Mark\" for the elevator shall be fixed in a location within the elevator car (or at the entrances and exits of escalators or walkways) where it is easily visible to passengers ； (6) The usage label for the vehicle gas cylinder must be carried with the vehicle. The location is quite detailed! 4.11.3 For newly put into use special equipment for which a usage mark is used, when handling the registration for use, the registration authority shall issue a \"Special Equipment Usage Mark\" and affix its official seal; in the field for the inspection agency, the name of the most recent inspection agency shall be indicated (including the initial inspection, installation supervision inspection, manufacturing supervision inspection, etc.) ； After such special equipment undergoes regular inspections, modifications, or supervised inspections following major repairs, the \"Special Equipment Use Mark\" is issued by the agency responsible for the regular inspections or the supervised inspections, and is stamped with a special inspection seal. I hope this will be implemented as soon as possible! To enable the registration authority to act in accordance with the rules. After the elevator has undergone self-inspection, the user entity shall, in accordance with the requirements of relevant safety technical specifications, go to the inspection agency where the most recent inspection was conducted to obtain the \"Special Equipment Use Mark\". When handling changes related to the modification of special equipment, relocation, change of ownership, or name change, the registration authority shall issue new use marks. The usage mark after the regular inspection of the boiler is issued by the inspection agency once the internal inspection of the boiler is successful. When registering changes for special motor vehicles used within a site (plant), if the registration authority changes, the new authority shall issue new license plates for such vehicles and retrieve the original license plates. 5 Appendices 5.1 Other Requirements In addition to meeting the requirements of these rules, the use and management of special equipment must also comply with the specific requirements set out in relevant safety technical specifications. Special equipment for personal (family) use that does not relate to public safety is not covered by these regulations. 5.2 Management of the Use of Long-Distance Pipelines and Utility Pipelines: Separate regulations shall be formulated for the management of the use of long-distance pipelines and utility pipelines. 5.3 Interpretation Rights These rules shall be interpreted by the **State Administration for Market Regulation. 5.4 Effective Date These rules shall come into force as of X month X, 202X; the Safety Technical Specification for the Use and Management of Special Equipment (TSG 08—2017) issued by the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine shall be repealed simultaneously.