Scope of special equipment 【Daily Question 090324】

The new Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment have been amended in five aspects: First, in accordance with the provisions of the Energy Conservation Law of the People’s Republic of China, provisions regarding energy conservation management for special equipment with high energy consumption have been added, specifying that the departments responsible for the safety supervision and management of special equipment are tasked with conducting energy conservation assessments and oversight of such equipment； Secondly, in accordance with the Regulations on the Reporting, Investigation, and Handling of Production Safety Accidents, a separate chapter has been added to address the prevention, investigation, and handling of accidents involving special equipment. Relevant systems for classifying such accidents and conducting investigations have been established, the entities responsible for investigating accidents have been specified, and it is stipulated that, depending on the level of severity of the accident, the special equipment safety supervision and management departments at various levels, together with relevant departments, shall form accident investigation teams to carry out the investigations ； Improve the accident reporting system by stipulating that safety supervision and management departments for special equipment at the county level and above, upon receiving an accident report, shall promptly verify the relevant circumstances, immediately report to the local people’s government, and escalate the accident details step by step; if necessary, they may report the accident directly to higher authorities ； Third, in line with the principle of making administrative licensing more convenient and efficient, some of the administrative licensing powers exercised by the State Council’s department responsible for the supervision and management of special equipment have been delegated to the departments responsible for such supervision and management at the provincial, autonomous region, and municipal levels ； Fourth, it includes the safety supervision of specialized motor vehicles used on site, the filling of mobile pressure vessels, and non-destructive testing of special equipment within the scope of regulation adjustments, and encourages the adoption of liability insurance for special equipment ； Fifth, further improve legal responsibilities and increase penalties for illegal acts. Based on the implementation of administrative penalties for special equipment, the regulations have made improvements and modifications to relevant legal responsibilities in the following areas: First, supervision after the issuance of administrative licenses for special equipment has been strengthened; for illegal acts committed by entities or individuals who have already obtained such licenses, administrative penalties in the form of revocation of those licenses have been introduced. Second, it has improved the legal responsibilities related to accidents involving special equipment, and increased the administrative penalties imposed on the entities that use such equipment or are responsible for such accidents, as well as their key officials. Thirdly, administrative penalties have been introduced for the illegal acts committed by entities involved in the production and use of special equipment, such as arbitrarily using, exchanging, transferring, or destroying the sealed or seized special equipment or its main components. Fourth, it explicitly stipulates that administrative penalties in the form of confiscation of the equipment in question and imposition of fines shall be imposed on those who use special equipment manufactured by units that do not hold production licenses, or who use non-pressure boilers and non-pressure vessels as pressure boilers and pressure vessels (commonly known as \"improvised boilers\" or \"improvised pressure vessels\"). In addition, the regulations also establish corresponding legal responsibilities for newly added provisions such as energy conservation management, licensing for filling mobile pressure vessels, and safety supervision of specialized motor vehicles used on site (in factories).

I’m not quite sure what the question is asking – whether it refers to the scope of special equipment, or the scope of supervision under the new Regulations on Safety Supervision of Special Equipment. The scope of special equipment includes boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, lifting machinery, elevators, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and motor vehicles used within premises (factories).

Special equipment includes boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, lifting machinery, elevators, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and motor vehicles used on sites (factories).

The scope of special equipment covered by the Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment, which will come into effect on May 1, 2009, includes boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, lifting machinery, elevators, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and motor vehicles used within sites (factories). This time, vehicles used within the factory have been explicitly included in the category of special equipment.

The types of special equipment covered by the supervision provisions of the Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment include boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, lifting machinery, elevators, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and motor vehicles used within premises (factories). For the specific list of special equipment, refer to the “List of Special Equipment, State Quality Inspection Bureau Document No. 31”.

Article 2 of 2009 stipulates that the special equipment referred to in these regulations includes boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders, the same hereinafter), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and specialized motor vehicles used within premises (factories), all of which are related to life safety and pose a high degree of risk. (Compared to the original regulations, dedicated motor vehicles on-site (in the plant) have been added.) This post was last edited by jingsan on 2009-3-24 09:13]

It includes 8 categories: boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, lifting machinery, elevators, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and motor vehicles used on site (in factories).

Special equipment as referred to in these regulations refers to boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders, the same hereinafter), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and special motor vehicles used within premises (factories), which are related to life safety and pose a high degree of risk.

What are special equipment? Which equipment and facilities are included in the scope of special equipment regulated by the Regulations on Safety Supervision of Special Equipment? Answer: The special equipment referred to in the Regulations includes boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, and large-scale amusement facilities that are related to life safety and pose a high degree of risk. A boiler is a sealed device that uses various fuels, electricity, or other forms of energy to heat the liquid contained within it to certain parameters while maintaining a certain pressure; it is defined as a pressurized steam boiler with a volume of 30 L or more ； Pressure-bearing hot water boilers with an outlet water pressure of 0.1 MPa (gauge pressure) or higher, and a rated power of 0.1 MW or higher ； Organic heat carrier boiler. Pressure vessels refer to enclosed devices used for holding gases or liquids and subjected to certain pressures. They include both fixed and mobile containers in which the maximum operating pressure is 0.1 MPa (gauge pressure) or higher, and the product of pressure and volume is 2.5 MPa·L or higher, and which are used for gases, liquefied gases, and liquids whose maximum operating temperature is equal to or higher than their standard boiling point ； Gas cylinders, liquefied gas cylinders, and cylinders for liquids with a standard boiling point of 60°C or lower, whose nominal working pressure at full charge is greater than or equal to 0.2 MPa (gauge pressure), and whose product of pressure and volume is greater than or equal to 1.0 MPa·L ； Oxygen chambers, etc. Pressure pipelines refer to tubular devices that use a certain pressure to transport gases or liquids. They are defined as pipelines for gas, liquefied gas, steam, or liquid media that are flammable, explosive, toxic, corrosive, and have a maximum operating temperature equal to or higher than their standard boiling point, with a maximum working pressure of 0.1 MPa (gauge pressure), and a nominal diameter of more than 25 mm. An elevator is a mechanical and electrical device that is powered and uses a cabin moving along rigid guides or steps moving along fixed tracks to lift or transport people and goods horizontally; it includes passenger (cargo) elevators, escalators, moving walkways, etc. Crane machinery refers to electromechanical equipment used for the vertical lifting or lifting followed by horizontal movement of heavy objects; it is defined as elevators with a rated lifting capacity of 0.5 tons or more ； Cranes with a rated lifting capacity of 1 ton or more, and a lifting height of 2 meters or more, as well as electric hoists with fixed load-bearing configurations, etc. A passenger cableway is a mechanical and electrical device that is powered and uses flexible ropes to pull carriers such as cabins in order to transport people, including aerial passenger cableways, cable cars for passenger transport, and towed passenger cableways. Large amusement rides refer to facilities used for commercial purposes to carry passengers for entertainment; they are defined as those with a designed maximum operating speed of 2 m/s or more, or an operating height of 2 meters or more above the ground. Special equipment includes its attached safety accessories, safety protection devices, and facilities related to those safety protection devices. The Regulations lay down specific provisions regarding the safety supervision tasks related to the production (including design, manufacturing, installation, modification, and maintenance; the same applies hereafter) of the aforementioned special equipment, their use, inspection and testing, as well as supervision and inspection. However, these regulations do not apply to the safety supervision of **special equipment used in equipment, nuclear facilities, aerospace vehicles, railway locomotives, marine facilities and ships, as well as coal mines. The supervision and management of the installation and use of lifting machinery at building construction sites and municipal engineering sites are carried out by the construction administration authorities in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.

The State Council has decided to make the following amendments to the Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment: 1. Paragraph 1 of Article 2 is amended to read: “Special equipment as referred to in these Regulations refers to boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders, the same hereinafter), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and special motor vehicles used within factories and premises, which are related to life safety and pose a high degree of risk.” ” II. Paragraph 2 of Article 3 is amended to read: “**The safety supervision of equipment, nuclear facilities, aerospace vehicles, railway locomotives, marine facilities and vessels, as well as special equipment used in underground mines and specialized equipment for civil airports, is not governed by these regulations.” ” 　　Paragraph 3 is revised to read: “The supervision and management of the installation and use of lifting machinery and specialized motor vehicles used at construction sites for housing construction and municipal engineering projects shall be carried out by the construction administrative department in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations.” ”

Special equipment refers to boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders, the same hereinafter), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and special motor vehicles used within premises (factories), which are related to life safety and pose a high degree of risk. **These regulations do not apply to the safety supervision of equipment, nuclear facilities, aerospace vehicles, railway locomotives, marine facilities and ships, as well as special equipment used in underground mines and specialized equipment for civil airports.

The scope of special equipment covered by the Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment, which will come into effect on May 1, 2009, includes boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, lifting machinery, elevators, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and motor vehicles used within sites (factories).

In accordance with the \"Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment,\" which was approved at the 46th executive meeting of the State Council on January 14, 2009, and came into effect on May 1, special equipment refers to boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders, the same hereinafter), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and specialized motor vehicles used within factories or sites – devices all of which are related to life safety and pose a high level of risk. ”

Special equipment includes boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, lifting machinery, elevators, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and motor vehicles used on sites (factories).

Add to the new regulations: vehicles used within the factory.

The new regulations specify that motor vehicles on site (in factories) are considered special equipment. Special equipment includes boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, lifting machinery, elevators, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and motor vehicles used on sites (factories).

According to Article 2 of the revised Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment, which came into effect on May 1 this year, special equipment refers to: “boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders, the same hereinafter), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and specialized motor vehicles used within premises (factories), which are related to life safety and pose a high degree of risk.” ” According to Article 99 of the Regulations (Revised Edition), the scope of supervision for special equipment includes: (1) Boilers refer to devices that use various fuels, electricity, or other forms of energy to heat the liquid contained within them to certain parameters, thereby generating thermal energy; such boilers are defined as pressure steam boilers with a volume of 30 liters or more ； Pressurized hot water boilers with an outlet water pressure of 0.1 MPa (gauge pressure) or higher, and a rated power of 0.1 MW or higher ； Organic heat carrier boiler. (II) Pressure vessels refer to closed devices used for holding gases or liquids and subjected to certain pressures. They include both fixed and mobile containers in which the maximum operating pressure is greater than or equal to 0.1 MPa (gauge pressure), and the product of pressure and volume is greater than or equal to 2.5 MPa·L, for gases, liquefied gases, and liquids whose maximum operating temperature is greater than or equal to their standard boiling point ； Gas cylinders, liquefied gas cylinders, and cylinders for liquids with a standard boiling point of 60°C or lower, whose nominal working pressure at full charge is greater than or equal to 0.2 MPa (gauge pressure), and whose product of pressure and volume is greater than or equal to 1.0 MPa·L ； Oxygen chambers, etc. (III) Pressure pipelines refer to tubular devices that use a certain pressure to transport gases or liquids. They are defined as pipelines for gas, liquefied gas, steam, or liquid media that are flammable, explosive, toxic, corrosive, and have a maximum operating temperature equal to or higher than their standard boiling point, with a maximum working pressure of 0.1 MPa (gauge pressure), and a nominal diameter of more than 25 mm. (IV) Elevators refer to mechanical and electrical devices that are powered and use a cage moving along rigid guides or steps moving along fixed tracks to lift or transport people and goods horizontally; these include passenger (cargo) elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. (5) Crane machinery refers to electromechanical equipment used for the vertical lifting or vertical lifting combined with horizontal movement of heavy objects; it is defined as elevators with a rated lifting capacity of 0.5 tons or more ； Cranes with a rated lifting capacity of 1 ton or more, and a lifting height of 2 meters or more, as well as electric hoists with fixed load-bearing configurations, etc. (6) Passenger cableways refer to electromechanical devices that are powered and use flexible ropes to pull carriers such as cabins in order to transport people, including aerial passenger cableways, cable cars for passenger transport, and towed passenger cableways. (7) Large-scale amusement facilities refer to those used for commercial purposes to carry passengers for entertainment; such facilities are defined as those with a designed maximum operating speed of 2 m/s or more, or an operating height of 2 m or more above the ground. (8) Special motor vehicles used within a site (factory) refer to special motor vehicles that are used solely in specific areas such as factory premises, tourist attractions, and amusement parks, other than those used on road traffic or for agricultural purposes. Special equipment includes the materials used in it, the auxiliary safety accessories, the safety protection devices, and the facilities related to those safety protection devices.

Special equipment refers to boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, and large-scale amusement facilities that are related to life safety and pose a high level of risk. 2. Main regulatory requirements for the production of special equipment (1) Special equipment manufacturing units shall carry out their production activities in accordance with the \"Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment\", as well as the safety technical specifications formulated and published by the **Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau**. (2) Design units for special equipment must obtain permission from the provincial-level quality and technical supervision bureau before they can engage in design work. (3) The design documents for boilers, gas cylinders in pressure vessels, oxygen chambers, passenger cableways, and large-scale amusement facilities must be evaluated by inspection and testing institutions approved by the quality and technical supervision departments at the provincial level (including those at the deputy-provincial level) before they can be used for manufacturing. (4) When special equipment leaves the factory, it shall be accompanied by documents such as design files required by safety technical specifications, product quality certification, installation and operation/maintenance instructions, and supervision and inspection certificates. (5) Units engaged in the installation, modification, maintenance, and other related activities of special equipment must obtain permission from the quality and technical supervision authorities before they can carry out such activities. When engaging in activities related to the design, manufacturing, installation, modification, and maintenance of special equipment across provinces, it is also necessary to go to the local quality and technical supervision department to complete the registration procedures using the licensing credentials already obtained. (6) Construction units responsible for the installation, modification, or maintenance of special equipment shall go through the registration procedures with the quality and technical supervision department prior to commencing work; construction may only proceed after approval for such registration is obtained. (7) Within 30 days after the completion of the installation, modification, or repair of special equipment, the construction unit shall transfer the relevant technical documents to the user unit. The user entity shall deposit it in the safety technical file of such special equipment. (8) Special equipment may be put into use only after passing the supervision and inspection conducted by an inspection and testing institution approved by the department in charge of special equipment safety supervision and management under the State Council. 3. Main regulations for the use of special equipment: (1) Before putting special equipment into use or within 30 days after its use, the entity responsible for using such equipment shall register it with the special equipment safety supervision and management department of the municipality directly under the Central Government or the city divided into districts. The registration mark shall be placed or attached in a prominent position on such special equipment. (2) The users of special equipment shall establish safety and technical records for such equipment. The contents of the safety technology file are as follows: ① Design documents for special equipment, information on the manufacturing unit, product quality certification, operation and maintenance instructions, as well as installation technical documents and materials. ②Records of regular inspections and periodic self-inspections for special equipment. ③Records of the daily usage status of special equipment. ④Records of the daily maintenance of special equipment, as well as its safety accessories, safety protection devices, measurement and control devices, and related auxiliary instruments and meters. ⑤Records of operational failures and accidents of special equipment. (3) The users of special equipment shall carry out regular daily maintenance on the special equipment in use, conduct periodic self-inspections at least once a month, and keep records thereof. When conducting self-inspections and routine maintenance using special equipment, any abnormal conditions detected should be addressed promptly. (4) The user of special equipment shall, in accordance with the regular inspection requirements specified in the safety technical regulations, submit a request for regular inspection to the special equipment inspection and testing agency 15 days before the expiration of the valid period for the successful safety inspection. Special equipment that has not undergone regular inspections or has failed such inspections shall not be used any longer. (5) In the event of a malfunction or abnormal condition in special equipment, the user unit shall conduct a thorough inspection; it may only be put back into use after potential accident hazards have been eliminated. The entities that use special equipment shall formulate emergency response measures and rescue plans for accidents involving such equipment. (6) If special equipment poses serious risks of accidents, has no value for renovation or repair, or has exceeded the service life specified in the safety technical regulations, the entity using such equipment shall promptly scrap it and go through the cancellation procedures with the original department responsible for the supervision and management of special equipment safety. (7) Operators of special equipment must, in accordance with **relevant regulations**, pass the assessment conducted by the authorities responsible for the safety supervision and management of special equipment, and obtain a certificate for special equipment operators in a standardized format, before they can engage in the corresponding operations or management tasks. 4. Relevant Regulations (1) Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment (Decree No. 373 of the State Council, 2003) (2) Provisions on the Quality Supervision and Safety Inspection of Special Equipment (Decree No. 1 of the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau, 2000)

The types of special equipment covered by the supervision provisions of the Regulations on the Safety Supervision of Special Equipment include boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, lifting machinery, elevators, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and motor vehicles used within premises (factories). :P

As of May 1, 2009, special equipment refers to boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders, the same hereinafter), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger cableways, large-scale amusement facilities, and specialized motor vehicles used within factories and sites, which are related to life safety and pose a high degree of risk.