Industrial safety expert review of technical devices
Who needs it and when
- A boiler, pressure vessel, crane or other technical device has reached the end of its design service life. It can stay in operation only after an expert review
- You need a permit for use of a technology or a hazardous technical device. This requires a positive expert review report that is no more than 1 year old
- A vessel that has completed its design service life is being registered
- A crane is due for repeat inspection on the date set in the previous inspection report
Legal basis
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 188-V of 11 April 2014 "On Civil Protection", Articles 16 and 73adilet.zan.kz
- Instruction for the Inspection of Pressure Vessels with an Expired Service Life, Order of the Minister for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 480 of 29 September 2021adilet.zan.kz
- Instruction on the Organization and Procedure for Inspecting the Technical Condition of Lifting Machines That Have Completed Their Design Service Life, Order of the Minister for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 389 of 10 August 2021adilet.zan.kz
Steps and timeframes
- 01
Documentation review
1–2 daysWe study the equipment passport, the logbooks and the results of previous inspections and draw up the expert review programme.
- 02
Preparing the equipment
You take the device out of service and prepare it for examination. We will tell you in advance exactly what needs to be done.
- 03
On-site inspection
External and internal examination, non-destructive testing of welds, thickness measurement, hardness measurement and, where necessary, tests.
- 04
Calculations and conclusions
A strength verification calculation and a forecast of the period of further safe operation.
- 05
Report
We hand over the expert review report or the inspection report with the permissible parameters and the date of the next inspection.
Total timeframeDepends on the type and quantity of equipment. We will give you the timeframe after reviewing the documents
What we need from you
- Equipment passport of the technical device
- Repair log, shift log and maintenance log
- Results of previous inspections and of the latest technical examination
- Information on repairs and reconstructions: designs, metal certificates
- For cranes: the crane track levelling report, test loads and a crane operator for the duration of the inspection
Cost
Depends on the facility and the scope of work. We will give you a quote within 1 business day.
Send a request or message us on WhatsApp – we will review your information and quote the price and timeframe.
Frequently asked questions
What is the design service life of a vessel if it is not stated in the equipment passport?
Under Instruction No. 480, it is 30 years for most vessels. It is 20 years for receivers and high-pressure deaerators manufactured before 1 July 1978, and 16 years for hydrogen receivers and vessels of electrolysis units.
By how long can the service life of a crane be extended?
By no more than 3 years, based on its actual technical condition. The inspection report states the date of the next inspection.
Does the inspection replace the technical examination?
No. These are different procedures. The technical examination is carried out on its own schedule, regardless of the inspection.
Can several devices be reviewed at once?
Yes. A single inspection programme can be drawn up for vessels of the same type. Send us your equipment list and we will calculate the cost and timeframe for the whole fleet.
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Describe your task – we will calculate the cost and timeframe within 1 business day.