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IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS OF PE IN CYPRUS

Explore the existing legislation, current practices, and future strategies for in-service inspections of Pressure Equipment in Cyprus. Learn about the inspection requirements, enforcement authority, periodicity, procedures, and challenges in the inspection system.

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IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS OF PE IN CYPRUS

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  1. IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS OF PE IN CYPRUS CYPRUS PED WORKSHOP WORKING GROUP 6 Nicosia, 3-5 October 2005 by: KYPROS KYPROU, Labour Inspector Department of Labour Inspection Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

  2. LAYOUT  Existing Legislation  Current practice  What is next?

  3. IN-SERVICE INSPECTION OF PE  No Provisions for in-service inspections in the Directives, (PED, SPVD).  National Legislation

  4. CYPRUS LEGISLATION In-Service Inspections of PE FACTORIES LAW, Cap. 134 Provisions for: - Steam Boilers - Steam Receivers - Air Receivers

  5. CYPRUS LEGISLATION Factories Law, Cap. 134 MAIN PROVISIONS:  Every steam boiler, steam receiver, air-receiver and their attachments shall be of good construction, sound material, adequate strength and shall be properly maintained.  In service inspections requirements.  Periodicity of inspections.  Inspectors, (Authorised Boiler Inspectors and Approved Persons)

  6. CYPRUS LEGISLATION Factories Law, Cap. 134 ENFORCEMENT INSPECTION AUTHORITY: Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour &Social Insurance COMPETENT PERSONS(Authorised Boiler Inspectors and Approved Persons): Labour Inspectors of the Department of Labour Inspection

  7. CYPRUS LEGISLATION Factories Law, Cap. 134 PERIODICITY OF INSPECTIONS

  8. IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS Existing Procedures A. S T E A M B O I L E R  Cold Inspection:Interior and exterior is thoroughly examined…  Under Normal Steam Pressure Inspection: Includes functional tests of safety systems and safety devices.  Hydraulic Pressure Test: After extensive repair and according to risk analysis.

  9. IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS Existing Procedures B. S T E A M R E C E I V E R Includes functional test of safety valves and external visual examination. C. A I R R E C E I V E R Includes functional test of safety valves, wall thickness measurements and external visual examination.

  10. IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS Existing Procedures REPORTING: After each inspection, a report in a prescribed form is issued showing the inspection results. PRESCRIBED FEES

  11. THE EXISTING SYSTEMAdvantages – Disadvantages ADVANTAGES: - Good quality of inspections - Independent Inspectors - Low inspection cost for the owners - Inspections database

  12. THE EXISTING SYSTEMAdvantages – Disadvantages DISADVANTAGES: - Limited scope - Absence of written scheme of inspections - Prescriptive Law - Inadequate number of Inspectors

  13. SOME STATISTICS 7 Labour Inspectors responsible for in-service inspections of the following machinery: More than 7500Lifts 1400 Cranes and Lifting devices 730 Steam Boilers 270 Steam Receivers 3100 Air Receivers Approx. * INSPECTIONS OF STEAM BOILERS IS A PRIORITY

  14. SOME STATISTICS Total no. inspections of inspectable equipment

  15. WHAT IS NEXT: - Amendment of the existing legislation or new regulations - Focus on the owner/user responsibilities - New Inspection Bodies - Support any efforts and proposals for a harmonized in-service inspection system throughout EU.

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