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SOP for Inspection of Pressure Vessels, Lifts and Chain Pulley Blocks

Standard operating procedure to inspect the pressure vessels, lifts and chain pulley blocks with the tracebility to national standards.
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1.0 OBJECTIVE

To lay down the procedure for inspection of pressure vessels, lifts and chain pulley blocks.

2.0 SCOPE

This SOP shall be applicable for all pressure vessels, lifts and chain pulley blocks.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

Officer/ Executive

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

HOD engineering

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 Get all the pressure vessel, lift and chain pulley block tested through an approved competent person with traceability to the national standard.
5.2 Ensure that all readings of the tested equipments are entered in respective forms and signed by a chartered engineer.
5.3 The above records should be filed.
5.4 Frequency of testing
5.4.1 Pressure vessel
External testing - Six months
Internal testing - Yearly
Hydraulic pressure testing – Every two year
5.4.2 Lift & Hoist: Every six months
5.4.3 Chain Pulley Block: Yearly
5.5 Testing of Pressure Vessels, Lifts and Chain Pulley Blocks will be done before or after 30 days from the due date of testing.

6.0 ABBREVIATION

6.1 SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
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