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Abstract

Specifies minimum requirements and guidance on the operation and maintenance of boilers, pressure vessels, associated control and safety equipment, piping and auxiliaries, and in the execution of such work. Covers actions required by the owner-user from initial receipt of the equipment on-site until final disposal. Applies to commissioning, operation, maintenance, routine inspection, storage and disposal, together with specific requirements for safety management systems, including where appropriate risk assessment. Applies to pressure equipment covered by AS/NZS 1200. The requirements do not apply to all hazard levels of pressure equipment.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-001 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 13 October 2015.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-001:
Australasian Corrosion Association
Australasian Institute of Engineer Surveyors
Australian Aluminium Council
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel
Australian Institute of Energy
Australian Institute of Petroleum
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Department of Justice and Attorney General (QLD)
Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)
Energy Networks Association
Engineers Australia
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
Materials Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association
SafeWork NSW
Welding Technology Institute of Australia
Worksafe Division, Department of Commerce, Western Australia
Worksafe New Zealand
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard specifies the minimum requirements and gives guidance on the operation and maintenance of boilers, pressure vessels, associated control and safety equipment, piping and auxiliaries, (e.g. boiler fuel handling and firing equipment, heaters, fans, pumps, feedwater treatment and the like) and gives guidance in the execution of such work. It also covers actions required from initial receipt of the equipment on-site until final disposal. This Standard applies to commissioning, operation, maintenance, alterations, routine inspection, dismantling storage and disposal. It includes specific requirements for safety management systems, including, where appropriate, risk assessment.
Requirements cannot be written in sufficient detail to cover all aspects of the above. Necessary action is required to ensure the continued safe operation of the pressure equipment. This may require outside expert advice, which may typically include the use of risk assessment or other appropriate methods.
This Standard generally applies to pressure equipment covered by AS/NZS 1200. The extent of the application of the requirements is dependent on the hazard levels of the equipment and service conditions.
NOTES:
1 ‘Duty of care’ is now prescribed on employers and employees regardless of regulation or standards. This Standard does not supersede ‘duty of care’.
2 Users of this Standard are reminded that it has no legal authority in its own right, but may acquire legal standing when adopted by government or an authority having jurisdiction, or if specified as part of a commercial contract.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 27/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016
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ISBN
Committee	ME-001
Supersedes	DR 99024 AS 3873-1995