The objectives of pressure equipment inspection are to:-
- promote the safety and health of persons in the workplace and of the public
- comply with occupational health and safety legislations
- limit the potential damage to property
- protect the environment through the control
- reduction or elimination of risk associated with the pressure equipment
- determine the condition of the pressure equipment
- detect potential failures at early stages
- reduce the risk of injury by potential failure and increase the pressure equipment life.
These objectives are achieved by verifying that:-
- fabrication and operation comply with design conditions
- verifying that pressure equipment is safe and fit for service under the specified operating conditions until the next planned inspection.
Verifying that maintenance, repairs, and alterations are performed which will:-
- maintain the integrity of the pressure equipment
- indicating repairs
- replacements or alteration which may be needed
- assessing remaining safe life of the pressure equipment.
LMATS Melbourne and Sydney testing laboratories assists clients in risk based inspections, preparing the inspection plans and performing inspections.