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
 LAYOUT

 Existing Legislation
 Current practice
 What is next?
IN-SERVICE INSPECTION OF PE

 No Provisions for in-service

inspections in the Directives, (PED,
SPVD).

 National Legislation
 CYPRUS LEGISLATION
In-Service Inspections of PE

FACTORIES LAW, Cap. 134

Provisions for: - Steam Boilers

- Steam Receivers
- Air Receivers
 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)
 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
 CYPRUS LEGISLATION
Factories Law, Cap. 134

PERIODICITY OF INSPECTIONS

PE First Inspection Inspection Intervals

Placement on the market
STEAM and putting into service Every 14 months or 18
is regulated by CE months max. (Up to the
BOILER harmonising legislation Inspector)
Placement on the market
STEAM and putting into service Every 26 months
RECEIVER is regulated by CE
harmonising legislation
Placement on the market
AIR and putting into service Every 26 months
RECEIVER is regulated by CE
harmonising legislation
 IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS
Existing Procedures

A. S T E A M BOILER
 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.
 IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS
Existing Procedures

B. S T E A M RECEIVER
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.
 IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS
Existing Procedures

REPORTING: After each inspection, a

report in a prescribed form
is issued showing the
inspection results.

PRESCRIBED FEES
 THE EXISTING SYSTEM
Advantages – Disadvantages

ADVANTAGES:

- Good quality of inspections

- Independent Inspectors
- Low inspection cost for the owners
- Inspections database
 THE EXISTING SYSTEM
Advantages – Disadvantages

DISADVANTAGES:
- Limited scope
- Absence of written scheme of inspections

- Prescriptive Law

- Inadequate number of Inspectors

 SOME STATISTICS

7 Labour Inspectors responsible for

in-service inspections of the following
machinery:
More than 7500 Lifts
1400 Cranes and Lifting devices
730 Steam Boilers
270 Steam Receivers
3100 Air Receivers Approx.
* INSPECTIONS OF STEAM BOILERS
IS A PRIORITY
 SOME STATISTICS
Total no. inspections of inspectable
equipment

Year Total no. of Total no. of inspection

inspections for pressure equipment
2000 1748 860

2001 1481 755

2002 1618 680

2003 2030 738

2004 1743 549

 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.