Steam boilers are legally required to be examined by a Competent Person (CP) per a Written Scheme of Examination (WSE). Typically, this requires an annual inspection and working examinations. A Non-Destructive Test (NDT) must be carried out every 5 years. Dunphy can prepare any boiler to ensure it meets the expectations for these assessments, so you’re in the optimum position to pass regulations.
With over 50 years’ worth of experience in the heat and steam generation sector, you won’t find a more knowledgeable, professional team elsewhere. Our engineers have been assisting businesses with statutory boiler inspections and NDT’s for many years and understand the importance of proper boiler maintenance. Get in touch to learn more.
The inspection process will vary slightly depending on the age and model of your boiler, but generally, it involves the following steps:
A statutory inspection / thorough examination by the CP is required by law and is a process that ensures that critical machinery and infrastructure is well maintained to avoid detrimental accidents. It generally comprises of:
The protective devices that must be inspected and/ or tested include:
A Statutory Non-destructive Test (NDT) is an inspection that is required by law and it’s a process that ensures critical machinery and infrastructure is well-maintained to avoid detrimental accidents. In the case of boilers, it is a requirement for steam boilers to have a non-destructive test (NDT) generally every 5 years.
This entails exposing and preparing sections of the boiler construction in order that the following welded joints can be tested:
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