MP 76:1997 (R2016)

Abstract

Sets out the requirements for inspection bodies and personnel who undertake design verification, fabrication inspection and in-service inspection of pressure equipment described within the scope of AS/NZS 1200 and its referenced Standards. It also describes the mechanisms to accredit bodies and to certify personnel.
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.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 4 November 2016.
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 Miscellaneous Publication sets out the requirements for inspection bodies and personnel who undertake design verification, fabrication inspection and in-service inspection of pressure equipment (boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping). It also describes the mechanisms to accredit bodies and to certificate personnel.

The accreditation and certification requirements of this document apply to bodies and personnel who undertake independent inspection for their clients or as owner-users.

Accreditation and certification may limit work undertaken to the level of competency of the inspection personnel.

A body or person may have one or more accreditations or certifications.

The competencies of design verifiers, fabrication inspectors and in-service inspectors are given in the Standard AS/NZS 4481.

Certification of other pressure equipment inspection type functions are covered by Standards such as the following:
(a) Non-destructive testing personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS 3998 and ISO 9712.
(b) Welding personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS 1796.
(c) Testing laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ISO/IEC Guide 25.

This document has been prepared at the request of the pressure vessel industry to meet their needs to ensure common minimum Standards for pressure vessel inspection. This document may or may not be mandated by legislation. See Preface for guidance on methods of mandating this document.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 23/12/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 23/12/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-001
Supersedes	DR 95127