1 INTRODUCTION It can be daunting when confronted with regulations requiring technicians to conform to directives and information drawn from many sources, rather than contained within the body of one, single document. This Code of Practice tries to bring together the varied information that is available and tries to ensure that the technician is armed with the correct and most information. The Code of Practice is set out to assist the technician with guidance in the testing of steel, aluminium and steel-lined or aluminium-lined composite cylinders. It also assists him/her to maintain a uniform standard for testing and inspecting such cylinders when used for containing breathing gases under current National, European and International legislation. Rather than being prescriptive in this approach, IDEST understands that the many British and European standards required to complete this work competently, efficiently and safely already exist and would refer the technician to these standards as a means of complying with good industry practice. 2 SCOPE This document is produced to assist technical personnel who inspect TPRs (Transportable Pressure Receptacles), predominantly, but not limited to breathing gas cylinders, to work to a common Code of Practice. TPRs - Breathing Gas Cylinders must undergo periodic inspection and testing (PIAT) to British and European standards. The following standards, BS EN 1968:2002, BS EN 1802:2002 and BS EN ISO 11623:2002 are the major ones concerned with PIAT. This document covers the requirements for a the equipment technician’s training, required and the methods employed when inspecting cylinders and the equipment and relevant working documentation. This document will be used as the basis for any routine audits using the IDEST check list. The following bullet points must also be borne in mind: Users of this Code of Practice shall bear full responsibility when using the Code of Practice as a guide. IDEST officers and members or working parties can accept no proportion of responsibility or legal liability for the consequences of use, or misuse, of this Code of Practice.
1 INTRODUCTION It can be daunting when confronted with regulations requiring technicians to conform to directives and information drawn from many sources, rather than contained within the body of one, single document. This Code of Practice tries to bring together the varied information that is available and tries to ensure that the technician is armed with the correct and most information. The Code of Practice is set out to assist the technician with guidance in the testing of steel, aluminium and steel-lined or aluminium-lined composite cylinders. It also assists him/her to maintain a uniform standard for testing and inspecting such cylinders when used for containing breathing gases under current National, European and International legislation. Rather than being prescriptive in this approach, IDEST understands that the many British and European standards required to complete this work competently, efficiently and safely already exist and would refer the technician to these standards as a means of complying with good industry practice. 2 SCOPE This document is produced to assist technical personnel who inspect TPRs (Transportable Pressure Receptacles), predominantly, but not limited to breathing gas cylinders, to work to a common Code of Practice. TPRs - Breathing Gas Cylinders must undergo periodic inspection and testing (PIAT) to British and European standards. The following standards, BS EN 1968:2002, BS EN 1802:2002 and BS EN ISO 11623:2002 are the major ones concerned with PIAT. This document covers the requirements for a technician’s training, the equipment required and the methods employed when inspecting cylinders and the equipment and relevant working documentation. This document will be used as the basis for any routine audits using the IDEST check list. The following bullet points must also be borne in mind: Users of this Code of Practice shall bear full responsibility when using the Code of Practice as a guide. IDEST officers and members or working parties can accept no proportion of responsibility or legal liability for the consequences of use, or misuse, of this Code of Practice.
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