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736 Introduction to Process Safety Management (PSM)
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Inspection and Testing

Inspection and testing must be performed on process equipment, using procedures that follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.

Image of worker inspecting and testing equipment.
Inspection and testing must be performed on process equipment.

The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment must be consistent with and conform to applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.

Each inspection and test on process equipment must be documented, identifying the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test.

The employer must document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment. The documentation must include:

  • the date of the inspection,
  • name of the person who performed the inspection or test,
  • the serial number or other identifier of the equipment inspected or tested,
  • a description of the inspection or test, and
  • the results of the inspection or test.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

8-2. Each inspection and/or test on process equipment must be _____.