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20、essure Systems Safety Regulations EEMUA iv EEMUA 177 Guide to the UK Pressure Systems Safety Regulations EEMUA v Contents 1. Introduction . 1 1.1 Purpose 1 1.2 Scope 1 1.3 About this Edition 1 2. Regulation 2 - Interpretation . 3 2.1 Mobile System . 3 2.2 Pressure System 3 2.3 Protective Devices 3 3
21、. Regulation 7 - Safe Operating Limits 5 4. Regulation 8 - Written Scheme Of Examination . 7 4.1 General 7 4.2 Application 7 4.3 Nature (or Type) of Examination 7 4.4 Frequency of Examination . 8 4.5 Pipework 9 4.6 Pipelines . 9 5. Regulation 10 - Action in Case of Imminent Danger . 11 6. Schedule 2
22、 - Leased or Hired Pressure Systems . 13 Annex 1 Examination of Distillation Columns . 15 Annex 2 EEMUA Interpretation of the Regulations for Registration of Pipework 18 Annex 3 Pipelines and the Pipe-lines Act 1962 . 19 Annex 4 Process for Reporting Imminent Danger 20 Annex 5 References and Related
23、 Documents . 21 Tables Table 1 Examples of Protective Devices to be considered for inclusion in a Scheme of Examination 4 Figures Figure 1 Typical form for a scheme of examination for vessels . 16 Figure 2 Typical form for a scheme of examination for piping systems 17 EEMUA 177 Guide to the UK Press
24、ure Systems Safety Regulations EEMUA vi EEMUA 177 Guide to the UK Pressure Systems Safety Regulations EEMUA 1 1. Introduction 1.1 Purpose This Publication is intended to give practical guidance on the use of the UK Pressure Systems Safety Regulations. The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 20001(ot
25、herwise referred to herein as the Regulations), together with the Health it does not refer in detail to the other regulations already clearly expounded in the ACOP published by the Health b) the Pipework with its Protective Devices to which a transportable pressure receptacle is, or is intended to b
26、e connected; or c) a Pipeline and its Protective Devices which contains or is liable to contain a Relevant Fluid, but does not include a transportable pressure receptacle. It is thus apparent that the equipment necessary to comprise a Pressure System under the Regulations is bounded by lower limits
27、but there are no maxima. A Pressure System may therefore encompass the whole of a process plant or small portions thereof, providing the latter include the minimum elements noted in (a), (b) or (c) above. Precisely how a complex industrial plant is segregated into Pressure Systems in terms of Regula
28、tion 2 is a matter of individual preference and convenience, but it is recommended that the number of such systems be minimised to avoid unnecessary complication of administration and records. In many cases, therefore, substantial parts of the whole process plant would be designated as a Pressure Sy
29、stem. 2.3 Protective Devices The Regulations define Protective Devices as those designed to protect the Pressure System against System Failure and devices designed to give warning that System Failure might occur. Bursting discs are included. ACOP paragraph 25 explains clearly that the definition of
30、Protective Device does not include every device that has a control or measuring function. Rather it includes any protective control or measuring equipment which is essential to prevent a dangerous situation from arising. Instrument and control equipment should be considered as a Protective Device su
31、bject to the Regulations where it has to function correctly in order to prevent the Safe Operating Limits being exceeded where no other Protective Device is provided. EEMUA 177 Guide to the UK Pressure Systems Safety Regulations EEMUA 4 Table 1 offers typical examples of Protective Devices which may
32、 be considered as essential to prevent System Failure and which therefore should be included in a Scheme of Examination. It should be stressed that the examples given in Table 1 are for the purpose of illustration and should not be regarded as definitive. There are other devices that are used to pre
33、vent physical damage to equipment. These are not necessary to prevent a sudden discharge of pressure energy that may cause danger to persons, because either there is a backup device to prevent overpressure or the subject components are non-pressure containing - such devices therefore do not come wit
34、hin the scope of the Regulations. The decision to apply the Regulations to a device is dependent upon whether or not the correct operation of that device is essential for the mechanical integrity of the Pressure System. In general, devices that monitor normal operating parameters, such as pressure g
35、auges and temperature indicators, would not be included in a Scheme of Examination. Table 1 Examples of Protective Devices to be considered for inclusion in a Scheme of Examination Description of function Typical examples Possible consequence of device failing to operate devices to prevent under-pre
36、ssure vacuum breakers failure due to collapse devices to relieve excess internal pressure relief valves bursting discs failure due to over-pressurisation devices to prevent a predetermined temperature level from being exceeded a) high temperature trips and fusible plugs b) low temperature trips a) f
37、ailure due to loss of strength as a result of exposure to high temperature b) loss of fracture toughness at low temperature warning devices pressure alarm or recording systems which identify a pressure excursion beyond the approved limit the Competent Person should be informed of such incidents to e
38、nsure that a suitable operation review is conducted rapid isolation of excessive pressure source slam shut valves failure due to over-pressurisation restriction device to limit the flow rate from a high pressure source restriction orifice plate control valve failure due to over-pressurisation device
39、 to protect against low level of water in boiler level gauge low level alarm/ shutdown device failure due to over heating of boiler EEMUA 177 Guide to the UK Pressure Systems Safety Regulations EEMUA 5 3. Regulation 7 - Safe Operating Limits The Safe Operating Limits are defined in the PSSR as the o
40、perating limits (incorporating a suitable margin of safety) beyond which System Failure is liable to occur. In addition to pressure and temperature, the following have to be considered: flow rates, volumes, heat input, coolant flow, cyclic conditions, process changes and the like. The aim of Regulat
41、ion 7 is to require the User to know the safe limits of operation of the Pressure System and to ensure it is operated within these limits and properly maintained. (See ACOP paragraphs 89 to 100). Many Pressure Systems are either: designed to contain the maximum pressure that can be generated; or pro
42、tected by appropriate devices, to safely limit the pressure that can be generated. In these latter cases, the Safe Operating Limits are defined by the design rating of the Pressure System and/or the settings of the Protective Devices. For Pressure Systems where the operating parameters can be adjust
43、ed such that it is reasonably foreseeable that System Failure could occur if certain limits are exceeded, then these have to be specified as Safe Operating Limits. Examples are: For an oil lubricated air compressor system, air/oil explosions can occur if the machine operates with the incorrect oil t
44、emperature combination; the Safe Operating Limits may include the maximum operating temperature and oil specification. For a fired boiler, the Safe Operating Limits may include the minimum water level or the minimum feed water flow rate to avoid overheating. For limited life equipment (e.g. due to f
45、atigue or creep) the Safe Operating Limits include the number of pressure cycles, or the hours of operation at specified temperatures. For some piping systems a temperature limit may need to be imposed to prevent excessive thermal stresses. EEMUA 177 Guide to the UK Pressure Systems Safety Regulatio
46、ns EEMUA 6 EEMUA 177 Guide to the UK Pressure Systems Safety Regulations EEMUA 7 4. Regulation 8 - Written Scheme Of Examination 4.1 General Regulation 8 requires that for certain parts of a Pressure System the User shall have a written Scheme of Examination, produced and/or certified by a Competent
47、 Person. A written Scheme can be in the form of an electronic or series of electronic documents. Subsequent Examinations must be reported and the Scheme reviewed to take account of any significant changes in the process or equipment, as required under Regulation 9. Examination reports are included i
48、n the records of the Pressure System as described under Regulation 14. It should be noted that Regulation 12 requires the User to ensure that the Pressure System has an acceptable level of maintenance work additional to that set out in the Scheme of Examination. (See ACOP paragraph 112 and Appendix
49、2.1). The contents of the Scheme are elaborated in the ACOP, which indicates that all Protective Devices, most pressure vessels and some Pipework should be included; whilst the Guidance on the PSSR offers further comment on the foregoing together with advice on legal responsibilities and on dealing with steam and air equipment. A study of the above indicates that there are three elements of the PSSR that need to be addressed in relation to a Scheme of Examination: the application of the Regulations to the Pressure Sys
