01
Can the equipment be uniquely identified and is the nameplate readable?
What should I look for?
Record asset number, manufacturer, serial number and any registration identifier.
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Quick checkAS 1210 / AS/NZS 3788 screening
Pressure equipment quick check
A short asset-owner check for identification, inspection status, corrosion evidence, relief protection and document gaps.
Use this as a first-pass record for a pressure vessel or similar item. It helps expose overdue inspections, missing design information and uncertain wall-loss decisions before a detailed competent-person review.
Optional record details
7–10 minWhat are you checking?
Current resultCheck in progress
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02
Are the design pressure, design temperature, service and design Standard known?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Do not rely only on current operating pressure if the approved design basis is missing.
03
Is the registration or hazard-level status known where it applies?
What should I look for?
Record the actual basis rather than assuming an item is exempt because it is small or old.
04
Is the required external examination current?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Check the last date, next due date, scope and any open findings.
05
Is the required internal or approved on-stream examination current?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
The required pathway depends on the equipment, damage mechanisms and inspection plan.
06
Was the inspection or assessment performed by a person competent for that actual task?
What should I look for?
External visual inspection, NDT interpretation, corrosion assessment and remaining-life decisions may require different competencies.
07
Is there no obvious leakage, severe corrosion, deformation, cracking or support damage?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Check the pressure boundary, nozzles, supports, saddles, skirts, attachments and connected piping.
08
Where wall loss is possible, are thickness readings mapped and comparable over time?
What should I look for?
A single unexplained UT value is weak evidence. Look for repeatable locations and trendable records.
09
Where significant wall loss exists, is the minimum required thickness and remaining-life basis known?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Local pitting should not be hidden by an average thickness value.
10
Is the pressure-relief device correctly identified, in date and matched to the protected equipment?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Check set pressure, isolation arrangement, test status and discharge route.
11
Is the main design and fabrication record package available?
What should I look for?
Look for design calculations/drawings, material certificates, welding records, NDE reports and test certificates.
12
Are repairs, alterations and changes to operating limits formally assessed and recorded?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
An old inspection certificate does not automatically cover later modifications.
13
Is the equipment being operated within the approved pressure, temperature and service limits?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Check actual process changes, not only the original datasheet.
14
Are inspection findings, due dates and corrective actions actively tracked to closure?
What should I look for?
A completed inspection is not enough if the defects remain open and unmanaged.
Notes and actions
What needs to happen next?
Record the main defect, missing evidence, person responsible or follow-up action. Keep this short—the detailed checklist is available when a deeper record is needed.
Open the full engineering checklist
The detailed version adds evidence expectations, typical gaps, escalation triggers, attachment packs and source basis.
Open detailed checklistA quick screen is not a certificate
It helps identify obvious gaps and uncertain items. It does not replace the applicable Standard, manufacturer requirements, competent-person inspection, engineering assessment or site risk process.