AS 3873-2001 (R2016)

Pressure equipment - Operation and maintenance (FOREIGN STANDARD)

Specifies minimum requirements and guidance on the operation and maintenance of boilers, pressure vessels, associated control and safety equipment, piping and auxiliaries, and in the execution of such work. Covers actions required by the owner-user from initial receipt of the equipment on-site until final disposal. Applies to commissioning, operation, maintenance, routine inspection, storage and disposal, together with specific requirements for safety management systems, including where appropriate risk assessment. Applies to pressure equipment covered by AS/NZS 1200. The requirements do not apply to all hazard levels of pressure equipment. 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. 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