Summary
In short
- A pressure vessel inspection is an inspection used in KnowMaintain that checks pressure vessels and their safety devices for corrosion, damage and correct operation. It is built against ASME BPVC, CSA B51 and forms part of the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme.
- Run to the statutory interval. Carried out by a certified inspector.
- The template holds 53 fields across 5 sections.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- ASME BPVC is boiler and pressure vessel code. Design, fabrication and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset, Vendor.
What it is
What it is
What is a pressure vessel inspection?
A pressure vessel inspection is an inspection used in KnowMaintain that checks pressure vessels and their safety devices for corrosion, damage and correct operation. It is built against ASME BPVC, CSA B51 and forms part of the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme.
When is a pressure vessel inspection completed?
A pressure vessel inspection is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run to the statutory interval.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
- You are running the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset, vendor
Not for
- Asset Condition Inspection, which assesses the general condition of an asset against defined criteria.
- Vibration Analysis Record, which records vibration readings taken from rotating equipment.
- Thermographic Survey, which records infrared images of electrical panels, motors and bearings to find hot spots.
- Anything outside KnowMaintain, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ASME BPVCBoiler and pressure vessel code
Design, fabrication and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels.
ASMEAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical engineering codes, mainly pressure equipment and lifting.
CSA B51Boiler, pressure vessel and pressure piping code
The Canadian pressure equipment code.
CSACanadian Standards Association
Canadian consensus standards. Frequently referenced into provincial regulation, which makes them enforceable.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the pressure vessel inspection template based on?+
It is built against ASME BPVC, CSA B51. ASME BPVC is boiler and pressure vessel code. Design, fabrication and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. ASME is american Society of Mechanical Engineers. Mechanical engineering codes, mainly pressure equipment and lifting.
What sections does the pressure vessel inspection contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, external examination, internal and thickness, safety devices, outcome. Together they hold 53 fields, 37 of which are required.
How often is a pressure vessel inspection raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the pressure vessel inspection belong to?+
It is part of Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination. Statutory examinations in date, with defects classified and acted on rather than logged.
How is a pressure vessel inspection scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the pressure vessel inspection template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the pressure vessel inspection library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowMaintain — asset maintenance. Work orders, planned maintenance, calibration, reliability and shutdowns.
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Sources
- ASME BPVC — Boiler and pressure vessel code
- ASME — American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- CSA B51 — Boiler, pressure vessel and pressure piping code
- CSA — Canadian Standards Association