Summary
In short
- A steam trap survey is an inspection used in KnowMaintain that surveys steam traps for failed open and failed closed condition, with the energy cost of each failure. It is built against ISO 50001 cl.9.1 and forms part of the Pressure Systems and Refrigeration programme.
- Run yearly. Carried out with ultrasonic or thermal survey.
- The template holds 41 fields across 4 sections, with traps surveyed repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is failed traps, where low is good.
- ISO 50001 is energy management systems. The international standard for improving energy performance and consumption. Certifiable.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Ultrasonic, Energy initiatives.
What it is
What it is
What is a steam trap survey?
A steam trap survey is an inspection used in KnowMaintain that surveys steam traps for failed open and failed closed condition, with the energy cost of each failure. It is built against ISO 50001 cl.9.1 and forms part of the Pressure Systems and Refrigeration programme.
When is a steam trap survey completed?
A steam trap survey is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run yearly.
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
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Pressure Systems and Refrigeration programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links ultrasonic, energy initiatives
Not for
- Boiler Operation Record, which records boiler operating parameters, water treatment results and blowdown through a shift.
- Refrigeration Plant Log, which records suction and discharge pressures, temperatures, oil levels and run hours across the refrigeration plant.
- Water Treatment Record, which records dosing, testing and results for boiler, cooling and process water systems.
- Anything outside KnowMaintain, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 50001Energy management systems
The international standard for improving energy performance and consumption. Certifiable.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the steam trap survey template based on?+
It is built against ISO 50001 cl.9.1. ISO 50001 is energy management systems. The international standard for improving energy performance and consumption. Certifiable. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the steam trap survey contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, traps surveyed, summary, result. Together they hold 41 fields, 33 of which are required.
How many steam trap survey records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the steam trap survey belong to?+
It is part of Pressure Systems and Refrigeration. Statutory examinations in date and an ammonia position that stands up to a regulator visit.
How is a steam trap survey scored?+
Scoring is failed traps. Low is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the steam trap survey 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 steam trap survey 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.
Meet KnowMaintain→Sources
Sources
- ISO 50001 — Energy management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization