The objectives of pressure equipment inspection are to:-

• promote the safety and health of persons in the workplace and of the public
• comply with occupational health and safety legislations
• limit the potential damage to property
• protect the environment through the control
• reduction or elimination of risk associated with the pressure equipment
• determine the condition of the pressure equipment
• detect potential failures at early stages
• reduce the risk of injury by potential failure and increase the pressure equipment life.

These objectives are achieved by verifying that:-

• fabrication and operation comply with design conditions
• verifying that pressure equipment is safe and fit for service under the specified operating conditions until the next planned inspection.

Verifying that maintenance, repairs, and alterations are performed which will:-

• maintain the integrity of the pressure equipment
• indicating repairs
• replacements or alteration which may be needed
• assessing remaining safe life of the pressure equipment.

LMATS Melbourne and Sydney testing laboratories assists clients in risk based inspections, preparing the inspection plans and performing inspections.