China establishes working committee for inspection of pressure lines and pipelines
29. April 2021On December 5, 2020, the new working committee for the inspection of pressure lines and pipelines was launched at the founding conference in Chengdu, Szechuan Province. The head of the commission is Liu Sanjiang, president of CSEI and also chairman of the Chinese Association for the Inspection of Special Equipment. The word “special” here stands for safety-related products such as steam boilers, pressure vessels, boilers, safety parts, gas cylinders, tanks and pressure lines or pipelines. In addition to another 100 members from industry and research, the directors of the authorities SESA (Special Equipment Safety Administration Bureau), SAMR (State Administration for Market Regulation) and the market regulation authority of Szechuan Province were also present.
Liu Sanjiang made it clear that the monitoring and inspection of pressure pipelines plays an important role. Through institutional reforms, scientific and technical progress, and the introduction of industry standards, he said, it would be possible to ensure the safety of pipelines in China in the future. To carry out the inspections, he called for the establishment of a group of experts who, with the help of research results, operating procedures, specialized literature and technical instructions, would be able to carry out the inspections in accordance with international standards. The new working group should act as a link between industry and research and provide services at the same time, he said.
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