Clarifying expectations for supervision at boiler and refrigeration plant premises
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We’re developing a new directive within the boilers, pressure vessels and refrigeration technology, intended to clarify
- what the requirements are for plant supervision; and
- how to define and document "immediate vicinity".
While a plant is in operation, the person in charge of the plant must be present in either the plant equipment room, or in the immediate vicinity within the plant premises (see section 11 and section 45 of the Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Safety Regulation). We've heard from people responsible for plant operations asking for clarity about: How can we meet the requirements for plant supervision if we need to leave the plant equipment room? What does "immediate vicinity" mean? What is considered "within the plant premises"?
We're developing this directive to address these questions. Although we can't offer guidance on specific job tasks beyond the scope of the regulation, we can clarify what we expect from the people responsible for the safe operation of regulated pressure equipment.
We invite plant owners, chief engineers, power engineers, and plant operators to review the draft directive linked below, then share your feedback by answering a short survey. Your feedback will help shape the final directive.
