CBEC Consulting: PER & SANS 347

Pressure equipment is used in various industries such as Oil and Gas and Petrochemical. It is important to ensure that pressure equipment is manufactured and inspected in accordance with the relevant regulations to ensure safety and reliability.


The Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER) and SANS 347 are South African standard and regulations that provide categorization and conformity assessment criteria for all pressure equipment. Both the PER and SANS 347 require the intervention of an Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) in the assessment of adequacy of pressure equipment, both during manufacturing and operation of the equipment. The criteria for bodies performing inspection in terms of the PER are contained in SANS 17020 and SANS 10227.

Manufacturing of pressurized equipment should be done in accordance with the requirements of PER, SANS 347 and relevant Health and Safety Standard. The manufacturer should ensure that the design, construction, testing, and certification of the pressure equipment are done in accordance with these regulations. The manufacturer should also ensure that the pressure equipment is marked with the relevant information such as the year of manufacture,  design pressure, design temperature, health and safety standard, capacity, etc.

In-service inspection of pressurized equipment should be done by an Approved Inspection Authority. The inspection should be done at regular intervals as specified by the manufacturer or as required by the regulations. The inspection should include visual inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), thickness measurements, etc. The results of the inspection should be documented and any defects or deficiencies should be reported to the owner or user of the pressure equipment.

Manufacturing and Inspection of pressurized equipment is critical to ensure safety and reliability. Compliance with the relevant regulations such as PER and SANS 347 is essential to ensure that pressure equipment is designed, constructed, tested, certified, and inspected in accordance with these regulations.

By using CBEC Consulting's services, users of pressure equipment can benefit from improved safety, reliability, efficiency and performance of their pressure equipment. We help users to reduce costs, avoid penalties, enhance reputation and increase customer satisfaction. We are committed to providing high-quality solutions that meet the needs and expectations of our clients.

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