Overview
A single contact for all of your plant management needs, our expert team will help you to identify your distinct requirements and organise how to meet them.
We have over 35 years of industry experience and access to a range of technical knowledge and expertise. For more complicated equipment set-ups that may require extra service, Adept can simplify your workload.
There are many critical components in the management of pressure equipment:
Design Routine Maintenance Design Verification Inspection Purchase Compliance with State Authorities Installation Management of Repairs and Sale Commissioning
Adept provides impartial advice you can trust. We outline your responsibilities and also offer helpful suggestions on your pressure vessel requirements.
For complicated equipment set-ups, Adept can help you get going with our advice and project management capabilities.
Adept can provide you with advice on the best strategic manner with which to handle your pressure vessel compliance needs across your asset list/sites.
Legislation
Owners, operators and/or management have a responsibility to maintain a functioning and safe workplace. We can help you to understand this.
Adept is NATA Accredited, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of integrity and impartiality in our work. We provide accurate and independent third party reports, which are never affected by any external influence or pressure.
Adept has:Adept adheres to the current Australian Standards for WHS to ensure your work site is up to date with the required legislation. Adept complete inspection to AS/NZS 3788.
Process
Adept Inspectors have the necessary skills for the NDT testing that may be required to complete an inspection. Specifically:
NDT is usually not required for an AS/NZS 3788 inspection. Where further information is required to complete an inspection, Adept Inspectors can organise and manage any extra NDT processes.
*In certain cases, Adept Inspectors can use Ultrasonic Thickness Readings in-lieu of internal inspections. This may benefit the client in cases where it is not possible to depressurize and bring the equipment offline.
It is essential to seek experienced technical guidance when installing, reinstalling or replacing pressure equipment. Adept can help you get your installation right. Installation of pressure equipment to Standard requires correct allowances, venting, fitting and appurtenances.
Even equipment purchased and manufactured to specifications or with the latest efficiency technology can lead to increased energy usage non-compliance if it is installed incorrectly.
If your pressure equipment has experienced a problem, then Adept Inspectors can manage or assist with the repair process. Properly maintained and competently inspected older pressure vessels can remain safe and operational even after 30 years of service and do not have to be decommissioned.
Adept will where possible:
Provide advice on whether to repair Organise and advise on any Design Review requirements Advise on the processes of the repair Ensure that correct qualifications are held by the repairers Check that the quality and workmanship of the repair is compliant Re-inspect the pressure equipment on completion
FAQ’s
Adept creates quality-checked boiler inspection reports ranging from one-page AS/NZS reports to multiple-page photographic reports. Our suite of reporting formats are continually evolving to match the varying needs of our diverse clients.
Australian Standards for boilers and pressure vessels include:
Chemical cleaning plays an important role in routine boiler maintenance and equipment management. Adept Inspectors are able to advise on boiler chemical cleaning procedures or report on the efficiency of this treatment.
Don’t worry, this is often the case, especially if you have a large asset list or many sites. Adept have successfully completed pressure vessel audits with no prior information other than addresses.
This happens more often than you think. We can assist with your documentation by completing an inspection, where we will provide you with a report on what you do have and advise of what is missing.
Adept Inspectors don’t put anything on our reports other than what we have confirmed visually ourselves. To ensure all provided information is valid, we will always do our own checks.
Pressure vessel inspection is a niche expert skill and we often find that when you haven’t had the training, you will think something is a pressure vessel when it is not or vice versa. In fact, we frequently find that asset lists are outdated and incorrect, although we still welcome an asset list to refer to as it can be helpful.
Yes. Please ensure Adept has access to your site and equipment. We can’t inspect pressure vessels that are in a locked room without a key. We will also need you to take action on the non-compliances identified in the reports we provide you. If you need guidance and assistance with this step, we can help.
Adept maintains NATA accreditation ISO 17020 Type A for in-service inspection. This is the highest standard of pressure vessel inspection accreditation you can achieve in Australia and means that we are an independent and impartial inspection body.
