Authorized Control

SCI, as an Authorized Control Agency, certifies compliance with the safety requirements of the following Industrial Safety Regulations

Periodic inspection of elevators according to the provisions of Royal Decree 88/2013

Inspections are carried out over the following periods:

Industrial and public assembly buildings every 2 years.

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Residential buildings with more than 4 plants and 20 homes: every 4 years.
Other buildings: every 6 years.

2. Initial and periodic inspections of self-lifting cranes and tower cranes according to the provisions of the Royal Decree 836/2003. Periodic inspections are carried out every 2 years after the commissioning of Tower Cranes or the manufacture of self-lifting cranes.

3. Periodic Inspection of Self-Propelled Mobile Cranes according to the provisions of Royal Decree 837/2003.

Periodic inspections are carried out, depending on the age of the crane, with the following criteria:

Cranes up to 6 years old: Every 3 years.
Cranes between 6 and 10 years old: Every 2 years.
Cranes over 10 years old or which do not possess a date of manufacture: Annually.

4. Initial and periodic inspections of pressure equipment according to the provisions of Royal Decree 2060/2008. Applies to the installation, periodic inspection and modification of equipment with maximum allowable pressure greater than 0.5 bar.

It is composed of the Technical Instructions (ITC).

ITC EP-1. Boilers.
ITC EP-2. Generating power stations.
ITC EP-3. Oil refineries and petrochemical plants.
ITC EP-4. Cryogenic tanks.
ITC EP-5.Cylinders for self-contained breathing apparatus
ITC EP-4. ITC EP-6. Transportable pressure vessels.

Similar to those detailed in the Pressure Equipment Directive categories RD 709/2015. The frequency and agencies involved in inspections are determined by the types and combinations of the fluids involved.

TYPE PERIODIC INSPECTIONS

Level A: Inspection Service.
Level B: Out of service inspection.
Level C: Out of service inspection with pressure test.

Depending on the type of pressure equipment, the frequency of inspections are determined by the following criteria:

I.Pressure equipment that is included in the regulations and is not in the scope of a specific ITC.

PRESSURE EQUIPMENT

Level A: Each 2, 3 or 4 years depending on its category and fluid content.
Level B: Each 4, 6 or 8 years depending on its category and fluid content.
Level C: Every 12 years. It is not mandatory for the group category and fluid: I-2 and II-2.

PIPELINES

Level B: Every 6 or 12 years depending on its category and fluid content.
Level C: 12 years for each category and group of fluid: I-1, II-1 and III-1.

II. ITC EP-1. BOILER.

BOILER IN GENERAL

Level A:Annually.
Level C: Every 6 years.
Level B: Every 3 years.

BOILER BLACK LYE RECOVERY

Level A: Annually
Level C: Every 3 years.

III. ITC EP-2. Generating power stations.

BOILER

Level A: Every year.
Level C: Every 6 years. or the equivalent in hours of operation within 15 years.
Level B: Every 3 years, or the equivalent in hours of operation within 8 years.

CONTAINERS FOR LIQUIDS AND GASES

Level A: Each 2, 3 or 4 years depending on its category and fluid content.
Level C: Every 12 years. It is not mandatory for the group category and fluid: I-2 and II-2.
Level B: Each 4, 6 or 8 years depending on its category and fluid content.

PIPELINES

Level B: Every 6 or 12 years depending on its category and fluid content.
Level C: 12 years for each category and group of fluid: I-1, II-1 and III-1.

IV. ITC EP-3. Oil refineries and petrochemical plants (all pressure equipment).

VESSELS

Level A: Class 1 and 2: Every 4 years.
Level A: Class 3 and 4: Every 6 years.
Level A: Class 5: Every 8 years.
Level B: Class 1: Every 6 years.
Level B: Class 2: Every 8 years.
Level B: Class 3: Every 10 years.
Level B: Class 4: Every 12 years.
Level C: Class 1: Every 12 years.
Level C: Class 2: Every 16 years.

PIPELINES

Level B: Every 5,10 or 12 depending on the fluid contained.

inspección equipos a presión en una refineria

V. ITC EP-4. cryogenic tanks

VESSELS

Level A: Inspection Service every 2, 3 or 4 years depending on its category and fluid content.
Level B: Inspection Service. Each 4, 6 or 8 years depending on its category and fluid.
Level C: Out of service inspection with pneumatic pressure test every 12 years. It is not mandatory for the group category and fluid: I-2 and II-2.

PIPELINES

Level B: Inspection Service. Each 4, 6 or 8 years depending on its category and fluid.
Level C: 12 years for each category and group of fluid: I-1, II-1 and III-1.

inspección equipos a presión deposito criogénico

VI. ITC EP-5.Cylinders for self-contained breathing apparatus.

Inspection: The centres that refill and inspect cylinders are inspected every 5 years.
Review: Installations or systems recharge centres will be reviewed annually.

VII. ITC EP-5. Self-contained breathing equipment cylinders

Inspection: Gas refilling centres are inspected every 5 years.
Review: Installations or systems recharge centres will be reviewed annually.

5. Initial and periodic inspections Chemical Storage accordance with the provisions of the RD 379/2001, as amended by RD 105/2010.

Initial inspections for Commissioning released.
Periodic inspections every 5 years.
Annual reviews.

6. Inspections Gaseous Fuels facilities as provided in the RD 919/2006.

I. ITC ICG-02. Storage and distribution centers packaging liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Initial inspection.
Periodic inspection every 2 years.

II. ITC ICG-03. Storage facilities for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in fixed deposits.

Initial inspection.
Periodic pressure test every 15 years.

III. ITC ICG-04. Satellite liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Initial inspection.
Periodic inspection every 5 years.
Periodic pressure test every 15 years.

IV. ITC ICG-05. Service stations for gas vehicles.

Initial inspection.
Periodic inspection every 5 years.

V. ITC ICG-08. Gas appliances

Unit verification.

7. The following criteria applies to the periodic inspection of firefighting equipment, , in accordance with the RD 2267/2004:

Inspecciones periódicas de Instalaciones de Protección Contra Incendios

Every 5 years for installations with low intrinsic risk..
Every 3 years for installations with medium intrinsic risk.
Every 2 years for systems with high intrinsic risk

8.The following further criteria apply to periodic inspection of refrigeration systems in accordance with the RD 138/2011,:

Every 10 years for level 2 facilities
Annually for installations using fluorinated refrigerants in excess of 3000 kg.
Every two years for installations using fluorinated refrigerants between 300 kg and 3000 kg
Every 5 years for installations using fluorinated refrigerants between 30 kg and 300 kg.

9. Inspections Oil Installations.

1) Inspection of liquid petroleum storage sites in accordance with the Royal Decree 1562/1998.

Regular reviews every 5 years.
Periodic inspection of the facilities every 10 years.

Periodic tests:

Tests on tanks and surface pipes
Every 10 years (For Tanks Products: Class C and D).
Every 5 years (For Tanks Products: Class B) (First tightness test at 10 years of installation).
Tightness testing of tanks and buried pipes (only applicable to installations without leak detection system).
Visual inspection and thickness measurement every 5 years.

Note.- Facilities with underground tanks without leak detection system, installed prior to enforcement of regulation ITC MI-IP02 (08/09/98):

Review every three years with tightness test.
Inspections: Every 6 years.

2) Inspection of storage facilities for consumption in the installation itself, according to the provisions of Royal Decree 1523/1999.

Regular reviews every 5 years.
Periodic inspection of facilities with project every 10 years.

Periodic testing:

Surface testing Tanks.
Tightness testing Buried single wall tanks without bund, optional:
- Every 5 years (if performed with product inside the tank).
- Every 10 years (if done with empty tank, clean, degassed and thickness measurement).
Visual inspection and thickness measurement, if required by disrepair.

Testing pipelines:

Every 5 years.

Tests repaired tanks:

First test the repair and every 10 years following.

3) Inspection of facilities to supply vehicles, according to the provisions of Royal Decree 1523/1999, of October 1, as amended by Royal Decree 2201/1995.

Regular reviews every 5 years.
Periodic inspection of facilities with project every 10 years.

Periodic testing:

Tanks Surface testing: Visual inspection and thickness measurement, if required due to falling into disrepair.
Tightness testing Buried single wall tanks without bund, optional:
- Every 5 years (performed with product inside the tank).
- Every 10 years (done with empty tank, clean, degassed and thickness measurement).

Testing pipelines:

Every 5 years.

Tests repaired tanks:

1º to repair and test every 10 years following.

10. Regulation of Thermal Installations in Buildings.To meet RD 1027/2007 requirements of energy efficiency and safety in thermal installations in buildings and to meet the health and welfare requirements of its occupants

Types of Inspections

Initial inspection. To be determined by the competent organ of each ACs.
Periodic inspection of energy efficiency (equipment subject to Royal Decree 1027/2007):

HEAT GENERATORS:

– Rated thermal power (kW): 20<P<70: Every 5 years.

– Rated thermal power (kW): P>70: Every 4 to 2 years depending on the type of fuel.

AIR CONDITIONING:

– Rated thermal power (kW): 12<P<70 To be determined by the competent body of each region, according to its power and seniority.

– Rated thermal power (kW): P>70: To be determined by the competent organ of each ACs.
Periodic inspection of energy efficiency (equipment prior to Royal Decree 1027/2007):

GENERATING HEAT to be determined by the competent organ of each ACs.

AIR CONDITIONING to be determined by the competent organ of each ACs.
Inspection of the complete heating system in installations with nominal thermal power: P>20 kW heat or P>12 kW cold. The first of this type to be carried out 15 years after commissioning and subsequently every 15 years.

11. Electrical installations High Voltage

a) High-voltage power lines. Royal Decree 223/2008.

Periodic inspection every 3 years of OCA lines less than 30kV rated voltage.

b) Power stations, substations and transformer stations. Technical Conditions and Security Guarantees in Power Plants, Substations and Transformer. Royal Decree 3275/82.

OCA periodic inspection every 3 years.

12. Low Voltage Electrical Installations

a) Detailed below are those facilities defined as needing an initial inspection by OCA:

Outdoor lighting installations Pinstalada>5kW.
Operating theaters and intervention rooms.
Pools Pinstalada>10 kW.
Local wet Pinstalada>25 kW.
Local risk of fire or explosion class I, except garages<25 seats.
Public Places.
Industrial facilities Pinstalada>100 kW.

b) Periodic inspection by OCA:

Every 10 years common facilities of residential buildings Pinstalada>100 Kw.
Every 5 years the facilities they need initial inspection.

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