PERIODIC CHECKS CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE REGULATION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS IN THE USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT
1. Within the scope of Periodic Controls, the minimum qualifications and national-international standards specified in the health and safety conditions regulation are taken into account in the use of work equipment.
2. Minimum general requirements for work equipment
2.1. Minimum requirements for control devices in work equipment that affect safety;
2.1.1. Control devices on work equipment that affect safety must be clearly visible and recognisable. Appropriately marked where necessary.
2.1.2. Control devices are placed outside the danger zone, except in cases of necessity, and their use does not pose an additional danger. Control devices must not cause danger due to unintentional movements.
2.1.3. From the main control post, the operator must ensure that there are no people in the danger area. If this is not possible, there is an audible and visual warning system that will be activated automatically before the machine starts to work.
2.1.4. Employees who are exposed to dangers that may arise due to starting or stopping work equipment are protected from these dangers with measures that provide sufficient time and opportunity.
2.1.5. Control systems are selected appropriately, taking into account any malfunction, deterioration or any strain that may occur under safe and planned usage conditions.
2.2. Operation of work equipment can only be achieved by using the controls designed for this purpose knowingly and willingly.
2.2.1. As long as this rule does not pose a danger to employees;
a) In restarting the work equipment after it has stopped for any reason,
b) It is also applied when making significant changes in working conditions such as speed and pressure.
2.2.2. This rule does not apply to restarts or changes in operating conditions during the normal operating schedule of automatically operating work equipment.
2.3. All work equipment has a system that can stop the equipment completely and safely. Each workplace has a control system that can stop all or part of the work equipment, depending on the danger, and ensure that this equipment remains in a safe condition. Stopping systems of work equipment must take priority over starting systems. When the work equipment or its hazardous parts are stopped, the energy that activates them also has the feature of being cut off.
2.4. The work equipment is equipped with an emergency stop system in case the work equipment is dangerous and requires normal stopping time.
2.5. Work equipment that poses the risk of parts flying or falling are equipped with appropriate safety equipment to eliminate these risks.
2.5.1. Work equipment that poses the risk of emitting gas, vapor, liquid or dust is equipped with appropriate systems to capture or capture them at their source.
2.6. If necessary for the health and safety of employees, work equipment and parts are fixed using appropriate methods.
2.7. Appropriate protection measures are taken against the risk of parts of the work equipment breaking, breaking or disintegrating, which may pose a significant danger to the health and safety of employees.
2.8. In cases where the risk of mechanical contact with moving parts of work equipment may lead to an accident; Work equipment is equipped with appropriate guards or protective equipment to prevent reaching the hazardous area or to stop moving parts before reaching this area.
2.8.1. Protectors and protective equipment;
a) It has a solid structure,
b) It must be of a nature that will not cause any additional danger,
c) It must be such that it cannot be easily removed or neutralized,
c) It is located at a sufficient distance from the danger zone,
d) It must be of a feature that does not obstruct the operation points where the equipment must be seen,
e) It only restricts access to the area being processed and it is possible to carry out the necessary operations for the installation, disassembly and maintenance of parts without the need to remove them.
2.9. The areas and operation points where the work equipment is worked or maintained are illuminated in accordance with the operation to be performed.
2.10. Measures are taken to prevent employees from approaching or coming into contact with high or very low temperature parts of the work equipment.
2.11. Warning devices of work equipment are easily perceived and understood.
2.12. Work equipment is used only in jobs and conditions appropriate for its design and manufacturing purpose.
2.13. Maintenance work on work equipment can only be carried out when the work equipment is turned off. In cases where this is not possible, necessary precautions are taken while carrying out maintenance work or these works are carried out outside the danger zone.
2.13.1. For machines with a maintenance book, maintenance-related operations are recorded in this book on a daily basis. Records signed with a secure electronic signature in accordance with the Electronic Signature Law No. 5070 and stored electronically are also considered as maintenance books.
2.14. Tools and equipment that will cut off the energy sources of work equipment are easily visible and recognizable. Reconnection of equipment to energy sources shall not cause danger to employees.
2.15. Work equipment contains warnings and signs that are essential to ensure the safety of employees.
2.16. Suitable conditions are provided so that employees can safely reach the places where they will perform production, maintenance and adjustment operations and work there safely.
2.17. All work equipment shall be suitable for the protection of workers against the risk of overheating or burning of the equipment or the release of gases, dust, liquids, vapors or other substances produced, used or stored from the equipment.
2.18. All work equipment must be capable of preventing the risk of explosion of the substances or equipment produced, used or stored in the equipment.
2.19. All work equipment shall be suitable for protecting workers from the risk of direct or indirect contact with electricity.
3. Minimum additional requirements for special types of work equipment
3.1. Minimum requirements for work equipment that is self-propelled or can be moved by another vehicle;
3.1.1. Work equipment with employees on it is equipped with appropriate systems that can reduce all risks that may occur for employees, including the risk of getting stuck or coming into contact with wheels or pallets while moving the equipment from one place to another.
3.1.2. In cases where there is a risk of collision or jamming between the equipment or accessories towed by the work equipment or any objects towed, these equipment are equipped with protectors to prevent impact and jamming.
3.1.2.1. If the risk of collision or pinching cannot be prevented, necessary precautions are taken to prevent employees from being negatively affected.
3.1.3. Precautions are taken to prevent the parts that transfer energy between moving parts of the work equipment from being damaged or contaminated due to contact with the ground.
3.1.4. Movable work equipment with employees on it is protected against the risk of tipping over under normal operating conditions;
a) The device is constructed in such a way that it cannot rotate more than one quarter (90 degree angle), or
b) If it rotates more than one quarter, there is sufficient clearance around the employee on it, or
c) There is another protective structure or system that will provide the same effect.
3.1.4.1. This protective structure or system may be part of the work equipment itself.
3.1.4.2. If the work equipment is fixed during operation or if the work equipment is designed to prevent it from tipping over, protective structures or systems are not required.
3.1.4.3. In work equipment; In case of overturning, there is a protective structure or system to prevent the worker on it from being crushed by being trapped between the equipment and the ground.
3.1.5. In order to reduce the risks arising from tipping over of forklifts with one or more employees on them;
a) There is a cabin for the driver, or
b) The forklift must be of a structure that cannot tip over, or
c) In the event of the forklift tipping over, it has a structure that ensures sufficient clearance for employees carried between the ground and certain parts of the forklift, or
d) The forklift must have a structure that will prevent the driver from being crushed by the parts of the forklift in case of overturning.
3.1.6. If self-propelled work equipment poses a risk to people while in motion, it meets the following conditions:
a) There is equipment to prevent operation by unauthorized persons.
b) In work equipment with more than one element moving at the same time, precautions are taken to minimize the effects of the collision of these elements.
c) Work equipment includes braking and stopping equipment. If security conditions require it, there is also an emergency braking and stopping system that is automatically activated in case this equipment malfunctions or is easily accessible.
d) In cases where the driver's field of vision is restricted, appropriate auxiliary tools are used to improve the field of view to ensure safety.
d) Work equipment designed to be used at night or in dark places has a lighting system that is suitable for carrying out the work and ensures the safety of employees.
e) If there are no fire extinguishing devices in the immediate vicinity of the place where the work equipment itself or the equipment it carries in reserve are used, which poses a risk of fire that may affect the employees, these equipment must be equipped with sufficient fire extinguishing devices.
f) Remote-controlled work equipment must be such that it automatically stops immediately if it goes beyond the control limits.
g) Remote controlled work equipment is protected against collision and crushing hazards under normal conditions, and in cases where this cannot be achieved, the risk of collision with other suitable vehicles is taken under control.
3.2. Minimum requirements for work equipment used to lift loads;
3.2.1. When load lifting equipment is installed permanently, the strength and stability of the equipment is ensured, taking into account in particular the load lifted and the stresses at the mounting or attachment points.
3.2.2. In machines used to lift loads, the maximum load that can be lifted is clearly marked, and there are signs or signs showing the maximum load when the machine is used in different ways.
3.2.2.1. Accessories used for lifting are also marked to indicate the features required for safe use.
3.2.2.2. Work equipment not designed for lifting and carrying people is appropriately and clearly marked to prevent misuse.
3.2.3. Work equipment to be installed permanently, load;
a) Hitting employees,
b) Dangerously drifting or falling,
c) Involuntary release,
is established to reduce the risk.
3.2.4. Work equipment used to lift or carry employees;
a) The risk of the transport cabin falling is prevented by appropriate means,
b) The risk of the user himself falling out of the cabin is prevented,
c) The risk of collision, compression or crushing of the user, especially as a result of undesirable contact with objects, is prevented,
c) It is ensured that employees trapped in the cabin as a result of any incident are not exposed to danger and are rescued.
3.2.4.1. If the risk of falling of the transport cabin cannot be prevented despite the safety measures taken due to the characteristics of the workplace and height differences, it is equipped with a safety rope with a higher safety coefficient and is checked every working day.
ISSUES RELATED TO THE USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT
The matters set out in this annex apply taking into account the provisions of this Regulation and in cases where the corresponding risk exists in the equipment in question.
1. General provisions for all work equipment
1.1. Work equipment is located, installed and used in a way that poses the least risk to those who use it and other workers. For this purpose, sufficient distance is maintained between the moving parts of the work equipment and the fixed or moving parts around it. In addition, the safe supply and removal of energy or substances used or produced in work equipment is ensured.
1.2. Installation or dismantling of work equipment is carried out under safe conditions, in particular in accordance with the operating instructions given by the manufacturer.
1.3. Work equipment that may be struck by lightning while in use is protected with appropriate tools against the effects of lightning.
2. Provisions regarding the use of work equipment that is self-propelled or can be moved by another vehicle
2.1. Self-propelled work equipment is used by employees who have received appropriate training in the safe use of this equipment.
2.2. If work equipment is moving within a work area, appropriate traffic rules and speed limits are established and enforced.
2.3.1. Necessary arrangements are made to prevent the presence of non-commissioned employees in the working area of the self-propelled work equipment.
2.3.2. If it is necessary to have employees in this area due to the nature of the job, appropriate measures are taken to prevent these employees from being harmed by work equipment.
2.4. In mechanically moved mobile work equipment, transportation of employees may be permitted only if safety is fully ensured. If work needs to be done during transportation, the speed of the equipment is adjusted as necessary.
2.5. Mobile work equipment with internal combustion engines can be used in workplaces, provided that there is sufficient air that will not pose a safety and health risk to employees.
3. Provisions regarding work equipment used for lifting loads
3.1. General considerations
3.1.1. Portable or demountable work equipment designed to lift loads is ensured to be used in a solid and stable manner under all foreseen usage conditions, taking into account the ground characteristics.
3.1.2. Only work equipment and accessories provided for this purpose are used for lifting people.
3.1.2.1. In extraordinary or emergency situations, work equipment not designed for the purpose of lifting people can be used to lift people, provided that the necessary precautions are taken and under supervision.
3.1.2.2. When workers are on work equipment designed to lift loads, there is always a person on duty to control the equipment. People in the lifting equipment have reliable means of evacuation in case of danger, with reliable communication facilities.
3.1.3. Unless there is a technical necessity, necessary precautions are taken to ensure that there are no people under the lifted load. No load is passed over unprotected workplaces where employees may be present. Where this is not possible, appropriate working methods are determined and applied.
3.1.4. Lifting accessories are selected according to the load to be lifted, grip points, fasteners and atmospheric conditions, taking into account the shape and structure of the sling. If the fasteners used in lifting are not dismantled after use, they are clearly marked so that users can be informed about their features.
3.1.5. Lifting accessories are stored in a way that they will not be damaged or damaged.
3.2. Work equipment used to lift unguided (free while suspended) loads
3.2.1. In an area where unguided loads are lifted by two or more lifting vehicles whose working areas intersect, necessary precautions are taken to prevent the loads and elements of the lifting vehicles from colliding.
3.2.2. When lifting unguided loads with mobile work equipment, necessary precautions are taken to prevent the equipment from bending, tipping over and, if necessary, from slipping or moving. Controls are carried out to ensure that these measures are fully implemented.
3.2.3. If the operator of the work equipment used to lift unguided loads cannot see the entire load path directly or through auxiliary devices that provide the necessary information, a trained and experienced person is assigned to guide the operator. Necessary organizational measures are taken to protect employees from dangers arising from loads colliding with each other.
3.2.4. In order to be able to safely connect or unfasten the load manually, necessary arrangements are made so that the control of the work equipment lies directly or indirectly with the employee.
3.2.5. All lifting work is appropriately planned and supervised to protect the safety of employees. Especially if a load is to be lifted at the same time by two or more work equipment used to lift unguided loads, arrangements are made and implemented to ensure coordination between operators.
3.2.6. If the work equipment used to lift unguided loads cannot keep the load suspended when the power supply feeding it is completely or partially cut off, appropriate measures are taken to protect employees from the risks that may arise. Suspended loads are not left unattended unless access to the hazardous area is prevented or the load remains suspended safely.
3.2.7. If weather conditions deteriorate in a way that prevents safe use and exposes workers to danger, outdoor use of work equipment designed for lifting unguided loads is stopped. In order not to put employees at risk, measures are taken to prevent work equipment from tipping over.
4. Provisions regarding the use of work equipment in temporary works performed at height
4.1. General considerations
4.1.1. In accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation, if temporary work at height cannot be done on a suitable platform, in safety and in appropriate ergonomic conditions, the most appropriate work equipment that will ensure and maintain safe working conditions is selected. Collective protection measures are given priority over personal protection measures. The dimensions of the work equipment must be appropriate to the nature of the work to be done and the anticipated load, and to ensure that transitions are made without danger.
4.1.1.1. The most suitable ways and means to reach temporary workplaces at altitude are determined by taking into account the frequency of crossings, the height of the place in question and the duration of use. These selected vehicles will also enable the evacuation of employees in case of imminent danger. The risk of falling is eliminated in the transitions between roads, vehicles and platforms used in transportation and between floors or intermediate passages.
4.1.2. Hand ladders can only be used in work at height if the use of safer work equipment is not required due to low risk, if they will be used for a short time, or in workplace conditions that cannot be changed by the employer, provided that the conditions specified in Annex II article 4.1.1 are complied with.
4.1.3. Work using rope can only be done when the work can be done safely according to the results of the risk assessment and there is no need to use safer work equipment.
4.1.3.1. Taking into account the risk assessment and especially depending on the duration of the work and ergonomic difficulties, seating areas with appropriate accessories are provided.
4.1.4. Depending on the type of work equipment selected, appropriate measures are determined to minimize the risks inherent in the work equipment. If necessary, protectors of suitable structure and sufficient strength are made to prevent falling from heights and to prevent injuries to employees. Protectors for collective protection that prevent falls can only be interrupted at the top of portable or fixed stairs.
4.1.5. In cases where collective protection protectors that prevent falls need to be temporarily removed to perform a special job, other safety measures are taken to provide the same protection. No work will be done until these precautions are taken. Once this particular job is temporarily or definitively completed, the protectors are put back in place.
4.1.6. Temporary work at heights is carried out under suitable weather conditions that will not endanger the health and safety of employees.
4.2. Special provisions regarding the use of hand ladders
4.2.1. Hand ladders are placed securely during use. Portable hand ladders should stand on smooth, sturdy, appropriate sized, stable shoes, with the steps in a horizontal position. Suspended hand ladders are securely attached to prevent them from being removed or shaken, except for rope ladders.
4.2.2. When using portable hand ladders, their feet are prevented from slipping by fixing their upper or lower ends, using a non-slip material, or other measures that provide the same protection. The hand ladders used to climb the platforms are installed long enough to exceed the platform level to ensure safe exit in cases where there is no place to hold on the platform. Extendable, lockable and attachable hand ladders are used in a way that prevents their parts from moving apart from each other. Mobile hand ladders are stopped and fixed before climbing on them.
4.2.3. Hand ladders always have a suitable place and solid support for employees to hold on with their hands. In particular, if a load is carried manually on a hand ladder, this does not eliminate the necessity of having a place to hold it.
4.3. Special provisions regarding the use of scaffolds
4.3.1. If the strength and durability calculations of the selected scaffolding are not available, or if the existing calculations are not suitable for the structural changes designed for the selected scaffolding type, or if the scaffolding is not generally manufactured in accordance with the usual standard configurations, their strength and durability calculations are made. Scaffolds cannot be used without these calculations.
4.3.2. Installation, use and dismantling plan depending on the complexity of the selected scaffolding; civil engineer, construction technician or senior technician in construction works; In ship construction and dismantling works, it is done or commissioned by a naval architect. This plan may be in the form of a standard form containing detailed information about the scaffolding.
4.3.3. Sliding of the carrier elements of the scaffolding; It is prevented by fixing it to a carrier ground of sufficient strength, using anti-slip tools or other methods with the same effect. It is ensured that the scaffolding is solid and balanced. Appropriate tools are used to prevent accidental movement of wheeled scaffolds while working at height.
4.3.4. The size, shape and placement of scaffolding platforms must be appropriate to the characteristics of the work performed and the load carried and to allow safe working and passage. Scaffolding platforms are installed so that their elements do not move in normal use. There should be no dangerous gaps between platform elements and vertical railings that could cause falls.
4.3.5. During erection, dismantling or modification, the parts of the scaffolding that are not ready for use are marked with general warning signs in accordance with the Safety and Health Signs Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 23/12/2003 and numbered 25325, and entrances to the dangerous area are physically blocked.
4.3.6. Installation, dismantling or making significant changes to scaffolds must be carried out by the civil engineer, construction technician or senior technician in charge; In shipyards, it is carried out under the supervision of a naval architect and in accordance with Article 11 of this Regulation, by employees who have received adequate training regarding the work they will do on issues covering special risks and also the issues stated below.
a) Understanding the plans for the erection, dismantling or modification of scaffolds,
b) Safety during the erection, dismantling or modification of scaffoldings,
c) Measures to prevent the risk of employees or materials falling,
c) Security measures to be taken according to changing weather conditions that may negatively affect security at the scaffolds,
d) Loads that scaffolds can carry,
e) Other risks that may arise during the installation, dismantling or modification of scaffoldings.
4.3.6.1. The installation and dismantling plans specified in ANNEX-II article 4.3.2., including the necessary instructions, are given to the supervisor and relevant employees.
4.4. Special provisions regarding work using ropes
4.4.1 The following conditions are complied with in works using rope.
a) There are at least two ropes with separate hooks in the system, one of which is the working rope used for climbing up and down or as support, and the other is the safety rope.
b) Employees are given and made to use parachutist type safety belts attached to the working rope. The seat belt is also connected with a safety rope.
c) The working rope is equipped with safe means of descent and ascent and must have a self-locking system to prevent the user from falling if he loses control of movement. The safety rope also has a fall prevention system that moves with the worker.
c) Tools, equipment and other accessories used by the employee are secured by fastening them to a paratrooper type seat belt or to a seat or other suitable place.
d) Work is appropriately planned and supervised so that the employee can be rescued immediately in case of an emergency.
e) In line with Article 11 of this Regulation, employees are given adequate training appropriate to the work they will do and especially on rescue.
4.4.2 In exceptional cases where the use of a second rope, taking into account the risk assessment, makes the work more dangerous, work may be carried out with a single rope, provided that adequate precautions are taken to ensure safety.
ISSUES RELATED TO MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND PERIODIC CHECKS
1. General considerations
1.1. Maintenance, repair and periodic checks of work equipment are carried out at intervals and criteria determined in the relevant national and international standards, taking into account the manufacturer's data and the requirements of science and technology.
1.2. Maintenance of work equipment (daily, weekly, monthly, three-monthly, semi-annual and similar) is carried out by services authorized by the manufacturer or by persons appointed by the workplace, as specified in the relevant standards or determined by the manufacturer.
1.3. Work equipment is ensured to be checked by its operators before each start of work.
1.3.1. Apart from tests, experiments and non-destructive inspections, work equipment is inspected daily. During use, the equipment is visually inspected for cracks, loose connections, deformation of parts, wear, corrosion and similar signs.
1.3.2. Any work equipment with cracks, excessive wear, etc. detected is taken out of use for further inspection. Visual inspection is performed by the operator or personnel familiar with the work equipment and its functions and recorded.
1.3.3. Examinations; It is repeated at regular intervals such as weekly, monthly, quarterly and similar periods as stipulated by the relevant standards of the work equipment or its manufacturer.
1.3.4. Inspections performed on work equipment at daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and similar regular intervals, and all maintenance and repairs are recorded.
1.4. Periodic checks of work equipment whose periodic control intervals and criteria are not determined by standards are carried out at the intervals and criteria specified by the manufacturer, if any. If these issues are not determined by the manufacturer, periodic control of the work equipment is carried out at intervals to be determined, according to the results of the risk assessment, taking into account factors such as workplace environmental conditions, frequency of use and duration of use. The determined periodic control interval must not exceed one year, except for the exceptions(*) specified in this Regulation.
1.5. Work equipment manufactured to perform more than one job is subject to periodic control separately, taking into account the work they perform.
1.6. A periodic control report is prepared as a result of the controls to be carried out by persons authorized to carry out periodic controls. The documents issued are retained for as long as the work equipment is used.
1.7. The report to be prepared as a result of the periodic control of work equipment includes the following sections:
1.7.1. General information: In this section, the name, address, contact information of the workplace (phone, fax, e-mail address, website, etc.), periodic control date, the next periodic control date that should be carried out under normal conditions and other information deemed necessary are included.
1.7.2. Technical specifications of work equipment: In this section of the report, the name, brand, model, year of manufacture, serial number of the equipment, location, technical specifications required for the purpose of use and other information of the work equipment to be subject to periodic control are included.
1.7.3. Periodic control method: The relevant standard number and name, the characteristics of the equipment used during periodic control and other information are stated.
1.7.4. Identification and evaluation: In this section of the report, it is evaluated by comparing whether the rules specified in ANNEX-III article 1.7.3 and the values obtained from the periodic control meet the technical specifications of the work equipment included in ANNEX-III article 1.7.2 and whether they comply with the limit values in the relevant standards and technical literature. Information regarding the tests and other procedures applied during periodic control is included.
1.7.5. Testing, testing and inspection: The results of the tests and inspections (hydrostatic test, static test, dynamic test, non-destructive testing methods and similar) performed during the periodic control of the work equipment are stated.
1.7.6. Warnings and recommendations: If, as a result of the periodic control, issues that are not considered appropriate in terms of occupational health and safety are determined, suggestions on how to make them suitable are given and it is stated that the use of work equipment will not be safe unless these issues are eliminated.
1.7.7. Conclusion and opinion: In this section of the report, the deficiencies detected and corrected, if any, of the work equipment subject to periodic control are explained and it is clearly stated whether it can perform its duty safely in the period until the next periodic control.
1.7.8. Approval: In this section, the identity information, profession, diploma date and number of the person(s) authorized to carry out periodic checks, the Ministry registration number and the number of copies of the report are stated and signed. Reports that do not contain the above information or the signature of the authorized person are invalid.
1.8. If periodic checks are required by persons authorized to carry out periodic checks in more than one branch due to the nature of the work equipment, the authorized person from each branch jointly or from each branch prepares and signs the report of the section related to his/her subject.
1.9. If issues that are not suitable for occupational health and safety are identified and it is stated that it is not appropriate to use the work equipment without resolving these issues; Work equipment is not used until these issues are resolved. As a result of the second check after the elimination of the mentioned deficiencies; A second document is issued, including the works and procedures carried out to eliminate the deficiencies and the statement that the work equipment can be used safely until the next control date.
2. Work equipment subject to periodic control
2.1. Pressure vessels and installations
2.1.1. As a basic principle, hydrostatic testing is essential for pressure vessels. These tests are performed at 1.5 times the operating pressure and for periods not exceeding one year, unless otherwise specified in the standards. However, in pressure vessels where hydrostatic testing is not possible due to the characteristics of the work equipment and the mandatory conditions arising from the operation, non-destructive testing methods specified in the standards can be applied instead of hydrostatic testing. In this case, this issue will be stated together with its justification in the periodic control reports to be prepared.
2.1.2. Periodic controls of pressure vessels and installations are governed by the Pressure Equipment Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 22/1/2007 and numbered 26411, the Portable Pressure Equipment Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 31/12/2012 and numbered 28514, and the Regulation on Portable Pressure Equipment published in the Official Gazette dated 31/12/2012 and numbered 26392. It is carried out in accordance with the criteria specified in the relevant standards, without prejudice to the issues included in the Simple Pressure Vessels Regulation published in the Official Gazette and which are not contrary to the provisions of this Regulation.
2.1.3. Periodic checks of pressure vessels and installations are carried out by mechanical engineers and mechanical technicians or high technicians. If the periodic checks in question are carried out with non-destructive testing methods, these checks can only be carried out by engineers trained in accordance with the TS EN 473 standard and technicians or higher technicians who have received the same training.
2.1.4. Without prejudice to the criteria specified in Article 2.1.1., the periodic control periods and control criteria of some pressure vessels and installations are stated in Table: 1.
Steam boilers: If the period is not specified in the standards, it is built in accordance with the criteria specified in 1 Year TS 2025 and TS EN 13445-5 standards.
Heating boilers: If the period is not specified in the standards, 1 Year is done in accordance with the criteria specified in the TS EN 12952-6 standard.
Portable gas cylinders (Seamed, seamless) 3 Years If the period is not specified in the standards, it is made in accordance with the criteria specified in TS EN 1802, TS EN 1803, TS EN 1968, TS EN 13322, TS EN 14876, TS EN ISO 9809 and TS EN ISO 16148 standards.
Portable acetylene cylinders are made in accordance with the criteria specified in the TS EN 12863 standard, within the periods specified in the TS EN 12863 standard.
Manifolded acetylene tube bundles are made in accordance with the criteria specified in TS EN 12755 and TS EN 13720 standards. If the period is not specified in the standards, 1 Year.
Manifolded tube bundles are made in accordance with the criteria specified in 1 Year TS EN 13385 and TS EN 13769 standards, if the period is not specified in the standards.
Liquefied gas tanks (LPG, and similar) (aboveground) (1) 10 Years It is made in accordance with the criteria specified in TS 55, TS 1445, TS 1446, TS EN 12817 and TS EN 12819 standards.
Liquefied gas tanks (LPG, and similar) (underground) (1) 10 Years Made in accordance with the criteria specified in TS EN12817, TS EN 12819 standards.
LPG cylinders in use: 1 Year If the period is not specified in the standards, it is done in accordance with the criteria specified in TS EN 1440:2008+A1:2012, TS EN 14767, TS EN 14795, TS EN 14914 standards.
Compressed air tanks (2), (3) If the period is not specified in the standards, 1 Year is made in accordance with the criteria specified in TS 1203 EN 286-1, TS EN 1012-1:2010, TS EN 13445-5 standards.
Cryogenic tanks within the periods specified in TS EN: 13458 3 standard. It is done in accordance with the criteria specified in the standards TS EN 1251-3, TS EN:13458 3, TS EN 13530-3 and TS EN 14197-3.
Tanks and warehouses containing hazardous liquids (4) are constructed in accordance with the criteria specified in the 10 Year (5) API 620, API 650, API 653, API 2610 standards.
(1) Safety valves in LPG tanks are checked and tested every 5 years.
(2) Portable or fixed compressor air tanks and all kinds of containers containing compressed air and their fixed equipment.
(3) At each stage of compressors performing gradual compression, the hydrostatic pressure test is carried out with 1.5 times the highest pressure allowed at that stage of the compressed air tanks and their fixed equipment.
(4) Hazardous liquids: liquids that are corrosive or harmful to health.
(5) Non-destructive testing methods are used.
(*) In pressure equipment whose periodic control periods are determined based on the API 510 standard; Periodic control periods determined within the framework of risk assessment and management, taking into account content (pressure and similar) losses in the pressure equipment and deteriorations caused by corrosion, etc., should not exceed half of the remaining life of the equipment and, in any case, five years.
(**) The standards specified in the table are given as examples for reference for the periodic control criterion, and standards related to the subject that are not specified here or published after the publication date of the Regulation should also be taken into account.
2.2. Lifting and conveying equipment
2.2.1. Unless otherwise specified in the standards, lifting and conveying equipment must be capable of effectively and safely lifting and suspending at least 1.25 times the declared load, and they must have sufficient load brakes that are resistant to this load.
2.2.2. Periodic checks of lifting and conveying equipment are carried out by mechanical engineers and mechanical technicians or senior technicians. If the periodic checks in question are carried out with non-destructive testing methods, these checks can only be carried out by engineers trained in accordance with the TS EN 473 standard and technicians or higher technicians who have received the same training.
2.2.3. Without prejudice to the criteria specified in Article 2.1.1., periodic control criteria and control periods of some lifting and conveying equipment are stated in Table: 2.
Lifting and/or conveying vehicles (1), (2), (3) 1 Year if the period is not specified in the standards TS 10116, TS EN 280 + A2, TS EN 818-6 + A1, TS EN 1495 + A2, TS EN 1709, TS EN 12079-3, TS EN 12927-7, TS EN 13157+A1, TS EN ISO 13534, TS ISO 789-2, TS ISO 3056, TS ISO 4309, TS ISO 7592, TS ISO 9927-1, TS ISO 11662-1, TS ISO 12480-1, TS ISO 12482 1, FEM 9.751, FEM 9.752, FEM It is made in accordance with the criteria specified in 9.755 and FEM 9.756 standards.
Elevator (Carrying Persons and Loads) (4) If the period is not specified in the standards, 1 Year. Without prejudice to the issues in the Elevator Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 31/1/2007 and numbered 26420 and the Elevator Maintenance and Operation Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 18/11/2008 and numbered 27058, TS EN It is done according to the criteria specified in the standards 813, TS EN 13015, TS ISO 9386-1 and TS ISO 9386-2.
Escalators and moving walkways If the period is not specified in the standards, it is carried out within the scope of the conditions specified in the 1 Year TS EN 13015 standard.
Stack Machine (forklift, transpallet, lift) 1 Year if the period is not specified in the standards. It is done in accordance with the criteria specified in TS 10689, TS EN 1757-2, TS ISO 5057, TS 10201 ISO 3184, TS ISO 6055, TS ISO 1074 and FEM 4.004 standards.
Building Scaffolds (5), (6) If the period is not specified in the standards, 6 Months is carried out in accordance with the criteria specified in TS EN 1495 + A2, TS EN 1808 and TS EN 12811-3 standards and taking into account the matters specified in Article 4 of ANNEX-II.
(1) In the static test to be carried out during the periodic checks of the cranes, the test load must be at least 1.25 times the declared load, and in the dynamic test it must be at least 1.1 times.
(2) Stability tests for lifting equipment other than mobile lifting equipment are carried out in accordance with the criteria specified in the relevant standards, when necessary.
(3) For lifting devices to be used below their capacity, the declared maximum load to be lifted is marked clearly. In cases where it is necessary to lift a weight above the declared load, the lifting vehicle cannot be used without being tested within the framework of the above-mentioned criteria, based on the amount of the load to be lifted. (Declared load is the maximum weight to be lifted on the lifting vehicle declared by the employer.)
(4) In the periodic control of lifting and transmission equipment equipped with an electronic control system, persons authorized to carry out periodic controls in machinery and electrical branches are involved together.
(5) Periodic inspections of the scaffolds are carried out by mechanical and construction technicians or higher technicians who graduate from the civil and mechanical engineering and architecture departments of engineering and architecture faculties, and by naval engineers in shipbuilding works.
(6) Scaffolds are marked so that the maximum load they can carry is visible.
(**) The standards specified in the table are given as examples for reference for the periodic control criterion, and standards related to the subject that are not specified here or published after the publication date of the Regulation should also be taken into account.
2.3. installations
2.3.1. Unless otherwise specified in the relevant standards, periodic checks of the installations are carried out once a year.
2.3.2. Periodic checks of electrical installations, grounding installations, lightning rod installations, accumulators, transformers and similar electrical installations are carried out by electrical engineers, electrical technicians or higher technicians.
2.3.3. Periodic checks of other installations other than electricity are carried out by mechanical engineers, mechanical technicians or senior technicians.
2.3.4. Without prejudice to the criteria specified in Article 2.1.1., periodic control criteria and control periods of some installations are stated in Table: 3.
Electrical Installation, Grounding Installation, Lightning Rod If the period is not specified in the Standards, 1 Year Grounding Regulations in Electrical Installations Published in the Official Gazette No. 24500 dated 21/8/2001, Electrical High Current Facilities Regulation published in the Official Gazette No. 24246 dated 30/11/2000 and dated 4/11/1984 and in accordance with the Electrical Internal Facilities Regulation published in the Official Gazette No. 18565 and the issues specified in the TS EN 60079 standard.
Accumulator, Transformer 1 Year It is manufactured within the scope of the conditions determined by the manufacturer.
Fire Installations and Hoses, Motor Pumps, Pipe Installations: 1 Year, if the period is not specified in the Standards. It is carried out to determine whether it complies with the criteria specified in the project. In addition, it is made in accordance with the criteria specified in TS 9811, TS EN 671-3, TS EN 12416-1 + A2, TS EN 12416-2 + A1, TS EN 12845 + A2 standards.
Fire Extinguishing device is made in accordance with the criteria specified in TS ISO 11602-2 standard, within the periods specified in TS ISO 11602-2 standard.
Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installation 1 Year It is carried out to determine whether it complies with the criteria specified in the project.
(**) The standards specified in the table are given as examples for reference for the periodic control criterion, and standards related to the subject that are not specified here or published after the publication date of the Regulation should also be taken into account.
2.4. Machine tools
2.4.1. Periodic checks of machines and benches are carried out in accordance with the matters stated in ANNEX-III, article 1.4.
2.4.2. Periodic checks of machines and benches are carried out by mechanical engineers, mechanical technicians or senior technicians.
2.4.3. Periodic control of machines and benches equipped with electronic control systems; It is done together by mechanical or mechatronics engineers, electrical engineers and/or their technicians.
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