Specifies minimum requirements for the inspection, repair and alteration of in-service boilers, pressure vessels, piping, safety equipment and associated controls, and gives guidance on the execution of such activities. These inspections include the initial inspection after installation and prior to commissioning. Information is also given to facilitate grounds for agreement between the interested parties in establishing appropriate inspection intervals and procedures for pressure equipment. RECONFIRMATION NOTICE Technical Committee ME-001 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change. Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice. Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 10 October 2016. Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 13 December 2016. The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-001: Australasian Corrosion Association Australasian Institute of Engineer Surveyors Australian Aluminium Council Australian Building Codes Board Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Industry Group Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel Australian Institute of Energy Australian Institute of Petroleum Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia Department of Justice and Attorney General (QLD) Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand) Energy Networks Association Engineers Australia GasEnergy Australia Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Insurance Council of Australia Materials Australia National Association of Testing Authorities Australia New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association SafeWork NSW Welding Technology Institute of Australia Worksafe Division, Department of Commerce, Western Australia WorkSafe Victoria