DOSH SSI Guidelines 1672722969

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PART I PRELIMINARY
Citation and commencement
1. (1) These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Machinery (Special
Scheme of Inspection) (Risk-Based Inspection) Regulations 2014.
(2) These Regulations come into operation on 1 June 2014.
Non-application of Factories and Machinery (Notification, Certificate of Fitness and

Inspection) Regulations 1970
2. The Factories and Machinery (Notification, Certificate of Fitness and Inspection)

Regulations 1970 [P.U. (A) 43/1970] shall not apply to a risk-based pressurized
machinery except subregulations 3(3) and 6(1), and regulations 5, 8 and 9.
Interpretation
3. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“risk-based audit” includes an external inspection and a validation of risk-based

data;
“remnant life” means the remaining age of a life-span of a pressurized

machinery;
“risk-based data” means a record containing data of the design and operating
details of a pressurized machinery which includes the operating conditions, process fluid
composition, process fluid properties, materials of construction, design specification and
the history of the pressurized machinery;

“pressurized machinery” means a steam boiler and an unfired pressure vessel
used for processing or storage purposes;
“time-based pressurized machinery” means a pressurized machinery which holds

a time-based certificate of fitness;
“newly installed time-based pressurized machinery” means a time-based

pressurized machinery on which an initial inspection and two regular inspections have
been conducted;
“existing time-based pressurized machinery” means a time-based pressurized

machinery on which an initial inspection and at least three regular inspections have been
conducted;
“risk-based pressurized machinery” means a pressurized machinery which holds

a risk-based certificate of fitness;
“risk-based inspection” means an inspection on the interior and exterior parts of

a pressurized machinery the interval of which is determined based on the category of risk
associated with the pressurized machinery;
“external inspection” means an inspection on the exterior parts of a pressurized

machinery which includes testing of safety fittings installed on the pressurized
machinery;
“initial inspection” has the meaning assigned to it in the Factories and Machinery
(Notification, Certificate of Fitness and Inspection) Regulations 1970;
“regular inspection” has the meaning assigned to it in the Factories and Machinery
(Notification, Certificate of Fitness and Inspection) Regulations 1970;

“applicant” means an owner or occupier who makes an application for approval of
a risk-based inspection scheme under regulation 4;
“scheme user” means an applicant who has been granted an approval of a risk-
based inspection scheme under paragraph 8(1)(a) or 39(1)(a);
“time-based certificate of fitness” means a certificate of fitness issued under

regulation 25 of the Factories and Machinery (Notification, Certificate of Fitness and
Inspection) Regulations 1970;
“risk-based certificate of fitness” means a certificate of fitness issued under

paragraph 8(1)(b) or 39(1)(b) or renewed under subregulation 27(1);
“risk-based inspection scheme” means a special scheme of inspection which is

based on a risk-based inspection.

PART II APPLICATION FOR RISK-BASED INSPECTION SCHEME
Application for risk-based inspection scheme
4. (1) An applicant may apply to the Chief Inspector for approval of a risk-based
inspection scheme in respect of one or more time-based pressurized machinery.
(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be—
(a) made in writing;
(b) accompanied by a processing fee of fifty thousand ringgit;
(c) attached with the documents indicating that the requirements

specified in Part III have been fulfilled; and
(d) submitted at least six months before the expiry of the time-based
certificate of fitness.

Additional information or document
5. (1) The Chief Inspector may, by notice in writing at any time after the receipt of
an application under regulation 4, require the applicant to provide any additional
information or document to the Chief Inspector within the period specified in the notice
or any extended period granted by the Chief Inspector.
(2) If the additional information or document required under

subregulation (1) is not provided by the applicant within the period specified in the notice
or any extended period granted by the Chief Inspector, the application shall be deemed
to have been withdrawn and shall not be further proceeded with, but without affecting
the right of the applicant to make a fresh application.
Risk-based audit
6. (1) Upon receipt of the application under regulation 4 and any additional
information or document under regulation 5, an Inspector shall conduct a risk-based
audit to verify that the requirements specified in Part III have been fulfilled.
(2) For the purpose of the risk-based audit, the applicant shall provide all
facilities and information to the Inspector as may reasonably be required of him.

Inspection for approval
7. (1) Upon completion of the risk-based audit under regulation 6 and the
Inspector being satisfied that the requirements specified in Part III have been fulfilled, a
risk-based inspection shall be conducted on the time-based pressurized machinery
according to Part IV.
(2) Upon completion of the risk-based inspection under subregulation (1), the
Inspector shall—
(a) report to the Chief Inspector on the findings of the risk-based
inspection and the risk-based audit under regulation 6; and
(b) issue a notification to the applicant for the payment of—
(i) in respect of a time-based pressurized machinery on which

the risk-based inspection has been conducted, the inspection
fee as specified in the Second Schedule; or
(ii) in respect of a time-based pressurized machinery on which
the Inspector has refused to make or complete the risk-based
inspection in pursuance of regulation 21, twenty-five
percent of the inspection fee as specified in the Second
Schedule.
(3) Upon receipt of the notification under paragraph (2)(b), the applicant shall
make the payment of the inspection fee to the Chief Inspector within fourteen days.
Grant of approval
8. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the Chief Inspector may, after considering
the findings under paragraph 7(2)(a)—

(a) grant an approval of a risk-based inspection scheme in Form A of
the First Schedule in respect of one or more time-based pressurized
machinery stated in the application under regulation 4; and
(b) issue a risk-based certificate of fitness in Form B of the First

Schedule for every time-based pressurized machinery in respect
of which the approval of a risk-based inspection scheme has been
granted under paragraph (a).
(2) The Chief Inspector may, after considering the findings underparagraph
7(2)(a), refuse to grant an approval of a risk-based inspection scheme if—
(a) the Chief Inspector is not satisfied that the requirements under
these Regulations or other written laws relating to a pressurized
machinery have been complied with; or
(b) the payment of the inspection fee under subregulation 7(3) has not
been made.
(3) The approval granted under paragraph (1)(a) and the risk-based certificate
of fitness issued under paragraph (1)(b) shall come into effect on the same date.
(4) The Chief Inspector shall notify in writing the approval granted under
paragraph (1)(a) or refusal to grant an approval under subregulation (2) to the applicant
as soon as practicable.
Duration of risk-based inspection scheme
9. The duration of a risk-based inspection scheme granted under paragraph 8(1)(a)

shall be for one hundred and fifty months unless the risk-based inspection scheme is
revoked, deemed to have been revoked or terminated under Part VII.

Validity period of risk-based certificate of fitness
10. The validity period of a risk-based certificate of fitness issued under paragraph
8(1)(b)—
(a) shall be determined by the Chief Inspector based on the calculation and
evaluation of risk-based data under regulation 15; and
(b) shall not exceed seventy-five months.

PART III REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF RISK-BASED
INSPECTION SCHEME
Application of Part III

11. This Part shall apply for the purpose of an application for approval of a risk-based
inspection scheme under regulation 4.
Establishment of occupational safety and health management system
12. An applicant shall establish an occupational safety and health management system
in compliance with MS 1722 Occupational safety and health (OSH) management systems
- Requirements (First revision) as declared under the Declaration of Standard
Specifications (Revised Specification) [P.U. (B) 411/2012] or any other equivalent
occupational safety and health management system as determined by the Chief Inspector.
Pressurized machinery in satisfactory working condition, etc.
13. An applicant shall ensure that the time-based pressurized machinery is in a

satisfactory working condition or is fit for service.

Risk-based data
14. An applicant shall collect—
(a) in respect of a newly installed time-based pressurized machinery, risk-

based data from the initial inspection and two regular inspections;
(b) in respect of an existing time-based pressurized machinery, risk-based data

from the last three regular inspections; or
(c) in respect of a newly installed time-based pressurized machinery or an

existing time-based pressurized machinery which the risk-based data
cannot be collected from the initial inspection or regular inspection, risk-
based data in every six months interval for a period of not less than
eighteen months using any other method as determined by the Chief
Inspector.

Calculation and evaluation of risk-based data
15. An applicant shall determine—
(a) the remnant life;
(b) the category of risk;
(c) the proposed inspection interval; and
(d) the proposed inspection plan,
of a time-based pressurized machinery by calculating and evaluating the risk-based data

collected under regulation 14.

Methodology for calculation and evaluation of risk-based data
16. For the purpose of calculating and evaluating the risk-based data under
regulation 15, an applicant shall apply a methodology as agreed by the Chief Inspector.
Risk-based inspection team
17. (1) An applicant shall establish a risk-based inspection team which shall
consist of at least five members as follows:
(a) a team leader, who shall be a qualified person;
(b) an engineer with corrosion engineering knowledge and expertise;
(c) a representative from the process department or production

department;
(d) a representative from the inspection department or engineering

department; and
(e) a safety and health officer registered under the Occupational Safety
and Health (Safety and Health Officer) Regulations 1997 [P.U. (A)
315/1997] or if a place of work does not require a registered safety
and health officer, a person in charge of occupational safety and
health.
(2) In this regulation, “qualified person” means a person who has an

engineering degree and who, in the opinion of the applicant, has adequate knowledge and
experience to execute all tasks relating to the risk-based inspection scheme.

PART IV RISK-BASED INSPECTION
Date of risk-based inspection
18. For the purpose of a risk-based inspection, the applicant and the Inspector shall
agree on a date for the risk-based inspection to be conducted.
Compliance of law
19. For the purpose of a risk-based inspection, the applicant shall ensure that the
time-based pressurized machinery complies with the requirements under these
Regulations and other written laws relating to a pressurized machinery.
Preparation for risk-based inspection
20. (1) On the date agreed by the applicant and the Inspector under
regulation 18, the applicant shall prepare every time-based pressurized machinery for
the risk-based inspection as follows:
(a) the time-based pressurized machinery is emptied, cooled and dried,

and is thoroughly cleaned inside and outside;
(b) all manhole, hand hole and sight hole doors and cleaning plugs are
removed;
(c) all cocks and valves are dismantled, cleaned and ground, if
necessary;
(d) the time-based pressurized machinery is disconnected from any

other time-based pressurized machinery, and source of steam or
hot water;
(e) the time-based pressurized machinery is free from hazardous

fumes and vapour; and

(f) in respect of a steam boiler—
(i) all fire-bars and firebridges are removed;
(ii) all smoke tubes, exterior of water tubes, furnaces, smoke-

boxes and external flues are thoroughly cleaned; and
(iii) all caps in the headers and mud-drums of water tube steam
boilers are removed.
(2) During the risk-based inspection, the Inspector may give direction to the
applicant to take any other necessary action, including the removal of any lagging,
brickwork or masonry, the preparations for carrying out a hydrostatic test or a non-
destructive test, and the repair of the time-based pressurized machinery.

Pressurized machinery not prepared for inspection
21. (1) If a time-based pressurized machinery is not prepared for the risk-based
inspection as specified in regulation 20, the Inspector may refuse to make or complete
the risk-based inspection.
(2) If the Inspector refuses to make or complete the risk-based inspection

under subregulation (1)—
(a) the Inspector shall inform the applicant of his reason for the refusal
and the Inspector shall appoint any other date for the risk-based
inspection; and
(b) the applicant shall be charged at the rate of twenty-five percent of

the inspection fee as specified in the Second Schedule.

PART V REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHEME USER
Requirements for scheme user

22. A scheme user shall, for any duration of a risk-based inspection scheme—
(a) maintain the occupational safety and health management system

established under regulation 12;
(b) ensure that the risk-based pressurized machinery is in a satisfactory

working condition or is fit for service;
(c) collect risk-based data in respect of the risk-based pressurized machinery

for every twelve months;
(d) maintain and apply the methodology for calculation and evaluation ofrisk-
based data under regulation 16; and
(e) maintain the risk-based inspection team established under regulation 17

and notify the Chief Inspector in writing of any changes to the team leader
within fourteen days of such changes.

PART VI RENEWAL OF RISK-BASED CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS
Application for renewal of risk-based certificate of fitness

23. (1) A scheme user may apply to the Chief Inspector for a renewal of arisk-
based certificate of fitness.
(b) attached with the documents indicating that the requirements

specified in subregulation (3) and Part V have been fulfilled; and
(c) submitted at least three months before the expiry of the risk-based
certificate of fitness.
(3) A scheme user shall determine—
of the risk-based pressurized machinery by calculating and evaluating the last twelve
months of risk-based data collected under paragraph 22(c).

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24. (1) The Chief Inspector may, by notice in writing at any time after the receipt
of an application under regulation 23, require the scheme user to provide any additional

subregulation (1) is not provided by the scheme user within the period specified in the

notice or any extended period granted by the Chief Inspector, the application shall be
deemed to have been withdrawn and shall not be further proceeded with, but without
affecting the right of the scheme user to make a fresh application.
Risk-based audit for renewal of risk-based certificate of fitness
audit to verify that the requirements specified in subregulation 23(3) and Part V have
been fulfilled.
(2) For the purpose of the risk-based audit, the scheme user shall provide all
Inspection for renewal of risk-based certificate of fitness
26. (1) If the Inspector is satisfied that the requirements specified in

subregulation 23(3) and Part V have been fulfilled, a risk-based inspection shall be
conducted on the risk-based pressurized machinery according to Part IV.
(2) For the purpose of renewal of a risk-based certificate of fitness under this
Part, Part IV shall apply mutatis mutandis to the scheme user subject to the following
modifications:
(a) references to a “time-based pressurized machinery” shall be taken

as references to a risk-based pressurized machinery; and
(b) references to an “applicant” shall be taken as references to a

scheme user.

Inspector shall—

(b) issue a notification to the scheme user for the payment of—
(i) in respect of a risk-based pressurized machinery on which

the risk-based inspection has been conducted, the inspection
fee as specified in the Second Schedule; or
(ii) in respect of a risk-based pressurized machinery on which

the Inspector has refused to make or complete the risk-based
inspection in pursuance of regulation 21, twenty-five
percent of the inspection fee as specified in the Second
Schedule.
(4) Upon receipt of the notification under paragraph (3)(b), the scheme user
shall make the payment of the inspection fee to the Chief Inspector within fourteen
days.
Renewal of risk-based certificate of fitness
the findings under paragraph 26(3)(a), renew the risk-based certificate of fitness in Form
B of the First Schedule.
26(3)(a), refuse to renew the risk-based certificate of fitness if—

(b) the payment of the inspection fee under subregulation 26(4) has not
been made.
(3) The Chief inspector shall notify in writing the renewal of the risk-based
certificate of fitness under subregulation (1) or refusal to renew the risk-based certificate
of fitness under subregulation (2) to the scheme user as soon as practicable.
Validity period of risk-based certificate of fitness upon renewal
28. The validity period of a risk-based certificate of fitness renewed under

subregulation 27(1)—
evaluation of risk-based data under subregulation 23(3); and
(b) shall not exceed seventy-five months or the remaining duration of arisk-
based inspection scheme, whichever is the shorter.

PART VII REVOCATION, WITHDRAWAL AND TERMINATION
Revocation of risk-based inspection scheme
29. (1) The Chief Inspector may revoke a risk-based inspection scheme if—
(a) the scheme user fails to comply with any of the requirements
specified in Part V; or
(b) the scheme user provides any document or information required

under any of the provisions of these Regulations which is false,
misleading or contains material errors or omissions.
(2) Before the Chief Inspector revokes a risk-based inspection scheme under
subregulation (1), the Chief Inspector shall give the scheme user—
(a) a written notice of his intention to revoke the risk-based inspection

scheme; and
(b) an opportunity to remedy the breach or contravention in paragraph

(1)(a) or (b), and to make written submission, within a period
specified in the written notice which shall not be less than fourteen
days.
(3) The Chief Inspector shall, after considering the remedy or written
submission under paragraph (2)(b), if any, decide whether or not to revoke the risk-
based inspection scheme.
(4) The decision of the Chief Inspector under subregulation (3) shall be
notified in writing to the scheme user as soon as practicable.

Withdrawal of risk-based pressurized machinery
30. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a scheme user may, for any reason, withdraw
any or all of the risk-based pressurized machinery from a risk-based inspection scheme.
(2) A scheme user shall give a written notice of his intention to withdraw a
risk-based pressurized machinery to the Chief Inspector at least fourteen days before the
withdrawal.

Revocation of risk-based certificate of fitness
31. (1) The Chief Inspector may revoke any risk-based certificate of fitness if he
has reasonable grounds to believe that the integrity and strength of the risk-based
pressurized machinery have been adversely reduced which cause or is likely to cause
the failure of the risk-based pressurized machinery.
(2) Before the Chief Inspector revokes a risk-based certificate of fitness under
subregulation (1), the Chief Inspector shall give the scheme user—
(a) a written notice of his intention to revoke the risk-based certificate

of fitness; and
(b) an opportunity to remedy the condition of the risk-based

pressurized machinery, and to make written submission, within a
period specified in the written notice which shall not be less than
fourteen days.
(3) The Chief Inspector shall, after considering the remedy or written
submission under paragraph (2)(b), if any, decide whether or not to revoke the risk-
based certificate of fitness.
(4) The decision of the Chief Inspector under subregulation (3) shall be
notified in writing to the scheme user as soon as practicable.

Effect of revocation and withdrawal
32. (1) If a risk-based inspection scheme is revoked under regulation 29, every
risk-based certificate of fitness in respect of the risk-based inspection scheme shall be
deemed to have been revoked.
(2) If any risk-based pressurized machinery is withdrawn from a risk-based

inspection scheme under regulation 30, the risk-based certificate of fitness in respect of
the risk-based pressurized machinery shall be deemed to have been revoked.
(3) If all risk-based certificates of fitness in respect of a risk-based inspection

scheme are revoked under regulation 31 or deemed to have been revoked under
subregulation (2), the risk-based inspection scheme shall be deemed to have been
revoked.

Termination upon sale, hire or transfer of risk-based pressurized machinery
33. (1) If any risk-based pressurized machinery in respect of a risk-based

inspection scheme is sold, hired out or transferred permanently or temporarily to any
person—
(a) the risk-based certificate of fitness in respect of the risk-based

pressurized machinery shall terminate; and
(b) the risk-based inspection scheme, and the risk-based certificate of

fitness in respect of any risk-based pressurized machinery which is
not sold, hired out or transferred, shall remain valid.
(2) If all risk-based pressurized machinery in respect of a risk-based

inspection scheme are sold, hired out or transferred permanently or temporarily to any
person, the risk-based inspection scheme and every risk-based certificate of fitness in
respect of the risk-based pressurized machinery shall terminate.

Surrender of approval and certificate of fitness
34. (1) If a risk-based inspection scheme is revoked, deemed to have been

revoked or terminated under this Part, the scheme user shall surrender the approval of
the risk-based inspection scheme and every risk-based certificate of fitness in respect of
the risk-based inspection scheme to the Chief Inspector within fourteen days from the
date of such revocation or termination.
(2) If a risk-based certificate of fitness is revoked, deemed to have been

revoked or terminated under this Part, the scheme user shall surrender the risk-based
certificate of fitness to the Chief Inspector within fourteen days from the date of such
revocation or termination.

PART VIII APPLICATION FOR NEW DURATION OF RISK-BASED INSPECTION SCHEME
Application for new duration

35. (1) After the existing duration of a risk-based inspection scheme expires, a
scheme user may apply to the Chief Inspector for approval of a new duration for a risk-
based inspection scheme in respect of—
(a) a risk-based pressurized machinery from the same risk-based

inspection scheme or any other risk-based inspection scheme; or
(b) a combination of a risk-based pressurized machinery and a time-

based pressurized machinery.
(b) accompanied by a processing fee of fifty thousand ringgit;
(c) attached with the documents indicating that—
(i) in respect of a risk-based pressurized machinery, the

requirements specified in subregulation (4) and Part V have
been fulfilled;
(ii) in respect of a time-based pressurized machinery, the

requirements specified in subregulations (3) and (4) have
been fulfilled; and
(d) submitted at least six months before the expiry of the existing
duration of the risk-based inspection scheme.
(3) A scheme user shall collect—
(a) in respect of a newly installed time-based pressurized machinery,

risk-based data from the initial inspection and two regular
inspections;
(b) in respect of an existing time-based pressurized machinery, risk-

based data from the last three regular inspections; or

(c) in respect of a newly installed time-based pressurized machinery or
an existing time-based pressurized machinery which the risk-based
data cannot be collected from the initial inspection or regular
inspection, risk-based data in every six months interval for a period
of not less than eighteen months using any other method as
determined by the Chief Inspector.
(4) A scheme user shall determine—
of the risk-based pressurized machinery and time-based pressurized machinery by

calculating and evaluating the risk-based data collected under subregulation (3) and the
last twelve months of risk-based data collected under paragraph 22(c).
36. (1) The Chief Inspector may, by notice in writing at any time after the receipt
of an application under regulation 35, require the scheme user to provide any additional

subregulation (1) is not provided by the scheme user within the period specified in the

notice or any extended period granted by the Chief Inspector, the application shall be
deemed to have been withdrawn and shall not be further proceeded with, but without
affecting the right of the scheme user to make a fresh application.
Risk-based audit for new duration
audit to verify that the requirements specified in subregulations 35(3) and (4) and
Part V have been fulfilled.
(2) For the purpose of the risk-based audit, the scheme user shall provide all
Inspection for new duration
38. (1) If the Inspector is satisfied that the requirements specified in

subregulations 35(3) and (4) and Part V have been fulfilled, a risk-based inspection shall
be conducted on the risk-based pressurized machinery and time-based pressurized
machinery according to Part IV.
(2) For the purpose of approval of a new duration of a risk-based inspection

scheme under this Part, Part IV shall apply mutatis mutandis to the scheme user subject
to the following modifications:
(a) references to a “time-based pressurized machinery” shall include a

risk-based pressurized machinery; and
(b) references to an “applicant” shall be taken as references to a

scheme user.

Inspector shall—

(b) issue a notification to the scheme user for the payment of—
(i) in respect of a risk-based pressurized machinery or a time-

based pressurized machinery on which the risk-based
inspection has been conducted, the inspection fee as specified
in the Second Schedule; or
(ii) in respect of a risk-based pressurized machinery or a time-

based pressurized machinery on which the Inspector has
refused to make or complete the risk-based inspection in
pursuance of regulation 21, twenty-five percent of the
inspection fee as specified in the Second Schedule.
(4) Upon receipt of the notification under paragraph (3)(b), the scheme user
shall make the payment of the inspection fee to the Chief Inspector within fourteen
days.
Grant of approval of new duration
the findings under paragraph 38(3)(a)—
(a) grant an approval of a new duration of a risk-based inspection

scheme in Form A of the First Schedule in respect of one or more
risk-based pressurized machinery or time-based pressurized
machinery stated in the application under regulation 35; and
(b) issue a risk-based certificate of fitness in Form B of the First

Schedule for every risk-based pressurized machinery or time-based
pressurized machinery in respect of which the approval of a new
duration of a risk-based inspection scheme has been granted under
paragraph (a).
38(3)(a), refuse to grant an approval of a new duration of a risk-basedinspection scheme
if—
(b) the payment of the inspection fee under subregulation 38(4) has
not been made.
(3) The approval granted under paragraph (1)(a) and the risk-based
certificate of fitness issued under paragraph (1)(b) shall come into effect on the same
date.
(4) The Chief Inspector shall notify in writing the approval granted under
paragraph (1)(a) or refusal to grant an approval under subregulation (2) to the scheme
user as soon as practicable.
New duration of risk-based inspection scheme
40. The new duration of a risk-based inspection scheme granted underparagraph

39(1)(a) shall be for one hundred and fifty months unless the risk-based inspection
scheme is revoked, deemed to have been revoked or terminated under Part VII.

Validity period of risk-based certificate of fitness
41. The validity period of a risk-based certificate of fitness issued under paragraph
39(1)(b)—
evaluation of risk-based data under subregulation 35(4); and
(b) shall not exceed seventy-five months.
Compliance with Part V
42. A scheme user who has been granted an approval of a new duration of a risk-based
inspection scheme under regulation 39 shall comply with the requirements under Part V.

PART IX GENERAL
Risk-based audit during risk-based inspection scheme
43. (1) Notwithstanding regulations 6, 25 and 37, an Inspector may conduct a risk-
based audit at any time during the duration of a risk-based inspection scheme to verify
that the requirements specified in Part V have been fulfilled.
(2) For the purpose of the risk-based audit, the scheme user shall provide
allfacilities and information to the Inspector as may reasonably be required of him.
Risk-based inspection during risk-based inspection scheme
44. Notwithstanding regulations 7, 26 and 38, an Inspector may conduct a risk-based

inspection at any time during the duration of a risk-based inspection scheme in respect
of any risk-based pressurized machinery as he may deem necessary to ensure the
integrity and strength of the risk-based pressurized machinery.
Payment of fee
45. All payments made under these Regulations shall not be refundable

FIRST SCHEDULE FORM A APPENDIX 1

FIRST SCHEDULE – FORM B APPENDIX 2

SECOND SCHEDULE – INSPECTION FEE

APPENDIX 1: APPLICATION FOR RBI SCHEME AND CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS

CHART 1: APPLICATION FOR RBI SCHEME AND CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS
APPENDIX 2: RENEWING CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS AFTER 75 MONTHS PERIOD
CHART 2: RENEWING CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS AFTER 75 MONTHS PERIOD

APPENDIX 3: SSI (RBI) DECLARATION FORM
I, __________ (name), ______________ (i/c). __________ (designation), of _________ (name and

location of plant) hereby declare as follows:-
1)
a) As the leader of RBI team, I am responsible and accountable for the
implementation of RBI in the plant;
b) __________(name of RBI) methodology has been implemented in the plant since
__________ (date);
c) The plant has established RBI team for the purpose of implementing RBI. The
RBI team members are as per required in Part III Reg. 17 Factories And
Machinery (Special Scheme of Inspection) (Risk-Based Inspection) Regulations
2014.
2) All of the RBI data used in the study are local data and finalized as per required in
Part III Reg. 15 Factories And Machinery (Special Scheme of Inspection) (Risk-Based
Inspection) Regulations 2014.
(All RBI data are summarized in Attachment 1)
3) The result of study shows that:

a) All vessel(s), boiler(s) and pipeline(s) are found to be fit for service;
b) All vessel(s), boiler(s) and pipeline(s) are found to be subjected to thinning
corrosion only and
c) * i. No other than thinning damage mechanism has been found; or
* ii. Other than thinning damage mechanism found are _______________(type of
damage mechanism), and within acceptable limit.
4) This declaration is for _______________(name of plant) application with reference

number _______________ (application letter reference number):
Signature : (RBI Team Leader) Signature : (Top Management)

Name : Name :
IC/ Passport : IC/ Passport :
Position : Position :
Date : Date :
Official Stamp :
Note: * Please choose either one, and strikethrough for non-applicable e.g if non-age related DM identified,
strikethrough (i) and pls put in attachment if more than one DMs

APPENDIX 4: RBI DATA SUMMARY TEMPLATE

APPENDIX 5: ULTRASONIC THICKNESS DATA RECORD TEMPLATE

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Citation and commencement

(2) These Regulations come into operation on 1 June 2014.

Non-application of Factories and Machinery (Notification, Certificate of Fitness and

2. The Factories and Machinery (Notification, Certificate of Fitness and Inspection)

3. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“risk-based audit” includes an external inspection and a validation of risk-based

“remnant life” means the remaining age of a life-span of a pressurized

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“time-based pressurized machinery” means a pressurized machinery which holds

“newly installed time-based pressurized machinery” means a time-based

“existing time-based pressurized machinery” means a time-based pressurized

“risk-based pressurized machinery” means a pressurized machinery which holds

“risk-based inspection” means an inspection on the interior and exterior parts of

“external inspection” means an inspection on the exterior parts of a pressurized

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“time-based certificate of fitness” means a certificate of fitness issued under

“risk-based certificate of fitness” means a certificate of fitness issued under

“risk-based inspection scheme” means a special scheme of inspection which is

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Application for risk-based inspection scheme

(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be—

(a) made in writing;

(b) accompanied by a processing fee of fifty thousand ringgit;

(c) attached with the documents indicating that the requirements

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(2) If the additional information or document required under

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(b) issue a notification to the applicant for the payment of—

(i) in respect of a time-based pressurized machinery on which

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(b) issue a risk-based certificate of fitness in Form B of the First

Duration of risk-based inspection scheme

9. The duration of a risk-based inspection scheme granted under paragraph 8(1)(a)

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(b) shall not exceed seventy-five months.

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Application of Part III

Establishment of occupational safety and health management system

Pressurized machinery in satisfactory working condition, etc.

13. An applicant shall ensure that the time-based pressurized machinery is in a

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(a) in respect of a newly installed time-based pressurized machinery, risk-

(b) in respect of an existing time-based pressurized machinery, risk-based data

(c) in respect of a newly installed time-based pressurized machinery or an

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15. An applicant shall determine—

(a) the remnant life;

(b) the category of risk;

(c) the proposed inspection interval; and

(d) the proposed inspection plan,

of a time-based pressurized machinery by calculating and evaluating the risk-based data

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Risk-based inspection team

(a) a team leader, who shall be a qualified person;

(b) an engineer with corrosion engineering knowledge and expertise;

(c) a representative from the process department or production

(d) a representative from the inspection department or engineering

(2) In this regulation, “qualified person” means a person who has an