Commissioning and periodic inspections of liquefied gas facilities

A liquefied gas facility*, which operates on a large scale, must be inspected before being put into operation. The inspection determines that the facility is safe for use and complies with the requirements of the Chemical Safety Act and the Liquefied Gas Safety Regulation.

Periodic inspections of liquefied gas facilities are conducted every four years. For facilities containing at least 5 tons but less than 50 tons of liquefied gas, the inspection is carried out by an approved inspection body. Facilities with a minimum of 50 tons are inspected by the Safety and Chemicals Agency.

Facilities

• Process and energy facilities
• Gardens
• Machine shops

Benefits

• Safe operation of the facility
• Compliance with legal requirements
• Inspections conducted with extensive expertise
• Periodic inspection of pressure equipment can be done during the same visit

Insteam Oy is an approved inspection body for liquefied gas facilities. Our clients include several leading players in the gas industry in Finland. We conduct inspections professionally and flexibly, according to our customers’ schedules.

*A liquefied gas facility is defined as a facility that does not contain other hazardous chemicals or where the quantity does not require notification to the rescue services or a permit from the Safety and Chemicals Agency.

Insteam Oy provides inspection, testing, quality assurance, and training services that enhance safety and usability for clients in the process, chemical, and energy industries, as well as public administration. Insteam Oy is a FINAS-accredited inspection body (I043) and a European notified body (No. 2545). The inspection body holds permits for inspection activities from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM), the Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes), and the Transport Safety Agency (Trafi).