Periodic Inspection

Pursuant to the Directive on Health and Safety Requirements for the Use of Work Equipment dated April 25, 2013 it is mandatory to subject your workplace equipment to periodic inspections at least once annually. At Kaldentek, we diligently deliver technical measurement and reporting services designed to ensure uninterrupted production workflows and to maintain employee safety at the highest level.

Periodic inspection refers to the comprehensive process of examination, measurement, and technical assessment executed by authorized technical personnel at predetermined intervals. Its purpose is to verify whether work equipment operates safely in compliance with its design criteria, intended use, operational loads, and environmental conditions.

These inspections constitute an engineering-based verification process that extends far beyond simple visual examination, encompassing

• Technical Measurements
• Functional Testing
• Load and Safety Assessment
• Benchmarking against Standards and Legislation

The term "Work Equipment" encompasses the entirety of machinery, tools, installations, and systems used or intended for use during the execution of work. In this context, work equipment comprises all technical systems that directly impact the health and safety of employees, including but not limited to:

• Pressure Vessels and Cylindrical Boilers: Autoclaves, Compressed Air Tanks, Compressors, Booster Pumps and Expansion Tanks, Water Heaters and Accumulation Tanks, Steam and Superheated Water Boilers, Steam Generators, Heating Boilers, Thermal Oil Heaters.
• Lifting and Moving Equipment: Cranes, Hoists and Pullers, Below-the-hook Lifting Devices, Mobile Platforms, Construction Hoists and Freight Elevators, Industrial Trucks, Scaffolding, Conveyors, Hydraulic Dock Levelers.
• Installations: Mechanical Fire Installations, Automatic Suppression Systems, Fire Extinguishers, Escape Route Pressurization and Smoke Extraction Systems, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installations, Electrical Measures
• Machine Tools: Presses, Lathes and Milling Machines, Saws, Woodworking Machinery.
• Industrial Storage Systems and Doors
• Earth-Moving Machinery: Drilling Rigs, Excavators and Loaders, Dump Trucks, Soil Grading and Compacting Machines, Concrete Pumps.
and effectively encompasses all technical systems of such nature that directly impact the health and safety of employees. Consequently, work equipment is subjected to periodic inspections, taking into account its manner of use and the potential risk levels involved.

Over time, work equipment may deviate from its designed safe operating conditions due to factors such as metal fatigue, wear and tear, deformation, and the deterioration of calibration and safety integrity. Periodic inspections ensure the proactive detection of these risks before they escalate into accidents.

Conducting periodic inspections is a statutory obligation of the employer falling under the scope of the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 and the Regulation on Health and Safety Requirements for the Use of Work Equipment. Failure to conduct these inspections, or having them performed by unauthorized personnel, results in significant administrative and legal sanctions.

Periodic inspection verifies not merely the operational status of the equipment, but—from an engineering perspective—validates whether safety factors are maintained, if the equipment operates within defined limit values, and confirms its compliance with relevant standards.

Unplanned breakdowns and accidents lead to production downtime, equipment damage, and exorbitant repair costs. In this regard, periodic inspections play a pivotal role in terms of preventive maintenance and risk management.