Statutory Inspection
A statutory inspection is an examination required by applicable law or regulation for specified equipment, systems, or workplace conditions.
What this term means in maintenance
A statutory inspection is an examination required by applicable law or regulation for specified equipment, systems, or workplace conditions.
Equipment commonly covered
Depending on jurisdiction, inspections may apply to:
- Pressure vessels
- Boilers
- Lifting equipment
- Elevators
- Electrical systems
- Fire systems
- Cranes
- Storage tanks
- Emission systems
Practical example
A pressure vessel is inspected by an authorized competent person at the legally required interval.
Record control
The organization should track due date, inspector, certificate, finding, restriction, and corrective action.
Maintenance coordination
Required shutdown, access, cleaning, testing, and documentation must be planned before the inspection.
Common mistake
Treating statutory inspection as a normal PM task can miss legal authorization, certificate, and reporting requirements.
Related concepts
Related maintenance terms
Keep exploring connected CMMS, reliability, and maintenance planning terms.
Maintenance Inspection
A maintenance inspection is a structured examination of equipment condition, function, safety, or compliance using defined checks and acceptance criteria.
Calibration Certificate
A calibration certificate is the formal record of an instrument’s calibration results, reference standards, measurement uncertainty, traceability, and acceptance status.
Audit Trail
An audit trail is a chronological record showing what information or status changed, when it changed, and which authorized user performed the action.
Statutory Inspection FAQs
- What is a statutory inspection?
An equipment or workplace inspection required by applicable law or regulation.
- What assets may require it?
Pressure equipment, boilers, cranes, lifting gear, elevators, electrical, fire, and emission systems.
- What should the CMMS track?
Due date, inspector, certificate, finding, restriction, corrective action, and next inspection.