Shortening the inspection period for systems requiring monitoring

You can request the shortening of the review period in writing to the competent authority.

• Submit the application and the required documents.
• The authority will examine your application and the documents submitted.
• You will receive a notice of shortening the review period or a rejection of the shortening of the review period.

Please contact the Regional Offices of the Labour Inspectorate of the Structure and Approval Directorate North (SGD North) or the Regional Offices of the Labour Supervision of the Structure and Approval Directorate South (SGD South).

They shall establish an equivalent level of security by means of technical and/or organisational measures.

• Information on the system, the place of use and operating times (design, type of production, quality, operational influences)
• Result of the risk assessment for the plant
• Test certificates for the most recent tests carried out
• Information on the measures to be taken to ensure safety
• Expert opinion on the equivalence of the measures

• Information on maintenance by a specialist fitter or company

As a rule, at the earliest after the first periodic inspection. If sufficient knowledge is available about the operational influences on the service life, the shortening of the test period can also be approved before the first periodic inspection.

§ 19 (6) BetrSichV

• § 19 (6) Industrial Safety and Health Ordinance (BetrSichV)
• Annex 2 Sections 2 to 4 of the Industrial Safety and Health Ordinance (BetrSichV)
• Annex 3 of the Industrial Safety and Health Ordinance (BetrSichV)
• State Ordinance on Responsibilities in the Field of Occupational Safety and Health (ArbSchZuVO)
• State Ordinance on Fees in the Field of Occupational Health and Safety (Special Schedule of Fees)

Contradiction:

• You may appeal against the decision within one month of notification.
• You must submit the objection to the competent authority in writing or for a record.

• In Rhineland-Palatinate, objections can also be filed in electronic form.

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: Yes

Personal appearance required: No

Online services available: No

29.03.2023