Special equipment refers to boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipes, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger ropeways, large amusement facilities, special motor vehicles, etc. in the field (factory) that are related to life safety and great danger.
In order to ensure the safe operation of special equipment, the state has made strict regulations on all kinds of special equipment from three aspects: production, use and inspection, and implemented the whole process supervision.
According to the analysis report of China special equipment inspection and testing industry market prospect and investment strategic planning in 20 13-20 17, by the end of 201/kloc-0, there were 545 comprehensive inspection institutions for special equipment in China, including inspection institutions affiliated to quality inspection departments, industry inspection institutions, enterprise self-inspection institutions and type tests.