Regulations for Safety Inspection of Hazardous Machines and Equipment Article 138

In case any of the following situations exists, the Owner/Employer of the special equipment for high-pressure gases shall submit the Inspecting Organization a re-inspection application for the said special equipment:1. The special equipment to be used is imported from foreign countries.2. The special equipment to be installed or re-used, has been idle for over one (1) year since the last qualification date of its structure inspection, re-inspection, completion inspection or periodic inspection of said vessel. However, this requirement may be exempted subject to the Inspection Organization's acceptance.3. The pressure vessel to be re-used, has previously been banned by the Inspection Organization.4 . To relocate and re-install a special equipment at a place different from its original location.5. To up-rate the maximum operation pressure.6. To change the category of the contents.For those imported special equipment which are documented by the proper corresponding inspection certificates, the Inspecting Organization may grant exemption from all or part of the inspection requirements as stipulated in this Article.
中文原文 危險性機械及設備安全檢查規則第138條
高壓氣體特定設備有下列各款情事之一者,應由所有人或雇主向檢查機構申請重新檢查:
一、從外國進口。
二、構造檢查、重新檢查、竣工檢查或定期檢查合格後,經閒置一年以上,擬裝設或恢復使用。
但由檢查機構認可者,不在此限。
三、經禁止使用,擬恢復使用。
四、遷移裝置地點而重新裝設。
五、擬提升最高使用壓力。
六、擬變更內容物種類。
對外國進口具有相當檢查證明文件者,檢查機構得免除本條所定全部或一部之檢查。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.