scope:

PURPOSE

This Instruction establishes the policy and requirements for the Goddard Ground-Based Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems (PV/S) Recertification Program (RECERT). This Center-funded Program improves personnel safety, and minimizes the potential for damage to, or loss of, hardware and facilities associated with PV/S operations. This Program provides Center organizations with test, inspection, certification and recertification, as well as consultation on design and installation, of PV/S. The policy and requirements established herein meet those mandated by NASA Handbook NHB 1700.6, "Guide for Inservice Inspection of Ground-based Pressure Vessels and Systems," and NASA Management Instruction NMI 1710.3, "Safety Program for Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems."

APPLICABILITY AND EXCLUSIONS

a. Unless specifically noted otherwise, all PV/S referred to by this Instruction are ground-based.

b. The provisions of this Instruction apply to all GSFC organizations.

c. This Instruction is applicable to all PV/S (including vacuum systems) which are used on GSFC properties at Greenbelt, Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), and other areas over which GSFC has jurisdiction (hereinafter referred to as GSFC off-site locations), regardless of user or owner, unless specifically excluded by Table 1 of this Instruction or by the RECERT Manager.