{"id":5047,"date":"2026-06-11T12:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T09:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/is-ekipmanlari-yonetmeligi\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T20:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:44:06","slug":"is-ekipmanlari-yonetmeligi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/is-ekipmanlari-yonetmeligi\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Equipment Regulations \u2014 Summary of Periodic Inspections and Annex III Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Regulation on Health and Safety Requirements in the Use of Work Equipment<\/strong> (Official Gazette: April 25, 2013, Issue: 28628), issued based on the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331. It regulates the selection, use, maintenance, and safety of work equipment used in workplaces. <strong>periodic inspection<\/strong> It specifies the minimum requirements related to this. This page presents a summary of the regulation in terms of periodic inspection and the inspection intervals in Annex III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the regulation regulate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Work equipment <strong>compliant with health and safety regulations<\/strong> selection and use<\/li><li>Equipment <strong>regular maintenance<\/strong> and keeping records<\/li><li>Certain equipment <strong>periodic inspection<\/strong> and being subjected to tests<\/li><li>Controls <strong>by authorized persons<\/strong> to be done and reported<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is periodic inspection mandatory?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The regulation covers work equipment unless otherwise specified in the manufacturer&#039;s data, user manual, or relevant national\/international standards. <strong>at least once a year<\/strong> It imposes an obligation on the employer to have the facility undergo periodic inspections. The inspection results are recorded and may be requested during audits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appendix III: Periodic Inspection Intervals (Summary)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Annex III specifies the inspection periods according to equipment groups. <strong>General principle:<\/strong> Unless a shorter period is specified in the relevant standard or manufacturer&#039;s instructions, periodic inspection <strong>once a year<\/strong> This is done. The main groups are summarized below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Equipment group<\/th><th>Examples of equipment<\/th><th>General inspection range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Pressure vessels<\/td><td>Steam\/heating boilers, compressor-air tanks, autoclaves, pressure vessels and installations.<\/td><td>Unless otherwise specified in the standard, once a year.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lifting and conveying equipment<\/td><td>Crane, forklift, hoist, platform (MEWP), pallet truck, cargo lift<\/td><td>Unless otherwise specified in the standard, once a year.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electrical installation<\/td><td>Electrical installation, grounding, leakage current, panel.<\/td><td>Once a year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lightning protection<\/td><td>Lightning rod \/ lightning protection system<\/td><td>Once a year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other installations<\/td><td>Fire extinguishing systems and pumps, accumulators, transformers, ventilation systems.<\/td><td>Once a year<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f This table is a summary; some equipment may have different (generally shorter) intervals as specified by the relevant standard. The correct period specific to your facility should be determined through expert assessment. For a detailed list: <a href=\"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/periyodik-kontrol-periyotlari-siklik\/\">Periodic Inspection Periods<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can perform the periodic inspection?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Periodic inspections are carried out according to the equipment type specified in Annex III. <strong>authorized persons<\/strong> This is done by engineers, technicians, or senior technicians from the relevant field. These individuals are employed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. <strong>authorized person registration system<\/strong> It must be registered. AES Innovation in periodic inspection of electrical installations. <strong>TURKAK accredited<\/strong> We prepare inspection reports; and provide services for other equipment with our qualified engineers. See below. <a href=\"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/kurumsal\/akreditasyon-kapsamimiz\/\">Our Accreditation Scope<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To clarify your obligation for periodic inspections of your work equipment and to obtain a quote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/iletisim\/\">Get a Quote for Periodic Inspection<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relating to: <a href=\"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/muayene-periyodik-kontrol\/\">Inspection and Periodic Control Services<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/periyodik-kontrol-zorunlu-mu-yasal-sureler\/\">Is Periodic Inspection Mandatory? Legal Deadlines<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/is-ekipmanlari-periyodik-kontrol-zorunlu-mu\/\">Is Periodic Inspection of Work Equipment Mandatory?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Work Equipment Regulation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Regulation on Health and Safety Requirements in the Use of Work Equipment (Official Gazette 25.04.2013, No. 28628) is based on the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 and specifies the minimum requirements for the safe use and periodic inspection of work equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How often should work equipment undergo periodic inspections?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unless a shorter period is specified in the relevant standard or manufacturer&#039;s instructions, at least once a year. Annex III specifies the intervals according to equipment groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can perform the periodic inspection?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The work is carried out by authorized persons (engineers\/technicians) from the relevant field, as determined according to the type of equipment in Annex III; these persons must be registered in the ministry&#039;s authorized person registration system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there any penalties for not having periodic inspections done?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Incomplete or invalid periodic inspections lead to administrative fines during occupational safety and health (OSH) audits and increase the employer&#039;s liability in the event of a workplace accident.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary of the Work Equipment Regulation (Official Gazette 28628) regarding periodic inspections and Annex III table of inspection intervals.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2568,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","slim_seo":{"title":"Work Equipment Regulation (Periodic Inspection): Annex III and Timeframes","description":"Regulation on Health and Safety Requirements in the Use of Work Equipment (Official Gazette 28628): scope of periodic inspection, Annex III periods, who performs it, and sanctions."},"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-periyodik-kontrol-rehberi"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":37,"label":"Periyodik Kontrol Rehberi"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/aesinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aes-thumbnail.png",768,768,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Emre Metin","author_link":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/author\/yonetim\/"},"comment_info":"","category_info":[{"term_id":37,"name":"Periyodik Kontrol Rehberi","slug":"periyodik-kontrol-rehberi","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":37,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Periyodik kontrol ve muayene hakk\u0131nda pratik rehberler: yasal s\u00fcreler, kontrol s\u0131kl\u0131\u011f\u0131, kurulu\u015f se\u00e7imi.","parent":0,"count":14,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":37,"category_count":14,"category_description":"Periyodik kontrol ve muayene hakk\u0131nda pratik rehberler: yasal s\u00fcreler, kontrol s\u0131kl\u0131\u011f\u0131, kurulu\u015f se\u00e7imi.","cat_name":"Periyodik Kontrol Rehberi","category_nicename":"periyodik-kontrol-rehberi","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5047"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5924,"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5047\/revisions\/5924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aesinn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}