Direct answer: A special-equipment procurement and use-registration page is not "the equipment arrives and runs". The website page should state: whether the equipment is in the Special Equipment Catalogue, whether the supplier holds a production licence, whether the accompanying documents are complete (in Chinese), whether installation/alteration/repair requires written notification and supervision inspection, when to register for use, what goes into the safety technical file, how early to apply for periodic inspection, how the safety director/safety officer and daily control/weekly inspection/monthly review work, and how alteration/scrapping is registered or cancelled. On the law: special equipment is subject to catalogue management, with the catalogue formulated by the State Council department responsible for special-equipment safety supervision and approved by the State Council (Special Equipment Safety Law Article 2); production is licensed and producers must meet the conditions and obtain a licence (Article 18); installation, alteration and repair contractors must notify the provincial or municipal regulator in writing before construction (Article 23) and transfer technical documents to the user within 30 days after completion (Article 24); manufacturing of boilers, pressure vessels and pressure-piping components, and installation/alteration/major repair of boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping, elevators and lifting machinery, must undergo supervision inspection; without it or if it fails, the equipment may not leave the factory or be delivered for use (Article 25); users must use licensed and inspected equipment (Article 32), register before use or within 30 days after use and obtain a use-registration certificate (Article 33), establish a safety technical file (Article 35), carry out routine maintenance and periodic self-inspection (Article 39), apply for periodic inspection one month before the inspection validity expires, and may not continue using equipment that is not inspected or fails (Article 40); alterations/repairs requiring a registration change must be changed (Article 47), and scrapping requires eliminating the use function and cancelling the registration (Article 48). In addition, the Special Equipment Service Administration Regulation TSG 08—2026 has been in force since 2026-05-01 (SAMR Announcement No. 6 of 2026, revising TSG 08—2017); users must also appoint a safety director/safety officer and establish daily control, weekly inspection and monthly review under SAMR Order No. 74. Information is current to 2026-11-07. This is a review of public rules and page practice, not legal, EHS or procurement advice; the law, catalogue, safety technical specifications and authority requirements control.
This guide is for procurement, equipment, EHS, warehouse, legal and website teams at equipment, electronics/electrical, automotive, medical device, hardware, chemical, packaging and export manufacturers in Changzhou and nearby areas. This page most often misses catalogue, production licence, installation notification, supervision inspection, use registration and periodic inspection, ending up as "the certificate of conformity is complete".
First check the catalogue: is it special equipment and which category; then the supplier: production licence, documents, supervision inspection; finally use: installation notification, use registration, safety technical file, periodic inspection, personnel/system. The website should state catalogue, licence, notification, inspection, registration, file and scrapping—not "certificate complete".
How does this page relate to supplier onboarding, equipment acceptance and safety pages?
The special-equipment procurement/registration page answers "is it special equipment, is the supplier licensed, how to register after installation, how to inspect later"; the supplier onboarding/AVL page answers registration, qualifications, capacity and questionnaires; the equipment installation/commissioning and acceptance page answers FAT/SAT, site conditions and training handover; the safety production/dual-prevention page answers risk grading, inspections and emergency. The special-equipment page is the entry point for statutory market access and use registration; an ordinary equipment acceptance page cannot replace it.
Common breakpoints: only the certificate of conformity is checked; the supplier has no production licence; documents are not in Chinese; installation is not notified; supervision inspection is missing; use registration is late; the safety file is incomplete; periodic inspection has expired; the safety director/officer is nominal; alteration/scrapping is not registered/cancelled. Separate "catalogue—licence—notification—inspection—registration—file—scrapping"; then procurement, equipment, EHS and legal share one playbook.
| Page | Answers | Key content | Cannot replace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special equipment | Is it/can we buy/how to use | Catalogue, licence, notification, inspection, registration, file | Onboarding/installation/safety |
| Supplier onboarding/AVL | Registration/qualifications/capacity | Questionnaire, audit, EHS, confidentiality | Special-equipment production licence |
| Equipment installation/acceptance | FAT/SAT/handover | Site, commissioning, training | Use registration |
| Safety/dual prevention | Risk/hazard/emergency | Grading, inspection, drills | Statutory inspection/registration |
| EHS/fire | Site safety/fire | Work, emergency, drills | Special-equipment licence |
| Contract | Delivery/acceptance/breach | Model, documents, training, warranty | Administrative registration |
This page map is editorial; the Special Equipment Safety Law, catalogue and safety technical specifications control.
How do you determine whether equipment is special equipment?
First check the Special Equipment Catalogue (2014 Announcement No. 114, approved by the State Council) and Article 2 of the Special Equipment Safety Law: boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure piping, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger ropeways, large amusement rides and special motor vehicles in plants/yards, plus other special equipment covered by law or administrative regulations. Then check parameters: pressure, volume, rated lifting capacity, lifting height, speed and quantity against the catalogue/safety technical specification thresholds. The catalogue is dynamic; check the latest catalogue and safety technical specifications before purchase—do not judge by equipment name.
Acceptance checks: category; parameters; catalogue entry; safety technical specification; import; alteration. Common gaps: name only; unclear parameters; old catalogue; ordinary equipment treated as special; special equipment treated as ordinary; import unchecked.
| Category | Typical equipment | Check point | Common gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiler | Steam/hot-water boiler | Pressure/volume/use | Unclear parameters |
| Pressure vessel | Tank/heat exchanger/cylinder | Pressure/volume/medium | Name only |
| Pressure piping | Process/utility piping | Pressure/diameter/medium | Missed |
| Elevator | Passenger/freight | Catalogue/installation | Not registered |
| Lifting machinery | Bridge/gantry/hoist | Capacity/span | Insufficient parameters |
| Yard vehicle | Forklift/sightseeing vehicle | Catalogue/use | Treated as ordinary vehicle |
| Amusement ride | Large ride | Parameters/catalogue | Misjudged |
| Other | Law/regulation listed | Latest rules | Old rules |
Categories follow Article 2 of the Special Equipment Safety Law and the Special Equipment Catalogue; the latest catalogue and safety technical specifications control.
What supplier qualifications should be checked before purchase?
Special-equipment production is licensed; producers must have the professional personnel, equipment/facilities/workplaces and quality assurance/safety management/post responsibility systems, and obtain a licence from the regulator (Article 18); producers must ensure compliance with safety technical specifications and standards, be responsible for safety performance, and may not produce equipment that fails safety/energy-efficiency requirements or is obsolete (Article 19). Before purchase check: production licence/scope, type test/supervision inspection, product certificate, accompanying documents (design documents, installation and maintenance instructions, supervision inspection certificate), Chinese documents, nameplate/warning marks. For imports, check advance notification and import/export inspection (Articles 30 and 31).
Acceptance checks: production licence; scope; validity; certificate; documents; Chinese; supervision inspection; import notification; nameplate. Common gaps: no licence; scope mismatch; forged certificate; missing documents; no Chinese; import not notified; nameplate mismatch.
| Document | What to confirm | Evidence | Common gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production licence | Category/scope/validity | Licence | None/expired |
| Certificate | Product/batch | Certificate | Missing |
| Documents | Design/installation/maintenance/inspection | Document list | Incomplete |
| Chinese documents | Instructions/nameplate/warnings | Physical item | Foreign language only |
| Supervision inspection | Manufacture/installation | Certificate | None |
| Import | Advance notice/inspection | Record | Not notified |
| Nameplate | Model/parameters/number | Photo | Mismatch |
Procurement qualifications follow Articles 18, 19, 30 and 31 of the Special Equipment Safety Law; the licensing catalogue and safety technical specifications control.
What should the contract and order contain?
At minimum: equipment category/model/parameters/quantity, production licence number/scope, applicable safety technical specifications/standards, document list (including Chinese), supervision inspection requirements, delivery/installation/commissioning/acceptance, training, warranty/spare parts, alteration/modification, breach liability and document handover (within 30 days after completion), plus cooperation with use registration. For imports, add advance notification, Chinese documents and commodity inspection/customs. The page may provide the field list without publishing prices or supplier-sensitive information.
Acceptance checks: category/parameters; licence; standards; document list; supervision inspection; delivery/installation; training; warranty; documents; registration cooperation. Common gaps: model only; no licence number; missing standards; incomplete document list; unclear inspection responsibility; documents not handed over; no registration cooperation.
| Field | What to confirm | Evidence | Common gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category/parameters | Catalogue/thresholds | Contract/catalogue | Model only |
| Licence | Number/scope | Contract annex | None |
| Standards | Safety technical specification | Contract | Missing |
| Document list | Chinese/complete | Annex | Incomplete |
| Supervision inspection | Who/cost | Clause | Unclear |
| Delivery/installation | Conditions/acceptance | Clause | Vague |
| Training | Operation/management | Clause | None |
| Documents/registration | 30 days/cooperation | Clause | None |
Contract fields are editorial; the purchase contract and safety technical specifications control.
How should installation, alteration and repair be accepted?
Installation, alteration and repair contractors must notify the provincial or municipal regulator in writing before construction (Article 23) and transfer technical documents to the user within 30 days after completion, with the user keeping them in the safety technical file (Article 24). Manufacturing of boilers, pressure vessels and pressure-piping components, and installation/alteration/major repair of boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping, elevators and lifting machinery, must undergo supervision inspection by a special-equipment inspection body under the safety technical specifications; without it or if it fails, the equipment may not leave the factory or be delivered for use (Article 25). Elevator installation, alteration and repair must be performed by the manufacturer or a licensed unit entrusted by it (Article 22).
Acceptance checks: contractor licence; written notification; supervision inspection; completion documents; 30-day handover; elevator unit; acceptance record. Common gaps: no notification; no inspection; documents not handed over; unlicensed elevator unit; no acceptance record; alteration not registered.
| Step | What to confirm | Evidence | Common gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor | Relevant licence | Licence | None |
| Written notification | Before construction | Receipt | Not notified |
| Supervision inspection | Per specification | Certificate | None |
| Completion documents | Complete/Chinese | Handover list | Incomplete |
| 30-day handover | Deadline | Receipt | Delayed |
| Elevator | Manufacturer/entrusted licensed unit | Proof | Unlicensed |
| Acceptance | Record/signature | Acceptance form | None |
Installation/alteration/repair follows Articles 22–25 of the Special Equipment Safety Law; safety technical specifications control.
How should use registration be accepted?
Users must use licensed and inspected special equipment (Article 32), and register with the regulator before use or within 30 days after use, obtain a use-registration certificate and display the registration mark prominently (Article 33). Prepare the registration form, business licence/unified social credit code, product certificate, supervision inspection certificate, installation/alteration/repair documents, safety management system and personnel certificates (per local list). Registration changes (alteration/repair/relocation) must be processed; scrapping requires cancellation (Articles 47 and 48).
Acceptance checks: registration timing; certificate; mark; documents; changes; cancellation; equipment status. Common gaps: over 30 days; unregistered use; mark not displayed; incomplete documents; alteration not changed; scrapping not cancelled; relocation not registered.
| Item | What to confirm | Evidence | Common gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timing | Before use/within 30 days | Registration date | Late |
| Certificate | Equipment/entity/parameters | Certificate | None |
| Registration mark | Prominent position | Photo | Not displayed |
| Documents | Certificate/inspection/system | File | Incomplete |
| Changes | Alteration/repair/relocation | Change record | Not processed |
| Cancellation | Scrapping | Cancellation record | Not processed |
| Status | Not scrapped/obsolete | Site | Still in use |
Use registration follows Articles 32, 33, 47 and 48 of the Special Equipment Safety Law; the local registration list controls.
How should the safety technical file and periodic inspection be accepted?
Users must establish a safety technical file containing at least: design documents, product certificate, installation and maintenance instructions, supervision inspection certificate and other technical documents; periodic inspection and periodic self-inspection records; daily use records; daily maintenance records; operation faults and accident records (Article 35). Carry out routine maintenance and periodic self-inspection with records, and periodically calibrate/overhaul safety accessories and protective devices with records (Article 39); apply for periodic inspection one month before the inspection validity expires, and do not continue using equipment that is not inspected or fails (Article 40); elevator maintenance must be performed by the manufacturer or a licensed installation/alteration/repair unit (Article 45).
Acceptance checks: file index; documents; self-inspection; maintenance; safety accessories; periodic inspection; one-month application; inspection mark; elevator maintenance. Common gaps: missing file items; no self-inspection; formal maintenance; expired accessories; overdue inspection; mark not displayed; unlicensed elevator maintainer.
| Item | What to confirm | Evidence | Common gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| File index | Statutory items complete | File | Missing items |
| Documents | Design/certificate/inspection | Documents | Missing |
| Self-inspection/maintenance | Records/frequency | Records | None |
| Safety accessories | Calibration/overhaul | Records | Expired |
| Periodic inspection | Within validity | Report | Overdue |
| One-month application | Timing | Application | Delayed |
| Elevator maintenance | Licensed unit | Contract/licence | Unlicensed |
File/inspection follows Articles 35, 39, 40 and 45 of the Special Equipment Safety Law; safety technical specifications control.
How should personnel, systems and daily control be accepted?
Special-equipment production, business and use units and their main responsible persons are responsible for safety, and must appoint safety management, inspection and operating personnel and train them (Article 13); relevant personnel must obtain the required qualifications (Article 14). SAMR Order No. 74 further requires users to appoint a safety director/safety officer (per equipment category), establish a risk-based dynamic management mechanism, implement daily control, weekly inspection and monthly review, and keep daily check records, weekly inspection reports and monthly review minutes (per the equipment-category provisions). TSG 08—2026 has been in force since 2026-05-01; the new service administration rules apply. The page should state who is responsible, who is certificated, what is done daily/weekly/monthly and where records are kept.
Acceptance checks: main responsible person; safety director/officer; operator certificates; training; daily control; weekly inspection; monthly review; records; assessment. Common gaps: nominal appointment; uncertificated operators; no training; no daily records; formal weekly inspection; no monthly minutes; failed assessment still on duty.
| Item | What to confirm | Evidence | Common gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main responsible person | Clear responsibility | Appointment/policy | Unclear |
| Safety director | Appointed/duties | Appointment/list | Nominal |
| Safety officer | Per unit/duties | List | Not covered |
| Operators | Certificate/trade | Certificate | Uncertificated |
| Training/assessment | Records/pass | File | Missing |
| Daily control | Daily/records | Daily record | None |
| Weekly inspection | Weekly/report | Report | Formal |
| Monthly review | Monthly/minutes | Minutes | None |
Personnel/systems follow Articles 13 and 14 of the Special Equipment Safety Law and SAMR Order No. 74; the equipment-category provisions and TSG 08—2026 control.
How should alteration, scrapping and over-life use be accepted?
Where alteration or repair requires a change of use registration, the change must be processed before continued use (Article 47). Where equipment has a serious accident hazard, no alteration/repair value or meets other scrapping conditions in the safety technical specifications, the user must perform the scrapping obligation, take necessary measures to eliminate the use function and cancel the use-registration certificate with the original registration authority (Article 48). Where equipment reaching its design service life may continue in use, it must pass inspection or safety assessment under the safety technical specifications and complete a registration change before continued use; if continued use is allowed, enhanced inspection, testing and maintenance measures must be taken (Article 48). The page should state who assesses, who approves, how to change/cancel and how to handle the site.
Acceptance checks: alteration/repair change; scrapping conditions; eliminating function; cancellation; over-life inspection/assessment; change; enhanced measures; records. Common gaps: alteration not registered; scrapped equipment still used; no cancellation; over-life use directly; no assessment; no enhanced measures; no records.
| Scenario | What to confirm | Evidence | Common gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration/repair | Registration change | Change record | Not processed |
| Scrapping conditions | Hazard/no value/specification | Assessment | Still used |
| Eliminate function | Necessary measures | Site/record | Not handled |
| Cancellation | Original authority | Cancellation record | Not processed |
| Over design life | Inspection/assessment | Report | Direct use |
| Change | Registration certificate | Certificate | None |
| Enhanced measures | Inspection/maintenance | Records | None |
Alteration/scrapping/over-life follows Articles 47 and 48 of the Special Equipment Safety Law; safety technical specifications control.
How should the special-equipment procurement and registration page be written?
Suggested content: (1) scope and catalogue categories; (2) pre-purchase qualifications/documents; (3) contract/order fields; (4) installation/alteration/repair notification and supervision inspection; (5) imported equipment; (6) use registration; (7) safety technical file; (8) periodic inspection/maintenance; (9) personnel/systems/daily control; (10) alteration/scrapping/over-life; (11) contact/version/update date. The public page explains rules and entry points; it should not publish specific equipment locations, security parameters or customer information; after login, suppliers can submit qualifications/registration documents. State "the Special Equipment Safety Law, catalogue, safety technical specifications and authority requirements control"; do not write "a certificate of conformity is enough".
Use consistent English terms (special equipment, catalogue, production licence, supervision inspection, installation notification, use registration, safety technical file, periodic inspection, safety director, daily control/weekly inspection/monthly review) and state the review date. Link to supplier onboarding, equipment acceptance and safety pages, but do not turn the special-equipment page into an ordinary acceptance page.
| Section | What to write | Evidence | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope/catalogue | Category/parameters | Catalogue | Name only |
| Procurement qualifications | Production licence/documents | Licence | Certificate only |
| Contract fields | Parameters/documents/inspection | Contract | Model only |
| Installation/alteration | Notification/inspection/handover | Receipt/certificate | No notification |
| Use registration | Timing/certificate/mark | Certificate | Late |
| File/inspection | Index/periodic/maintenance | File | Missing items |
| Personnel/systems | Director/officer/daily control | Records | Nominal |
| Change/scrapping | Change/cancel/assessment | Records | Not processed |
This structure is editorial; external statements must be truthful and verifiable, per the law, catalogue and safety technical specifications.
What must not be written?
High-risk claims: "a certificate of conformity is enough to use" (production licence, supervision inspection and use registration are also needed); "notify after installation" (written notification before construction); "use registration can wait" (before use or within 30 days); "periodic inspection can wait until expiry" (apply one month before); "the safety director/officer can be nominal" (they must perform duties and keep records); "over-life equipment can be used freely" (inspection/assessment + change); "scrapped equipment can just sit there" (eliminate function + cancel registration); "publish equipment locations/security parameters" (sensitive). These are inaccurate or misstate licences, registration or inspection.
Safer wording: "This page applies to [equipment category]; catalogue/parameters [checked]; production licence [number/scope]; documents [Chinese/list]; installation notification [receipt]; supervision inspection [certificate]; use registration [date/certificate]; safety technical file [index]; periodic inspection [due date/application]; personnel/systems [director/officer/daily control]; change/scrapping [records]. The Special Equipment Safety Law, catalogue, safety technical specifications and authority requirements control." External promotion must comply with advertising and fair-competition rules; equipment and customer information needs authorisation or redaction.
Go-live acceptance checklist
Ten checks: catalogue identification, production licence, contract fields, installation notification/supervision inspection, use registration, safety technical file, periodic inspection/maintenance, personnel/systems/daily control, alteration/scrapping, page wording and version. Each needs an owner, evidence and review date. The pass condition is not "the page says the certificate is complete", but that procurement, equipment, EHS and legal can check the catalogue, verify licences, notify, register, build the file and inspect on time from the page.
Before go-live, run one real (anonymised) equipment item through: catalogue → purchase → arrival → installation notification → supervision inspection → acceptance → use registration → file → periodic inspection. Any step that fails is a gap in the page or the process.
| Check | Pass condition | Evidence | If it fails |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalogue | Category/parameters/entry | Catalogue | Re-check |
| Production licence | Scope/validity | Licence | Stop purchase |
| Contract fields | Parameters/documents/inspection | Contract | Add clauses |
| Installation/inspection | Receipt/certificate | Documents | Stop work |
| Use registration | Within 30 days/certificate | Certificate | Register |
| Safety file | Statutory items complete | File | Complete |
| Periodic inspection | Valid/one month ahead | Report | Stop use |
| Personnel/systems | Director/officer/daily control | Records | Rectify |
| Change/scrapping | Change/cancel/assessment | Records | Process |
| Wording/version | No "certificate only" | Page | Rewrite |
This checklist is editorial; the law, catalogue and safety technical specifications control.
Who should read this, who should not, and what decisions does it support?
It suits procurement, equipment, EHS, warehouse, legal and website teams at equipment, electronics/electrical, automotive, medical device, hardware, chemical, packaging and export manufacturers in Changzhou and nearby areas; also companies buying a boiler/pressure vessel/elevator/lifting machinery/forklift for the first time, or facing "installation not notified / use registration late / periodic inspection overdue". It does not suit teams that do not buy or use special equipment, or those wanting one page to replace legal/EHS advice.
Read it if you are building a special-equipment procurement page; only the certificate is checked; the supplier has no production licence; installation is not notified; registration is late; the file is incomplete; periodic inspection is overdue; the safety director/officer is nominal. Skip it if you treat a certificate as everything, ordinary equipment acceptance as special-equipment registration, over-life equipment as free to use, or want to publish equipment locations/security parameters. It supports self-review of catalogue, licence, contract, notification/inspection, registration, file, inspection, personnel, change/scrapping and page wording.
FAQ
Which equipment is special equipment?
Under Article 2 of the Special Equipment Safety Law and the Special Equipment Catalogue (2014 Announcement No. 114): boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure piping, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger ropeways, large amusement rides and special motor vehicles in plants/yards, plus other equipment covered by law or administrative regulations. Also check pressure, volume, lifting capacity and other parameters against the catalogue/safety technical specification thresholds; do not judge by name.
What supplier certificates should be checked?
Special-equipment production is licensed (Article 18). Check the production licence, scope and validity, product certificate, accompanying documents (design documents, installation and maintenance instructions, supervision inspection certificate), Chinese documents and nameplate/warning marks; for imports, check advance notification and import/export inspection (Articles 30 and 31).
Is notification required before installation?
Yes. Installation, alteration and repair contractors must notify the provincial or municipal regulator in writing before construction (Article 23); within 30 days after completion they must transfer technical documents to the user (Article 24); where supervision inspection is required, it must be performed by an inspection body (Article 25).
When is use registration required?
Before use or within 30 days after use, register with the regulator, obtain a use-registration certificate and display the registration mark prominently (Article 33). Alteration/repair/relocation requiring a change must be changed; scrapping requires eliminating the function and cancelling the registration (Articles 47 and 48).
How early should periodic inspection be applied for?
One month before the inspection validity expires, apply to the inspection body; equipment that is not inspected or fails may not continue in use (Article 40). Safety accessories and protective devices must also be periodically calibrated/overhauled with records (Article 39).
Can equipment be used beyond its design life?
Where equipment reaching its design service life may continue in use, it must pass inspection or safety assessment under the safety technical specifications and complete a registration change before continued use; if allowed, enhanced inspection, testing and maintenance measures must be taken (Article 48). Equipment with serious hazards, no alteration/repair value or meeting scrapping conditions must be scrapped and the registration cancelled.
One-sentence takeaway
A Changzhou manufacturer's special-equipment procurement and use-registration page is not about "the certificate is complete". It should turn catalogue identification, production licence, contract fields, installation notification/supervision inspection, use registration, safety technical file, periodic inspection, personnel/systems/daily control and alteration/scrapping into a reviewable checklist—so procurement, equipment, EHS and legal can check accurately, install compliantly, register on time and inspect before expiry.
Method and limitations
This is a review of public rules and page practice, not legal, EHS or procurement advice. No undisclosed customer, price, equipment location or supplier data were used; processes, tables and acceptance items are editorial, not legal conclusions. Catalogue/licence/notification/inspection/registration/file/change/scrapping follow Articles 2, 13, 14, 18, 19, 22–25, 30–33, 35, 39, 40, 45, 47 and 48 of the Special Equipment Safety Law; the service administration rule follows TSG 08—2026 (SAMR Announcement No. 6 of 2026, in force 2026-05-01); the safety director/officer and daily control follow SAMR Order No. 74; the law, catalogue, safety technical specifications and authority requirements control. This article does not determine whether any specific equipment is special equipment; companies should check name/parameters/catalogue item by item.
Sources and scope
Information is current to 2026-11-07. The following are official pages; their text controls.
- Special Equipment Safety Law of the People's Republic of China: The State Council of China. Catalogue (Article 2), responsibility/personnel (Articles 13, 14), production licence (Articles 18, 19), installation notification/document handover/supervision inspection (Articles 22–25), imports (Articles 30, 31), use registration (Articles 32, 33), safety technical file (Article 35), maintenance/periodic inspection (Articles 39, 40), elevator maintenance (Article 45), alteration/scrapping (Articles 47, 48).
- Special Equipment Catalogue (AQSIQ Announcement No. 114 of 2014): State Administration for Market Regulation. Catalogue categories and entries.
- Announcement on issuing the Special Equipment Service Administration Regulation TSG 08—2026 (SAMR Announcement No. 6 of 2026, in force 2026-05-01): The State Council of China. Revision and effective date.
- Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of the Main Responsibility for Use Safety of Special Equipment Users (SAMR Order No. 74): The State Council of China. Safety director/safety officer, daily control/weekly inspection/monthly review (per equipment category).