WARNING: EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHILE INSPECTING ANY PRESSURIZED SYSTEM OR COMPONENT.
A visual inspection of the system shall include checking for the following.
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Evidence of leakage or loss of pressure.
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Distortion or yielding of anchors, pipe expansion joint hardware, the bellows, and other piping components.
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Any unanticipated movement of the piping due to pressure.Evidence of instability (squirm) in the bellows.
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The guides, pipe expansion joints, and other moveable parts of the system shall be inspected for evidence of binding.
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Any evidence of abnormality or damage shall be reviewed and evaluated by a competent design authority.