规定了压力设备（锅炉、压力容器和压力管道）的设计、材料、制造、检查、测试、安装、合格评定、调试、操作、检查、维护、维修、改造和处置的基本要求和良好做法，但气瓶除外。通过直接参考一系列澳大利亚、新西兰和其他标准，包括各种压力设备的详细要求。

Sets out basic requirements and good practice for the design, materials, manufacture, examination, testing, installation, conformity assessment, commissioning, operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, alteration and disposal of pressure equipment (boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping) but excluding gas cylinders. Includes detailed requirements for various pressure equipment by direct reference to a range of Australian, New Zealand and other Standards.