本出版物是与英国健康与安全执行局（HSE）密切联系制定的，旨在帮助压力设备的所有者和操作员确定在重新将设备投入使用之前，允许放弃静水压试验的地方，而不是依赖其他形式的完整性保证。EEMUA 223与“在用”情况有关，例如重大改装、重大维修或重新评级后的测试，而不是新版本。

This Publication has been developed, in close liaison with the British Health & Safety Executive (HSE), to assist owners and operators of pressure equipment to determine where it may be permissible to waive a hydrostatic pressure test before re-introducing equipment into service and instead rely on other forms of integrity assurance. EEMUA 223 relates to 'in-service' situations, such as testing after major modification, significant repair or re-rating, rather than new build.