Pressure System Inspections & Inspections
Achieve compliance with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)
Pressure systems can range from steam-generating coffee machines to large boilers. To be in compliance with the law the employ or self-employ that use the pressure system has a duty to provide a safe workplace and safe pressure system equipment.
If pressure systems or equipment fails in use it can seriously injure or kill people nearby and cause serious damage to the property.
The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) 2000 (2004 in Northern Ireland) require pressure systems to be inspected in accordance with a written scheme of examination.
The pressure systems safety regulations deal with a plant containing a ‘relevant fluid’, which is defined by the regulations as:
The range of equipment covered by PSSR is extensive and includes conventional and nuclear power station systems, process vessels, compressed air systems, boilers, refrigeration plants, heating systems and many others. Plants not containing a ‘relevant fluid’ are still subject to certain regulations, for example, The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), which is why we recommend this type of plant, typically hot water boilers, are also inspected.
Our expert team of pressure system inspection engineers supports businesses like yours to achieve and maintain compliance with PSSR.
Our services include independent pressure system inspections, which would normally include both a thorough or out-of-service examination (with the system being shut down and vessels opened up) and a working or in-service examination of the system under normal working conditions.
Bureau Veritas can also complete the mandatory Written Scheme of Examination, which must be drawn up by a competent person after an assessment. This must include a description of all components of the system subject to PSSR, inspection frequencies and inspection procedures.
For pressure systems, compliance obligations are set the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 445 of 2012).
With a global team of experienced professionals, Bureau Veritas can support you in achieving and maintaining compliance wherever your organisation operates.
As part of our enhanced inspection service – and free for mechanical inspection clients – we offer access to live, accurate and reliable data for all inspection reports using SWIFT, our online reporting system.
Developed in-house by our own team of experts, SWIFT is a web-based portal which gives our safe, secure, 24/7 access to your inspection records, visit reports and equipment lists.