PSSR 2000 · Staffordshire

PSSR examination and written scheme in Burton upon Trent

Written Schemes of Examination and certified pressure system examinations by an independent competent person

Brewing runs on gas as much as liquid: bulk CO2 vessels, gas systems and the pipework between them, all holding pressure and all inside the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000. In Burton upon Trent, the Written Scheme has to speak fluent gas as well as steam and air.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Reports issued promptly

Pressure equipment we examine

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

  • Steam boilers & calorifiers
  • Air receivers & compressors
  • Pressure & process vessels
  • Autoclaves & sterilisers
  • Safety valves & protective devices
  • Pipework & heat exchangers
Pressure equipment we examine

PSSR examination and certification for Burton upon Trent businesses

Pressure systems across the town run from bulk CO2 and gas installations through process steam and hot systems to the compressed air behind packaging and workshops, each system its vessels, protective devices and pipework together.

Liquefied gas vessels bring their own examination vocabulary: relief arrangements sized for fire cases, vacuum and pressure both in play on cryogenic plant, pipework whose cold ends stress differently, and protective devices whose failure modes differ from a warm air receiver's. Our schemes and examinations treat gas plant as the distinct discipline it is, each device named with its function, intervals set per part, and reports within 28 days that an insurer and a gas supplier's engineer can both read without translation.

Bulk CO2 and gas vessels
Relief arrangements proven
Process steam and hot systems
Packaging and workshop air
How it works

Booking your PSSR examination in Burton upon Trent

Tell us what holds gas as well as what holds air and steam. We scheme each system in its own discipline, examine to it and report within 28 days.

  • 1

    Written Scheme

    We prepare and certify your Written Scheme of Examination.

  • 2

    Examination

    We examine each part of the system to the scheme intervals.

  • 3

    Your report

    You receive a report on the condition of the system.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Clear reports issued without delay
  • Single items or whole sites
Areas we cover

PSSR examination and written scheme across Burton upon Trent and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover Burton upon Trent and the towns around it across Staffordshire. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

Burton upon TrentBranstonStrettonHorninglowWinshillBarton-under-Needwood
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Related compliance for Burton upon Trent businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Burton upon Trent, we can examine all of it.

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PSSR FAQs

PSSR examination, written schemes and certification: common questions

Do you carry out PSSR examinations in Burton upon Trent?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Burton upon Trent and the sites around it, examining gas, steam and air systems alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you examine a pressure system in Burton upon Trent?
We keep availability across Staffordshire, so a Burton upon Trent visit is usually within a couple of working days, sooner when a system is waiting on its examination before use. Call 0330 043 8191 to book.
What is a Written Scheme of Examination, and do I need one?
It is the legal document at the heart of PSSR: a scheme drawn up and certified by a competent person that sets out which parts of a pressure system are examined, how, and how often. A system within scope must not be operated without one, and the HSE sets the minimum content in its pressure systems guidance.
Is PSSR a legal requirement, and what does it cover?
Yes. PSSR 2000 applies to systems holding steam at any pressure, or other fluids above roughly 250 bar litres, so steam boilers, air receivers, compressors, autoclaves and many process vessels are caught. The duty sits with the user of an installed system or the owner of a mobile one.
How often must a pressure system be examined?
There is no single interval fixed in law. The competent person sets the frequency for each item in the Written Scheme of Examination, judged on the system, its contents and its duty, with many items examined around every 12 months. The examination report is issued within 28 days and carries the next due date.
Who can be the competent person for PSSR?
Someone with the right combination of training, skill, experience and knowledge for the system in question, and independent enough to judge it fairly. The competent person both draws up or certifies the scheme and carries out the examinations it sets.
Does servicing the equipment count as a PSSR examination?
No. A PSSR examination is a formal statutory examination of the system's integrity against its written scheme, and it is separate from routine maintenance. Maintenance keeps a system running; it does not satisfy the legal duty to examine it.
What happens if the examination finds a defect?
The report records the defect, any limit on continued use and the date the next examination is due. Where the competent person finds a risk of imminent danger, the system must be taken out of use at once and the enforcing authority notified, so a problem is acted on rather than filed.

Need a PSSR examination or written scheme in Burton upon Trent?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Burton upon Trent.

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