PSSR 2000 · Lancashire

PSSR examination and written scheme in Lancaster

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

Inside many a power pack sits a vessel nobody calls one: a hydraulic accumulator, gas-charged and holding real stored energy behind a quiet steel shell. Around Lancaster's plant and machinery, accumulators fall under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000, and their charge is not to be taken lightly.

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

Pressure equipment we examine

Lancaster, Lancashire

  • 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 Lancaster businesses

Pressure systems across the district run from hydraulic accumulators and gas-charged vessels within machinery through compressed air installations to the receivers and protective devices of the estates.

Accumulators hide their pressure inside the machine: gas pre-charge that must be right for the vessel to be safe rather than merely present, isolation and discharge proven before any work goes near the hydraulics, shell condition examined on kit whose accumulator nobody thinks about until it matters, and the scheme naming these vessels rather than letting them vanish into the machine they serve. Our Written Schemes list accumulators explicitly, examinations respect the stored energy, and 28 day reports keep the hidden vessel visible.

Accumulators named in the scheme
Pre-charge and shell examined
Discharge proven before work
Plant air alongside
How it works

Booking your PSSR examination in Lancaster

Tell us which machines carry accumulators. We scheme them in their own right, prove safe discharge 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 Lancaster and nearby

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

LancasterMorecambeHeyshamGalgateCatonSlyne
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PSSR FAQs

PSSR examination, written schemes and certification: common questions

Do you carry out PSSR examinations in Lancaster?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Lancaster and the sites around it, examining accumulators named and examined. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you examine a pressure system in Lancaster?
We keep availability across Lancashire, so a Lancaster 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 Lancaster?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Lancaster.

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