PSSR 2000 · Bedfordshire

PSSR examination and written scheme in Bedford

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

The receiver arrived in a week from a marketplace, and its paperwork arrived in a language of its own: conformity marks, declarations and design codes that may or may not describe the vessel in the crate. Around Bedford's workshops, the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 still expect the papers to add up.

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

Pressure equipment we examine

Bedford, Bedfordshire

  • 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 Bedford businesses

Pressure systems across the town run from imported and online-bought vessels and compressors through workshop and production air to the receivers and protective devices of the estates.

Provenance is part of the safety case: conformity marking checked as genuinely applicable rather than merely printed, design and rating documents reconciled to the vessel actually delivered, protective devices verified as suitable rather than merely included, and honest verdicts where a bargain vessel cannot evidence what the law expects of it. Our Written Schemes take imported kit as found, examination filling the gaps documentation leaves where it responsibly can, limits set on evidence rather than optimism, and 28 day reports stating the position plainly.

Conformity checked, not assumed
Papers reconciled to the vessel
Limits set on evidence
Plant air alongside
How it works

Booking your PSSR examination in Bedford

Bring the vessel and whatever papers came with it. We reconcile the two honestly, scheme on evidence 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 Bedford and nearby

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

BedfordKempstonCranfieldWoottonElstowBromham
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Related compliance for Bedford businesses

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PSSR FAQs

PSSR examination, written schemes and certification: common questions

Do you carry out PSSR examinations in Bedford?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Bedford and the sites around it, examining judged on evidence, not optimism. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you examine a pressure system in Bedford?
We keep availability across Bedfordshire, so a Bedford 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 Bedford?

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

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