PSSR 2000 · Leicestershire

PSSR examination and written scheme in Hinckley

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

The honest answer to "does my compressor need all this?" is: measure it. The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 catch most industrial air systems through a simple product of pressure and volume, and plenty of Hinckley businesses sit closer to the line than they think.

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

Pressure equipment we examine

Hinckley, Leicestershire

  • 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 Hinckley businesses

Pressure systems across the town run from production air installations to the single compressor and receiver behind a workshop, plus the steam and process plant of the larger sites, each system its vessels, protective devices and pipework.

The working test is pressure times volume: a system containing a relevant fluid above half a bar needs a Written Scheme where stored energy makes it more than trivial, and in practice a receiver of ordinary workshop size at ordinary workshop pressure is usually in scope. Rather than let a rule of thumb carry legal weight, we do the arithmetic on your actual plant, tell you plainly what is in scope and what is not, then scheme and examine what qualifies, reporting within 28 days.

Scope worked out honestly
Workshop compressors and receivers
Certified written schemes
Safety valves and gauges proven
How it works

Booking your PSSR examination in Hinckley

Read the receiver plate and the compressor settings, or send photos. We do the scope arithmetic honestly, scheme what qualifies and examine it with reports in 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 Hinckley and nearby

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

HinckleyBurbageBarwellEarl ShiltonStoke GoldingMarket Bosworth
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PSSR FAQs

PSSR examination, written schemes and certification: common questions

Do you carry out PSSR examinations in Hinckley?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Hinckley and the sites around it, examining with scope worked out honestly first. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you examine a pressure system in Hinckley?
We keep availability across Leicestershire, so a Hinckley 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 Hinckley?

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

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