PSSR 2000 · Tyne and Wear

PSSR examination and written scheme in Gateshead

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

The firm that installed your compressor will happily examine it too, and that is exactly the arrangement worth questioning. The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 demand a competent person whose judgement is independent enough to fail their own past work.

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

Pressure equipment we examine

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

  • 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 Gateshead businesses

Pressure systems across Gateshead's estates centre on compressed air, receivers, compressors, dryers and ring mains behind the engineering and production units, alongside process steam where it is used, each system taking in its protective devices and pipework in law.

Independence is not a formality; it is the mechanism that makes examination mean something. An examiner with no stake in the installation, the service contract or the sale of the replacement vessel has one interest only: whether the system is safe to run, and the Written Scheme of Examination and 28 day reports they produce carry weight precisely because of it. As independent engineer surveyors we sell no compressors, hold no service contracts and install nothing, so every scheme we certify and every examination we make answers to the plant alone.

Air receivers and compressors
Dryers and ring mains
Process steam where used
Independent written schemes
How it works

Booking your PSSR examination in Gateshead

Tell us what runs under pressure and who has been examining it. We bring an independent eye, certify the written scheme, 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.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives a PSSR examination quote.

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 Gateshead and nearby

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

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PSSR FAQs

PSSR examination, written schemes and certification: common questions

Do you carry out PSSR examinations in Gateshead?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Gateshead and the sites around it, examining with a fully independent eye. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you examine a pressure system in Gateshead?
We keep availability across Tyne and Wear, so a Gateshead 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 Gateshead?

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

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