PSSR 2000 · Tyne and Wear

PSSR examination and written scheme in Sunderland

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

In Sunderland's paint and finishing shops, compressed air does more than drive tools: it feeds the airline breathing apparatus that sprayers work inside. A breathing-air system is a pressure system with a person on the end of it, and PSSR 2000 treats it with that seriousness.

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

Pressure equipment we examine

Sunderland, 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 Sunderland businesses

Pressure systems across the city's manufacturing run from substantial compressed air installations behind production plants through the receivers and services of the supplier and estate units to breathing-air systems, their dedicated compressors, filtration trains, receivers and couplings, serving finishing processes.

A breathing-air installation earns double discipline: as a pressure system it needs its certified Written Scheme of Examination, examination to the scheme and reports within 28 days like any receiver; and because a person breathes its output, the filtration and quality side has its own standards which the pressure paperwork must never be allowed to eclipse, or vice versa. We scheme and examine the pressure system rigorously and are plain about where air-quality testing is a separate, additional obligation, so neither half of the duty hides behind the other.

Breathing-air systems and filtration
Production compressed air installations
Receivers, dryers and couplings
Written schemes of examination
How it works

Booking your PSSR examination in Sunderland

Tell us what air systems you run, tools, plant and breathing lines alike. We scheme and examine each system, report within 28 days and keep the pressure and quality duties honestly distinct.

  • 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.

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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 Sunderland and nearby

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

SunderlandWashingtonHoughton-le-SpringHetton-le-HoleRyhopeSouthwick
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PSSR FAQs

PSSR examination, written schemes and certification: common questions

Do you carry out PSSR examinations in Sunderland?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Sunderland and the sites around it, examining breathing-air and production systems. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you examine a pressure system in Sunderland?
We keep availability across Tyne and Wear, so a Sunderland 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 Sunderland?

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

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