PSSR 2000 · West Midlands

PSSR examination and written scheme in Walsall

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

The report nobody wants is the one that matters most: an examiner finding a defect of imminent danger must say so in writing, at once, and the system stops until it is made safe. In Walsall's workshops it pays to know how that process works before it ever applies.

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

Pressure equipment we examine

Walsall, West Midlands

  • 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 Walsall businesses

Pressure systems across the town run from workshop and production air in the trades through process plant to the receivers, compressors and protective devices of the industrial estates.

The imminent-danger mechanism is protection, not punishment: the written report goes to the user and, for the most serious cases, the enforcing authority, the plant comes out of service, and the repair returns it under proper examination rather than hope. A competent examiner uses it rarely, explains it plainly, and never springs it as theatre. Our examinations grade findings honestly across the whole range, most defects are scheduled work, not stop notices, and where the serious call must be made we make it with clear reasoning, evidence and a path back to service, reported within 28 days like everything else.

Findings graded honestly
The serious call, made plainly
A path back to service, always
Certified schemes and 28 day reports
How it works

Booking your PSSR examination in Walsall

Ask us how the serious findings work before you ever see one. We examine honestly, grade findings plainly and always leave a path back to service.

  • 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 Walsall and nearby

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

WalsallBloxwichDarlastonAldridgeBrownhillsPelsall
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PSSR FAQs

PSSR examination, written schemes and certification: common questions

Do you carry out PSSR examinations in Walsall?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Walsall and the sites around it, examining honest findings, no theatre. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you examine a pressure system in Walsall?
We keep availability across West Midlands, so a Walsall 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 Walsall?

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

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