The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) 2000 place a statutory duty on employers to:
- Provide safe and suitable equipment
- Know the operating conditions of the pressure system
- Fit suitable protective devices and ensure they function properly
- Carry out suitable maintenance
- Make provision for appropriate training
- Ensure the pressure system has a Written Scheme of Examination (WSE)
- Ensure the system is being examined in accordance with the WSE
- Choose a competent person
The Pressure Equipment Regulations specify the standards to which fixed gas supply systems must be designed.
Various Codes of Practice issued by the British Compressed Gases Association also apply.
The safe installation, use and ongoing maintenance of pressure systems is vital for safety. We strongly recommend that organisations obtain professional guidance to ensure they comply with all the relevant Legislation and Codes of Practice.
