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News Release from: Airpower UK | Subject: Scheme of examination and risk assessment
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 May 2008
Service helps with pressure system
safety
Airpower UK offers a complete package for pressure systems that includes everything from the initial examination through to delivering a pressure system safety manual.
Any organisation operating a pressure system rated higher than 0.5bar requires a written scheme of examination and risk assessment according to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 This document itemises the components within a pressurised system, such as air receiver, safety valves, pressure gauges, pipework sizes etc
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The written scheme should also specify the frequency with this equipment should be examined and the measures necessary to ensure safe examination.
The safe operation limit is the maximum limit at which a system is known to be safe.
The limits are principally temperature and pressure.
Each system is different and should be judged individually.
How often a system needs reviewing can depend on many factors such as moisture in the airline causing rusting.
The pressure systems legislation requires that a competent person is employed to asses the system and produce the written scheme.
Airpower UK can provide advice and assistance in making any system compliant with the latest regulations.
The company also offers a complete package that includes everything from the initial examination through to delivering a pressure system safety manual.
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