Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000. Approved Code of Practice.
Approved Code of Practice addressed to all dutyholders under the Regulations, eg users, owners, competent persons, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of pressure systems. Reflects pertinent issues such as:
- design and construction; provision of information and marking;
- installation; safe operating limits;
- matters concerning the written scheme of examination; imminent danger action;
- maintenance; modification/repair;
- record keeping; and specific precautions preventing pressurisation of certain vessels.
Other legalities cited include: defence; power to grant exemptions; exceptions to Regulations; modification of duties when pressure systems are supplied by way of lease, hire or other arrangements; and marking of pressure vessels. Contains a user/owner 'decision tree' aid.
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