Safety of pressure systems

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.

Review of ACOPs

HSE has recently consulted on proposals to review its Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs). Details of proposals and the outcome of the consultation are available.