What are the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)?
PSSR is pivotal in ensuring the secure design and operation of pressure systems, with a primary goal of averting severe injuries resulting from potential stored energy hazards due to component failures.
The scope of PSSR is broad, encompassing various equipment types, including nuclear power station systems, process vessels, compressed air systems, boilers, refrigeration plants, and heating systems. Compliance with these regulations is essential to ensure the safety of workers and the public.
Pressurised equipment can pose several hazards if not properly designed, operated, and maintained. Some of the potential risks associated with pressurised equipment include:
- Explosions: Pressurised equipment can explode if the pressure inside the vessel exceeds its design limits, resulting in severe injuries or fatalities and severe damage to the surrounding area.
- Fires: Pressurised equipment containing flammable materials can pose a fire hazard if there is a leak or rupture, resulting in a fire or explosion, causing severe injuries or fatalities and considerable damage to the surrounding area.
- Toxic Releases: Pressurised equipment containing toxic materials can pose a hazard if there is a leak or rupture, releasing toxic substances into the environment causing harm to workers and the public.
- Mechanical Failures: Pressurised equipment can fail mechanically if not properly designed, operated, and maintained. This can result in leaks, ruptures, or other failures that pose a hazard to workers and the public.
How Gexcon can assist
Gexcon’s breadth of experience in risk and safety management extends to offering practical recommendations for achieving regulatory compliance with PSSR and systematically reducing risks to levels deemed ‘As Low as Reasonably Practicable’ (ALARP), contributing to the safety of your operations.
