The writing is on the wall!!!

On installation of a new compressed air system, when new equipment being added to an existing installation, users are required to have a WSE in accordance with Regulation 8 of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations, SI 2000 No. 128, before the system can be legally operated.
As health and safety in the workplace is increasingly important, having the WSE is an essential legal requirement, which will secure the safety of employees from the uncontrolled release of stored pressure energy.

Additionally, users or owners of any system that contains a relevant fluid and at least one pressure vessel exceeding 250 bar liters should have had the WSE in place since 1994.
Businesses that require a WSE but who are operating without one need to address the issue urgently. A WSE helps to reduce the risk of accidents and also ensures the company is working within the law if there were an accident. The writing is on the wall for those who fail to comply!

Typical equipment that is likely to require a WSE includes:
- compressed air receivers and associated pipe work, where the capacity of the system is greater than 250 bar litres
- steam boilers and associated pipe work and protective devices
- autoclaves and associated pipe work and protective devices
- gas loaded hydraulic accumulators
- vapour compression refrigeration systems, where the installed power exceeds 25 kW
- narrow gauge steam locomotives
- the components of self-contained breathing apparatus sets, excluding the gas container
- fixed LPG storage systems workplace

Airchannel Team can help
As part of our services, Airchannel can provide experienced engineers to survey your system and put together a WSE for you, establishing safe working limits as well as set examination intervals to ensure continued compliance is maintained.

Speak to your Area Sales Manager or call us on 0800 526581 to enquire about WSE.

More information can be found here.