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#1 Posted : 16 March 2009 23:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By George B
PSSR requires a "written" scheme of examination.

What is the significance of "written"?

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George
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#2 Posted : 17 March 2009 00:12:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ian Waldram
A written scheme can be reviewed and compared with good practices, e.g. as defined in national and international standards. Examination records can also be checked to see whether the scheme is being complied with.

An unwritten scheme (i.e. just in the head of a 'competent person') can't be reviewed or audited by anyone else!
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#3 Posted : 17 March 2009 00:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By George B
Thank you, your response makes perfect sense.

Is there an official reason by the HSE or other regulatory body, perhaps something that was stated during the rule-making?
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#4 Posted : 17 March 2009 08:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Flic
A written scheme of examination is also the property of the people who own the equipment. If their management decide to change engineering inspection providers, the written scheme has to be accepted by the new provider.

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#5 Posted : 17 March 2009 10:48:00(UTC)
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Posted By Pete Longworth
A written scheme just means that it has to be properly recorded just like a risk assessment has to be properly recorded (5 employees or more). As has been said, it is so that it can be examined, audited, reviewed etc.
A written scheme will show that a schedule of inspections has been properly planned and implemented with the results recorded and that the level of inspection is suitable for the type of equipment eg includes periodic none destructive testing and not just visual examination.
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