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Good Afternoon All, I realise that there has been a similar topic to this previously, however I couldn't find a definitive answer on that thread. We have an Air Receiver which falls within the scope of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 and it currently receives annual Thorough Examinations by an external company. However, I was informed by that company that the Thorough Examination looks at all connected external hoses/pipes and also the Air Receiver wall/casing; however doesn't involve checking any interior components of the Air Receiver. They suggested that additional services must also be provided to the Air Receiver at 6 monthly intervals to ensure safe operating conditions. As I am not 100% clued up on this, I am trying to work out if what the company have said is true or if they are just lining up future revenue from us. Can someone please let me know what you do/have done with these Air Receivers regarding 'services'? Many thanks in advance,
Stuart
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Our compressed air system is done annually including the system it feeds, PRVs and other safety devices. The receiver wall/casing thickness is done much less than annually (5 years I think) and at the same time I believe an internal visual is done using a camera. The rest of the time it is just a visual in accordance with the written scheme of examination. I am not aware of the receiver itself having any internal components, so not sure if we are talking about the same thing.
Have they changed the WSE because that is what they are inspecting to?
Possibly it relates to the duty and location of your equipment?
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All our plant is under a written scheme of examination (see above post with WSE) done through our insurers. The thorough examination for most is on a 26 month cycle which is the norm, but we also get a working examination which sounds like what you are receiving at the moment which is on an approx 14 month cycle off the top of my head. Do you have a WSE? If not you would need one and they would advise from there the dates required and this would be ongoing and each inspection whether working or thorough would then be updated accordingly.
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By "internal" are they perhaps referring to the pipework. hoses and tools used inside the building?
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Hi All, Firstly, thanks for your replies, it's greatly appreciated. I have just discovered the WSE for the Air Receiver and it suggests that the Air Receiver and its 'associated protective devices' should receive an 'in-service' examination every 12 months. Additionally, the WSE states that the associated compressed air pipework doesn't require any periodic examination at all due to the service and location posing no forseeable danger from system failure. The WSE doesn't seem to mention a 'thorough examination' anywhere though. Are thorough examinations also required in addition to the in-service ones? Just before I came on board with my company; a contractor came in and carried out a full service to the Air Compressor. This full service involved changing the air filter and topping up oil etc. Another company then came in and done the in-service examination which would have been in line with the WSE.
I'm now thinking that his is the way it's supposed to be done and both the examination and service are required annually.
P.S apologies if I sound a bit clueless, but I haven't yet had much experience with pressure systems so I really do appreciate your help.
Thanks. Edited by user 02 May 2017 21:29:10(UTC)
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Although the Written Scheme puts the intervals at 26 months and 14 months, some air receivers are written up for 12 month inspections. Therefore, it may be that you have one of these (we had one), in which case you should set your interval at 12 months. However, there should be a plate on the actual air receiver (or a certfificate that accompanied it) which says how often it should be examined if this is more frequent than standard so I would just have a squint at this and see what it says.
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