Welcome Guest! The IOSH forums are a free resource to both members and non-members. Login or register to use them

IOSH Forums are closing 

The IOSH Forums will close on 5 January 2026 as part of a move to a new, more secure online community platform.

All IOSH members will be invited to join the new platform following the launch of a new member database in the New Year. You can continue to access this website until the closure date. 

For more information, please visit the IOSH website.

Postings made by forum users are personal opinions. IOSH is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of the information contained in forum postings. Please carefully consider any advice you receive.

Notification

Icon
Error
Pressure Systems Regs
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
Previous Topic Next Topic
Admin  
#1 Posted : 20 February 2006 16:24:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By William lawlor
The Pressure Systems Regs state that equipment that raises steam at any pressure comes under the Regs.
Would you expect to see a written scheme of examination for a commercial wall paper stripper or large cappuccino type coffee machine (milk heater and frother)?
Back to top
Admin  
#2 Posted : 20 February 2006 16:33:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Descarte
Does it not also state

Pressure in Bar x Internal Volume in Litres = B L

If B L is less than 250 you will not require a WSE for the pressure system, though safe operating limits, safe operation procedures and maintenance schedules are still required.
Back to top
Admin  
#3 Posted : 21 February 2006 07:34:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Jane Blunt
The 250 bar litre threshold does not apply to steam.

I suggest you contact the insurance company that insures your other pressure equipment or the engineer who inspects it. Without knowing how the pieces of equipment you mention work I cannot comment further. Some of our coffee-making equipment needs inspection, some does not.

Regards

Jane
Back to top
Admin  
#4 Posted : 21 February 2006 11:38:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Descarte
OK then, does it not also state that pressure systems exempt from the regulations includes:
25.
"any part of a tool or appliance to be held in the hand which is a pressure vessle"
Though it also says "steam strippers where the steam is generated in a tank are not exempt from these regulations"

So I guess it would depend on the type/make/model? Not too familiar with steam strippers, but I guess this at least means my iron does not need a WSE ;-)
Back to top
Admin  
#5 Posted : 21 February 2006 17:46:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Frank Hallett
Hi descarte

Your iron may need to comply if you use it at work [as an iron], especially if it's one of the modern ones with a large seperate steam generator and works at the right pressure [BxL of steam generator not water reservoir].

Commercial steam machines as used in laundries and cleaners often fall within the criteria.

Frank Hallett]
Back to top
Users browsing this topic
Guest
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Powered by YAF.NET | YAF.NET © 2003-2025, Yet Another Forum.NET