If you own or use a coffee machine that falls in scope of the Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000 you have a legal duty to ensure the coffee machine is compliant. The regulations state that the primary duty holders for compliance are the users and owners of the pressure system (coffee machine).. you are therefore required by law to have your machine inspected by a competent professional certified to carry out inspections of pressure systems according to a Written Scheme of Examination.
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This is a mandatory requirement by law and the absence of an up-to-date inspection certificate will in most cases invalidate your insurance. It is the responsibility of the owner/user to ensure these regulations are upheld and inspections are carried out annually.
Boiler Inspections
PSSR Test inspection procedure will include:
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Strip down of coffee machine by our IOSH Qualified engineer.
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Drain out the boiler and carry out internal and external examinations.
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Inspect and test the safety valve and replace it if necessary.
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Once complete, the engineer will reassemble the coffee machine.
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The Machine will then be run to temperature and inspected for leaking.
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We will then issue a PSSR Test Certificate for the coffee machine to indicate it has passed
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If the machine fails for any reason and cannot be repaired within the allotted testing period, (spare part required and not available) a second inspection visit will have to be arranged and your machine cannot be used until it has been passed.
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Traditional espresso machines and some but not all Bean To Cup machines will require a boiler inspection annually to comply with the regulation.
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We recommend that the PSSR is combined with your yearly service, reducing extra costs and machine downtime.
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If you own or use a coffee machine that falls in the scope of the Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000 you have a legal duty to ensure the coffee machine is compliant. The regulations state that the primary duty holders for compliance are the users and owners of the pressure system (coffee machine).
User - The term User refers to the employer or self-employed person who has control of the operation of the coffee machine.
Owner - This is normally the person who owns the coffee machine, this could be the user, leaser, person or organisation who hires the coffee machine.
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Primary duty holders (Users and/or Owners) of coffee machines have a legal duty to ensure the machines are operated safely, serviced, maintained and examined at set frequencies in accordance with a Written Scheme of Examination which begins prior to first use. Records of all activities must be kept.
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The aim of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 is to prevent serious injury from the hazard of stored energy (pressure) as a result of the failure of a pressure system or one of its component parts.
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The Primary Duty Holders' Responsibilities
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The primary duty holder is responsible for ensuring the safety of their coffee machine at all times and should be aware of the dangers if the equipment is not installed, operated, maintained and examined appropriately. Any failings could cause:
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serious or fatal injury
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non-compliance
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damage to property
The primary duty holder must ensure that all persons carrying out all work activities on the coffee machine like the tasks listed below are competent to do so:
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designers
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installers
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maintenance and repair
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examinations and testing
The primary duty holder must also provide adequate training and instruction to:
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operators of the coffee machine
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others who may use, clean or work within the area of the coffee machine operation
Records must be kept of documents relating to the purchase, installation, maintenance, repair, operations and examinations.
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These documents must be retrievable for inspection by the relevant enforcing authority, where the coffee machine is sited and must include:
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installation/commissioning documentation
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maintenance reports and manuals
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test certificates and certificates of Conformity for CE or UKCA marking
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a current scheme of examination
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examination reports
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record of the safe operating limit
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service documents
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operators training log
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If the coffee machine is leased or hired, we suggest that a written agreement is in place so that areas of responsibility are clearly established from the onset.
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The requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSW Act) and the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (the Regulations) combined with the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) provide a package aimed at ensuring the safety of a pressure system.
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The primary duty holder should follow the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance in the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP Safety of Pressure Systems L122).