Publisher's Synopsis
Pressure Systems Safety Regulations: A Quick Guide is part of an ongoing Series of pocket books providing practical guidance on the rapidly increasing new European legislation and relevant technical standards. This edition covers a specific set of regulations or technical standards relating to pressure systems, lifting equipment, machinery, etc., picking out key technical points and explaining them in straightforward terms.
The PSSRs: 2000 are legislation covering the in–service use of pressure systems. They have the status of a statutory instrument and are therefore the law. Non–compliance is a criminal offence.
Codes, standards, and regulations are complex documents that can be difficult to understand if you are not familiar with them or not using them on a day–to–day basis. Even with familiarity, there can still be difficulties with interpretations. This Quick Guide provides simple, clear, comprehensive essential information on complex pressure system regulations.
The guide is:
- Accessible, well–structured information
- Easy to use
- Handy pocket–sized reference
- Direct and straightforward approach
- An indispensable user s guide
- Suitable for all from plant operators with limited knowledge of the regulations, to specialist readers who require more advanced implementation advice
Anyone, and any company, that uses, manufactures, buys or sells pressure equipment the compressed airline at the petrol station, hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants, manufacturing works, process plants, etc., – must comply with these regulations.
