pressure systems safety regulations (2000)
Since early 2000 it is a legal requirement to have an annual PSSR boiler test carried out on your coffee machine. Failure to do so can lead to invalid insurance and warranty.
If you own or operate a commercial coffee machine that uses pressurised steam and is older than 14 months from date of new supply, can prove to be a risk that you may want to avoid. This is because you have a statutory obligation to meet the stringent legal requirement of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000.
The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 require pressure systems to be inspected in accordance with a Written Scheme of Examination, test is designed to prevent serious injury from the hazard of stored energy. The Regulations apply to owners and users of systems containing ‘relevant fluids’, (which include steam, gases under pressure and any fluids kept artificially under pressure and which become gases when released into the atmosphere). The term ‘fluids’ includes gases and liquids which are capable of exerting a vapour pressure. Coffee Machine boiler operates at 100°C and over, it comes under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations.
If you continue to use an espresso machine with a steam boiler without the required testing, you will be in contravention of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 which will firstly, invalidate a comprehensive insurance claim made regarding any incident on that machine.
The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 require pressure systems to be inspected in accordance with a Written Scheme of Examination, test is designed to prevent serious injury from the hazard of stored energy. The Regulations apply to owners and users of systems containing ‘relevant fluids’, (which include steam, gases under pressure and any fluids kept artificially under pressure and which become gases when released into the atmosphere). The term ‘fluids’ includes gases and liquids which are capable of exerting a vapour pressure. Coffee Machine boiler operates at 100°C and over, it comes under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations.
If you continue to use an espresso machine with a steam boiler without the required testing, you will be in contravention of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 which will firstly, invalidate a comprehensive insurance claim made regarding any incident on that machine.
Commercial coffee boilers incorporating a pressure
vessel (e.g. cappuccino makers) generate steam and
therefore come under this requirement of PSSR. If
your machine is due for its boiler certification that is
required, then get in contact with us. It is a
statutory examination that is designed to ensure that
the pressure systems within your commercial coffee
machine are “safe”.
As an approved supplier of new and refurbished espresso machines, Bebida Beverage Solutions Ltd have 2 qualified PSSR testers. We are registered with Coffee Safe.
PSSR Test inspection procedure
will include
• Completely cut the coffee machine down.
• Strip down coffee machine by our engineer (independent inspector is not allowed to carry out any dismantling or assembly work on the machine).
• Drain out the boiler and remove heating element.
• Then our engineer will proceed to inspect the boiler inside out and the safety valve
• Once our engineer has finished his inspection, engineer will reassemble the coffee machine and change the heating element gasket.
• The Machine will then be tested to full pressure (1.7-.1.9 Bar) to see if the safety valve function correctly and opens at the designated pressure it is been built for (usually 1.8 Bar).
• After all of that is been done then Coffee Safe will issue a PSSR Test Certificate for the coffee machine to indicate it has passed
• If the machine fails for any reason and cannot be repaired within the allotted testing period, (spare part required and not available) then a second inspection visit will have to be arranged and your machine cannot be used until it has been passed.
We offer PSSR inspection combined with annual
servicing, which proves cost effective as we offer a
discount on the combination of the two.
Please note: service rates vary on different make and model espresso machines.
To view the online Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000:
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