Test Services
Introduction
We offer essential Test Services to ensure operator safety and compliance to regulations.
In all cases full documentation of test results are provided for employers records.
Blast pot pressure testing
- A blast pot is a pressure vessel and is subject to inspection as required by legislation.
- The owner is obliged to observe regulations governing pressure vessels of this type.
- You should advise your insurers of your purchase and ensure that this equipment is included in a written scheme of examination prepared by a qualified competent person.
- Visual inspections should be carried out internally and externally by a competent qualified person. We recommend hydraulic pressure testing should be carried out at least once of every 12 months, or in accordance with your local / company / insurance regulations, whichever is sooner. Your insurers will advise on current legal requirements.
- Should any damage occur to the vessel then it should be taken out of service immediately and the manufacturer contacted for advice.
This inspection and testing service can be done at either The Surface Finishing Equipment Group facilities - Hogg Blasting and Finishing Equipment in the Northeast UK and Abraclean in the Northwest UK.
Lev testing
- Any employer who uses local exhaust ventilation (LEV) to control dust, fume or vapour must ensure that it is operating effectively and is in good repair.
- It is your legal obligation to ensure a formal examination and test of the LEV system as required by the COSHH Regulations
- The frequency of test is determined by the type of equipment
- We can arrange for a qualified Engineer to British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) P601 standard - Initial Appraisal and Thorough Examination & Testing of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Systems to perform an LEV Test and Inspection at your site.
- The examination, testing and records are carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 9 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations (COSHH).
- We can prepare a free report to evaluate the design and performance of the equipment and make recommendations for improvement if the test fails.
Breathing air quality
- COSHH states that as an employer, there is a responsibility under HSE requirements to provide fit for purpose safety equipment for all employees that may work in an environment or carry out a process which may be hazardous to the employee’s health.
- Breathing air quality must be tested every 3 months or whenever a portable compressor is moved to a new location - whichever is the shortest period.
- This is in order to ensure that the air quality being supplied to the helmet is safe to breathe and in accordance with the legal requirements under BS EN 12021 and COSHH Respiratory Code of Practice.
- While most portable or wall mounted breathing air test kits can remove Oil mist, Water Vapour and Particulates, they may not remove harmful gases such as Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide.
We can perform tests at any air point on your site to meet your legal obligations, covering
- Air Flow
- Oil Mist
- Water Vapour
- Carbon Monoxide
- Carbon Dioxide
Alternatively we can supply the testing kit for customers to undertake their own tests.