Certex provides clients with solutions from a range of industrial equipment to supply, repair, maintenance, inspection, test and certification through to preventative maintenace programs of pressure systems to ventilations systems(LEV), bringing into line our clients' legal responsibilities by conforming to legislation such as the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) 2000 SI 128 and the current C.O.S.H.H. regulations for LEV's.
EDUCATION plays a major role in the services CERTEX offer, we take pride in the documentation we produce for our clients along with the physical services, we build up a history of equipment and systems for clients and assist in the management of maintenance schemes and programs to keep the workplace safe. IGNORANCE is not an excuse under Health and Safety Law, CERTEX is well know for delivering cost savings to clients through excellent management of certification.
THE CHALLENGE: If pressure equipment fails, it can seriously injure or kill and cause major damage to property. All pressure equipment represents extreme potential danger and even non-hazardous gases and liquids such as air and water may represent grave danger.
Such equipment is frequently the cause of serious accidents and the best way to minimise or eliminate the risks involved, is to maintain a regular inspection shedule.
Certex Offers through its Network in the UK
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Rapid reponse of inspection engineers both onshore and offshore
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Portable test equipment providing services on site
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ASME qualified inspectors for the petrochemical industry
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Equipment database providing complete piece of mind for equipment inspection history
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Complete consultancy service for clients suffering from poor maintenance records.
CERTEX has a reputation for providing innovative solutions to problems and has a proven record of saving their clients' money through product selection and tailored preventative maintenance schemes.
It is CERTEX's dedication and commitment to excellence and innovation that makes Certex DIFFERENT from many other traditional companies. Certex supplies COMPLETE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS to some of the the most demanding sectors including MANUFACTURING,PORTS, MARINE,UTILITIES, RAIL, CONSTRUCTION and through it's SPECIALIST OFFSHORE and DEFENCE DIVISIONS.
Key Benefits
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Compliance with the Statutory Duty
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Improved risk management and consequently, a reduction in the incidence of accidents
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Improved asset availability and operational life of equipment
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A much safer place of work for all employees
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Multi disciplined engineers for a one-visit inspection covering a wide range of equipment
CERTEX is accredited to ISO 9001:2000 and approved by UVDB, FPAL and Link Up Industry schemes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my equipment need inspecting - All equipment should really be inspected for soundness to eliminate loss of production. However, legislation states only certain sizes of system fall within a legal scope, an air receiver or 'tank' can be as little as 25 ltrs but if the pressure inside is greater than 10 bar as indicated on the 'guage', then that system is known as 250 Bar/Ltr and that is the minimum limit for statutory inspections. Another example may be a 'tank' of 100ltrs operating at 2.5 Bar again reaches the minimum 250 Bar/ltr so will require a statutory inspection.
How often does it need inspecting - After an initial survey of the equipment, a WSE or written scheme of examination will be drafted, in this legal document will be a section clearly stating when each relevant piece of equipment withn the pressure system will require an inspection.
Who is responsible for all of this - As an employer or owner of the equipment, you are completely responsible for its use, maintenance, documentation and its upkeep. The user is of the equipment is not responsible for the legal aspects of the systems inspection and maintenance or documentation.
Who's going to stop me - The HSE will prosecute should an accident occur with regards to a pressure system within the scope of the PSSR 2000 which has not been correctly maintained or documented, large fines and even imprisonment is the usual sentence for non compliance.
Summary
Certex will provide a one-stop service for clients requiring many inspection disciplines under one roof, LIFTING EQUIPMENT, PRESSURE SYSTEMS and LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION EQUIPMENT all form the basis of a company successful in maintaining a high profile in the inspection industry.