Practical Responsibilities of the User (i.e. licensee): • The User of the pressure system, who is responsible for the BBPA code of practice & maintenance within the outlet unless those duties have been transferred in writing back to the owner or supplier, must only use the system for its designed purpose. • The User should be aware of who operates, maintains and is responsible for periodic inspection and testing of the pressure system. • The User needs to ensure Outlet Records are maintained and the Code of Practice inspection is up to date. • Items which must be inspected include:√ All protective devices √ Pressure vessels in which a defect may give rise to danger √ All parts of pipe work in which defects may give rise to danger √ Every dispense pressure system must display a cellar record card √ The responsible person on site must sign and retain their copy of the √ BBPA booklet “Instructions for the safe operation of gas pressure systems used in the dispensing of beers and lagers √ The user of the system must only use the system for its designed purpose The User, being sold a craft keg brand from a new brand owner should ensure that a technically qualified installer is used to “connect to” the primary system to install the brand and that the owner of the primary system has been informed of the use of the dispense line. Industry adherence to a Safe System of use Unauthorised modifications are not permitted under the Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000; The Consumer
Protection Health and Safety Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (formerly the Pressure Equipment Regulations) and other legislation. Periodic Inspection includes an audit of equipment, ancillary to the primary gas system when undertaking the examination. A potential consequence, if there is no commitment to compliance, is that the User will be unable to demonstrate operating a safe system of use to Regulatory Authorities Thus: √ It is Mandatory that the system is operated in the correct manner. √ Any person interfering with the equipment can create a serious risk to staff on the premises √ The person in control of the equipment, the Licensee, has a statutory duty to ensure that
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any amendments / additions are in accordance with the written instructions issued by the Provider of the System √ Users should not attempt to alter, modify or adjust the pressure within a pressure system, that renders the system unsafe. √ The employer of a person who installs a pressure system at work shall ensure that nothing about the way in which it is installed gives rise to danger or otherwise impairs the operation of any protective device or inspection facility. √ The employer of a person who modifies or repairs a pressure system at work shall ensure that nothing about the way in which it is modified or repaired gives rise to danger or otherwise impairs the operation of any protective device or inspection facility.
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