Cambs Compressors Newsletter Winter 2023

www.cambscompressors.co.uk Do you have a written scheme of examination for your compressed air system? Greener compressed air system design for Buffalo Logistics Compressed air solutions for science and technology applications What’s so important about a written scheme of examination if you run a compressed air system? Having a written scheme of examination (WSE) for any UK business running a compressed air system is crucial for several reasons. The WSE serves as a comprehensive and structured plan that plays a central role in ensuring the scope, safety, compliance, and ongoing reliability of your compressed air system is documented. It is an essential tool for businesses to evidence they meet their legal obligations, understand and take action to mitigate risks, and maintain a safe working environment. Putting it in simple terms, a written scheme of examination is like an MOT for your compressed air system. What happens if you haven’t got an up-to- date WSE? Not having an up-to-date scheme means that you have not properly inspected the safety of your equipment and you will be breaking the law under The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR). 10 reasons why a written scheme of examination is important 1 Legal Compliance 2 Safety Assurance 3 Identification of Hazards 4 Maintenance Planning 5 Competency Requirements 6 Documentation of Examination Results 7 Risk Assessment and Control Measures 8 System Integrity 9 Emergency Preparedness 10 Continuous Improvement We can provide a written scheme of examination for your compressed air system Cambs Compressors can provide all necessary services required by the pressure systems safety regulation. To provide a more cost-effective service our representative can complete a full site audit to identify, inspect and test all the safety related equipment in your compressed air system - plus any other equipment requiring a written scheme of examination. Speak to Cambs Compressors and we can get one of our qualified inspectors to come to your site to discuss the process further with you. Located on the doorstep of Cambridge Science Park and servicing multiple research labs working on ground-breaking projects - Cambs Compressors are accustomed to a challenge. Air pollution, extreme temperatures, and their impact on compressed air To design and supply a compressor kit which will operate at extreme temperatures and the most diverse atmospheric air quality standards. This was the challenge set by our client Levidian, a world leading climate tech business producing hydrogen and graphene through the decarbonisation of methane. They work on pioneering projects and when they say extreme temperatures and challenging atmospheric conditions - we take them at their word. However, we were able to deliver a portable ‘compressor kit solution’ which met their requirements. What does extreme temperature and air quality do to a compressed air system? Extreme temperatures and air quality variations affect the efficiency, reliability and safety of a compressed air system. Here are some specific challenges we had to overcome in creating a solution for the project, plus the mitigation strategies. Although the specifics of the project are confidential, it will give you some idea of the complexities in designing the solution for this project. Recycle as much pipework as possible to ensure we minimise the waste The CEO and founder of Buffaload, Ross Taylor, is an eco-warrior with a difference, he doesn’t protest and shout - he innovates to make whatever they do greener and more environmentally friendly. Which is why his instructions were to ‘recycle wherever feasibly possible to do so’ in facilitating the expansion of their new vehicle workshop’s compressed air needs. As a result, Cambs Compressors provided a hybrid solution to meet the requirements of this ‘green’ brief. Having designed and specified the new infrastructure and installed a temporary system running a compressor from the Cambs Compressor hire fleet, the in-house maintenance team set about dismantling and re-purposing the existing pipework. Cambs Compressors then tested and commissioned the new compressed air system. As a part of their ‘Network to Neutral’ project and expanding needs, the logistics environmental champion needed a larger vehicle maintenance workshop - but the brief was very different to the norm. In the eyes of the law the responsibility to ensure a safe working environment falls upon the employer and/or senior management team. Annthea Fryer Finance and HR Director Design and supply a compressor kit which will operate at extreme temperatures and the most diverse atmospheric air quality standards. Richard Bachini Cambs Compressors Experienced Solutions Provider Mark Fryer Managing Director, Cambs Compressors