Keele Science Learning Centre

This half-day course is aimed at the person in a school who uses the schedules provided by CLEAPSS to inspect pressure vessels to ensure they are safe for use.alf-day course is aimed at the person in a school who uses the schedules provided by CLEAPSS to inspect pressure vessels to ensure they are safe for use.This half-day course is aimed at the person in a school who uses the schedules provided by CLEAPSS to inspect pressure vessels to ensure they are safe for use.

What this course covers:-

• Safe operation of autoclaves, pressure cookers and steam engines. CLEAPSS publications L214 & PS80 & R101

• The legal requirements, including the employer’s duty to appoint a competent person for the inspection of autoclaves, pressure cookers and model steam engines.

• The meaning of ‘competent person’ in the context of the CLEAPSS approach to pressure vessel testing – Limits of responsibility.

• Working through the written schemes of examination included in CLEAPSS document L214.

• The participants can bring along their own autoclave and/or model steam engine for inspection using the written schemes of examination.

• The range of autoclaves, pressure cookers and model steam engines available, and their advantages and disadvantages.