Model Written Scheme Of Examination - Cornelius UltraFlow Instruction Manual

Model Written Scheme of Examination for Mobile "Player" Bar
This scheme should be completed by the nominated technical person
or by a technician on behalf of the nominated technical person.
Notes on BBPA Code of Practice Competent Person
The design, installation and use of equipment for the pressurised dispense of beer and
cider all come to some degree under the Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999, SI
1999 No. 2001(PER) and the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000, SI 2000 No.
128.
It is important that retailers, licensees, design engineers, contractors, owners and users
of such equipment understand their responsibilities for the safety of pressure systems.
The Code of Practice for the Dispense of Beer by Pressure Systems in Licensed
Premises (updated 2005) has been produced by the British Beer and Pub Association
to assist the above mentioned persons to comply with the Pressure Regulations
requirements.
The Code clearly suggests the mechanical and organisational requirements for fixed
installations to enable compliance with the regulations.
Although primarily intended for fixed (cellar) installations it refers to the need for
similar controls on mobile/portable installations.
To enable these controls to operate and ensure safe use of pressure dispense
equipment it defines certain responsibilities for "Authorised" persons, "Competent"
persons, owners and users of pressure systems.
Of these the most important is the "Competent" person who must have sound
practical and theoretical knowledge of the pressure systems and allied equipment used
in beer dispense and the appropriate legislation.
Such a person will be able to detect errors or deficiencies in any proposed design, and
identify those elements of the system which will require periodic examination.
He/she will also draw up and/or certify that the written scheme and examination
process are adequate.
In the case of mobile bars it is suggested that a separate written scheme is introduced
for each model of unit taking into account the amount of use and the complexity of
equipment involved.
Text for further reading:-
BBPA Code of Practice for the Dispense of Beer by Pressure Systems 2005 (Brewing
Publications Ltd)
The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No. 128)
The Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 (SI 1999 No. 2001)
Instructions for the Safe Operations of Gas Pressure Systems used in the Dispensing
of Beers and Lagers published 1998 by Brewing Publications Ltd.