Pressure Systems Management

NHS Lothian acknowledges the requirement to have measures in place to effectively manage pressure systems, as part of its responsibility as an employer for providing a safe work environment for its employees and others affected by its work.

This policy will help NHS Lothian to reinforce its commitment to health, safety and welfare of its employees and stakeholders and ensure that controls are in place to:

• comply with current legislation; primarily the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000, along with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and all other relevant Regulations and Approved Codes of Practice;
• comply with current Scottish Health Technical Memorandums (in this case primarily SHTM 08-08 Pressure Systems: Policies and Guidance);
• implement operational procedures to define how effective management of pressure systems is to be achieved;
• provide adequate training and awareness information to employees who work on pressure systems, or who manage or supervise those who do, relevant to their level of responsibility;
• review this policy in line with NHS Lothian policy review guidelines, in the event of an adverse event related to pressure systems, or as a result of change to any related legislation.