DTS Service’s qualified dental equipment engineers will help you meet your regulatory and maintenance requirements, taking care of routine pressure vessel inspection and servicing of air compressor equipment. Our engineers only use genuine parts supplied by the manufacturer, so you can continue to use your equipment in full confidence that all work has been carried out to manufacturer and regulatory specification.
Pressure Vessel Inspections (PVI’s) must be carried out in
accordance with Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR 2000) which is
a legal requirement. The aim of PSSR is to prevent serious injury from
the hazard of stored energy (pressure) as a result of the failure of a
pressure system or one of its component parts.
Dental air compressors are high-risk equipment. It is essential that
compressor equipment is periodically examined and certified that is is
suitable for continued use.
More information can be found here: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pressure-systems/law.htm#regs2000
DTS Services’ qualified engineers carry out pressure vessel inspections to a high standard, providing clients with a service they can have full confidence in. Upon completion we provide certification of the inspection as well as a copy of the inspection report for your records.
Compressors need to be examined in accordance with the written scheme of examination. The maximum interval between inspections is 14 months, however we recommend that dental compressors undergo a pressure vessel inspection annually, at the same time as a service. DTS Services operate a record keeping system, and can provide a reminder service to ensure your practice remains complaint with all relevant regulations.
It usually takes between 45-75 minutes to inspect a dental air compressor.
• Cleaning the exterior of the vessel
• Inspecting for signs of corrosion
• Checking joints and seals for leaks
• Testing the pressure of the safety relief valve
• Checking for any air leaks
• Checking correct pressure
• Checking connection to practice is switched on
• Completion of relevant paperwork
To make sure that your suction systems and compressors are working at their best, regular servicing is required every 12 months from installation.
It takes between 45-60 minutes to service most dental air compressors.