Testing and inspection
Testing and inspection: scope, limits of use and technical checkpoints.
5 guides
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How to read a hydrostatic test report
A hydrostatic test report must link the result to a specific hose assembly and a defined test method. The statement ‘tested’ alone is not a sufficient technical explanation, because it does not show the test conditions,…
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Determining test pressure and hold time
Test pressure and hold time are not determined by a single factor picked from the internet. They are defined by an authorized technical person after reviewing together the applicable edition of the relevant product and …
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Defects to record during visual inspection
Visual inspection is a systematic check covering the hose body, connections, markings and routing. The absence of a visible leak is not proof of acceptability on its own; the type of damage and the service conditions of…
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The difference between a leak test and a burst test
A leak check, a proof test and a burst test are not performed for the same purpose. While one evaluates tightness or behavior under a defined load, the burst test is a destructive evaluation aimed at the strength limit …
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Calibration certificates and measurement traceability
Calibration helps to understand the reference chain on which a measurement result is based and its uncertainty. A label on the instrument does not, on its own, show that the test result is accurate enough for its purpos…
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