Wasserdruckprüfungen an Kesselanlagen: Prüfung mit erhöhtem Druck: Aussagefähigkeit, Wirkung, Durchführbarkeit

Periodic tests are defined by the new BetriebsSicherheits-Verordnung (BetrSichV-Industrial Safety Regulations) as external tests, internal tests and, instead of the former pressure tests, now so called strength tests. From discussions held in the past between the associations VdTUV, FDBR and VGB it is known that under the strength test of a boiler installation, which consists of several assembly groups with different pressure ranges, a pressure test in accordance with the former regulations ofTRD 507 is to be understood. Further clarifications are to be established in the future Technical Regulations for the BetrSichV, under consideration of the consequences of higher test pressures which are dealt with in the following.