PD CEN/TS 764-8 is the eighth part of the EN 764 multi-series that discusses pressure equipment and assemblies.
PD CEN/TS 764-8 specifies the purpose, form and procedure of proof testing by pressure test of items of pressure equipment and assemblies.
PD CEN/TS 764-8 specifies how to determine the value of the test pressure.
PD CEN/TS 764-8 on proof test for pressure equipment and assemblies is useful for:
Proof tests are used to determine whether equipment or machinery can withstand specified levels of stress and still function as intended.
PD CEN/TS 764-8 provides proof testing by pressure test for the pressure containment aspect, which verifies the adequacy of manufacture. In addition, it can demonstrate the tightness of the equipment. PD CEN/TS 764-8 provides you with two pressure tests that can be used as per the condition of the pressure equipment and assemblies.
Overall, the guidelines of PD CEN/TS 764-8 help you to verify the functionality and durability of the pressure equipment and assemblies through proof testing.
CEN/TS 764-8:2016