Steam and hydraulic tests

[Bob Brown 1Participant @bobbrown1]

I could call over the local club but someone on here may have the answer.

Is there a difference between commercial and club tests?

Also if a loco comes with a 10 year commercial certificate does it need a hydraulic test at the next steam test?

Bob

[Bob Brown 1Participant @bobbrown1]

[Nigel BennettParticipant @nigelbennett69913]

Hello Bob

A Club Boiler Inspector can choose to accept an initial 2x WP hydraulic shell test on a bare boiler by a commercial builder. (He may not and may insist on repeating it). He will then need to perform a 1,5x WP test on the boiler system as a whole, which is valid for 4 years. A steam test is also necessary before you can run it under Club insurance; steam tests are valid for 1 year.

[Bob Brown 1Participant @bobbrown1]

Had this re second hand loco

"We issue a commercial test certificate – steam test has validity for 14 months, hydraulic for 10 years. An engine would next need to be tested after 14 months, however if it's tested at a club, it would require a hydraulic test at that point – clubs aren't allowed to mix commercial hydraulic tests with their own steam tests – which would be valid for four years."

 

 

If clubs are not allowed to mix then does it follow it will need both hydraulic and steam tests at the club.

 

 

Edited By Bob Brown 1 on 20/12/2016 17:05:10

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