Does a Pressure Test Bench for testing PSVs require itself to be recertified? if so, how so often?

[Jude Young Cakasa Maintenance]

Does a Pressure Test Bench for testing PSVs require itself to be recertified? if so, how so often?

 

[EdStainless]

Is this just for internal use? Then whatever your Quality system requires, provided that it isn't longer than the mfg recommends.
If you are wanting to claim that these meet a standard of Code then you had better look there for calibration guidance.

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[LittleInch]

Generally 12 months between certification.

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[GD2]

A PSV test bench may fall under pressure vessel rule.
Check if the test bench falls under pressure vessel definition. If it does, and if you are using it, better do an inspection survey like any other pressure vessels in the plant.
Workers always work around the test bench and most often you must be using plant air for the test.
I would suggest that you perform a baseline thickness audit, figure out the reduction in wall thickness if any over the years and start from there.
Yearly re-certification is a good plan considering the risk around people.

GDD
Canada

 

[Dhurjati Sen]

Do post it in the Pressure Safety Relief Valve (PSV) forum.
The Obturator would answer you in a jiffy.

DHURJATI SEN
Kolkata, India