National Fluid Power Association’s industry-wide program for reliability took its first step to completion with the publication NFPA/T2.12.11-2-2007, Hydraulic fluid power components-Assessment of reliability by testing.

 

The Recommended Practice NFPA/T2.12.11-2-2007 provides guidelines for assessing the reliability of hydraulic components by testing and reporting for components used in fluid power systems. Specific requirements for assessing the reliability of the components are contained in annexes for the following components: accumulators, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic filters, hydraulic pumps and motors, and hydraulic valves.

 

It provides:

--general requirements for reliability testing

--statistical methods for assessing reliability

--an example of reliability calculations, and

--annexes with specific test guidelines and threshold level criteria for each component listed above.

 

For more information, visit www.nfpa.com

 

SOURCE National Fluid Power Association

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Nicole Camiola
New Equipment Digest
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