Last updated: February 2024
RPZ FAQs: Testing
- Why do RPZ valve need regular testing?
- What is meant by due date?
- Can a test interval be changed?
- What happens if an RPZ valve is tested early?
- What happens if an RPZ valve is out of test?
- I cannot get a RPZ tester to test the RPZ valve(s) before the test due date, what should I do?
- The test due date has passed, and I have not been able to get a RPZ tester to complete the test, what should I do?
- What do I do if the RPZ tester will not issue the commissioning/compliance test report until their invoice is paid?
- Who can test an RPZ valve?
- What is meant by a competent RPZ tester?
- Do you have to use someone who belongs to a RPZ tester scheme to test RPZ valves?
- Our maintenance technician tests all our RPZ valves, but only these, can they become recognised on a site specific basis?
- How do I become recognised as an RPZ tester?
- Do you need to join an approved contractor RPZ tester scheme?
- Where can I find a competent RPZ tester?
- Where do I get my test equipment calibrated?
- What is a commissioning test?
- When is a commissioning test needed?
- What is a compliance test?
- When is a compliance test needed?
- Do all water undertakers use the same test report forms?
- What is the minimum information required in a test report?
- What is a valid commissioning/compliance test report?
- Can a water undertaker refuse to accept a test report?
- What do I do if a commissioning/compliance test report is not accepted as valid?
- If an RPZ fails any part of a compliance test does testing need to be completed?
- What happens if an RPZ valve fails compliance testing?
- What happens if an RPZ valve fails commissioning testing?
- What do I do when a failed RPZ valve has been repaired?
- What do I do if a failed RPZ valve has to be replaced?
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