Last updated: February 2024

RPZ FAQs: Testing

What is the minimum information required in a test report?

The minimum information required in a test report will be set out in a local water undertakers paperwork. This will include but not be limited to the following.
Information about the tester:
  • tester’s name
  • tester’s contact details including address, telephone number and email address
  • tester’s signature (water undertakers may accept electronic signatures)
  • tester’s scheme name and membership number
Information about premises at which the RPZ valve is located:
  • the address
  • telephone number
  • name and email address of the person responsible for the RPZ
Information about the installation including:
  • the location of the RPZ valve on site
  • a description of the water system which the RPZ valve forms part of including details of the type of equipment downstream of the RPZ valve.
  • confirmation that consent to install has been granted
  • confirmation that RPZ valve is installed in accordance with the conditions of consent
  • date of installation/commissioning
  • date of last test
Details relating to the RPZ valve including:
  • the name of the manufacturer
  • the model
  • the size
  • the serial number
Details relating to the testing including:
  • test due date
  • date of test
  • test results, including in the case of a test failure details of any observations made and action taken.
  • reason for test
Information about the test equipment used including:
  • the make of test kit o test kit serial number
  • calibration certificate
  • confirmation of its suitability for system being tested (e.g. hot water)

 

For further details contact the local water undertaker.

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