Testing

YPS Valves Ltd has a specialist in-house dedicated testing facility. In addition to routine hydrostatic and gas pressure tests, we are also able to perform Cryogenic tests to BS6364 and Emission testing to ISO 15848. The YPS Valves Ltd Testing Service is a niche service and is available to external customers as a standalone service.

Many of our products are for use under extreme conditions. We offer a sophisticated range of in-house testing to suit most end user requirements including:

Low temperature testing down to as low as -196°C;
Elevated temperature testing up to 700°C;
Emission Leak Detection 77/312 Mass Spectrometer;
Vaccum Testing 77/308;
Dye Penetrant Examination for detecting surface defects in casting, forging and welding;
Ferrite Testing;
Positive Material Identification;
Prototype Testing;
API598 Hydrostatic BS EN 12266 levels 1 & 2.

Testing is carried out during mechanical operation for accurate results.

Emissions Performance Testing is a key area of growth for our business as a result of rising pressure from Governments and 'green thinking' societies for businesses to operate as environmentally friendly as possible. Testing is offered in accordance with ISO 15848 and is carried out at cyclic temperatures and pressures that cover the valves full range of service conditions whilst mechanically operating. This enables us to accurately qualify the performance of packings and gaskets in their actual environment prior to dispatch to ensure we provide clients with high performance high integrity valves that last.