CPA Good Practice Guide on Hydraulic Pressurising Activities

The CPA, in liaison with the British Fluid Power Association has written a guidance on the safety aspects of pressurising hydraulic systems using an external energy source for diagnostic purposes. The publication has been written for the plant maintenance sector and has been written for those carrying out the task and those who are responsible for managing and supervising the operation. Although not specifically aimed at the pressurising of components using the machine’s own hydraulic pump, many of the documented principles in the publication apply.