So what should you look for to ensure your operators are safe from pressure hazards? Well for starters, always wear your PPE (ie. safety glasses) and that all operators are aware of the potential hazards and safety functions put in place. On an Ensure™ test system, you will find that while a test is running, you can not open the gull-wing doors without triggering the safety switch and ultimately removing control power from the machine. This was put into place to prevent an operator from tinkering with the machine during a test.

It is important to ensure the machine has mechanical safety pressure relief valves (fixed or adjustable). If there is a loss of control power, then you should be able to rely on vent valves to safely depressurize the system. If nothing else, there must at least be an emergency stop button integrated and easily accessible by the operator in case something goes wrong.

With software, you should always have an absolute minimum/maximum limit specific to each pressure sensor. Also, a local minimum/maximum limit for each pressure sensor during specific test sequences. The result of either limit being exceeded should result in control power being removed from the machine. Again, this functionality is included in the FloINT™ software.



Every safety function mentioned can be found on our Ensure™ test system product. Click here to learn more about how Ensure™ is making component testing more reliable, efficient and safe.