Pressure vessels

A compressed air tank as a buffer and storage medium dampens the pulsation and compensates for fluctuating compressed air consumption in the network. In addition, a compressed air tank can be used as a condensate separator. We advise you on the dimensioning of the suitable compressed air tank, take over the commissioning and preparation for the testing of the tank according to the Industrial Safety Regulation by a central monitoring center (e.g. TÜV).

Overview compressed air tank

Type	Pressure vessels	High pressure vessel	Vacuum tank	Special containers
Design	standing; lying	standing; lying	standing; lying	standing; lying
Pressure range	11 bar; 16 bar	17 bar – 41 bar	-1 bar	on demand
Volume	50 l – 10.000 l	50 l – 3.000 l	50 l – 3.000 l	on demand
Material	primed hot-dip galvanized inside/outside; stainless steel	primed hot-dip galvanized inside/outside; stainless steel	primed hot-dip galvanized inside/outside; stainless steel	primed hot-dip galvanized inside/outside; stainless steel

Test specifications for compressed air tanks

The new version of the Industrial Safety Regulation in 2015 brought innovations regarding the testing obligations for pressure vessels.

§ 15 BetrSichV (Industrial Safety Regulation), testing before commissioning and before recommissioning after changes requiring testing

With the testing of printing systems requiring monitoring before re-commissioning and before initial start-up, it is determined after changes requiring testing whether

necessary technical documents are available and plausible,
technical safety measures are suitable and effective,
the plant has been installed according to regulations and is in a safe condition,
the deadline for the next recurring inspection has been set.

Pressure volume	Examination by
<200 l	qualified person
>200 l	Central monitoring center

§ 16 BetrSichV, Recurring test

The content of recurrent inspections is the safe condition of the pressure system requiring monitoring with regard to operation. In addition, it shall be checked whether the period for the next periodic inspection has been fixed.

The inspection intervals are determined on the basis of the container documents in the safety assessment. In Germany, the maximum period for periodic inspections is 5 years for the internal inspection and 10 years for the strength test.