During a full-flow test of a hose connection pressure regulating device, what must be done with devices that do not meet specifications?

During a full-flow test of a hose connection pressure regulating device, what must be done with devices that do not meet specifications?

• A. Recalibrated
• B. Tagged and Left in Place
• C. Reset In Accordance With Manufacturer's Instructions Or Replaced
• D. Removed From Service

Answer: (C)

When a device fails to meet specifications in a full-flow test, the goal is to bring it back into proper performance or remove it from service if that isn’t possible. The correct approach is to reset it in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, or replace it if it cannot be brought into spec. Following the manufacturer’s reset or calibration procedure ensures the device is adjusted using the approved methods and set points, and then it should be re-tested to confirm it now meets the required standards. This keeps the system safe and reliable and protects against over- or under-pressurization that could occur if the device is used while out of spec. Simply recalibrating without following the official procedure can leave the device out of spec or create hidden errors. Leaving a non-conforming device in place or simply tagging it without restoration is unsafe. Removing it from service is appropriate only if it cannot be brought into spec, but the preferred action is to reset per instructions and re-test, or replace if needed.

When a device fails to meet specifications in a full-flow test, the goal is to bring it back into proper performance or remove it from service if that isn’t possible. The correct approach is to reset it in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, or replace it if it cannot be brought into spec. Following the manufacturer’s reset or calibration procedure ensures the device is adjusted using the approved methods and set points, and then it should be re-tested to confirm it now meets the required standards. This keeps the system safe and reliable and protects against over- or under-pressurization that could occur if the device is used while out of spec.

Simply recalibrating without following the official procedure can leave the device out of spec or create hidden errors. Leaving a non-conforming device in place or simply tagging it without restoration is unsafe. Removing it from service is appropriate only if it cannot be brought into spec, but the preferred action is to reset per instructions and re-test, or replace if needed.