QUICK SERVICE 

Thanks to our technology and the T-PED certification for IN HOUSE testing issued by Bureau Veritas, we guarantee a rapid testing service that complies with all current regulations

QUALITY

SOLARI is also certified by Bureau Veritas for the ISO 9001 quality management system as well as by some of the most important Italian and foreign registers. This, combined with decades of experience in the ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of gas extinguishing systems and in the testing of cylinders and pressure vessels, allows us to work guaranteeing high quality standards, in compliance with safety standards, the environment and the needs of the customer.

AFFORDABLES RATES 

The gas transfer system and the high specialization of our technicians allow us to be fully competitive on the market with reduced recharging and labor costs.

SERVICE COVERAGE 

SOLARI carries out interventions on systems throughout Italy and with its own mobile workshops is equipped to carry out tests directly at the customer's premises and/or rent cylinders and cylinder groups in temporary replacement so as to be able to guarantee coverage of the protection of the fire extinguishing system.

WHAT IS AN HYDROSTATIC TEST?

Hydrostatic testing involves the cylinder being filled with water and placed inside a water-filled high-pressure chamber. Water pressure inside the cylinder is causing the cylinder to expand slightly.

This in turn displaces a small amount of water from within the chamber, which is collected and measured. If the cylinder expansion is within regulation limits, then the cylinder has passed and can be certified fit for purpose. Compliant cylinders are dried out, stamped as tested with the current month and year, refilled with the appropriate suppression agent and placed back in service. Failed cylinders must be destroyed.

HYDROTEST AND CYLINDER INSPECTION

Hydrostatic testing is the most widespread way to inspect a compressed gas container for leaks or defects. The cylinder undergoes hydrostatic testing with the purpose of checking whether it can safely hold its rated pressure. Hydrostatic testing is critical when it comes to compressed gas containers because they can explode in case if they fail when containing compressed gas.

A hydrostatic test includes filling the container with a practically incompressible liquid (water) and examining it for leaks or changes in shape. The test pressure is considerably higher than the operating pressure to ensure safety. Usually 150% of the operating pressure is applied. Water is used in hydrostatic testing as it is almost incompressible and will only expand by a very small amount. All compressed gas containers need regular hydrostatic testing. The frequency of the maintenance depends on the cylinder material. All compressed gas containers need regular hydrostatic testing. The frequency of the maintenance depends on the cylinder material.

SOLARI is certified by Bureau Veritas for in-house cylinder inspection according to T-PED regulations and it is certified by INAIL for hydrotest of ANTE T-PED cylinders by INAIL; including cylinders for portable and wheeled fire extinguishers, air cylinders, valves, ect.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Our cylinder testing service is aimed at various sectors, guaranteeing compliance with current regulations as well as significant economic advantages. Some of the categories to which our testing service is aimed:

• - Industrial sites
• - GAS resellers and distributors
• - Firefighting companies
• - Public companies
• - Companies with fire prevention systems installed at their premises
• - Professionals in the fire prevention sector (design studies, RSPP, consultancy studies on health and safety at work, etc.)