RPZ Valve Testing
Regular RPZ valve testing is necessary to safeguard your clean water system from contamination. Valve testing is important as these valves are widely used on commercial premises where high water quality is essential, such as food processing plants, breweries, hospitals, health centres, swimming pools and spas. RPZ valves also provide a way of protecting our water supplies from industrial contamination from commercial enterprises such as launderettes, factories using dyes and ink, car washes and degreasing plants.
What Are RPZ Valve Regulations?
It is your responsibility – or the responsibility of the duty holder or a designated responsible person – to ensure your business complies with water regulations. It is a legal requirement to have these devices checked on a regular basis, at least yearly, to ensure they provide the backflow protection required.
Closed System Testing and testing RPZ valve needs to be carried out every three months (quarterly) or when a system has changed and there is new or additional pipework.
uRisk is a nationwide water hygiene company with City & Guilds trained engineers who have experience in the maintenance of industrial, commercial and domestic heating and cooling systems, including RPZ valve installation and testing. Our dedicated water hygiene team will ensure that you meet all RPZ valve regulations.
How Do RPZ Valves Work?
Reduced Pressure Zone valves protect your water system against back flow. They are designed to prevent contaminated water from flowing back into the clean water supply. In this way, they safeguard your water from contamination of any kind and help protect public health. They are based on the design of a double one-way valve system – if the pressure of the water on the outside exceeds the pressure on the supply side, the valves will close, preventing potentially contaminated fluid from getting into the supply line.
The valve testing has an additional relief valve which comes into operation if one of the other valves leaks – in which case the relief valve opens, discharging water into the atmosphere so the contaminated water cannot enter the clean supply. Therefore, if there is no water leaking from the relief valve, you can be sure the one-way valves are working perfectly. RPZ valve regulations offer back flow protection to your water supply. Valve testing, especially after your RPZ valve installation in a reduced pressure zone is one way to ensure your RPZ valves meet regulations.
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RPZ Valve Testing FAQs
Can I do RPZ testing myself?
No, you must be a trained, qualified, and competent person having undertaken a RPZ valve training course and have a good understanding of the requirements to complete valve testing.
Are uRisk qualified?
Yes, all of our assessors are fully qualified and accredited by City & Guilds legionella control association and can help assist you in meeting compliance today for HSE (ACoP L8), and provide landlords with guidance for hot and cold water low risk systems. We are also Safe Contractor and Construction Online approved so you can rest assured that you are working with a trusted water hygiene service provider who put health and safety first. When it comes it RPZ valve testing we are fully qualified to ensure you meet regulations.
All our engineers are DBS Checked to ensure suitable people are entering your premises and to safeguard vulnerable people. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards.
Do uRisk service my area?
Yes, our RPZ valve testing services are nationwide. Whether you have one or multiple water systems and one or multiple sites, we provide services across the country, with qualified engineers scattered throughout the UK and offices based in Hertfordshire which is a 30-minute train journey to London King’s Cross. Get in contact with us and book an appointment where we can carry out a legionella risk assessment. We will look at factors like your water temperature, redundant pipework, where your water is stored and test for bacteria in water systems.
Why choose uRisk?
Over 25 years of water hygiene and legionella control experience.
Friendly and simple advice by phone, email & online at your convenience.
All staff are trained water hygiene consultants and engineers.
With engineers located all across the UK, we're never too far away.
Our labs are UKAS approved providing you with quality assurance.
Your one stop shop for Legionella control, no need to go elsewhere.
