Compressors are used for compressing air or other gases to obtain pressures higher than atmospheric pressure. Compressed air compressor machines were first used in 1830 years.

In some types of compressors, air is compressed by reciprocating movement of the piston. In some compressor types, more cylinder pumps are used. There are also different types of compressors such as rotary vane compressors, centrifugal compressors, axial flow compressors, jet compressors, hydraulic compressors and gas and steam compressors.

As a result, the means for compressing a liquid or gas to the required pressure. compressor It is called. The most common areas where compressors are used are air-operated (pneumatic) tools such as gas turbines and air hammers. Liquefaction of gases is usually provided by pressure compressors used.

The safer and more efficient operation of the enterprises depends on the availability of the work equipment at any time. The safe, trouble-free and long-term operation of these equipment depends on timely inspections and inspections. On the one hand, the competitive environment requires uninterrupted, fast and safe operations of the enterprises.

Since the areas where pressure is used also create an explosion hazard, human health and employee safety risky instruments. The Annex to the Regulation on Health and Safety in the Use of Work Equipment issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, therefore, has adopted the Annex 3 Maintenance, Repair and Periodic Inspection Annexes, in the group of compressed air tanks. The regulation includes portable or stationary compressor air tanks and all kinds of containers operating with compressed air and their fixed equipment to the group of compressed air tanks.

If no other period is stipulated in the standards, the compressors should be periodically checked and inspected at least once a year. It is also imperative that these inspections be carried out by mechanical engineers, machine technicians or high technicians.

According to the regulation, the hydrostatic pressure test at each stage of the compressive compressors is carried out with 1,5 times the maximum permissible pressure of the compressed air tanks and their fixed equipment at that stage.

The standards that should be considered during the inspection and controls are as follows:

  • TS 1203 EN 286-1 Tanks - Simple - Non-flammable - Pressurized - Designed to store air or nitrogen - Part 1: Pressure tanks for general purposes
  • TS EN 1012-1 Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety rules - Part 1: Air compressors
  • TS EN 13445-5 Pressure receptacles - Non-contact - Section 5: Inspection and testing

The principle of hydrostatic tests has been adopted in the periodic inspections of pressure vessels and compressors.

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