What is ISO 5198 - Code for hydraulic performance tests about?
ISO 5198 is an International Standard that specifies precision class performance tests for centrifugal, mixed flow, and axial pumps. ISO 5198 defines the terms and quantities that are used and specifies general requirements for tests.
ISO 5198 specifies ways of measuring the characteristic quantities of the precision class so as to ascertain the performance of the pump and thus provide a basis for comparison with the performance specified in the contract. The structural details of pumps and the mechanical properties of their components lie outside the scope of ISO 5198.
Note: ISO 5198 does not specify constructional tolerances, which are purely contractual.
Who is ISO 5198 - Code for hydraulic performance tests for?
ISO 5198 on code for hydraulic performance tests is useful for:
- Pump manufacturers
- Testing agencies and centres
- Statistical analyst
- Quality control personnel
- The water industry
- The sewage and drainage industry
Why should you use ISO 5198 - Code for hydraulic performance tests?
Precision class tests are conducted to ensure the correct results. The accuracy required for a precision class test significantly increases the test costs by comparison with the costs for an engineering class test. Performance tests to precision class specifications will be required, and are possible, only in suitable circumstances.
ISO 5198 guidelines provide its users with instructions and requirements for conducting precision class performance tests used for research, development, and scientific purposes in laboratories, where extremely high measurement accuracy is important. The purpose of ISO 5198 is to specify how to carry out a test with extremely high precision. Using ISO 5198 guidelines helps you with the correct test methods that ensure accurate, reliable, and credible test results for better performance.