Spitzer Silo Trailer TDT/TDT Inspection – Pressure Vessel Certification
Mandatory TDT/TDT pressure vessel inspections for Spitzer silo trailers in Poland. What the inspector checks, preparation steps, costs and legal consequences.
TDT/TDT inspection for Spitzer silo trailer pressure vessels
Legal basis
Polish Technical Supervision Act (Journal of Laws 2023, pos. 1622) and EU Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU. Inspection interval: every 2 years.
What the TDT inspector checks
- Documentation: machine passport, previous TDT certificate, 2-year service records
- Visual inspection (VT): external and internal tank condition
- Pressure test: 1.25 × MOP (e.g., 2.75 bar for MOP 2.2 bar) for 30 minutes
- Safety valve function: must open at correct pressure
- Manometer accuracy
Most common reasons for TDT failure
- Weld cracks (detected by PT) – 40% of cases
- Defective safety relief valve – 25%
- Missing service records – 20%
- Aluminium corrosion from alkaline materials – 10%
- Tank wall thickness below minimum – 5%
Preparation timeline
- 6 weeks before: pre-inspection service at PHS Magnum
- 4 weeks before: repair any faults, compile documentation
- 2 weeks before: schedule TDT inspector appointment
- Inspection day: clean empty trailer, all documents ready
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