Vacuum Test Pump for Rail Tank Cars (5.5 inch)
Maximum safety and legal compliance before filling on the rails
Try it free for 8 days
- Connection
- 5.5 inch standardized connecting piece
- Test vacuum
- 0.5 bar stable, with just a few manual strokes
- Test time
- < 30 s leak test of the shut-off valves
- Operation
- Self-contained without electronics or external power sources
The highest safety standards apply in rail freight transport. The legal requirements under §§ 22, 23, 30, 31 and 32 of the German StVZO and StVO and the accident prevention regulations (UVV “Fahrzeuge”) explicitly make loaders and consignors share responsibility: they are obliged to ensure safe loading, load securing and the absolute tightness of all shut-off valves.
When transporting dangerous goods by rail in particular, the rule is: Trust, but verify. Independent surveys by loading companies paint an alarming picture: up to two in three tested tank vehicles and rail tank cars show leaks at the valves. With our 5.5-inch vacuum test pump, developed specifically for rail operations, you identify leaking tank cars immediately during incoming inspection – before loading.
Your benefits at a glance
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From the Field, for the Field
A reliable, analog test method that works without failure-prone electronics or external power sources.
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Speed That Saves Time
The leak test of the shut-off valves (bottom valve, outlet valve) takes less than 30 seconds.
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Robust Durability
Available in precision-crafted brass or highly resistant stainless steel for aggressive media.
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Maximum Efficiency
Defective tank cars are turned away right at the plant gate. This prevents costly product losses, downtime and environmental hazards.
Technical application and function
Handling the test pump is highly efficient and requires no prior knowledge:
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Locking
The pump is placed directly on the outlet of the tank car via the standardized 5.5-inch connecting piece and secured.
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Generating the vacuum
Just a few manual strokes create a stable vacuum of 0.5 bar.
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Measurement
The integrated, precise vacuum gauge immediately shows whether the pressure is held. If the vacuum drops, the valve is leaking.
This self-contained, compact system has proven itself for many years in continuous daily use at leading companies in the major chemical industry, in chemical distribution and at tank cleaning companies.
Play it safe
Try it free for 8 days
See the quality and simplicity of our system for yourself. We will gladly provide you with the 5.5-inch vacuum test pump for an 8-day practical test at your facility – completely free of charge and without obligation.
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