BFPA Technical Update

21 May 2026  

Dr Neal Milne Retires as Chair from BFPA Technical Committee TC 16 Hydraulic Fluids

The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr Neal Milne for his hard work and commitment as Chair of the TC 16 Hydraulic Fluids Committee. Neal has stepped down from the Committee ahead of his retirement this spring. The BFPA wishes Neal a happy and healthy retirement.

A successful meeting was held on 5 March, during which the committee discussed key topics including biodegradability tests for lubricants (BS EN 16807 is currently under revision), fire testing, and BFPA publication P104 Hydraulic Fluids – A Practical Guide. The BFPA is pleased to announce that the new Chair of the Hydraulic Fluids Technical Committee will be Katy Gibson of Shell Research Ltd

BFPA Technical Publications

The BFPA has a library of useful technical publications, including guides on a range of topics, many of which are free for members to download. Non-members pay a small
fee for BFPA publications.

Please visit the BFPA website www.bfpa.co.uk/publications/ to browse a selection of technical guidelines, reference manuals and position papers, covering: fluids, hose and fittings, safety,
seals, systems, testing, waste, contamination control.

Other publications available include: BFPA D8 Quality Control Procedures and Certification Requirements for the manufacture of flexible hose assemblies for fluid power, BFPA training
reference manuals and fluid power salary surveys.

Featured update: P100 Guidelines for the proof and burst pressure testing of fluid power components

BFPA Guidelines for the proof and burst pressure testing of fluid power components has recently been updated by the BFPA’s TC 9 (Systems and Accumulators) and is free for members to download from the BFPA’s website www.bfpa.co.uk/publications/. This guide covers the topics of test safety, test equipment and specimens, test fluids, proof pressure rating, and procedures for both proof and burst testing

For more information on the BFPA Technical Committees (including the Hydraulic Fluids Committee), and publications contact Kelly Webster-Garvey on kelly@bfpa.co.uk.

Contact the BFPA – website: www.bfpa.co.uk  tel: 01608 647900 or email: enquiries@bfpa.co.uk

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