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    According to ASME B31.3 and other welding standards and forums, pipe welds should not be painted or primed before hydrostatic or leak testing. The coating could hide defects in the weld and prevent the test from properly evaluating the integrity of the joint. Standards require welds to be left uncoated to allow for a thorough inspection and testing of the weld area before the system is placed into service.

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    Can Perform Painting before Hydrostatic Test of Welding joint as per ASME B 31.3

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    PART 76 ASME B31.3 Can we paint prime for welding joint of pipe before Hydrostatic test or Leak test

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    According to ASME B31.3 and other welding standards and forums, pipe welds should not be painted or primed before hydrostatic or leak testing. The coating could hide defects in the weld and prevent the test from properly evaluating the integrity of the joint. Standards require welds to be left uncoated to allow for a thorough inspection and testing of the weld area before the system is placed into service.

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    PART 76 ASME B31.3 Can We Paint Prime For Welding Joint of Pipe Before Hydrostatic Test or Leak Test

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    According to ASME B31.3 and other welding standards and forums, pipe welds should not be painted or primed before hydrostatic or leak testing. The coating could hide defects in the weld and prevent the test from properly evaluating the integrity of the joint. Standards require welds to be left uncoated to allow for a thorough inspection and testing of the weld area before the system is placed into service.

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    ASME B31.

    3: Can we paint /
    prime for welding joint of pipe
    before Hydrostatic test or
    Leak test?

    Pls find the answer in below para.:


    Reference document:

    + ASME B31.3 – 2016


    + https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/materials-welding/8CnqWMg3SGc

    + https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/materials-welding/9-KlM5lU-gU

    + https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=332795

    + http://apiexam.com/coat-not-coat-hydrotesting/

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