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STANDARD TESTING PROCEDURE

FOR

HYDRO TESTING

Prepared by

Muhammad Azam Signature Date : Jun-2015

Reviewed by

Ruel Lucopia Signature Date : Jun-2015

Approved by

Manzoor Ahmed Signature Date : Jun-2015

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Issued to:

This document is the property of INAT, and is issued only for persons or entity as written on this
manual. It is not to be retransmitted, printed or copied without prior written permission of company

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Table of Contents

Sr. No. Title Page No(s).

1.0 Scope 03
2.0 Normative references 03
3.0 Reference standard 03
4.0 Acceptance Criteria 03
5.0 Preliminary Operations 03
6.0 Procedure 03~04
7.0 Appendices 04

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1.0 Scope

This method defines the procedures for Hydro testing.

2.0 Normative references

 ASME B31.3
 ASME B31.4
 SAES-A-004
 SAES-A-007
 SAES-L-150

3.0 Reference Standard

3.1 Pressure Indicator (Digital/Dial) with a valid certificate of calibration either traceable to
international or national standard laboratory in accordance with an industrial code or a
regulation shall be used as a standard for calibration.

4.0 Acceptance Criteria

4.1 The Acceptance for drop in pressure shall be as per Client specifications. Otherwise, it
shall be rejected if the drop in pressure is more than 5% of nominal pressure within one
hour.

5.0 Preliminary Operations

5.1 The details of item under test received for Testing shall be entered in the
calibration/testing job form.
5.2 It shall be ensured that the item shall be free from physical defect or damage.
5.3 The item shall be inspected and marked in relevant block of equipment’s primary
inspection section of calibration/Testing data sheet form.

6.0 Procedure

6.1 The Pressure Indicator & item shall be maintained at same place for 1hours minimum.
6.2 Connect the item with the Pressure Indicator accordingly.
6.3 Apply the pressure with the pressure source.
6.4 The Applied pressure should be 1.5 times more than the working pressure of the item
which is under test.
6.5 Hold the applied pressure for 30 minutes at least.
6.6 Leakage must be observed from any point/fittings.
6.7 In case of leakage in the system just Unpressurized the system and Remove the
Leakage if there is any.
6.8 Apply the pressure again and check for the leakage again. If not found than check the
item under test for any de-shape or deformation.
6.9 If deformation/defect or de-shape is found reject the item, otherwise item is pass.

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6.10 Observation shall be mention on the data sheet.

6.11 Calibration/Testing certificate form shall be issued for Hydro testing as per
calibration/Hydro testing data sheet form.
6.12 A calibration/Testing sticker containing/ having following information shall be affixed on
the Hydro tested item.
a) Item code
b) Calibrated/tested on
c) Next calibration/Testing date

7.0 Appendices

Job Form Call/001

Data Sheet Form Call/013
Test Certificate Call/002

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