Flushing and Blowing

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Procedure

CONTENT

1. SCOPE .......................................................................................................................... 5
2. RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................................................................... 5
3. REFERENCES ............................................................................................................... 5
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENT .......................................................................................... 5
5. FLUSHING .......................................................................................................... 5
6. BLOWING ..................................................................................................................... 6
7. FORM REPORT .......................................................................................................... 7

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1. SCOPE
This procedure describes the control methods for internal cleaning pipe before and after
pressure testing commence.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1. The Production Dept. Manager shall be responsible for preparation and performing the
above test in accordance with this procedure, traveler and working instruction.
2.2. The QA/QC Manager shall be responsible for monitoring with process for internal
cleaning piping spools the witness of QC Inspector and Client.

3. REFERENCES
3.1. ASME B31.3 Process Piping : Appendix F para F 3335.9
3.2. ASTM D 4174

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Process internal cleaning pipe spools shall be conducted on all piping after :
a. All piping fabrication has been completed, except for operations which could not be
performed prior to the test such as weld end preparation, cosmetic grinding on the base
metal which does not affect the required thickness
b. All examination have been perform, except those required after the test.

5. FLUSHING
5.1. Flushing Process
During the process flushing, certainly when the water filling the line pipe spools in the
highest point of the pipe installation.
Flushing using Air Compressor with pressure 3 Barg to ensure no blocking was occured
before pressure test and continuosly to ensure all the instruments mounted on the pipe
installation in the open condition.
Flushing process must be conducted at least 10 minutes or until the condition of the air
compressor coming out the pipe installation is clean from kind of any dirt.
5.2. Acceptance Criteria
Flushing Process accepted if no blocking material or no foreign material.

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6. BLOWING
6.1. Blowing process performed after Hydrostatic Test using air blow with high pressure to
ensure no water is retained on pipe.
6.2. Blowing process accepted if no water retained on pipe.

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7. FORM REPORT

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