Method Statement of

Hydraulic Pressure Test for Transmission Pipe Line-1

at Water Treatment Plant area.

December/ 2015

Karnaphuli Water Supply Project C-1

CHINA NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMP.& EXP.CORP & BEIJING

SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CO. LTD.
 Table of Contents

1. General 1 Pg.

2. Location of Testing Section 2 Pg.

3. Testing Pressure 3 Pg.

4. Thrust Protection for the end of test section 4 Pg.

5. Filling up with Water 5 Pg.

6. Installation of Equipment for Testing 5 Pg.

7. Hydraulic Pressure Testing 6 Pg.

8. Decision to pass or fail 6 Pg.

9. Dewatering 6 Pg.

10. Removal of thrust protection 6 Pg.

11. Form of Inspection Sheet 7 Pg.

1. General
This Method Statement is applied to Hydraulic Pressure Test at Transmission Pipe line-1 from C-2

to Water treatment plant ( CH 00 + 000 KM to CH 00 + 000 KM ).

Newly installed pipe line shall be arranged the hydraulic pressure test to confirm the reliability for

leaking of the pipes and to finalize pipe laying work.

The disinfection and cleaning for intra-pipe shall be arranged with using treated water from new water

treatment plant after its completion as a condition of commissioning for the pipe Laying Work.

a.Working Flow for Hydraulic Pressure Test

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2. Location of Testing Section

Water treatment plant area.

Fig.-1
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3. Testing Pressure
The Testing Pressure shall be arranged as Table -1 as below.

Dia. and Working Testing

Pipe Line Section
Distance Pressure Pressure

Dia.1200mm

0.000m
Transmission pipe CH 00 + 000KM 0.81 M pa 1.215 M pa

Line-1 To 8.10 Bar 12.15Bar

Dia.300mm
WTP area. CH 00 + 000 KM (8.262 kg/cm2) (12.393 kg/cm2)

0.000m
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4. Thrust Protection for the end of testing section:

We will arrange the thrust protection for the both end of test section by means of sheet pile for

reaction wall. The detail of protection is shown as Fig.-2.

Fig.-2
 TARA GATE DN1(CH00+405)

Existing Pipe (TLH Spigot)

K Collar 1200 Plug 1200
Socket-K Cutting Pipe 12001300

4350
Concrete Brock
Concrete

2600
Heavy Sheet Pile
H-250250 Jack H-250 L=5.0m

K Collar 1200 Plug 1200

Socket-K Cutting Pipe 12001300

Concrete Brock
Concrete
2000

PRESSURE METER

Heavy Sheet Pile 500

L=5.0m
H-250250
Jack H-250

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5. Filling up with Water:
a.The water from the CWASA shall be used for hydraulic pressure test.
b. The water filling shall be carried out slowly with verifying of the releasing air
inside from air cook which mounted on the end plug. It is very important to make sure that
air is actually released during the water filling. Insufficient exhaust will lead to failed
result and compressed air by the water will be so dangerous.
c. In case of finding out the leakage during water filling we will fix it immediately.
d.The air venting facilities shall be installed on the high point of pipe line.
e. Being for the cement mortar lining of intra pipes the keeping enough time after water
filling is required for the absorption of water into cement mortar lining.

6. Installation of Equipment for Testing:

The necessary equipments for the hydraulic pressure test are as follows.

Pressure Pump (with engine or electric motor) 1 set

Pressure Gauge 1 set

Suction Hose Necessary length

Connection Hose Necessary length

Overflow Hose Necessary length

Water Cart or Water Tank 1 set

Connection Pieces (including valves and cocks) Necessary length

The layout of test equipment is as shown as Fig.-3 below.

Fig.-3
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7. Hydraulic Pressure Testing:

a.Preliminary Operation.
After filling water and before application of the test pressure, maintain the test section at the

working pressure for a sufficient period of time for it to stabilize with respect to line movement

under pressure, water absorption by the lining etc.

b. Falling Pressure Test.

We will maintain the test pressure constant to 0.1 kgf/cm2, by pumping if necessary, for a period

of at least 1 hour. Then disconnect the pump and allow no further water to enter the test section for a

period of at least.

8. Decision to Pass or Fail:

The decision to pass or fail for the pressure test shall be done by the indicated pressure as shown as

table-2 below.

Dia. and Hydraulic Indicated pressure value

Pipe Line Section
Distance Pressure to be pass

Dia.1200mm

More than 1.093Mpa

Transmission CH 00 + 000KM 0.000m 1.215 M pa 10.93 Bar (11.148

pipe Line-1 To 12.15 Bar Kg/cm2)

WTP area. CH 00 + 000KM Dia.300mm (12.393kg/cm2) after 30 min

(-10% / 30 min)

0.000m

9. Dewatering:
After completion of the hydraulic pressure testing we will arrange dewatering the water of intra pipe

to the existing drainage nearby testing place.

10. Removal of Thrust Protection:

The thrust protections for both pipe end of testing section shall be removed after dewatering. Then we
 will arrange temporary plug for the both section end to protect from coming dirt into the pipe.

11. Form of Inspection Sheet: